Guidebook for Auckland
Food Scene
Eighthirty
35 High StBest coffee in town
Renkon City
10 Durham Street EastGood cheap Japanese takeaways
Depot
86 Federal StProbably the best restaurant in Auckland.
Federal Street
Federal StreetHeaps of great restaurants along here
Great food (a little pricey) but also has a good balcony and bar for afternoon drinks.
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Ostro Brasserie & Bar
52 Tyler StGreat food (a little pricey) but also has a good balcony and bar for afternoon drinks.
Great breakfast spot with good coffee and food. Nice outdoor area out the back.
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Chuffed
43 High StGreat breakfast spot with good coffee and food. Nice outdoor area out the back.
Right underneath the building on the corner with friendly staff. A little boutique grocery in there as well with a small selection of ingredients.
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Scarecrow
33 Victoria St ERight underneath the building on the corner with friendly staff. A little boutique grocery in there as well with a small selection of ingredients.
Great Bagels at 'Best Ugly Bagels', Brothers Beer craft beer bar and Odettes restaurant.
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City Works Depot
105 Nelson StGreat Bagels at 'Best Ugly Bagels', Brothers Beer craft beer bar and Odettes restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Vultures' Lane
10 Vulcan LnGreat craft beer spot with heaps of local taps on offer.
Cornerbar
Shortland StreetNice local bar with live Jazz on Thursday nights
Great view of the Skytower, popular with the after work crowd.
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The Glass Goose
78 Federal StGreat view of the Skytower, popular with the after work crowd.
Everybody's
7 Fort LnNice garden bar
The Britomart Country Club
Parks & Nature
I-Albert Park
33-43 Princes StAccess to Albert park across Kitchener st
Arts & Culture
Amazing art gallery right on our doorstep. Mojo cafe upstairs also have great coffee.
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Auckland Art Gallery
Wellesley Street EastAmazing art gallery right on our doorstep. Mojo cafe upstairs also have great coffee.
Essentials
Countdown Auckland Metro
19-25 Victoria St WNew World Metro Queen Street
125 Queen StVictoria Street Wine & Spirit
27 Victoria St EHandy liquor store just outside the building.
Sightseeing
Walk down to the ferry building at the bottom of Queen St and catch a return ferry to Devonport which is a nice quiet neighbourhood with some good cafes and restaurants. We recommend Bette's or Tiny Triumphs.
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Devonport
Walk down to the ferry building at the bottom of Queen St and catch a return ferry to Devonport which is a nice quiet neighbourhood with some good cafes and restaurants. We recommend Bette's or Tiny Triumphs.
Get the ferry from here to Devonport, Rangitoto, Waiheke Island etc.
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Isakhiwo seFerry
107 Quay StGet the ferry from here to Devonport, Rangitoto, Waiheke Island etc.
Shopping
A few good cafes second hand book and craft stores. Also Wine cellar and Whammy Bar which are good live music venues after dark.
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St Kevins Arcade
183 Karangahape RdA few good cafes second hand book and craft stores. Also Wine cellar and Whammy Bar which are good live music venues after dark.