Guidebook for Newtown
Food Scene
Our favourite cafe is a short 5 minute walk from our home. Here you'll find some of the best coffee and food in Sydney. Don't arrive too late in the morning, otherwise you'll have to wait in the line!
39 locals recommend
West Juliett
30 Llewellyn StOur favourite cafe is a short 5 minute walk from our home. Here you'll find some of the best coffee and food in Sydney. Don't arrive too late in the morning, otherwise you'll have to wait in the line!
It's simple, Gigi's make the best woodfired pizza in the Sydney – you won't be disappointed. The dough is mouth watering. Believe it or not, the place is 100% vegan! Trust us on this one ;)
65 locals recommend
Gigi's Pizzeria
379 King StIt's simple, Gigi's make the best woodfired pizza in the Sydney – you won't be disappointed. The dough is mouth watering. Believe it or not, the place is 100% vegan! Trust us on this one ;)
A brilliant cafe nearby that does amazing breakfast. They also have lovely fresh pasta for dinner too
55 locals recommend
Two Chaps
122 Chapel StA brilliant cafe nearby that does amazing breakfast. They also have lovely fresh pasta for dinner too
Emma's Snack Bar
59 Liberty StGreat, casual food, about 15 minutes walk from our place.
Easily one of our favourite restaurants in Sydney. Modern thai cuisine at its absolute best, and brilliant cocktails too. A little bit expensive, but well worth it!
65 locals recommend
Longrain Restaurant
Easily one of our favourite restaurants in Sydney. Modern thai cuisine at its absolute best, and brilliant cocktails too. A little bit expensive, but well worth it!
The best Indian/Pakistani restaurant for miles. Faheem's is the best!
29 locals recommend
Faheem Fast Food
194-196 Enmore RdThe best Indian/Pakistani restaurant for miles. Faheem's is the best!
Incredible Turkish/Middle Eastern food. Great kebabs and felafel. Always a good place to stop on the way home after a few beers
34 locals recommend
The Sultan's Table
179 Enmore RdIncredible Turkish/Middle Eastern food. Great kebabs and felafel. Always a good place to stop on the way home after a few beers
A cosy little bookshop cafe near our place. A nice spot to sit and read a book for a few hours.
Parliament on King
632 King StA cosy little bookshop cafe near our place. A nice spot to sit and read a book for a few hours.
A casual and fun place to grab a burrito and have a Margherita. Always a good vibe.
7 locals recommend
Beach Burrito Co. Newtown
1A Bedford StA casual and fun place to grab a burrito and have a Margherita. Always a good vibe.
Cairo Takeaway
81 Enmore RdGreat takeaway falafel and Egyptian street food.
The best cheap and cheerful Pakistani restaurant, just 5 minutes walk away. Amazing curries, bring your own alcohol, and they do takeaway too!
Tandoori Hut
93 Enmore RdThe best cheap and cheerful Pakistani restaurant, just 5 minutes walk away. Amazing curries, bring your own alcohol, and they do takeaway too!
Everything Else
At Marrickville Metro you will find two supermarkets (Woolworths and Aldi), liquor stores, delis, clothing stores. You can buy just about anything here. It's a short 5 minute walk from our front door.
142 locals recommend
Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre
20 Smidmore StAt Marrickville Metro you will find two supermarkets (Woolworths and Aldi), liquor stores, delis, clothing stores. You can buy just about anything here. It's a short 5 minute walk from our front door.
Newtown Station
330 King StA train station nearby
St Peters station
A train station nearby, about 7-10 minutes walk
Another great pizza place nearby. If you want to sit down and eat, go to Gigi, but if you want takeaway or deliver, Manoosh is where it's at!
21 locals recommend
Manoosh Pizzeria - Enmore
170 Enmore RdAnother great pizza place nearby. If you want to sit down and eat, go to Gigi, but if you want takeaway or deliver, Manoosh is where it's at!
A great cafe known for their amazing Middle Eastern/Israeli inspired menu. The falafel and pastries here are absolute phenomenal, and the coffee is great too.
45 locals recommend
Shenkin Erskineville
51-53 Erskineville RdA great cafe known for their amazing Middle Eastern/Israeli inspired menu. The falafel and pastries here are absolute phenomenal, and the coffee is great too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Earl's Juke Joint is a great bar just up the road on King Street. Hidden behind a butchers shop facade you'll find Earls, a saloon style bar with a long list of delicious drinks and perfect ambience.
118 locals recommend
Earl's Juke Joint
407 King StEarl's Juke Joint is a great bar just up the road on King Street. Hidden behind a butchers shop facade you'll find Earls, a saloon style bar with a long list of delicious drinks and perfect ambience.
Affectionately known as 'The Courty', this classic pub is a favourite amongst the locals. A simple pub with large outdoor areas and tasty food, the Courty's always a good place to have a beer or two!
111 locals recommend
Courthouse Hotel
202 Australia StAffectionately known as 'The Courty', this classic pub is a favourite amongst the locals. A simple pub with large outdoor areas and tasty food, the Courty's always a good place to have a beer or two!
A local bar/pub that has live music on most nights of the week. Check out their website to see which bands are playing
28 locals recommend
NEWTOWN SOCIAL CLUB
387 King StreetA local bar/pub that has live music on most nights of the week. Check out their website to see which bands are playing
A well known, very cool bar tucked away in a lane just off Sydney's Oxford Street. Look it up online and you can see what the vibe's like :)
168 locals recommend
Shady Pines Saloon
256 Crown StA well known, very cool bar tucked away in a lane just off Sydney's Oxford Street. Look it up online and you can see what the vibe's like :)
Freda's is a cool bar in Chippendale, one suburb from Newtown. The vibe is laid back and people start dancing after 9.30pm usually. The music is fantastic! Usually funk, disco, afrobeat, soul or jazz
90 locals recommend
Freda's
107-109 Regent StFreda's is a cool bar in Chippendale, one suburb from Newtown. The vibe is laid back and people start dancing after 9.30pm usually. The music is fantastic! Usually funk, disco, afrobeat, soul or jazz
$5 pints in the evening – Corridor is an awesome little bar. A great spot for a beer after a long day at the beach
60 locals recommend
Corridor
153A King St$5 pints in the evening – Corridor is an awesome little bar. A great spot for a beer after a long day at the beach
Sightseeing
A 10 minute walk or 5 minute run from our house, Sydney Park is one of our favourite places to exercise and relax. Enjoy the wetlands and the panoramic views of Sydney from the top of the hill.
243 locals recommend
Sydney Park
416 Sydney Park RdA 10 minute walk or 5 minute run from our house, Sydney Park is one of our favourite places to exercise and relax. Enjoy the wetlands and the panoramic views of Sydney from the top of the hill.
Easily our favourite building in Sydney after all these years. There's nothing quite like it. We're happy to help you source tickets to a great concert!
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
Easily our favourite building in Sydney after all these years. There's nothing quite like it. We're happy to help you source tickets to a great concert!
The nicest way to see the Bridge is to walk across it. Walking across the Bridge is open to the public and absolutely beautiful on a nice day.
984 locals recommend
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour BridgeThe nicest way to see the Bridge is to walk across it. Walking across the Bridge is open to the public and absolutely beautiful on a nice day.
Sydney's iconic beach is gorgeous and easy to get to from our place via the 352 bus or the train. We'll tell you some great things to do while you're near Bondi
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
Sydney's iconic beach is gorgeous and easy to get to from our place via the 352 bus or the train. We'll tell you some great things to do while you're near Bondi
Manly is another one of Sydney's best known surf beaches. A fantastic way to travel to Manly is via the Manly Ferry, a public boat which travels between Circular Quay and Manly each hour.
752 locals recommend
Manly Beach
Manly is another one of Sydney's best known surf beaches. A fantastic way to travel to Manly is via the Manly Ferry, a public boat which travels between Circular Quay and Manly each hour.
Just a 15 minute walk from Manly, Shelley beach is protected from the waves and is a lovely place to spend the afternoon, swim and snorkel!
337 locals recommend
Shelly Beach
Just a 15 minute walk from Manly, Shelley beach is protected from the waves and is a lovely place to spend the afternoon, swim and snorkel!
Essentials
Our favourite local grocery store, which is about 6 minutes walk from our place
117 locals recommend
QE Foodstores
235 Bronte RdOur favourite local grocery store, which is about 6 minutes walk from our place
Arts & Culture
Sydney's contemporary art gallery is located right opposite the Opera House. There's plenty to see for free and don't forget to have a drink on the rooftop bar – the view is spectacular!!
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StSydney's contemporary art gallery is located right opposite the Opera House. There's plenty to see for free and don't forget to have a drink on the rooftop bar – the view is spectacular!!
A beautiful gallery that's worth exploring. A great way to get there is via Circular Quay. From there you can take a peaceful walk via the Opera House, through the Botanic Gardens and to the gallery!
891 locals recommend
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery RoadA beautiful gallery that's worth exploring. A great way to get there is via Circular Quay. From there you can take a peaceful walk via the Opera House, through the Botanic Gardens and to the gallery!