Guidebook for Marrickville
Essentials
Free wifi, computer use and printing and some limited local information about the Marrickville area
Despointes Street
Despointes StreetFree wifi, computer use and printing and some limited local information about the Marrickville area
Woolworths
463 Illawarra RdBest local supermarket
Banana Joe's Foodworks
258 Illawarra RdSupermarket within 5mins walk of the apartment
Really interesting outdoor organic food market open on Sundays
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Organic Food Markets
142 Addison RdReally interesting outdoor organic food market open on Sundays
Portuguese deli with fresh cured meats, salamis, cheeses, marinated olives... all the goods you'd be looking for in Portugal
Lamia Supa Deli
270 Marrickville RdPortuguese deli with fresh cured meats, salamis, cheeses, marinated olives... all the goods you'd be looking for in Portugal
Panificio Pan D'oro
297 Marrickville RdFresh gourmet breads
Fantastic Health Food supermarket with discounted vitamins and a good range of organic products
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Dr Earth Newtown
289 King StFantastic Health Food supermarket with discounted vitamins and a good range of organic products
Food Scene
Great Turkish restaurant with outdoor eating area out back. Order the plate of dips and some kebabs from the Grill
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The Sultan's Table
179 Enmore RdGreat Turkish restaurant with outdoor eating area out back. Order the plate of dips and some kebabs from the Grill
One of Sydney's first and still one of the best Vietnamese restaurants
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Bay Tinh Restaurant
318 Victoria RdOne of Sydney's first and still one of the best Vietnamese restaurants
Great coffee Great food Great place to read the paper or plan your day
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Double Roasters
Great coffee Great food Great place to read the paper or plan your day
Traditional Vietnamese food... cheap and cheerful popular local eatery
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Pho Ha Noi Quan
346B Illawarra RdTraditional Vietnamese food... cheap and cheerful popular local eatery
3mins walk from my place. Great coffee and breakfasts all day long
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Kelby's Cafe
293 Marrickville Rd3mins walk from my place. Great coffee and breakfasts all day long
Delicious Italian gelato and good coffee too.. join the line outside
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Cow & The Moon
181 Enmore RdDelicious Italian gelato and good coffee too.. join the line outside
Pagoto
301 Victoria RdAnother gelato bar...a bit closer to my apartment - 6min walk away
Upmarket Modern take on Vietnamese... cooked by all the aunties in the open plan kitchen
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Hello Auntie
278 Illawarra RdUpmarket Modern take on Vietnamese... cooked by all the aunties in the open plan kitchen
Drinks & Nightlife
Gasoline Pony
115 Marrickville RdFunky local bar with live music sometimes
Late night Jazz bar with featured guest musicians.. a convenient 3 min walk from my apartment
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Happy Chef Chinese Restaurant
262-266 King StLate night Jazz bar with featured guest musicians.. a convenient 3 min walk from my apartment
Small, Dark and atmospheric... perfect if you don't feel like travelling far
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Titus Jones
337 Illawarra RdSmall, Dark and atmospheric... perfect if you don't feel like travelling far
Find the upstairs outdoor balcony and watch the locals down below over a glass of wine
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Newtown Hotel
174 King StFind the upstairs outdoor balcony and watch the locals down below over a glass of wine
Marrickville Ritz Hotel
252-254 Illawarra RdThe local pub...
Arts & Culture
Local cinema that shows a range of movies in 7 cinemas
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Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King StLocal cinema that shows a range of movies in 7 cinemas
Great line-up of acts changing every night... many overseas performers generally from Indie, comedy, hip-hop, World music and other sub-cultures
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The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore RdGreat line-up of acts changing every night... many overseas performers generally from Indie, comedy, hip-hop, World music and other sub-cultures
Great venue in an hip industrial area that features Underground cultural attractions - from film festivals to comedy clubs
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I-Theatre Factory
105 Victoria RdGreat venue in an hip industrial area that features Underground cultural attractions - from film festivals to comedy clubs
Very famous School of Belly Dancing. 1min away from my place, so do a class while you're here!
Amera's Palace
314-316 Marrickville RoadVery famous School of Belly Dancing. 1min away from my place, so do a class while you're here!
Everything Else
Gorgeous organic market open on Saturdays selling everything from cheeses, local produce, great coffee and right next door to the Carriageworks Art Space.
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Carriageworks
245 Wilson StGorgeous organic market open on Saturdays selling everything from cheeses, local produce, great coffee and right next door to the Carriageworks Art Space.
Lovely Hatha yoga studio a 5min walk away.. Good quality teaching and the studio has a calming feel about it
Earth & Sky Yoga Studio
360 Marrickville RdLovely Hatha yoga studio a 5min walk away.. Good quality teaching and the studio has a calming feel about it
Take out Vietnamese pork roll hole-in-the-wall right opposite Lazybones Jazz Club... just look for the line up the street.
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Marrickville Pork Roll
236 Illawarra RdTake out Vietnamese pork roll hole-in-the-wall right opposite Lazybones Jazz Club... just look for the line up the street.
Excellent research librariesand if you're studying in Sydney my apartment is very convenient without the costs of Newtown. Victoria Park is perfect for outdoor relaxing and the pool is always open
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The University of Sydney
Excellent research librariesand if you're studying in Sydney my apartment is very convenient without the costs of Newtown. Victoria Park is perfect for outdoor relaxing and the pool is always open
Location for those who are in Sydney to intern or otherwise study there. My apartment is very convenient to the area without the cost of Newtown
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
50 Missenden RdLocation for those who are in Sydney to intern or otherwise study there. My apartment is very convenient to the area without the cost of Newtown
An alternate train station a 10-15min walk from my place but a quick direct route into the CBD and Circular Quay. Also direct trains to Bondi Junction for the beach
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Sydenham Station
An alternate train station a 10-15min walk from my place but a quick direct route into the CBD and Circular Quay. Also direct trains to Bondi Junction for the beach