Guidebook for Alexandria

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Guidebook for Alexandria

Food Scene

Just walk down stairs in the morning for your barista brewed coffee and breakfast.
Park Cafe Restaurant
1 Brennan St
Just walk down stairs in the morning for your barista brewed coffee and breakfast.
Open til midnight everyday. Always my 'fall back' option when just want to get fed and too lazy to cook nor travel. It's Macca after all
20 locals recommend
McDonald's Waterloo
183 Botany Rd
20 locals recommend
Open til midnight everyday. Always my 'fall back' option when just want to get fed and too lazy to cook nor travel. It's Macca after all
Yummy grilled chicken just opposite the apartment.
15 locals recommend
Nando's
105 McEvoy St
15 locals recommend
Yummy grilled chicken just opposite the apartment.
One of the best Thai restaurants in Sydney. Barramundi Curry and Banana Blossom Salad. Yum.
68 locals recommend
Thai Pothong Restaurant
294 King St
68 locals recommend
One of the best Thai restaurants in Sydney. Barramundi Curry and Banana Blossom Salad. Yum.
Great semi fine dining Indian in the neighbourhood.
16 locals recommend
Delhi 'O' Delhi
3 Erskineville Rd
16 locals recommend
Great semi fine dining Indian in the neighbourhood.
The Sydney famous sourdough bread and breakfast cafe.
47 locals recommend
Sonoma Cafe
9 Danks St
47 locals recommend
The Sydney famous sourdough bread and breakfast cafe.
Cheap and cheerful very yummy Chinese eatery. Get the Singapore Noodles or the Shantung Chicken Rice, with a Tsing Dao Chinese Beer...
112 locals recommend
Happy Chef Chinese Restaurant
262-266 King St
112 locals recommend
Cheap and cheerful very yummy Chinese eatery. Get the Singapore Noodles or the Shantung Chicken Rice, with a Tsing Dao Chinese Beer...
Sydney famous gelato to die for - Salted Caramel and Poached Figs are my favourite. Watch out for the long queue from 9pm to 10pm!
236 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown St
236 locals recommend
Sydney famous gelato to die for - Salted Caramel and Poached Figs are my favourite. Watch out for the long queue from 9pm to 10pm!
Bar and wine, and lovely Italian Pastas!
63 locals recommend
Fratelli Fresh Alexandria
52 Mitchell Rd
63 locals recommend
Bar and wine, and lovely Italian Pastas!
Everyone is talking about this place for the ultimate morning breakfast and coffee experience. I haven't been there, but the whole world seems to love it! Beware of long queues on weekends.
432 locals recommend
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley St
432 locals recommend
Everyone is talking about this place for the ultimate morning breakfast and coffee experience. I haven't been there, but the whole world seems to love it! Beware of long queues on weekends.
The ultimate Australian outdoor drinks and dining experience at the Opera House. Order the Shared Platter for two with a bottle of the House Brut, and just suck it all in! :)
403 locals recommend
Opera Bar
Macquarie Street
403 locals recommend
The ultimate Australian outdoor drinks and dining experience at the Opera House. Order the Shared Platter for two with a bottle of the House Brut, and just suck it all in! :)
My favourite Chinese Yum Cha experience.
7 locals recommend
East Ocean Restaurant
421-429 Sussex St
7 locals recommend
My favourite Chinese Yum Cha experience.
My favourite 360 degree revolving bar and restaurant in the city.
82 locals recommend
O Bar and Dining
264 George St
82 locals recommend
My favourite 360 degree revolving bar and restaurant in the city.
Lovely fine-dining in Sydney with the view of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Great venue for a celebratory occasion.
10 locals recommend
Altitude
176 Cumberland St
10 locals recommend
Lovely fine-dining in Sydney with the view of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Great venue for a celebratory occasion.
Serving Australian French breakfast and coffee
37 locals recommend
Bitton Cafe and Restaurant
37A Copeland St
37 locals recommend
Serving Australian French breakfast and coffee
Small bakery and cafe with great croissants and coffee... French...
15 locals recommend
Saint Germain Patisserie
88 Rosehill St
15 locals recommend
Small bakery and cafe with great croissants and coffee... French...
My favourite pizza place with live DJ in the evening. Funghi and Amalfi pizzas and a jug of Sangria...
67 locals recommend
Mad Pizza E Bar
312 Victoria St
67 locals recommend
My favourite pizza place with live DJ in the evening. Funghi and Amalfi pizzas and a jug of Sangria...
Rustic, arty cafe for breakfast, with oversized bowl of cappuccino..
10 locals recommend
Corellis Cafe Gallery
352 King St
10 locals recommend
Rustic, arty cafe for breakfast, with oversized bowl of cappuccino..
I love breakfast and coffee here. Great spot for people watching too...
33 locals recommend
Lumiere Cafe
425 Bourke St
33 locals recommend
I love breakfast and coffee here. Great spot for people watching too...
I frequent this Indian restaurant when have the chance. Lots of birthday parties from the Surry Hills crowd; can be noisy, but that's the atmosphere. Say hi to head waiter Gary (Singaporean Indian)..
27 locals recommend
Maya Da Dhaba
431 Cleveland St
27 locals recommend
I frequent this Indian restaurant when have the chance. Lots of birthday parties from the Surry Hills crowd; can be noisy, but that's the atmosphere. Say hi to head waiter Gary (Singaporean Indian)..
Cheap and good Japanese Sushi. Very busy and queue starts early...
23 locals recommend
Sushi Suma
425 Cleveland St
23 locals recommend
Cheap and good Japanese Sushi. Very busy and queue starts early...
Italian Pasta, fast service. Sit outside for people watching.
35 locals recommend
The Italian Bowl
255 King St
35 locals recommend
Italian Pasta, fast service. Sit outside for people watching.
Grab a coffee and sandwich here, then just sit in the park to relax or read a book...
Sydney Fine Food Co.
23 Buckland St
Grab a coffee and sandwich here, then just sit in the park to relax or read a book...
Little old electricity substation converted into a trendy cafe..
20 locals recommend
Sub-station cafe
124 McEvoy St
20 locals recommend
Little old electricity substation converted into a trendy cafe..
Bread & Circus Wholefoods Canteen
82 locals recommend
Bread & Circus
21 Fountain St
82 locals recommend
Bread & Circus Wholefoods Canteen
Cipro Pizza al Taglio
Cipro Pizza al Taglio
21 Fountain St
Cipro Pizza al Taglio
Great coffee, breakfast and lunch!! Check it out! Also check out the newlly opened Henley's Wholefoods next door... https://www.facebook.com/brunchandcoalexandria
9 locals recommend
Brunch & Co
34 Mitchell Rd
9 locals recommend
Great coffee, breakfast and lunch!! Check it out! Also check out the newlly opened Henley's Wholefoods next door... https://www.facebook.com/brunchandcoalexandria
Right across the road from here (careful with road crossing!). Lovely coffee and garden dining setting.
Knuckles Sandwich Bar
88 McEvoy St
Right across the road from here (careful with road crossing!). Lovely coffee and garden dining setting.
Vietnamese canteen across the road mainly frequented by workers around the area. Check out their pork salad bread roll no. 1 on the menu. Yum!!
Photown Alexandria
94 McEvoy St
Vietnamese canteen across the road mainly frequented by workers around the area. Check out their pork salad bread roll no. 1 on the menu. Yum!!

Drinks & Nightlife

The closest pub around here.
11 locals recommend
Iron Duke Hotel
220 Botany Rd
11 locals recommend
The closest pub around here.
Great vibe and yummy craft beer. Newtown crowd. Great late afternoon hang out.
63 locals recommend
The Bank
324 King St
63 locals recommend
Great vibe and yummy craft beer. Newtown crowd. Great late afternoon hang out.
Great vibe, alternative, and craft beer.
85 locals recommend
Newtown Hotel
174 King St
85 locals recommend
Great vibe, alternative, and craft beer.
"The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"
39 locals recommend
The Imperial Erskineville
35 Erskineville Rd
39 locals recommend
"The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"
Oh the Rose Burger and the Beer Battered Chips. Very local and friendly bar.
53 locals recommend
Rose of Australia
1 Swanson St
53 locals recommend
Oh the Rose Burger and the Beer Battered Chips. Very local and friendly bar.
Featuring 16 taps of the best craft beer around, pinballs and a bar menu to die for, the Lord Raglan is the friendly local you always wished you had around the corner. Lunch & dinner pub meals.
27 locals recommend
Lord Raglan
12 Henderson Rd
27 locals recommend
Featuring 16 taps of the best craft beer around, pinballs and a bar menu to die for, the Lord Raglan is the friendly local you always wished you had around the corner. Lunch & dinner pub meals.
Boys and girls, to see and to be seen.
203 locals recommend
The Beresford
354 Bourke St
203 locals recommend
Boys and girls, to see and to be seen.
Your local pub!
Alexandria Hotel
35 Henderson Rd
Your local pub!
An old fashion Aussie pub with Chinese food served...
Glenroy Hotel
246 Botany Rd
An old fashion Aussie pub with Chinese food served...

Essentials

Your local supermarket with OPAL CARD TOP UP available, and a DVD movie rental machine.
42 locals recommend
IGA Alexandria
64-68 McEvoy St
42 locals recommend
Your local supermarket with OPAL CARD TOP UP available, and a DVD movie rental machine.
Your local beer, wine and spirit supermarket.
38 locals recommend
Dan Murphy's Alexandria
10 Fountain St
38 locals recommend
Your local beer, wine and spirit supermarket.
Your closest beer, wine and spirit bottle shop.
6 locals recommend
Cellarbrations
222 Botany Rd
6 locals recommend
Your closest beer, wine and spirit bottle shop.
Another local supermarket
54 locals recommend
IGA Waterloo
13-21 Botany Rd
54 locals recommend
Another local supermarket
The nearest Aldi supermarket
73 locals recommend
ALDI Waterloo
20 A Danks St
73 locals recommend
The nearest Aldi supermarket
I do my groceries here. Young and trendy clientele adds to the shopping experience :)
103 locals recommend
Coles Waterloo
1 Crystal St
103 locals recommend
I do my groceries here. Young and trendy clientele adds to the shopping experience :)

Shopping

Your local petrol gas station with a convenience store for basic provisions. ATM cash machine.
Caltex Alexandria
McEvoy Street
Your local petrol gas station with a convenience store for basic provisions. ATM cash machine.

Sightseeing

It's the Sydney Surry Hills...
75 locals recommend
Crown Street
Crown Street
75 locals recommend
It's the Sydney Surry Hills...
King Street walk http://www.urbanwalkabout.com/sydney/newtown/
331 locals recommend
Newtown
331 locals recommend
King Street walk http://www.urbanwalkabout.com/sydney/newtown/
A great local joint for cafes, pubs and bars, resturants.. http://www.urbanwalkabout.com/sydney/newtown/
29 locals recommend
Erskineville
29 locals recommend
A great local joint for cafes, pubs and bars, resturants.. http://www.urbanwalkabout.com/sydney/newtown/

Everything Else

Want to meet other dog lovers and their dogs? Alexandria Park is famous for the local and the not so local people to walk their dogs around 4pm to 6pm in the afternoon.
32 locals recommend
Alexandria Park
10 Buckland St
32 locals recommend
Want to meet other dog lovers and their dogs? Alexandria Park is famous for the local and the not so local people to walk their dogs around 4pm to 6pm in the afternoon.
Train Station Redfern - main interchange station after Central. Opposite is the Redfern Police Station.
171 locals recommend
Redfern Station
171 locals recommend
Train Station Redfern - main interchange station after Central. Opposite is the Redfern Police Station.
Train Station Green Square on the Airport line.
110 locals recommend
Green Square Station
110 locals recommend
Train Station Green Square on the Airport line.
Train Station Erskineville.
77 locals recommend
Erskineville Station
77 locals recommend
Train Station Erskineville.
Alexandria's Post Office
111 locals recommend
Australia Post
50-58 Macleay St
111 locals recommend
Alexandria's Post Office
Walking time to the University of Sydney's Student Centre is about 30 minutes (2km) via Redfern train station. Alternatively, you can take BUS 370 from here to the uni in 20 mins via Newtown.
194 locals recommend
The University of Sydney
194 locals recommend
Walking time to the University of Sydney's Student Centre is about 30 minutes (2km) via Redfern train station. Alternatively, you can take BUS 370 from here to the uni in 20 mins via Newtown.