Guidebook for Surry Hills
Food Scene
They're famous for their gelato and have been voted to have the best in Australia. They have been on Masterchef a few times too. They let you try before you buy and the specials board always has epic combinations.
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Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StThey're famous for their gelato and have been voted to have the best in Australia. They have been on Masterchef a few times too. They let you try before you buy and the specials board always has epic combinations.
If you're looking for something a bit classy with great food and wine, Bills is it.They often have discounts on the Dimmi website so worth having a look before you make a reservation.
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Bills
355 Crown StIf you're looking for something a bit classy with great food and wine, Bills is it.They often have discounts on the Dimmi website so worth having a look before you make a reservation.
There's a reason why people queue up to eat here. It is my absolute favourite cafe in Sydney. The bread/bagels are baked on site every morning, so everything is just deliciously fresh and tasty. I believe they also open in the evenings with a cocktail menu.
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Lox Stock & Barrel
140 Glenayr AveThere's a reason why people queue up to eat here. It is my absolute favourite cafe in Sydney. The bread/bagels are baked on site every morning, so everything is just deliciously fresh and tasty. I believe they also open in the evenings with a cocktail menu.
Delicious food and cakes, friendly staff, cheap prices. This cafe is close to Centennial Park too, a great spot for a coffee before walking through the park to the duck pond.
Kake Kafe
17 Clovelly RdDelicious food and cakes, friendly staff, cheap prices. This cafe is close to Centennial Park too, a great spot for a coffee before walking through the park to the duck pond.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dollar gourmet hot dogs every Tuesday, need I say more?
They have live music, a cool bar scene and retro interior.
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The Soda Factory
16 Wentworth AveDollar gourmet hot dogs every Tuesday, need I say more?
They have live music, a cool bar scene and retro interior.
One of Sydney's hidden bars, you'll need to find the right door to open!
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Shady Pines Saloon
256 Crown StOne of Sydney's hidden bars, you'll need to find the right door to open!
A luxury bar looking over the harbour. It has stunning views, especially during Vivid Light Festival.
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Hyde Hacienda Sydney Bar + Lounge
61 Macquarie StreetA luxury bar looking over the harbour. It has stunning views, especially during Vivid Light Festival.
Blu Bar is on level 36 inside the Shangri-La hotel. It is one of Sydney's best cocktail bars with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the entire harbour. I've personally tasted the Solero and Toblerone cocktails and they were the best I've ever had. Get in there early to get a good spot, it gets busy as soon as it opens.
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Blu Bar on 36
176 Cumberland StBlu Bar is on level 36 inside the Shangri-La hotel. It is one of Sydney's best cocktail bars with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the entire harbour. I've personally tasted the Solero and Toblerone cocktails and they were the best I've ever had. Get in there early to get a good spot, it gets busy as soon as it opens.
A total experience!! This hidden whiskey bar made it to the world's 50 best bars list in 2015 and it's literally the bees knees. If you only check out one bar in Sydney, let it be this one.
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The Baxter Inn
156 Clarence StA total experience!! This hidden whiskey bar made it to the world's 50 best bars list in 2015 and it's literally the bees knees. If you only check out one bar in Sydney, let it be this one.
Sightseeing
For the people who dont want to throw their hard earned cash on a bridge climb, this is the next best thing. Take a stroll through the rocks to the first set of pylons and make your way up to the lookout. From memory, I think it costs around $15. There's a history museum inside and then you climb the stairs to the top.
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Pylon Lookout
Sydney Harbour BridgeFor the people who dont want to throw their hard earned cash on a bridge climb, this is the next best thing. Take a stroll through the rocks to the first set of pylons and make your way up to the lookout. From memory, I think it costs around $15. There's a history museum inside and then you climb the stairs to the top.
I only discovered this place recently and thoroughly enjoyed my morning wandering around the gardens. I finished the morning off with a cup of Chinese herbal tea and dumplings (which you pay for upon entry and totally worth it).
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Cnr Harbour StI only discovered this place recently and thoroughly enjoyed my morning wandering around the gardens. I finished the morning off with a cup of Chinese herbal tea and dumplings (which you pay for upon entry and totally worth it).
Shopping
An iconic market with some unique stalls - a fantastic place for gifts and souvenirs. Rated as one of the best markets in Australia.
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Izimakethe ze-Paddington
395 Oxford StAn iconic market with some unique stalls - a fantastic place for gifts and souvenirs. Rated as one of the best markets in Australia.
Quite a large market with live music and food. You'll find some really unique stores here (and the usual rubbish). A lot of fashionistas sell their pre-loved designer clothes here which is pretty cool.
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Izitolo zeGlebe
Glebe Point RoadQuite a large market with live music and food. You'll find some really unique stores here (and the usual rubbish). A lot of fashionistas sell their pre-loved designer clothes here which is pretty cool.
A great Farmers Market on Saturday and Artisans Market on Sunday. Located very close to Bondi Beach.
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Izindawo zokuthenga eBondi
Campbell ParadeA great Farmers Market on Saturday and Artisans Market on Sunday. Located very close to Bondi Beach.
Parks & Nature
Probably Sydney's most famous coastal walk and my old running route. Start off in Bondi, follow the coastline south and you wont get lost. You'll see amazing views of Bondi, sandstone cliffs, open ocean and if you're in season you might even spot a few whales breaching.
I love walking all the way to Coogee then stopping off at the Pavillion for a well deserved glass of wine. Although you can walk it in 2 hours, I recommend setting off before 12pm as you'll catch all the beaches in their best light - especially Gordon's Bay.
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Ukuphila kwesandla Bondi kuCoogee Walk
Probably Sydney's most famous coastal walk and my old running route. Start off in Bondi, follow the coastline south and you wont get lost. You'll see amazing views of Bondi, sandstone cliffs, open ocean and if you're in season you might even spot a few whales breaching.
I love walking all the way to Coogee then stopping off at the Pavillion for a well deserved glass of wine. Although you can walk it in 2 hours, I recommend setting off before 12pm as you'll catch all the beaches in their best light - especially Gordon's Bay.
Not your average beach! Gordon's Bay is a secluded and tranquil beach that is only accessible by joining the coastal walk from nearby streets. It doesnt have much sand, just big rocks on either side that people claim early on with their beach towels. A great spot for snorkelling, swimming and scuba diving.
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Gordons Bay
Not your average beach! Gordon's Bay is a secluded and tranquil beach that is only accessible by joining the coastal walk from nearby streets. It doesnt have much sand, just big rocks on either side that people claim early on with their beach towels. A great spot for snorkelling, swimming and scuba diving.
Taking the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly is an activity in and of itself, once I saw the navy submarine emerging from the water right in front of me whilst on this ferry, safe to say I was drenched by the waves it created.
Manly is a trendy suburb with a super chilled surfing vibe. If you walk along the shore to Shelly Beach you'll see some big lizards on the rocks.
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Manly
Taking the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly is an activity in and of itself, once I saw the navy submarine emerging from the water right in front of me whilst on this ferry, safe to say I was drenched by the waves it created.
Manly is a trendy suburb with a super chilled surfing vibe. If you walk along the shore to Shelly Beach you'll see some big lizards on the rocks.
A pretty easy hike from Watsons bay up to the lighthouse. Great for Whale watching if in season.
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South Head Heritage Trail
South Head Heritage TrailA pretty easy hike from Watsons bay up to the lighthouse. Great for Whale watching if in season.
If you want to see some native Australian birds, this is the place to go. Jam packed with cockatoos, black swans, parakeets and other cute birds. If you go, please don't feed the birds any bread, it's bad for their health.
Centennial Park Duck Pond
If you want to see some native Australian birds, this is the place to go. Jam packed with cockatoos, black swans, parakeets and other cute birds. If you go, please don't feed the birds any bread, it's bad for their health.
Arts & Culture
If you love museums, this is fantastic. They have a range of stuffed animals, artefacts, aboriginal history and more.
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Iziko le-Australia
1 William StIf you love museums, this is fantastic. They have a range of stuffed animals, artefacts, aboriginal history and more.