Guidebook for Brisbane City
Food Scene
Parc Roma Cafe Restaurant
3 Parkland BoulevardJun cooks a mean poached egg and has great coffee
Great restaurant and bar with the famous Caxton Street Nightlife.
7 locals recommend
Statler & Waldorf
25 Caxton StGreat restaurant and bar with the famous Caxton Street Nightlife.
DA'Burger New Farm
876 Brunswick StA massive selection of high quality burgers and craft beer.
Some of everything! Converted wharf stacked with vendors operating from converted shipping containers.
274 locals recommend
Eat Street Northshore
221D MacArthur AveSome of everything! Converted wharf stacked with vendors operating from converted shipping containers.
Drinks & Nightlife
An epic "Top Shelves" heaving with quality spirits featuring a ladder - no self respecting bar should be without one.
15 locals recommend
The Gresham Bar
308 Queen StAn epic "Top Shelves" heaving with quality spirits featuring a ladder - no self respecting bar should be without one.
Brisbane's best rooftop bar and restaurant. Stunning views back over the city. Just go to level 11 when you arrive.
108 locals recommend
MAYA Mexican
757 Ann StreetBrisbane's best rooftop bar and restaurant. Stunning views back over the city. Just go to level 11 when you arrive.
Aside from the epic views, Eagle Street Pier is home to some of Brisbane's best bars and restaurants.
46 locals recommend
Blackbird Bar & Grill
123 Eagle StAside from the epic views, Eagle Street Pier is home to some of Brisbane's best bars and restaurants.
Sightseeing
The quintessential view of Brisbane. Breathtaking. The City Sights bus will take you here.
307 locals recommend
Mount Coot-Tha
The quintessential view of Brisbane. Breathtaking. The City Sights bus will take you here.
Arts & Culture
Learn about Brisbane's role as the command point for the US Army in the Pacific after Pearl Harbour
10 locals recommend
MacArthur Museum Brisbane
201 Edward StLearn about Brisbane's role as the command point for the US Army in the Pacific after Pearl Harbour
Visit the Brisbane Museum and check out the view from the clocktower. Especially good on the rare rainy day when water is running down the copper dome.
68 locals recommend
Brisbane City Hall
64 Adelaide StVisit the Brisbane Museum and check out the view from the clocktower. Especially good on the rare rainy day when water is running down the copper dome.
Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art always fascinates, and is next door to the State Library of Queensland, Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Museum and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (as well as all that South Bank has to offer
704 locals recommend
Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley PlaceBrisbane's Gallery of Modern Art always fascinates, and is next door to the State Library of Queensland, Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Museum and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (as well as all that South Bank has to offer
Learn about Brisbane's role as a convict colony. Several buildings still exist from this era, including the windmill on Wickham Terrace (the one that Hotel Urbane is on).
Commissariat Store Museum
115 William StLearn about Brisbane's role as a convict colony. Several buildings still exist from this era, including the windmill on Wickham Terrace (the one that Hotel Urbane is on).
Essentials
Coles Queen Street CBD
Edward StreetUnderneath the Myer Centre
Woolworths Macarthur Chambers
259 Queen StBigger supermarket for when you are looking to do a big shop.
32 locals recommend
Coles Petrie Terrace
Bigger supermarket for when you are looking to do a big shop.
Getting Around
Long Distance Bus and Train, Commuter Bus and Train, Airport Train.
80 locals recommend
Roma Street Station
Long Distance Bus and Train, Commuter Bus and Train, Airport Train.
Central Station
Commuter Train, Air Train