Food Scene
American style burger joint done better than the Americans! The food is great. Burgers are $12-$15. There are also chocolate malted thickshakes and banana split sundaes.
17 locals recommend
Batch Burgers & Espresso
3A Broughton StAmerican style burger joint done better than the Americans! The food is great. Burgers are $12-$15. There are also chocolate malted thickshakes and banana split sundaes.
The Colonial Bakery
4 Ennis RoadLocal bakery. Good meat pies and reasonable prices.
Pizzeria Rio
12 Fitzroy StPretty good pizza.
Ainoya
34-38 Burton StExcellent Japanese food. Entrance on Burton St.
Essentials
Kirribilli Laundry & Drycleaning
3 Bligh StLocal laundry facilities. Self serve or full service.
CBA ATM (Street Front)
22 Ennis RdATM / cash machine / cashpoint. It's just beyond the post office.
Olympic Pool North Sydney
4 Alfred St STwo pools, indoor and outdoor, and a gym.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip bar-cum-restaurant. Good food made for sharing over a casual dinner with wine, beer or cocktails. Can get a bit noisy, though, with the din of the patrons and the too-loud-but-very-groovy-music.
84 locals recommend
The Botanist
17 Willoughby StHip bar-cum-restaurant. Good food made for sharing over a casual dinner with wine, beer or cocktails. Can get a bit noisy, though, with the din of the patrons and the too-loud-but-very-groovy-music.
Rebranded now as "SBK". Wine bar with food. Nice place for a quiet drink. Entrance is on Fitzroy St.
38 locals recommend
SBK Sydney
1-3 Broughton StRebranded now as "SBK". Wine bar with food. Nice place for a quiet drink. Entrance is on Fitzroy St.
Entertainment & Activities
Sydney's famous Luna Park, an amusement park operating on the waterfront for over 80 years.
373 locals recommend
Luna Park Sydney
1 Olympic DrSydney's famous Luna Park, an amusement park operating on the waterfront for over 80 years.
Sightseeing
Kirribilli Hotel
35-37 Broughton StThe prime minister's Sydney residence
The 172-year-old Sydney residence of the Governer-General, the Queen's representative. When royalty visits Sydney, this is where they stay.
11 locals recommend
Admiralty House
109 Kirribilli AveThe 172-year-old Sydney residence of the Governer-General, the Queen's representative. When royalty visits Sydney, this is where they stay.
Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge itself! The bridge climb is expensive but memorable.
202 locals recommend
BridgeClimb Sydney
3 Cumberland StClimb the Sydney Harbour Bridge itself! The bridge climb is expensive but memorable.
Walk across the famous bridge—just 20 minutes end-to-end to cross it to the city. On your way you can also climb to the top of the southern pylon.
984 locals recommend
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour BridgeWalk across the famous bridge—just 20 minutes end-to-end to cross it to the city. On your way you can also climb to the top of the southern pylon.
Parks & Nature
Even the locals don't know about this place—a hidden hillside garden planted by the wife of Australian artist Brett Whiteley. Peace, quiet and serenity.
111 locals recommend
Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden
Lavender StreetEven the locals don't know about this place—a hidden hillside garden planted by the wife of Australian artist Brett Whiteley. Peace, quiet and serenity.
Arts & Culture
Regularly rotating collection of modern art. Free entry.
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StRegularly rotating collection of modern art. Free entry.
The famous Opera House has a lot more than just opera. There's everything from electronica to Shakespeare performances and stand-up comedy to talks on ideas. There are events for kids, too.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
The famous Opera House has a lot more than just opera. There's everything from electronica to Shakespeare performances and stand-up comedy to talks on ideas. There are events for kids, too.
Museum of Sydney
Phillip StreetLearn all about the history of Sydney.