Guidebook for West End
Drinks & Nightlife
Lychee Lounge
94 Boundary StOur favourite bar!
Essentials
Coles West End
Boundary StreetThe nearest Coles supermarket.
Mick's Nut Shop
31 Hardgrave RdGo nuts with their wasabi macadamia!
73 Vulture St
73 Vulture StreetThis is the best bargain fruit and veggie shop in the neighbourhood.
... or "council wifi" as they call it, that stays on even when the library is closed.
8 locals recommend
West End Library
180 Boundary St... or "council wifi" as they call it, that stays on even when the library is closed.
60 Hardgrave Rd
The nearest Asian grocery shop. They have everything!
You can do all things creative at The Edge. It's like my second studio.
87 locals recommend
State Library Of Queensland
Stanley PlaceYou can do all things creative at The Edge. It's like my second studio.
State Library Of Queensland
Stanley PlaceVery nice reading spots overlooking the river.
Gabba Fruit Market
86 Annerley RdBig fruit and veggie bargains.
80 Vulture St
80 Vulture StreetThe nearest 7-Eleven, with a Commbank ATM.
The nearest ATM, just outside a bottle shop, next to Quanh Tanh, a nice Vietnamese restaurant.
72/74 Hardgrave Rd
The nearest ATM, just outside a bottle shop, next to Quanh Tanh, a nice Vietnamese restaurant.
Everything Else
A farmer's market and nice brunch with music here every Saturday.
95 locals recommend
The Davies Park Market
Jane StreetA farmer's market and nice brunch with music here every Saturday.
Take the City Cat from here to go to UQ, or to the city.
53 locals recommend
Xpress Convenience Hill End
40 Hoogley StTake the City Cat from here to go to UQ, or to the city.
The most beautiful campus in Australia. They also have a heated outdoor swimming pool ($5 per entry).
99 locals recommend
UQ
The most beautiful campus in Australia. They also have a heated outdoor swimming pool ($5 per entry).
75/73-77 Russell St
The nearest post office.
Food Scene
Posto
235 Boundary StOne of our favourite cafés - yummy brunch!
Blackstar Coffee
44 Thomas StGood coffee!
Pizza Capers
306 Junction RoadYummy pizzas.
Domino's Pizza West End
162 Boundary StCheap pizzas.
Tibetan Kitchen West End
59 Hardgrave RoadWe're crazy about their Goruko Masu.
Sol Breads
27 Vulture StThe nearest bakery. They also serve breakfast, but Posto is better.
They're good, and apparently extremely popular where they were located before they moved here.
25 locals recommend
Sing Sing Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant
93 Hardgrave RdThey're good, and apparently extremely popular where they were located before they moved here.
Caravanserai
1 Dornoch TerraceVery nice Turkish place.
Cafe Checocho
69 Hardgrave RdThe nearest café just 1 minute walk from here. Trés local!
The Banana Lounge
They have the best smoothies. Oh, and by the way, they serve vegan food.
Wrapture
71 Russell StGreat food!
Grill'd West End
Gourmet burgers!
The Indian Kitchen
91 Vulture StQuick and cheap - very tasty Hot Lamb Vindaloo!
Shopping
Need an emergency shirt, dress or shoes? This second-hand shop sells them all.
St Veronica Welfare Committee
89 Hardgrave RdNeed an emergency shirt, dress or shoes? This second-hand shop sells them all.
Lifeline Shop
100 Lutwyche RoadAnother second-hand shop.
Luggage Direct
230 Montague RoadFactory outlet for travel gears.
Travelex
McCullough StreetYou can find everything here.
Arts & Culture
Our favourite cinema. With a student ID you'll get to see a film for $5.50 on Tuesdays all day, other weekdays before 6pm and Sunday evenings after 4pm.
149 locals recommend
Cineplex South Bank
167 Grey StOur favourite cinema. With a student ID you'll get to see a film for $5.50 on Tuesdays all day, other weekdays before 6pm and Sunday evenings after 4pm.
Gallery of Modern Art
Stanley PlaceThey have one of the best art programs in Australia.