Guidebook for Stanmore
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Carriageworks
245 Wilson StFantastic produce in an award-winning market. Sat 8am-1pm.
Coffee in the mornings + delicious affogattos and iced sweets until late. Recently voted best ice-cream in the world!!
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Cow & The Moon
181 Enmore RdCoffee in the mornings + delicious affogattos and iced sweets until late. Recently voted best ice-cream in the world!!
Feel like a cheap lunch of Vietnamese banh mi + rice paper rolls?
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Great Aunty Three
115 Enmore RdFeel like a cheap lunch of Vietnamese banh mi + rice paper rolls?
Newtown Thai Massage
101 Enmore RdThe BEST massages directly opposite the Enmore Theatre!
Just a short jog away - you can play tennis, basketball, run around the oval or use the free outdoor gym!
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Camperdown Park
Mallett StreetJust a short jog away - you can play tennis, basketball, run around the oval or use the free outdoor gym!
This park has a great hill to fall asleep on and you can watch the crazy dogs in their fenced area whilst you have an outdoor BBQ.
O'Dea Reserve
Ross StreetThis park has a great hill to fall asleep on and you can watch the crazy dogs in their fenced area whilst you have an outdoor BBQ.
Food Scene
A perfect pitstop on your stroll back from the Eveleigh markets.
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Campos Coffee Newtown
193 Missenden RdA perfect pitstop on your stroll back from the Eveleigh markets.
It can get crowded but the cakes here are unbelievable!
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Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StIt can get crowded but the cakes here are unbelievable!
This is where you go for a food adventure that looks and tastes like nothing you've ever experienced before! Open Wed - Sun.
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The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore RdThis is where you go for a food adventure that looks and tastes like nothing you've ever experienced before! Open Wed - Sun.
A truly tasty place that is also amazing value. Pides are made fresh and you can buy some warm turkish bread to take home. Open 7 days until crazy hours!
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The Sultan's Table
179 Enmore RdA truly tasty place that is also amazing value. Pides are made fresh and you can buy some warm turkish bread to take home. Open 7 days until crazy hours!
A great cafe to get your coffee that's only a walk from the studio!
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Natty's Cafe
14 Northumberland AveA great cafe to get your coffee that's only a walk from the studio!
This is a comforting old school Italian restaurant that's good value, and if you want to have a blast of a night - order a "caroline". It may look disgusting - but prepare for take off!
La Ricetta Ristorante Italiano
143 Enmore RoadThis is a comforting old school Italian restaurant that's good value, and if you want to have a blast of a night - order a "caroline". It may look disgusting - but prepare for take off!
If "la ricetta" is too daggy for you - then cross the road! This joint's got a lot of style and is quite unique, but you'll probably need to book some time in advance. Closed on Mondays.
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Russo & Russo
158 Enmore RdIf "la ricetta" is too daggy for you - then cross the road! This joint's got a lot of style and is quite unique, but you'll probably need to book some time in advance. Closed on Mondays.
Voted the best pizza in newtown. Open 7 nights. 6pm - 10.30pm.
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Gigi's Pizzeria
379 King StVoted the best pizza in newtown. Open 7 nights. 6pm - 10.30pm.
Go here for a tasty + cheap dinner! The Senegalese owners serve up African dishes from aromatic couscous to tajine lamb.
150 Enmore Rd
150 Enmore RoadGo here for a tasty + cheap dinner! The Senegalese owners serve up African dishes from aromatic couscous to tajine lamb.
A fantastic warehouse-style cafe and motorbike store started by Dare Jennings who also founded Mambo!
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Deus Ex Machina Motorcycles
98-104 Parramatta RdA fantastic warehouse-style cafe and motorbike store started by Dare Jennings who also founded Mambo!
A 60's inspired cafe with a seasonal menu and impeccable coffee, and you're just around the corner!!
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Desire Books and Records
3 Whistler StA 60's inspired cafe with a seasonal menu and impeccable coffee, and you're just around the corner!!
This is one of the best cafes in the inner west. Get a rug and lie on the grass across the road + the staff will bring out your order!
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Gather On The Green
15 Fowler StThis is one of the best cafes in the inner west. Get a rug and lie on the grass across the road + the staff will bring out your order!
It's only a short walk + it's incredibly tasty and great value! If you like Lebanese food - try it! Open from 6pm: Tues- Sat.
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Emma's Snack Bar
59 Liberty StIt's only a short walk + it's incredibly tasty and great value! If you like Lebanese food - try it! Open from 6pm: Tues- Sat.
A very cute pitstop for breakfast and lunch. Voted one of the 10 best cafes in the inner west. Closed on Sundays.
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Paper Cup.
161 Cambridge StA very cute pitstop for breakfast and lunch. Voted one of the 10 best cafes in the inner west. Closed on Sundays.
This gets rave reviews and is probably pricey, but if you're a foodie and want to go somewhere special that 's a short walk away - book in advance!
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Sixpenny
83 Percival RdThis gets rave reviews and is probably pricey, but if you're a foodie and want to go somewhere special that 's a short walk away - book in advance!
A cool cafe a 12 minute walk away that has free un-limited wi-fi and great coffee! Open every day until 4pm.
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Trafalgar St Espresso
18 Trafalgar StA cool cafe a 12 minute walk away that has free un-limited wi-fi and great coffee! Open every day until 4pm.
The friendly owner roasts the coffee on the premises and will pay close attention to every detail of your coffee request. You can also eat breakfast + lunch here until 4pm.
Kaldibaah Cafe
The friendly owner roasts the coffee on the premises and will pay close attention to every detail of your coffee request. You can also eat breakfast + lunch here until 4pm.
Mad Pizza E Bar
312 Victoria StYUM! The perfect dinner before you go to a movie at Dendy!
Get some yummy mexican and sit under the big trees in front of the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre - listen to the live music + enjoy free wi-fi.
1A Bedford St
Get some yummy mexican and sit under the big trees in front of the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre - listen to the live music + enjoy free wi-fi.
A coffee hit that's only a short stroll down the back lane + conveniently close to the nearest bus service to the city.
Más Tinto
53 Bridge RdA coffee hit that's only a short stroll down the back lane + conveniently close to the nearest bus service to the city.
It's a beautiful old pub with a lovely beer garden, but the food is exceptional, especially the duck!
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The Duck Inn Pub & Kitchen
74 Rose StIt's a beautiful old pub with a lovely beer garden, but the food is exceptional, especially the duck!
Kitchen by Mike
7 Bent StGood place to stop on your way back to the airport if you're hungry.
Arts & Culture
Recently renovated + always screening a great selection of films.
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Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King StRecently renovated + always screening a great selection of films.
This used to be the Paramount Studios and it's a brilliant place to have a cocktail and see a film. Highly recommended!
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Golden Age Cinema & Bar
80 Commonwealth StThis used to be the Paramount Studios and it's a brilliant place to have a cocktail and see a film. Highly recommended!
Sightseeing
Catch the 440 bus to this lovely harbourside swimming pool.
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Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre
43 Mary StreetCatch the 440 bus to this lovely harbourside swimming pool.
This is a fun outdoor 25m heated swimming pool with free BBQs. Open every day. Mon-Sat: 7-7pm. Sun: 8-6pm.
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Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre
1 Station StThis is a fun outdoor 25m heated swimming pool with free BBQs. Open every day. Mon-Sat: 7-7pm. Sun: 8-6pm.
Entertainment & Activities
Lively community markets here every Sunday.
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The Addison Road Community Centre
142 Addison RdLively community markets here every Sunday.
Essentials
287-289 King St
If you like anything and everything organic - this place has it all!
This is temptingly close if you feel like a drink and the selection is amazing. You'll also find most of your emergency grocery supplies including fresh milk and ice-cream! Open every day.
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Camperdown Cellars
140-144 Parramatta RdThis is temptingly close if you feel like a drink and the selection is amazing. You'll also find most of your emergency grocery supplies including fresh milk and ice-cream! Open every day.
A jam-packed supermarket that's right next to your train station.
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IGA Stanmore Plaza
2 Holt StA jam-packed supermarket that's right next to your train station.
QE Foodstores
235 Bronte RdOpen 7 days + organic section + delicious gourmet fare!
A supermarket where you can drive-in and park your car for free, that has all you'll need - plus a few extra gourmet items!
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Supabarn Annandale
4 Booth StA supermarket where you can drive-in and park your car for free, that has all you'll need - plus a few extra gourmet items!
Summer Hill Organic Fruit Market
162 Old Canterbury RdI love this place. If you like shopping organic then go here first!
If you like doing all your shopping in one hit, you'll find plenty of free parking here and an overwhelming number of stores!
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Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre
20 Smidmore StIf you like doing all your shopping in one hit, you'll find plenty of free parking here and an overwhelming number of stores!
Norton Plaza
55 Norton StGreat place to park and do all your shopping in one spot.
Another great place to park and shop. Alternatively catch the 436 or 438 bus from Parramatta road.
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MarketPlace, Leichhardt
122-138 Flood StAnother great place to park and shop. Alternatively catch the 436 or 438 bus from Parramatta road.
IGA Enmore
193 Enmore RdThis is a 10min walk and is open 7 days from 7.30am - 10pm.
King Street Grocer
40 King StGood food stop if you like organic produce.
1 Bedford St
1 Bedford Streetfree wi-fi at the newtown hub.
Fantastic place to shop for your organic food that's only a stroll from the studio.
Taste Organic Enmore
164 Enmore RdFantastic place to shop for your organic food that's only a stroll from the studio.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a very cool place to have a drink and soak up a new band.
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The Green Room Lounge
156 Enmore RoadThis is a very cool place to have a drink and soak up a new band.
The place to visit if you're craving some great pub food. You can eat outside and it's open until 9.30pm every day!
Darley Street Bistro
597 King StThe place to visit if you're craving some great pub food. You can eat outside and it's open until 9.30pm every day!
A fun pub just a stroll away that serves some tasty tucker!
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Carlisle Castle Hotel
17-19 Albermarle StA fun pub just a stroll away that serves some tasty tucker!
A very famous and lively pub with a great beer garden and exciting menu that is a pleasant walk from the studio.
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Courthouse Hotel
202 Australia StA very famous and lively pub with a great beer garden and exciting menu that is a pleasant walk from the studio.
Bar Racuda
Have a tapas + kick-start cocktail here! Closed Sundays.
This is a huge friendly pub, with a great selection of drinks and food that prides itself on quality, seasonality and sustainability.
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The Henson
91 Illawarra RdThis is a huge friendly pub, with a great selection of drinks and food that prides itself on quality, seasonality and sustainability.
This used to be a seedy strippers bar and now it's painfully hip! Southern U.S. food with a beer garden. Open till late every day.
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Oxford Tavern
1 New Canterbury RdThis used to be a seedy strippers bar and now it's painfully hip! Southern U.S. food with a beer garden. Open till late every day.
A popular dinner styled industrial-chic. Open till late every day.
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Bloodwood Restaurant & Bar
416 King StA popular dinner styled industrial-chic. Open till late every day.
This is the home of the local craft beer! A hipster hang out with food, open every day until 7pm.
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Young Henrys
76 Wilford StThis is the home of the local craft beer! A hipster hang out with food, open every day until 7pm.
Grat place to hang and out with friends + have a tasty meal.
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Public House Petersham
292 Stanmore RdGrat place to hang and out with friends + have a tasty meal.
Fantastic live music, great cocktails + pizza and an incredible kitsch decor makes this a memorable + unique night out!
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Camelot Lounge
19 Marrickville RdFantastic live music, great cocktails + pizza and an incredible kitsch decor makes this a memorable + unique night out!
Great local boutique brewery that is very close to the studio.
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Wayward Brewing Co.
1 Gehrig LnGreat local boutique brewery that is very close to the studio.
Live music haunt with leather couches, chandeliers and a ceiling mural, plus pizza and global eats.
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Happy Chef Chinese Restaurant
262-266 King StLive music haunt with leather couches, chandeliers and a ceiling mural, plus pizza and global eats.
Craft beers, bar food and live music in an eclectic, arty space with a courtyard and a relaxed vibe.
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Gasoline Pony
115 Marrickville RdCraft beers, bar food and live music in an eclectic, arty space with a courtyard and a relaxed vibe.