Guidebook for North Sydney

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Guidebook for North Sydney

Food Scene

Best ramen in North Sydney. Get there early to beat the queue.
36 locals recommend
Ryo's Noodles
125 Falcon St
36 locals recommend
Best ramen in North Sydney. Get there early to beat the queue.
Awesome Taiwanese dumpling, but there is a hefty queue. No bookings either.
6 locals recommend
Prime Steak Restaurant
1 Martin Pl
6 locals recommend
Awesome Taiwanese dumpling, but there is a hefty queue. No bookings either.
The best 24 hour cafe this side of the bridge (and arguably in Sydney - it is fantastic).
16 locals recommend
Maisys | 24 hours eatery | Open Everyday
164 Military Rd
16 locals recommend
The best 24 hour cafe this side of the bridge (and arguably in Sydney - it is fantastic).
Awesome Karaoke rooms and decent food - a little expensive, but great fun, and definitely the best karaoke in Sydney (besides "The Future")
6 locals recommend
Mizuya Japanese Restaurant & Karaoke
614 George St
6 locals recommend
Awesome Karaoke rooms and decent food - a little expensive, but great fun, and definitely the best karaoke in Sydney (besides "The Future")
Of the Uber expensive restaurants in Sydney, this comes in at number 4.
24 locals recommend
Aria Restaurant Sydney
1 Macquarie St
24 locals recommend
Of the Uber expensive restaurants in Sydney, this comes in at number 4.
The most expensive restaurant in Sydney. The lost a chefs hat and come in at number 5.
88 locals recommend
Deli's Thai
381A Glebe Point Rd
88 locals recommend
The most expensive restaurant in Sydney. The lost a chefs hat and come in at number 5.
Swanky bar with a great Sushi Restaurant on level 4
34 locals recommend
Establishment Bar
252 George St
34 locals recommend
Swanky bar with a great Sushi Restaurant on level 4
Number 2 on the Uber expensive restaurant list. It is great if you take the time to get out here.
111 locals recommend
Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel
69 Bynya Rd
111 locals recommend
Number 2 on the Uber expensive restaurant list. It is great if you take the time to get out here.
See Kevin Bacon the pig, and just everything awesome really.
432 locals recommend
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley St
432 locals recommend
See Kevin Bacon the pig, and just everything awesome really.
Great little bar, really close by.
36 locals recommend
The Foxtrot Inn
28 Falcon St
36 locals recommend
Great little bar, really close by.

Sightseeing

It is a short and beautiful walk over this famous landmark.
Dawes Point Park
14 Hickson Road
It is a short and beautiful walk over this famous landmark.
Come here to watch the fireworks at about 8:30PM on Saturday. Lots of other restaurants and touristy stuff.
25 locals recommend
Pyrmont Bridge
96 Union St
25 locals recommend
Come here to watch the fireworks at about 8:30PM on Saturday. Lots of other restaurants and touristy stuff.
Get a great view of the city from the top of Sydney Tower aka Centrepoint.
339 locals recommend
Sydney Tower Eye
108 Market St
339 locals recommend
Get a great view of the city from the top of Sydney Tower aka Centrepoint.
Nice zoo, a little expensive.
645 locals recommend
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head Road
645 locals recommend
Nice zoo, a little expensive.
Its fishy.
399 locals recommend
Sydney Fish Market
Bank Street
399 locals recommend
Its fishy.
See the three sisters!
8 locals recommend
Echo Point Road
Echo Point Road
8 locals recommend
See the three sisters!
The tourist beach of the masses - go to Bronte if you want to avoid the crowds a little. However, Bondi is more iconic, and parking is a nightmare in summer.
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
1453 locals recommend
The tourist beach of the masses - go to Bronte if you want to avoid the crowds a little. However, Bondi is more iconic, and parking is a nightmare in summer.
Taking the Manly Ferry into Circular Quay is a great way to see the city.
280 locals recommend
Manly Wharf station
West Esplanade
280 locals recommend
Taking the Manly Ferry into Circular Quay is a great way to see the city.
The Sydney Aquarium is a lot of fun, with some unique Southern Hemisphere animals.
233 locals recommend
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
1-5 Wheat Rd
233 locals recommend
The Sydney Aquarium is a lot of fun, with some unique Southern Hemisphere animals.
Free! and a nice place to walk around.
985 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries Road
985 locals recommend
Free! and a nice place to walk around.
For $6 you can get some tranquility - SERENITY NOW!
105 locals recommend
Chinese Garden of Friendship
Cnr Harbour St
105 locals recommend
For $6 you can get some tranquility - SERENITY NOW!
The only casino in Sydney (for now). Enjoy the Marquee club (if you can be bothered to line-up/ dress-up/ pay-up) or just lose your money like regular folk and get the gelato messina with no line.
358 locals recommend
The Star Sydney
20-80 Pyrmont St
358 locals recommend
The only casino in Sydney (for now). Enjoy the Marquee club (if you can be bothered to line-up/ dress-up/ pay-up) or just lose your money like regular folk and get the gelato messina with no line.
A decent bit of exercise and a nice view. This is the home of "Summer Bay"
231 locals recommend
Barrenjoey Lighthouse
1199D Barrenjoey Rd
231 locals recommend
A decent bit of exercise and a nice view. This is the home of "Summer Bay"
Take the sea-plane to Jonah's restaurant and see a part of Australia that most people never do!
Seaplane Safaris
2B Norwich Rd
Take the sea-plane to Jonah's restaurant and see a part of Australia that most people never do!
If you want to drive around a racetrack - this is legit, and free! However, it's covered with speed cameras. If you plan on getting a few tickets, make sure your plane leaves shortly afterwards.
18 locals recommend
Mount Panorama
18 locals recommend
If you want to drive around a racetrack - this is legit, and free! However, it's covered with speed cameras. If you plan on getting a few tickets, make sure your plane leaves shortly afterwards.
These are just an awesome spectacle, but it is a full day trip.
99 locals recommend
Jenolan Caves
4655 Jenolan Caves Rd
99 locals recommend
These are just an awesome spectacle, but it is a full day trip.
15 and over can jump out of a plane and have a near life experience!
8 locals recommend
Sydney Skydivers - 1300 SKYDIVE
745 Picton Rd
8 locals recommend
15 and over can jump out of a plane and have a near life experience!
Horse ride through the real Australia. Well priced too!
18 locals recommend
Centennial Glen Stables
448 Kanimbla drive
18 locals recommend
Horse ride through the real Australia. Well priced too!

Shopping

Best Gelato in Sydney - they have some weird flavours.
36 locals recommend
Gelato Messina The Star
36 locals recommend
Best Gelato in Sydney - they have some weird flavours.
Some cool stalls around convict central. lots of history in these walls. Test your manliness at the chilli stall.
186 locals recommend
The Rocks Friday Market
Playfair Street
186 locals recommend
Some cool stalls around convict central. lots of history in these walls. Test your manliness at the chilli stall.

Entertainment & Activities

The iconic theme park of Sydney - (kind of like Coney Island)
373 locals recommend
Luna Park Sydney
1 Olympic Dr
373 locals recommend
The iconic theme park of Sydney - (kind of like Coney Island)
FREE ENTRY TO THE PERMANENT GALLERIES on the FIRST THURSDAY of the month. Go in a submarine! Whoop!
103 locals recommend
Maritime Museum station
103 locals recommend
FREE ENTRY TO THE PERMANENT GALLERIES on the FIRST THURSDAY of the month. Go in a submarine! Whoop!
The largest IMAX screen in the world... yeah.....it's pretty big.
128 locals recommend
IMAX Theatre Sydney
128 locals recommend
The largest IMAX screen in the world... yeah.....it's pretty big.

Arts & Culture

The Opera House is a must see, they have tours and great concerts.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
1998 locals recommend
The Opera House is a must see, they have tours and great concerts.
Amazing Thai massage here at a great price.
162
Amazing Thai massage here at a great price.
You browse a lot of the gallery FREE :) and the exhibitions are usually ok.
891 locals recommend
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Road
891 locals recommend
You browse a lot of the gallery FREE :) and the exhibitions are usually ok.

Drinks & Nightlife

Another swanky bar, less business suits, and more wine connoisseurs/ hipsters.
228 locals recommend
The Winery
285A Crown St
228 locals recommend
Another swanky bar, less business suits, and more wine connoisseurs/ hipsters.
A hole in the wall whiskey bar. Chic.
116 locals recommend
Palmer & Co
Abercrombie Lane
116 locals recommend
A hole in the wall whiskey bar. Chic.
Double Rainbow!!! The world home of LGBT.
Taylor Street
Taylor Street
Double Rainbow!!! The world home of LGBT.