Peter’s guidebook of Newtown
Food scene
The best Thai in Newtown, one of my go to places. Food consistently good.
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Thai Riffic Newtown
224 King StThe best Thai in Newtown, one of my go to places. Food consistently good.
A short walk away for the best coffee and breakfast, brunch or lunch! Friendly staff, a place where all the locals go!
One Another
131 Wilson StA short walk away for the best coffee and breakfast, brunch or lunch! Friendly staff, a place where all the locals go!
If you love Indian food then this is your place. Great location just off King street
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Delhi 'O' Delhi
3 Erskineville RdIf you love Indian food then this is your place. Great location just off King street
Dumpling King Chinese Restaurant
194 King StA local favourite! Great dumplings!
Truly the best gelato in Sydney! Try my personal favourite- white chocolate salted caramel - YUM!
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Gelato Messina Newtown
258 King StTruly the best gelato in Sydney! Try my personal favourite- white chocolate salted caramel - YUM!
You will not be able to resist the cakes almost too pretty to eat!
Great people watching!
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Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StYou will not be able to resist the cakes almost too pretty to eat!
Great people watching!
More than the basic Aussie pie! savoury and sweet a must see for all visitors. Take one home with you!
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The Pie Tin
1a Brown StMore than the basic Aussie pie! savoury and sweet a must see for all visitors. Take one home with you!
Pub/ Hotel
Newtown Hotel
174 King StA great place to eat, hang out and a drink. Friendly crowd
Great pub, check out the rooftop and have something to eat! Great to spend an afternoon after walking or shopping
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Coopers Hotel
221 King StGreat pub, check out the rooftop and have something to eat! Great to spend an afternoon after walking or shopping
Great atmosphere, can get busy. Have good pub food and a large outdoor space to relax and chat
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The Bank
324 King StGreat atmosphere, can get busy. Have good pub food and a large outdoor space to relax and chat
Home of Priscilla- queen of the desert. Watch the film...
Eat and watch some drag too. Highly recommended!
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The Imperial Erskineville
35 Erskineville RdHome of Priscilla- queen of the desert. Watch the film...
Eat and watch some drag too. Highly recommended!
Great place to eat and socialise. Small outdoor space for great people watching. A place where the locals hang out.
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Rose of Australia
1 Swanson StGreat place to eat and socialise. Small outdoor space for great people watching. A place where the locals hang out.
an old favourite! After you've been to the imperial hotel opposite list the ERKO, a locals favourite! Friendly staff!
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The Erko Hotel
102 Erskineville Roadan old favourite! After you've been to the imperial hotel opposite list the ERKO, a locals favourite! Friendly staff!
If you have an interest in craft beer a stop at Young Henry’s is highly recommended. The Brewery is in a warehouse and easy to miss but worth taking the time to find! Try the Newtowner or the Cloudy Cider if you are not into beer.
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Young Henrys
76 Wilford StIf you have an interest in craft beer a stop at Young Henry’s is highly recommended. The Brewery is in a warehouse and easy to miss but worth taking the time to find! Try the Newtowner or the Cloudy Cider if you are not into beer.
Street art
This one is one of the earlier Newtown murals. Painted in August 1991 by Andrew Aiken and Juilee Pryor (Unmitigated Audacity Productions). Later the Aboriginal flag was added at the bottom.
I Have a Dream Mural
This one is one of the earlier Newtown murals. Painted in August 1991 by Andrew Aiken and Juilee Pryor (Unmitigated Audacity Productions). Later the Aboriginal flag was added at the bottom.
The park home to a gorgeous mural by Fintan Magee, probably my favourite street artist working in Sydney. This project was crowd-funded by residents in the houses surrounding the park. I was told by a local that image represents the first page of a picture book, and the artist hopes to complete several more in the neighbourhood to reveal the story.
Matt Hogan Reserve
52 Camden StreetThe park home to a gorgeous mural by Fintan Magee, probably my favourite street artist working in Sydney. This project was crowd-funded by residents in the houses surrounding the park. I was told by a local that image represents the first page of a picture book, and the artist hopes to complete several more in the neighbourhood to reveal the story.
On the wall of the Urban Hotel, you will find another Fintan Magee mural; this is called Housing Bubble. Pretty appropriate for Sydney I think.
Station Street & A34
On the wall of the Urban Hotel, you will find another Fintan Magee mural; this is called Housing Bubble. Pretty appropriate for Sydney I think.
Phillip St and Phillip Lane, Thurnby Lane and Gladstone Street Enmore
In these three streets, you will find a mix of stencil art and spray art. Artists are working in these lanes every time I visit. Last time I spoke with an older Greek gentleman whose home backs on to the lane and asked him if he minded all the graffiti, he said he felt it made the surroundings more beautiful, and he loved that now there are always people around.
Phillip Street
Phillip StreetPhillip St and Phillip Lane, Thurnby Lane and Gladstone Street Enmore
In these three streets, you will find a mix of stencil art and spray art. Artists are working in these lanes every time I visit. Last time I spoke with an older Greek gentleman whose home backs on to the lane and asked him if he minded all the graffiti, he said he felt it made the surroundings more beautiful, and he loved that now there are always people around.
Shopping
Just before the 'I have a dream' mural is Blue Dog Poster shop – worth a look if you want to take home some local artwork at a very reasonable price.
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Blue Dog Posters
311 King StJust before the 'I have a dream' mural is Blue Dog Poster shop – worth a look if you want to take home some local artwork at a very reasonable price.