Guidebook for Artarmon
Food Scene
Everyday Canteen
11 Elizabeth StContemporary breakfast spot. Great food and coffee. Walking distance :)
Hub of multiple breakfast/lunch/dinner restaurants and a Woolworths for groceries. Park at the Woolworths for s free.
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Crows Nest
Hub of multiple breakfast/lunch/dinner restaurants and a Woolworths for groceries. Park at the Woolworths for s free.
Pretty area with a few restaurants, but also markets and food stalls. Often busy. To avoid the queues, line up for takeaway instead then take your food to a table in the outdoor area. It is much nicer to sit here anyway!
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The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StPretty area with a few restaurants, but also markets and food stalls. Often busy. To avoid the queues, line up for takeaway instead then take your food to a table in the outdoor area. It is much nicer to sit here anyway!
Hugos
1 E EsplanadeHaru Japanese Restaurant
92 Hampden RdJapanese restaurant
Newtown is cool - artsy with a mix of everything. Catch the train and turn right onto King Street. You will find many restaurants, interesting shops and colourful people.
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Newtown Station
330 King StNewtown is cool - artsy with a mix of everything. Catch the train and turn right onto King Street. You will find many restaurants, interesting shops and colourful people.
The Flying Bear
76 McDougall StBreakfast with water views.
The Golden Sheaf
429 New South Head RdMusic, good pub food and lively atmosphere.
The Thai Artarmon
130 Hampden RdGood thai food, nearby.
The Wilkes
7 Wilkes AveBreakky spot
Parks & Nature
Cute park with great views. Very relaxing. Go to Kirribilli for food afterwards :)
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Ulwandle lwase-Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden
Lavender StreetCute park with great views. Very relaxing. Go to Kirribilli for food afterwards :)
Peaceful beach, closest beach to our place. Park off the main road and you can find free parking. No waves, sheltered from the harbour.
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Balmoral Beach
Peaceful beach, closest beach to our place. Park off the main road and you can find free parking. No waves, sheltered from the harbour.
Beautiful walk along the coast. Start at Bondi behind Iceburgs.
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Ukuphila kwesandla Bondi kuCoogee Walk
Beautiful walk along the coast. Start at Bondi behind Iceburgs.
Balls Head Reserve
Balls Head DriveGreat views, peaceful. Easy to get to from train station.
Small 'beach' with walking track around the coast. It will take you past Taronga Zoo and onto Balmoral Beach. Google this walking track for more information. Beautiful views of the harbour and nice natural paths.
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Sirius Cove Reserve
Sirius Cove RoadSmall 'beach' with walking track around the coast. It will take you past Taronga Zoo and onto Balmoral Beach. Google this walking track for more information. Beautiful views of the harbour and nice natural paths.
Manly Beach
Getting Around
Artarmon Railway Station
Chatswood station
Railway StreetYou can catch a train to here to walk over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Choose the left side to see the Opera house. Once you get over the bridge, you could grab food at The Rocks.
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Milsons Point Station
You can catch a train to here to walk over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Choose the left side to see the Opera house. Once you get over the bridge, you could grab food at The Rocks.
Catch a ferry from here - to Manly, to Rose Bay, to Darling harbour. Any ferry ride is beautiful and the public ferries use the Opal card (The Manly 'fast ferry' is private, but you can catch the public one to save $$)
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Circular Quay
Alfred StreetCatch a ferry from here - to Manly, to Rose Bay, to Darling harbour. Any ferry ride is beautiful and the public ferries use the Opal card (The Manly 'fast ferry' is private, but you can catch the public one to save $$)
Shopping
Large shopping centre. Numerous other large shopping centres nearby.
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Westfield Chatswood
1 Anderson StLarge shopping centre. Numerous other large shopping centres nearby.
Pitt Street Mall
Pitt Street MallBusy mall in CBD, connected to multiple shopping centres.
Chatswood Chase Sydney
345 Victoria AveShopping centre, includes Kmart
Artarmon Fruity Latín Market
106 Hampden RdIndependent fruit shop.
Essentials
7-Eleven Artarmon
477 Pacific HwyGet your Opal card here (free, then top up with credit).
Australia Post
202 Victoria RdLocal post office
Drinks & Nightlife
Good for Sunday afternoon drinks on the rooftop.. or anytime :)
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Coogee Pavilion
169 Dolphin StGood for Sunday afternoon drinks on the rooftop.. or anytime :)
Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetGreat for afternoon drinks. Beautiful view of the harbour.
Great for afternoon drinks but also is frequently a music venue. Sunday afternoons are great here - buy a ticket for SASH at the door or online.
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Greenwood Hotel
36 Blue StGreat for afternoon drinks but also is frequently a music venue. Sunday afternoons are great here - buy a ticket for SASH at the door or online.
Palmer & Co
Abercrombie LaneCool hidden bar down the lane
Food, bars and pubs in "The Rocks" area. Easy to walk to from Wynyard station.
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The Rocks
Food, bars and pubs in "The Rocks" area. Easy to walk to from Wynyard station.
The Greens North Sydney
50 Ridge StContemporary bar
Entertainment & Activities
Kids amusement park but there are many rides that are fun/scary for adults too. You can wander through it without buying a ticket and just enjoy the views to the harbour while you stickybeak. Then grab food at Kirribilli or walk across the harbour bridge.
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Luna Park Sydney
1 Olympic DrKids amusement park but there are many rides that are fun/scary for adults too. You can wander through it without buying a ticket and just enjoy the views to the harbour while you stickybeak. Then grab food at Kirribilli or walk across the harbour bridge.