Guidebook for Darlington
Food Scene
This local cafe has great coffee, excellent food with plenty of menu options. They provide excellent food portions and it's good value for money. Very friendly staff (be sure to say G'day to Brad & James when you're there!) AND it's just 50 metres walking distance from the apartment!
17 locals recommend
Tripod Cafe
262 Abercrombie StThis local cafe has great coffee, excellent food with plenty of menu options. They provide excellent food portions and it's good value for money. Very friendly staff (be sure to say G'day to Brad & James when you're there!) AND it's just 50 metres walking distance from the apartment!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a terrific local pub. Recently refurbished and it keeps a very friendly social atmosphere. They also have a yummy menu and make awesome gourmet burgers! Great vibe on rugby nights and there's a quaint outdoor area to enjoy your drinks and delicious grub on those gorgeous weather days. Best of all, this landmark pub is directly across the street from the apartment!
12 locals recommend
Glengarry Castle Hotel
182 Lawson StThis is a terrific local pub. Recently refurbished and it keeps a very friendly social atmosphere. They also have a yummy menu and make awesome gourmet burgers! Great vibe on rugby nights and there's a quaint outdoor area to enjoy your drinks and delicious grub on those gorgeous weather days. Best of all, this landmark pub is directly across the street from the apartment!
Parks & Nature
The Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens are absolutely beautiful to walk through, or to even enjoy a picnic on a gorgeous weather day. Super easy to get to from the apartment as well. Just take the train from Redfern Station (which is only 1 block away from the apartment) - Take the train to Circular Quay and head toward the Opera House where you'll find a nice walking path at the waters edge, just to the right side of the Opera House. This will lead you right into the beautiful gardens. Enjoy!
985 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadThe Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens are absolutely beautiful to walk through, or to even enjoy a picnic on a gorgeous weather day. Super easy to get to from the apartment as well. Just take the train from Redfern Station (which is only 1 block away from the apartment) - Take the train to Circular Quay and head toward the Opera House where you'll find a nice walking path at the waters edge, just to the right side of the Opera House. This will lead you right into the beautiful gardens. Enjoy!
Arts & Culture
Looking for something to do on a rainy day or when it's just too hot to be outside? The Powerhouse Museum is Sydney's most interactive museum. The Powerhouse is the major branch of the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences in Sydney, the other being the historic Sydney Observatory. Although often described as a science museum, the Powerhouse has a diverse collection encompassing all sorts of technology including decorative arts, science, communication, transport, costume, furniture, media and computer technology. So much to see and experience inside this very big, climate controlled museum.
27 locals recommend
Harris St opp Powerhouse Museum station
Looking for something to do on a rainy day or when it's just too hot to be outside? The Powerhouse Museum is Sydney's most interactive museum. The Powerhouse is the major branch of the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences in Sydney, the other being the historic Sydney Observatory. Although often described as a science museum, the Powerhouse has a diverse collection encompassing all sorts of technology including decorative arts, science, communication, transport, costume, furniture, media and computer technology. So much to see and experience inside this very big, climate controlled museum.
Shopping
Sydney Pitt Street Mall, is the pedestrianised section of Pitt Street in the Sydney central business district. Running for approximately 200 metres between Market Street and King Street, it is one block long and one of Australia's busiest and most cosmopolitan shopping precincts. You will find just about all of the famous brands and luxury stores along this mall. To get there, take the train from Redfern Station (just one block away from the apartment) to Town Hall Station. Follow the well posted signs along the underground station thoroughfare, which will lead you into the bottom of the Myer department store, where you can simply take the escalators up to the Pit Street Mall precinct.
140 locals recommend
Pitt Street Mall
Pitt Street MallSydney Pitt Street Mall, is the pedestrianised section of Pitt Street in the Sydney central business district. Running for approximately 200 metres between Market Street and King Street, it is one block long and one of Australia's busiest and most cosmopolitan shopping precincts. You will find just about all of the famous brands and luxury stores along this mall. To get there, take the train from Redfern Station (just one block away from the apartment) to Town Hall Station. Follow the well posted signs along the underground station thoroughfare, which will lead you into the bottom of the Myer department store, where you can simply take the escalators up to the Pit Street Mall precinct.
Essentials
Woolworth's grocery store is about a 15 minutes walk, or a 5 minute drive from the apartment. If walking, simply walk down Lawson St, and pass by the front of Redfern Station and then cross Gibbons St. and walk over to and down Redfern St. until you get to Chalmers St. then turn right. You'll find Woollies about 1.5 blocks down the street.
117 locals recommend
Woolworths Redfern
261-265 Chalmers StWoolworth's grocery store is about a 15 minutes walk, or a 5 minute drive from the apartment. If walking, simply walk down Lawson St, and pass by the front of Redfern Station and then cross Gibbons St. and walk over to and down Redfern St. until you get to Chalmers St. then turn right. You'll find Woollies about 1.5 blocks down the street.