Guidebook for Balmain

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Guidebook for Balmain

Food Scene

Great coffee, 1 min walk from our place and they have doughsants (doughnuts / croissants with custard in the middle)
411 Darling St
411 Darling Street
Great coffee, 1 min walk from our place and they have doughsants (doughnuts / croissants with custard in the middle)
Great coffee, epic burgers and becon & egg rolls.
21 locals recommend
Contessa Balmain
371A Darling St
21 locals recommend
Great coffee, epic burgers and becon & egg rolls.
Try the BLAT - the free range bacon is amazing.
28 locals recommend
Egg Of The Universe
713 Darling St
28 locals recommend
Try the BLAT - the free range bacon is amazing.
Our favourite restaurant in the Blue Mountains. Accessible by train.
12 locals recommend
Flemish Flavours
117 Leura Mall
12 locals recommend
Our favourite restaurant in the Blue Mountains. Accessible by train.
Famous Australia patisserie with epic red velvet cupcakes
9 locals recommend
Adriano Zumbo Patissier
114 Terry St
9 locals recommend
Famous Australia patisserie with epic red velvet cupcakes

Arts & Culture

Quiet place to retreat and read
6 locals recommend
Balmain Library
370 Darling St
6 locals recommend
Quiet place to retreat and read
A great pool adjacent to the Botanic Gardens and harbour. Saltwater lap lanes and a fully-licensed cafe.
168 locals recommend
Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries Rd
168 locals recommend
A great pool adjacent to the Botanic Gardens and harbour. Saltwater lap lanes and a fully-licensed cafe.

Sightseeing

Known also as "Balmain Baths" - a great place to cool off in summer. The enclosure floats in the Sydney Harbour so you're swimming in salt water.
50 locals recommend
Dawn Fraser Baths
Fitzroy Avenue
50 locals recommend
Known also as "Balmain Baths" - a great place to cool off in summer. The enclosure floats in the Sydney Harbour so you're swimming in salt water.
Beautiful gardens that are easily accessible from Circular Quay/Opera House via the ferry. Great spot to take holiday photos.
985 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries Road
985 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens that are easily accessible from Circular Quay/Opera House via the ferry. Great spot to take holiday photos.
The famous Australian beach.
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
1453 locals recommend
The famous Australian beach.
The other iconic Australian beach. You can take the Balmain ferry to Circular Quay, then a ferry straight to Manly.
752 locals recommend
Manly Beach
752 locals recommend
The other iconic Australian beach. You can take the Balmain ferry to Circular Quay, then a ferry straight to Manly.
Iconic lookout from Katoomba. Great views of the Three Sisters and local bushwalks abound. Accessible by train and bus.
11 locals recommend
The Lookout Echo Point
37 Echo Point Rd
11 locals recommend
Iconic lookout from Katoomba. Great views of the Three Sisters and local bushwalks abound. Accessible by train and bus.
Not much of a beach, but a beautiful place to walk around, nonetheless.
6 locals recommend
Snail's Bay Jetty
Deloitte Avenue
6 locals recommend
Not much of a beach, but a beautiful place to walk around, nonetheless.
Interesting park with great views of Sydney.
46 locals recommend
Ballast Point Park
Ballast Point Road
46 locals recommend
Interesting park with great views of Sydney.
The classic. The walking tours and bar are both good.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
1998 locals recommend
The classic. The walking tours and bar are both good.
Nice place for a day trip. Kiama is a charming little town with fun shops. Accessible by train.
29 locals recommend
Kiama Lighthouse
Blowhole Point Road
29 locals recommend
Nice place for a day trip. Kiama is a charming little town with fun shops. Accessible by train.

Essentials

This is Sydney's version of Whole Foods - its a cafe and supermarket. Lots of ethical and tasty foods, as well as a comprehensive salad and smoothie bar.
37 locals recommend
About Life Rozelle
605 Darling St
37 locals recommend
This is Sydney's version of Whole Foods - its a cafe and supermarket. Lots of ethical and tasty foods, as well as a comprehensive salad and smoothie bar.
Balmain's mainstream grocery store.
130 locals recommend
Woolworths Balmain
276 Darling St
130 locals recommend
Balmain's mainstream grocery store.

Everything Else

Catch a ferry to Circular Quay, Darling Harbour or Cockatoo Island. Ferries go all the way to Parramatta from here. From Circular Quay you can get everywhere (e.g. Manly, Taronga Zoo etc)
34 locals recommend
Balmain Wharf station
34 locals recommend
Catch a ferry to Circular Quay, Darling Harbour or Cockatoo Island. Ferries go all the way to Parramatta from here. From Circular Quay you can get everywhere (e.g. Manly, Taronga Zoo etc)
Its a little bit longer to walk here, but its an enjoyable part of the world. Ferries also run to Circular Quay, Darling Harbour and Cockatoo Island from here.
6 locals recommend
Birchgrove station
6 locals recommend
Its a little bit longer to walk here, but its an enjoyable part of the world. Ferries also run to Circular Quay, Darling Harbour and Cockatoo Island from here.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great cocktail and tapas bar. 5 min walk from our place.
53 locals recommend
The Cottage Bar & Kitchen
342 Darling St
53 locals recommend
Great cocktail and tapas bar. 5 min walk from our place.
Good pub grub and drinks. Music on the weekends.
15 locals recommend
The Workers Bar & Kitchen
292 Darling St
15 locals recommend
Good pub grub and drinks. Music on the weekends.
Great pub in the middle of Sydney.
12 locals recommend
Keg & Brew
26 Foveaux St
12 locals recommend
Great pub in the middle of Sydney.

Shopping

Great place for souvenirs.
230 locals recommend
Paddy's Market
13 Hay St
230 locals recommend
Great place for souvenirs.