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Food scene
Porteño
50 Holt StAmazing restaurant around the corner
Nutie
44 Holt StreetHaven for Gluten Fee, Dairy Free Foodies. Try the Cookie Monster donut!
Mark and Vinny's Spaghetti & Spritz
38-52 Waterloo StGreat atmosphere, wonderful food, fabulous hosts
Jazushi
145 Devonshire StJazz. Sushi. What's not to love
Humble Bakery
50 Holt StAbsolutely delicious fresh bread and pastries; queues on Sunday!
Poly
74-76 Commonwealth StAmazing restaurant and bar; inventive Australian cuisine at it's finest
Insta's favourite bakery. Search "Lumi Pie" on your favourite browser and you'll get the gist.
Lode Pies
487 Crown StInsta's favourite bakery. Search "Lumi Pie" on your favourite browser and you'll get the gist.
Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StJust the best ice-cream in Sydney. So....
Famous bakery running in the neighbourhood for close to 20 years. Great sourdough and well done sweet and savoury pastries
324 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StFamous bakery running in the neighbourhood for close to 20 years. Great sourdough and well done sweet and savoury pastries
Delicious, funky, restaurant with great vibes. Walk by early morning and you might just see the fresh pasta being made
Bastardo
50 Holt StreetDelicious, funky, restaurant with great vibes. Walk by early morning and you might just see the fresh pasta being made
Local institution. Survived for decades for a reason. Try the handmade noodles, braised eggplant or egg & chive noodles. Bring your own alcohol and sit outside for a delicious, well priced meal
41 locals recommend
Chinese Noodle Restaurant
8 Quay StLocal institution. Survived for decades for a reason. Try the handmade noodles, braised eggplant or egg & chive noodles. Bring your own alcohol and sit outside for a delicious, well priced meal
Super fun night with a bit of novelty where Robots will serve you the ingredients for your Chinese Hot Pot and you have the option for your stock to come as a meltable-bear. A bit of online searching and you will get the gist.
Spice World
411 Sussex StreetSuper fun night with a bit of novelty where Robots will serve you the ingredients for your Chinese Hot Pot and you have the option for your stock to come as a meltable-bear. A bit of online searching and you will get the gist.
Bars and Pubs
Really cool bar with amazing drinks; hidden away in true speak-easy style...
47 locals recommend
The Wild Rover
75 Campbell StReally cool bar with amazing drinks; hidden away in true speak-easy style...
Tio's Cerveceria
14 Foster StTequila, music, free popcorn, fun atmosphere
Tokyo Bird
Belmore LaneWhisky, cocktails, yakitori, good times.
Forrester's
336 Riley StAll round good Pub with amazing Sunday roasts
There's nothing like a balcony beer at The Clock; a neighbourhood staple
177 locals recommend
The Clock
470 Crown StThere's nothing like a balcony beer at The Clock; a neighbourhood staple
Dove & Olive
156 Devonshire StVery local, low key Pub. Watch out for Trivia Nights
Theatres
Great theatre with rotating list of Productions:- 9-5, Moulin Rouge, Come Away with Me. Check latest listings.
179 locals recommend
Capitol Theatre
13 Campbell StGreat theatre with rotating list of Productions:- 9-5, Moulin Rouge, Come Away with Me. Check latest listings.
Wonderful Theatre, smaller high quality productions. A staple for the Sydney arts scene
84 locals recommend
Belvoir Street Theatre
25 Belvoir StWonderful Theatre, smaller high quality productions. A staple for the Sydney arts scene
State Theatre
49 Market StOrnate theatre with mostly dance, music and comedy acts.
Iconic building but don't forget it's home to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Opera and also brings in big acts.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
Iconic building but don't forget it's home to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Opera and also brings in big acts.
Arguably the best theatre productions in Sydney. STC consistently deliver well rounded, high quality plays.
7 locals recommend
Sydney Theatre Company
15 Hickson RoadArguably the best theatre productions in Sydney. STC consistently deliver well rounded, high quality plays.
Home of the *big* musicals. Easy tram ride from Central straight to the front door.
30 locals recommend
Sydney Lyric Theatre
55 Pirrama RdHome of the *big* musicals. Easy tram ride from Central straight to the front door.
A range of speakers and performers, from Brian Cox, to the Lumineers; Julia Guillard to Crowded House. Wander around the precinct a little earlier to see all the Tik Tokkers rehearsing their coordinated dances
First State Super Theatre
14 Darling DriveA range of speakers and performers, from Brian Cox, to the Lumineers; Julia Guillard to Crowded House. Wander around the precinct a little earlier to see all the Tik Tokkers rehearsing their coordinated dances
Parks & Recreation
Fantastic park with Tennis Courts, BBQs, exercise equipment, a full Olympic outdoor pool and a green space where lots of friendly dogs gather
272 locals recommend
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetFantastic park with Tennis Courts, BBQs, exercise equipment, a full Olympic outdoor pool and a green space where lots of friendly dogs gather
Lovely park to sit in with a coffee or let the kids play on the inventive play equipment
12 locals recommend
Shannon Reserve
Crown StreetLovely park to sit in with a coffee or let the kids play on the inventive play equipment
Great water play areas for kids. Typically lots of free, sponsored activities across the park.
32 locals recommend
Tumbalong Park
11 Harbour StGreat water play areas for kids. Typically lots of free, sponsored activities across the park.
Easy to get to via walk through Moore Park or Tram ride. Lakes with carp, labyrinths, old trees, picnic areas, gardens, possibly too many geese (!). One of Sydney's favourite parks
1102 locals recommend
Centennial Park
15 Locked BagEasy to get to via walk through Moore Park or Tram ride. Lakes with carp, labyrinths, old trees, picnic areas, gardens, possibly too many geese (!). One of Sydney's favourite parks
Really easy beach to get to. The 373/374 bus will take you straight there or you can get the Tram to Randwick and bus/walk down the hill. Snorkle at the north end or start the walk to Bondi and if the waves are too rough, try the Ocean pool. Walk further south and you will hit Wylie's Baths:- a paid for Ocean pool with it's own resident (friendly) Octopus.
529 locals recommend
Coogee Beach
Really easy beach to get to. The 373/374 bus will take you straight there or you can get the Tram to Randwick and bus/walk down the hill. Snorkle at the north end or start the walk to Bondi and if the waves are too rough, try the Ocean pool. Walk further south and you will hit Wylie's Baths:- a paid for Ocean pool with it's own resident (friendly) Octopus.
Art Galleries and exhibition spaces
A showcase of Chinese contemporary art; always something to surprise you
329 locals recommend
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StA showcase of Chinese contemporary art; always something to surprise you
Really good collection with a fair rotation to pique your interest; wonderful cafe on the roof with fab views. Jump on the Tram down the street to Circular Quay and you'll be there in no time
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StReally good collection with a fair rotation to pique your interest; wonderful cafe on the roof with fab views. Jump on the Tram down the street to Circular Quay and you'll be there in no time
All time favourite for kids. Clever and interactive. Watch out for special early openings for Autistic and Special Needs children.
129 locals recommend
Museum of Sydney
Phillip StreetAll time favourite for kids. Clever and interactive. Watch out for special early openings for Autistic and Special Needs children.
Getting better by the day, the Art Gallery of NSW has a range of modern, impressionist and indigenous art. Great cafes and shops too
891 locals recommend
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery RoadGetting better by the day, the Art Gallery of NSW has a range of modern, impressionist and indigenous art. Great cafes and shops too
Art museum & former home of avant-garde artist Brett Whiteley featuring large, unfinished works.
90 locals recommend
Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper StArt museum & former home of avant-garde artist Brett Whiteley featuring large, unfinished works.
Great new museum on art, science and ancient cultures. Very balanced exhibition.
Chau Chak Wing Museum
University PlaceGreat new museum on art, science and ancient cultures. Very balanced exhibition.
Top Dog Tips
Vets On Crown
537 Crown StreetLocal vet.
Great place for your furry friend to get a run around. Free poo bags. Generally very well behaved dogs and friendly owners.
272 locals recommend
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetGreat place for your furry friend to get a run around. Free poo bags. Generally very well behaved dogs and friendly owners.
Cooper Street Reserve
119-123 Cooper StreetSmall green space for dogs. Free poo bags. Convenient
Great run around area for medium sized dogs. Free poo bag and drinking bowls.
Moore Park Bat and Ball Oval
Great run around area for medium sized dogs. Free poo bag and drinking bowls.
Serves puppacinos. Foamed goat milk served on ice with dried chicken liver on top. Say what you will, your furry friend will love it.
20 locals recommend
Cuckoo Callay on Crown
413-415 Crown StServes puppacinos. Foamed goat milk served on ice with dried chicken liver on top. Say what you will, your furry friend will love it.
The Clock
470 Crown StDog friendly pub!
Dogs @ Play
422-424 Crown StreetDog salon and shop
Dog friendly beach. Immaculate on a sunny day. Loads of parking and a couple of cafes with an open-arm policy for your furry friend. About 5km away
41 locals recommend
Rose Bay Beach
Dog friendly beach. Immaculate on a sunny day. Loads of parking and a couple of cafes with an open-arm policy for your furry friend. About 5km away