Guidebook for Newtown
Food Scene
The food and coffee here is great. Staff are friendly and is situated in a cool warehouse conversion. Great atmosphere!
86 locals recommend
Brewtown
6-8 O'Connell StreetThe food and coffee here is great. Staff are friendly and is situated in a cool warehouse conversion. Great atmosphere!
Family owned Greek restaurant. The staff are the absolute best. They treat you like family. The food is absolutely beautiful and not overpriced. Highly recommend.
7 locals recommend
3 Olives
365 King StFamily owned Greek restaurant. The staff are the absolute best. They treat you like family. The food is absolutely beautiful and not overpriced. Highly recommend.
A great place for breakfast, brunch or lunch. The staff are very chilled out and the place has a great vibe. Great food and coffee and just a short stroll from our apartment.
10 locals recommend
Rolling Penny
583A King StA great place for breakfast, brunch or lunch. The staff are very chilled out and the place has a great vibe. Great food and coffee and just a short stroll from our apartment.
There is SO much to do and see here i love it. There are markets, great food, animals and great people. It can get very busy on weekends so pick your time to go. Definitely a must see!
432 locals recommend
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StThere is SO much to do and see here i love it. There are markets, great food, animals and great people. It can get very busy on weekends so pick your time to go. Definitely a must see!
Flour Drum
531 King StA great place for a coffee, chat and breakfast.
Doytao Thai Takeaway
543 King StGreat Thai Food!
Lentil As Anything
391 King StGreat for vegetarian food
Warm, laid-back vegan cafe for organic dining and cleansing juices, plus a raw food tasting menu.
17 locals recommend
Sadhana Kitchen
147 Enmore RoadWarm, laid-back vegan cafe for organic dining and cleansing juices, plus a raw food tasting menu.
I love this pub! The bangers and mash are my favourite comfort dish here!
47 locals recommend
The Duck Inn Pub & Kitchen
74 Rose StI love this pub! The bangers and mash are my favourite comfort dish here!
We absolutely love this place. This is our favourite place to go to breakfast that is nearby. The staff are wonderful and the menu has a lot to choose from. The coffee is also great. Highly recommend!
FOODARAMA
We absolutely love this place. This is our favourite place to go to breakfast that is nearby. The staff are wonderful and the menu has a lot to choose from. The coffee is also great. Highly recommend!
Drinks & Nightlife
Very cool relaxed atmosphere with dim lighting. Cocktails can be expensive but the beer is CHEAP! A great place to hang out with a couple of friends or your loved one.
118 locals recommend
Earl's Juke Joint
407 King StVery cool relaxed atmosphere with dim lighting. Cocktails can be expensive but the beer is CHEAP! A great place to hang out with a couple of friends or your loved one.
Doris and Beryl's Bridge Club & Tea House
530 King StreetGreat cocktail bar!
Parks & Nature
This is one of Sydney's most beautiful parks. It covers a lot of land and there is something for everyone. The fitness enthusiast, families (with sandpits, swings and playgrounds for the kids), a bicycle training set up, dog off the leash park, a cafe plus much more. Definitely take some time to go for a wander through here. You will also see the Brick Kilns of St Peter's.
243 locals recommend
Sydney Park
416 Sydney Park RdThis is one of Sydney's most beautiful parks. It covers a lot of land and there is something for everyone. The fitness enthusiast, families (with sandpits, swings and playgrounds for the kids), a bicycle training set up, dog off the leash park, a cafe plus much more. Definitely take some time to go for a wander through here. You will also see the Brick Kilns of St Peter's.
This is more of a public park surrounded by the university and main roads, but there is a great pool here for hot days.
129 locals recommend
Victoria Park
Parramatta RoadThis is more of a public park surrounded by the university and main roads, but there is a great pool here for hot days.
Essentials
There is a food court here, fashions shops, chemist, supermarkets and more. Anything you need you can get from here.
142 locals recommend
Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre
20 Smidmore StThere is a food court here, fashions shops, chemist, supermarkets and more. Anything you need you can get from here.
Getting Around
St Peters station
The train is less than 10 minutes to the city!
Bus Stop
282 King StThere are lots of bus stops on King St to take you to the centre and various locations.
Newtown Station
330 King StThis station is more in the heart of Newtown
Shopping
I love the fashion here. I think the store originated in Melbourne but has lots of great clothes.
BRONZE SNAKE
193 King StI love the fashion here. I think the store originated in Melbourne but has lots of great clothes.
Has everything you need here. Food Court, Hoyts cinemas and loads of shops to browse.
371 locals recommend
Broadway Sydney
1 Bay StHas everything you need here. Food Court, Hoyts cinemas and loads of shops to browse.
The Social Outfit on King Street is a venture that specialises in ethically produced clothing, accessories and home wares made in collaboration with social enterprise projects. The store has a sewing school out the back and offers employment and training opportunities to people from migrant and refugee communities living in Sydney.
The Social Outfit
188 King StThe Social Outfit on King Street is a venture that specialises in ethically produced clothing, accessories and home wares made in collaboration with social enterprise projects. The store has a sewing school out the back and offers employment and training opportunities to people from migrant and refugee communities living in Sydney.
The Academy Brand
314 King StEntertainment & Activities
Great cinema that shows arthouse and mainstream films. Often they will show films from foreign film festivals here.
258 locals recommend
Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King StGreat cinema that shows arthouse and mainstream films. Often they will show films from foreign film festivals here.
Great place to challenge your rock climbing skills! You can even order pizza or take-away and get it delivered here whilst you take a break!
25 locals recommend
Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym - St Peters
1-7 Unwins Bridge RdGreat place to challenge your rock climbing skills! You can even order pizza or take-away and get it delivered here whilst you take a break!