Guidebook for Paddington
Everything Else
Great array of restaurants, pubs, winebars in Paddington and Surry Hills
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Paddington
Great array of restaurants, pubs, winebars in Paddington and Surry Hills
Surry Hills
Fantastic restaurants and bars are only 5-10 mins walk away
Australia play the West Indies between 3-7 January. Its a great spot to stay when the test is on. Other events include the A-league and 20-20 Cricket
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Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust
Driver AvenueAustralia play the West Indies between 3-7 January. Its a great spot to stay when the test is on. Other events include the A-league and 20-20 Cricket
Bondi Beach
Bondi and Bronte Beaches are only 10 mins drive
Sydney is a 5 min drive and has some fabulous sites. The Harbour plays host to the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day
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Sydney
Sydney is a 5 min drive and has some fabulous sites. The Harbour plays host to the Sydney to Hobart on Boxing Day
Make sure you take your ID as you'll need to 'sign in' and prove that you live outside 5km. Once you're in, its a great spot for drinks and dinner on the Harbour in a really relaxed setting
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Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA)
1 New Beach RdMake sure you take your ID as you'll need to 'sign in' and prove that you live outside 5km. Once you're in, its a great spot for drinks and dinner on the Harbour in a really relaxed setting
1 min walk to cinemas, shops and a few bars but stay in paddo if you want a more authentic feel
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The Bavarian Entertainment Quarter
212 Bent St1 min walk to cinemas, shops and a few bars but stay in paddo if you want a more authentic feel
Take a walk one morning and have a coffee in the centre - great way to start the day. Entry is free.
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Centennial Park
15 Locked BagTake a walk one morning and have a coffee in the centre - great way to start the day. Entry is free.
If you want to do some laps and have a coffee afterwards, this place is great.
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Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdIf you want to do some laps and have a coffee afterwards, this place is great.
Food Scene
Great spot for a drink and a meal overlooking the beautiful Bondi beach. You won't be disappointed by the view!!
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Bondi Icebergs POOL
1 Notts AveGreat spot for a drink and a meal overlooking the beautiful Bondi beach. You won't be disappointed by the view!!
Fantastic Greek style restaurant - the banquet is a must though its huge! Really nice place for dinner and the Cross is worth having a few drinks at one of the may bars around the area.
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The Apollo Restaurant
44 Macleay StreetFantastic Greek style restaurant - the banquet is a must though its huge! Really nice place for dinner and the Cross is worth having a few drinks at one of the may bars around the area.
It doesn't look like too much when you get there - but head all the way to the top floor. View of the city is great and a few sundowners is the only way to go. Food is great too.
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Royal Hotel Paddington
237 Glenmore RdIt doesn't look like too much when you get there - but head all the way to the top floor. View of the city is great and a few sundowners is the only way to go. Food is great too.
Brekkies here is a must - if you're hungover, the Hangover Smasher fixes all ills...
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Flat White Cafe
98 Holdsworth StBrekkies here is a must - if you're hungover, the Hangover Smasher fixes all ills...
Another good little cafe for breakfast and within a short walk of the apartment. Foods good and well priced, with a nice outdoor, street feel.
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Tuk Tuk Street Bar
229 Glenmore RdAnother good little cafe for breakfast and within a short walk of the apartment. Foods good and well priced, with a nice outdoor, street feel.
its tucked away in a back street but a great breakfast spot for a bit more of the inner city vibe and slightly different, organic breakfasts. Very cool place.
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Suzie Q Coffee & Records
18 Hutchinson Stits tucked away in a back street but a great breakfast spot for a bit more of the inner city vibe and slightly different, organic breakfasts. Very cool place.
Just go there... best gelato in Australia, possibly the world :) take a look at the specials as they're always interesting. Head there after a meal on Victoria St.
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Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StJust go there... best gelato in Australia, possibly the world :) take a look at the specials as they're always interesting. Head there after a meal on Victoria St.
Nice french food and the service is always great, especially if you try it in french!
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Sel & Poivre Cafe
263 Victoria StNice french food and the service is always great, especially if you try it in french!
Great spot for a gourmet pizza - take a look online beforehand and check if its your type of thing. Fun vibe, very close by.
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Love Supreme
180 Oxford StGreat spot for a gourmet pizza - take a look online beforehand and check if its your type of thing. Fun vibe, very close by.
Great breakfast spot - the scrambled eggs with Parmesan never disappoint and the coffee is good.
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Jackies Cafe
1C Glenmore RdGreat breakfast spot - the scrambled eggs with Parmesan never disappoint and the coffee is good.
Enjoy brekkie at one of the many cafes in Bronte - avoid the masses of Bondi and have a swim at this beautiful beach
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Bronte Belo
469 Bronte RdEnjoy brekkie at one of the many cafes in Bronte - avoid the masses of Bondi and have a swim at this beautiful beach
Drinks & Nightlife
Best spot in Sydney for a drink on a Summer evening. The view is without peer, and then they provide you with great drinks!!
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Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetBest spot in Sydney for a drink on a Summer evening. The view is without peer, and then they provide you with great drinks!!
Another one of Sydney's great Harbour side bars - open air, great atmosphere its always great on a lazy summer afternoon. Its a little difficult to get to but the ferry can sweeten the issue!
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Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel
1 Military RdAnother one of Sydney's great Harbour side bars - open air, great atmosphere its always great on a lazy summer afternoon. Its a little difficult to get to but the ferry can sweeten the issue!
New bar that has just opened, nice spot for a drink. Villiage Inn downstairs is good. It still has a bit of that UK pub style feel.
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Durty Nelly's Bar & Print Room Restaurant
9-11 Glenmore RoadNew bar that has just opened, nice spot for a drink. Villiage Inn downstairs is good. It still has a bit of that UK pub style feel.
Cool bar in Darlo - a bit different but it never disappoints for a great vibe.
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Shady Pines Saloon
256 Crown StCool bar in Darlo - a bit different but it never disappoints for a great vibe.
Another one of Sydney's relatively new wine bars - good for a drink in the city (if you can find it).
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The Baxter Inn
156 Clarence StAnother one of Sydney's relatively new wine bars - good for a drink in the city (if you can find it).
Head here for a cocktail and enjoy a view from 30 stories up overlooking the harbour - nice way to start the evening. You may need to book.
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LuMi Bar and Dining
56 Pirrama RoadHead here for a cocktail and enjoy a view from 30 stories up overlooking the harbour - nice way to start the evening. You may need to book.
Good pub for a drink if you're thirsty, its always busy, esp after race days!
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Woollahra Hotel
116 Queen StGood pub for a drink if you're thirsty, its always busy, esp after race days!
Have a drink while sitting opposite Bondi - great spot for a sundowner post a swim at the beach.
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The Bucket List
1 Queen Elizabeth DrHave a drink while sitting opposite Bondi - great spot for a sundowner post a swim at the beach.
Cheap and cheeful drinks right on Bondi beach. Get in early to secure some balcony space and head downstairs for a meal. Its a club, so take your ID and casual clothing (no flip flops) are req'd
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North Bondi RSL Club
120 Ramsgate AveCheap and cheeful drinks right on Bondi beach. Get in early to secure some balcony space and head downstairs for a meal. Its a club, so take your ID and casual clothing (no flip flops) are req'd
Arts & Culture
If you're in Sydney during summer - book yourself in for a movie. Its a nice way to watch them under the stars. Book online early as it does sell out. Also recommend booking the beds/gold class.
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Moonlight Cinema Sydney
Broome AvenueIf you're in Sydney during summer - book yourself in for a movie. Its a nice way to watch them under the stars. Book online early as it does sell out. Also recommend booking the beds/gold class.
If you want to have a hit of Golf or hit the driving range, this place takes public bookings, has hire clubs and is also a good course to play within walking distance. Book online in advance.
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Moore Park Golf Course
Cleveland StreetIf you want to have a hit of Golf or hit the driving range, this place takes public bookings, has hire clubs and is also a good course to play within walking distance. Book online in advance.
A harbour based open air cinema - great fun but book in advance as it sells out quickly.
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St.George OpenAir Cinema
A harbour based open air cinema - great fun but book in advance as it sells out quickly.
Shopping
Often overlooked instead of Paddington, there are some good shops and restaurants
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Queen St
Often overlooked instead of Paddington, there are some good shops and restaurants
Essentials
IGA X-press
16A Hickson RdLocal supermarket - good for the smaller items.
A place to buy your groceries but a little further and you may need a car (or be prepared for a 15 min walk).
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Coles Edgecliff
Ocean AvenueA place to buy your groceries but a little further and you may need a car (or be prepared for a 15 min walk).
Sightseeing
A must do while in Sydney, especially if you like ocean views. Its about 6km return and keep walking to Coogee if you're up to it.
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Ukuphila kwasekhohlo Bondi ku-Bronte Coastal Walk
1 Notts AveA must do while in Sydney, especially if you like ocean views. Its about 6km return and keep walking to Coogee if you're up to it.
Its a well hidden treasure but if you want a harbour beach for a quick swim, then this is a good spot. Park the car in just inside the council car park.
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Redleaf Cafe
536 New South Head RdIts a well hidden treasure but if you want a harbour beach for a quick swim, then this is a good spot. Park the car in just inside the council car park.
A great spot for a swim and lazing around on the sand while the yachts moor off the beach. Its a harbour beach so there no waves but great views! Have a drink at Watsons Bay afterwards!
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Camp Cove Beach
A great spot for a swim and lazing around on the sand while the yachts moor off the beach. Its a harbour beach so there no waves but great views! Have a drink at Watsons Bay afterwards!
Start by taking a look at the Opera House, then get a ferry over to Manly for the day. Perfect for a cheap day on the harbour with a swim at Manly.
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Circular Quay
Alfred StreetStart by taking a look at the Opera House, then get a ferry over to Manly for the day. Perfect for a cheap day on the harbour with a swim at Manly.