Guidebook for Wellington
Arts & Culture
Te Papa Museum station
great way to learn about the country
BATS Theatre
1 Kent Terraceprettiest and grandest movie theatre around
I-Museum ka-Wellington
3 Jervois Quaycool little wellington-cetric museum
Great little art gallery. Check http://citygallery.org.nz for current exhibitions
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I-City Gallery Wellington
Great little art gallery. Check http://citygallery.org.nz for current exhibitions
Food Scene
Deluxe Cafe
10 Kent Terraceyummy coffee and food
Kaffee Eis
236 Oriental Paradedelicious gelato
great food and coffee, perfect spot to stop at on way to the airport
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Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall Paradegreat food and coffee, perfect spot to stop at on way to the airport
Sweet Mother's Kitchen
5 Courtenay Plcute and kitch setting, yummy food
Customs by Coffee Supreme
39 Ghuznee StGreat coffee, brewed by supreme in Wellington
Phuthai Esarn Restaurant
38 Cambridge TerraceYummy affordable Thai food
Curry Pot
88 Riddiford StreetFavourite Curry spot. Doesn't look fancy, but food is always lovely.
Floriditas
161 Cuba StGreat for breakfast
Viva Mexico
161 Riddiford StreetBest Mexican food in Wellington
Kazu Japanese Restaurant
13 Tory StGreat Japanese food
Kazu Yakitori & Sake Bar
43 Courtenay PlGreat Japanese food served fast in a bar setting.
Cool bar and great Asian food, pricier than some of my other recommendations, but nice for a splurge.
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Ancestral
33 Courtenay PlaceCool bar and great Asian food, pricier than some of my other recommendations, but nice for a splurge.
A Wellington institution, they cook with lots of local and seasonal food. Pricey, but have a $45 three course deal if tables are vacated by 7.30pm
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Logan Brown Restaurant
192 Cuba StA Wellington institution, they cook with lots of local and seasonal food. Pricey, but have a $45 three course deal if tables are vacated by 7.30pm
Ambeli
18 Majoribanks StAnother pricey but well loved spot
Great little breakfast or lunch spot if you are down that end of town. Delicious reasonably priced food.
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Nikau Cafe
101 Wakefield StGreat little breakfast or lunch spot if you are down that end of town. Delicious reasonably priced food.
Ombra
199 Cuba StGreat food and setting
Havana Bar
34 Wigan StOne of the great Cuba St & vicinity bars
Matterhorn
106 Cuba StOne of the great Cuba St & vicinity bars
One of the great Cuba St & vicinity bars
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Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant
39 Abel Smith StOne of the great Cuba St & vicinity bars
Prefab
14 Jessie Stnice food and coffee
Loretta
181 Cuba Stmy personal fave lunch spot
apparently great. As a vego, I haven't been, but I've heard good things
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Ortega
16 Majoribanks Stapparently great. As a vego, I haven't been, but I've heard good things
Mt Vic Chippery
5 Majoribanks StGood take away fish and chips
Everything Else
Oriental Bay
good for people watching, only sandy beach around the city
Duke Carvell's Swan Lane Emporium
3 Swan LnOne of the great Cuba St & vicinity bars
Dragonfly
70 Courtenay Plnice food and atmosphere
Hummingbird Eatery & Bar
22 Courtenay PlaceHaven't been, but hear it's great
Essentials
Moore Wilson's
College Streetamazing food store and great cheap coffee
Shopping
Karen Walker
111 Victoria StSells Karen Walker, Hi There and Topshop
Drinks & Nightlife
The Library
53 Courtenay PlNice bar, cosy and close to home
Golding's Free Dive
One of the great Cuba St & vicinity bars
Beer garden at the bottom of the street. Great if you don't want to venture too far!
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The Hop Garden
13 Pirie StBeer garden at the bottom of the street. Great if you don't want to venture too far!