Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
Just walk down stairs in the morning for your barista brewed coffee and breakfast.
Park Cafe Restaurant
1 Brennan StJust walk down stairs in the morning for your barista brewed coffee and breakfast.
Open til midnight everyday. Always my 'fall back' option when just want to get fed and too lazy to cook nor travel. It's Macca after all
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McDonald's Waterloo
183 Botany RdOpen til midnight everyday. Always my 'fall back' option when just want to get fed and too lazy to cook nor travel. It's Macca after all
Nando's
105 McEvoy StYummy grilled chicken just opposite the apartment.
One of the best Thai restaurants in Sydney. Barramundi Curry and Banana Blossom Salad. Yum.
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Thai Pothong Restaurant
294 King StOne of the best Thai restaurants in Sydney. Barramundi Curry and Banana Blossom Salad. Yum.
Delhi 'O' Delhi
3 Erskineville RdGreat semi fine dining Indian in the neighbourhood.
Sonoma Cafe
9 Danks StThe Sydney famous sourdough bread and breakfast cafe.
Cheap and cheerful very yummy Chinese eatery. Get the Singapore Noodles or the Shantung Chicken Rice, with a Tsing Dao Chinese Beer...
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Happy Chef Chinese Restaurant
262-266 King StCheap and cheerful very yummy Chinese eatery. Get the Singapore Noodles or the Shantung Chicken Rice, with a Tsing Dao Chinese Beer...
Sydney famous gelato to die for - Salted Caramel and Poached Figs are my favourite. Watch out for the long queue from 9pm to 10pm!
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Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StSydney famous gelato to die for - Salted Caramel and Poached Figs are my favourite. Watch out for the long queue from 9pm to 10pm!
Fratelli Fresh Alexandria
52 Mitchell RdBar and wine, and lovely Italian Pastas!
Everyone is talking about this place for the ultimate morning breakfast and coffee experience. I haven't been there, but the whole world seems to love it! Beware of long queues on weekends.
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The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StEveryone is talking about this place for the ultimate morning breakfast and coffee experience. I haven't been there, but the whole world seems to love it! Beware of long queues on weekends.
The ultimate Australian outdoor drinks and dining experience at the Opera House. Order the Shared Platter for two with a bottle of the House Brut, and just suck it all in! :)
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Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetThe ultimate Australian outdoor drinks and dining experience at the Opera House. Order the Shared Platter for two with a bottle of the House Brut, and just suck it all in! :)
East Ocean Restaurant
421-429 Sussex StMy favourite Chinese Yum Cha experience.
My favourite 360 degree revolving bar and restaurant in the city.
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O Bar and Dining
264 George StMy favourite 360 degree revolving bar and restaurant in the city.
Lovely fine-dining in Sydney with the view of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Great venue for a celebratory occasion.
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Altitude
176 Cumberland StLovely fine-dining in Sydney with the view of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Great venue for a celebratory occasion.
Bitton Cafe and Restaurant
37A Copeland StServing Australian French breakfast and coffee
Small bakery and cafe with great croissants and coffee... French...
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Saint Germain Patisserie
88 Rosehill StSmall bakery and cafe with great croissants and coffee... French...
My favourite pizza place with live DJ in the evening. Funghi and Amalfi pizzas and a jug of Sangria...
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Mad Pizza E Bar
312 Victoria StMy favourite pizza place with live DJ in the evening. Funghi and Amalfi pizzas and a jug of Sangria...
Rustic, arty cafe for breakfast, with oversized bowl of cappuccino..
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Corellis Cafe Gallery
352 King StRustic, arty cafe for breakfast, with oversized bowl of cappuccino..
I love breakfast and coffee here. Great spot for people watching too...
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Lumiere Cafe
425 Bourke StI love breakfast and coffee here. Great spot for people watching too...
I frequent this Indian restaurant when have the chance. Lots of birthday parties from the Surry Hills crowd; can be noisy, but that's the atmosphere. Say hi to head waiter Gary (Singaporean Indian)..
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Maya Da Dhaba
431 Cleveland StI frequent this Indian restaurant when have the chance. Lots of birthday parties from the Surry Hills crowd; can be noisy, but that's the atmosphere. Say hi to head waiter Gary (Singaporean Indian)..
Cheap and good Japanese Sushi. Very busy and queue starts early...
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Sushi Suma
425 Cleveland StCheap and good Japanese Sushi. Very busy and queue starts early...
Italian Pasta, fast service. Sit outside for people watching.
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The Italian Bowl
255 King StItalian Pasta, fast service. Sit outside for people watching.
Grab a coffee and sandwich here, then just sit in the park to relax or read a book...
Sydney Fine Food Co.
23 Buckland StGrab a coffee and sandwich here, then just sit in the park to relax or read a book...
Little old electricity substation converted into a trendy cafe..
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Sub-station cafe
124 McEvoy StLittle old electricity substation converted into a trendy cafe..
Bread & Circus
21 Fountain StBread & Circus Wholefoods Canteen
Cipro Pizza al Taglio
21 Fountain StCipro Pizza al Taglio
Great coffee, breakfast and lunch!! Check it out! Also check out the newlly opened Henley's Wholefoods next door... https://www.facebook.com/brunchandcoalexandria
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Brunch & Co
34 Mitchell RdGreat coffee, breakfast and lunch!! Check it out! Also check out the newlly opened Henley's Wholefoods next door... https://www.facebook.com/brunchandcoalexandria
Right across the road from here (careful with road crossing!). Lovely coffee and garden dining setting.
Knuckles Sandwich Bar
88 McEvoy StRight across the road from here (careful with road crossing!). Lovely coffee and garden dining setting.
Vietnamese canteen across the road mainly frequented by workers around the area. Check out their pork salad bread roll no. 1 on the menu. Yum!!
Photown Alexandria
94 McEvoy StVietnamese canteen across the road mainly frequented by workers around the area. Check out their pork salad bread roll no. 1 on the menu. Yum!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Iron Duke Hotel
220 Botany RdThe closest pub around here.
Great vibe and yummy craft beer. Newtown crowd. Great late afternoon hang out.
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The Bank
324 King StGreat vibe and yummy craft beer. Newtown crowd. Great late afternoon hang out.
Newtown Hotel
174 King StGreat vibe, alternative, and craft beer.
The Imperial Erskineville
35 Erskineville Rd "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"
Oh the Rose Burger and the Beer Battered Chips. Very local and friendly bar.
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Rose of Australia
1 Swanson StOh the Rose Burger and the Beer Battered Chips. Very local and friendly bar.
Featuring 16 taps of the best craft beer around, pinballs and a bar menu to die for, the Lord Raglan is the friendly local you always wished you had around the corner. Lunch & dinner pub meals.
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Lord Raglan
12 Henderson RdFeaturing 16 taps of the best craft beer around, pinballs and a bar menu to die for, the Lord Raglan is the friendly local you always wished you had around the corner. Lunch & dinner pub meals.
The Beresford
354 Bourke StBoys and girls, to see and to be seen.
Alexandria Hotel
35 Henderson RdYour local pub!
Glenroy Hotel
246 Botany RdAn old fashion Aussie pub with Chinese food served...
Essentials
Your local supermarket with OPAL CARD TOP UP available, and a DVD movie rental machine.
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IGA Alexandria
64-68 McEvoy StYour local supermarket with OPAL CARD TOP UP available, and a DVD movie rental machine.
Dan Murphy's Alexandria
10 Fountain StYour local beer, wine and spirit supermarket.
Cellarbrations
222 Botany RdYour closest beer, wine and spirit bottle shop.
IGA Waterloo
13-21 Botany RdAnother local supermarket
ALDI Waterloo
20 A Danks StThe nearest Aldi supermarket
I do my groceries here. Young and trendy clientele adds to the shopping experience :)
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Coles Waterloo
1 Crystal StI do my groceries here. Young and trendy clientele adds to the shopping experience :)
Shopping
Your local petrol gas station with a convenience store for basic provisions. ATM cash machine.
Caltex Alexandria
McEvoy StreetYour local petrol gas station with a convenience store for basic provisions. ATM cash machine.
Sightseeing
Crown Street
Crown StreetIt's the Sydney Surry Hills...
Newtown
King Street walk http://www.urbanwalkabout.com/sydney/newtown/
A great local joint for cafes, pubs and bars, resturants.. http://www.urbanwalkabout.com/sydney/newtown/
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Erskineville
A great local joint for cafes, pubs and bars, resturants.. http://www.urbanwalkabout.com/sydney/newtown/
Everything Else
Want to meet other dog lovers and their dogs? Alexandria Park is famous for the local and the not so local people to walk their dogs around 4pm to 6pm in the afternoon.
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Alexandria Park
10 Buckland StWant to meet other dog lovers and their dogs? Alexandria Park is famous for the local and the not so local people to walk their dogs around 4pm to 6pm in the afternoon.
Train Station Redfern - main interchange station after Central. Opposite is the Redfern Police Station.
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Redfern Station
Train Station Redfern - main interchange station after Central. Opposite is the Redfern Police Station.
Green Square Station
Train Station Green Square on the Airport line.
Erskineville Station
Train Station Erskineville.
Australia Post
50-58 Macleay StAlexandria's Post Office
Walking time to the University of Sydney's Student Centre is about 30 minutes (2km) via Redfern train station. Alternatively, you can take BUS 370 from here to the uni in 20 mins via Newtown.
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The University of Sydney
Walking time to the University of Sydney's Student Centre is about 30 minutes (2km) via Redfern train station. Alternatively, you can take BUS 370 from here to the uni in 20 mins via Newtown.