Guidebook for Potts Point
Food Scene
"Authentic" Japanese beer hall style restaurant. Super chilled atmosphere, good price and great food!
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Daruma Japanese Restaurant
8 Quay St"Authentic" Japanese beer hall style restaurant. Super chilled atmosphere, good price and great food!
This market is in the old train sheds called 'Carriageworks'. A great bike ride there. Also have a look at what shows (music, art, theatre) they have on in the evening.
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קארייג'וורקס
245 Wilson StThis market is in the old train sheds called 'Carriageworks'. A great bike ride there. Also have a look at what shows (music, art, theatre) they have on in the evening.
China Doll
6 Cowper Wharf RoadwayBeautiful location, but not cheap. Modern Chinese food
Chat Thai
20 Campbell StreetIn the middle of Thai Town and very popular - but for good reason!
Thai-Aussie fusion cafe and restaurant WITH an attached Thai supermarket. Very delicious food.
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Boon Cafe
425 Pitt StThai-Aussie fusion cafe and restaurant WITH an attached Thai supermarket. Very delicious food.
One of four big food courts in the Haymarket/Chinatown area - very cheap, filling, delicious eats
Sussex Centre
403 Sussex StOne of four big food courts in the Haymarket/Chinatown area - very cheap, filling, delicious eats
One of four big food courts in the Haymarket/Chinatown area - very cheap, filling, delicious eats
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Dixon House
Little Hay StreetOne of four big food courts in the Haymarket/Chinatown area - very cheap, filling, delicious eats
One of four big food courts in the Haymarket/Chinatown area - very cheap, filling, delicious eats
Dixon St Food Court
4-10 Goulburn StOne of four big food courts in the Haymarket/Chinatown area - very cheap, filling, delicious eats
Like yum cha with the trolleys? Try this place. Personally, we prefer it to the more famous Marigold - better range of food options.
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Zilver Restaurant
191 Pitt StLike yum cha with the trolleys? Try this place. Personally, we prefer it to the more famous Marigold - better range of food options.
It's a Korean buffet! All-you-can-eat for ~$15 per person for lunch. Not the best Korean food in town (not bad either), but definitely the cheapest.
Shinara Grill & Lounge
338 Pitt StIt's a Korean buffet! All-you-can-eat for ~$15 per person for lunch. Not the best Korean food in town (not bad either), but definitely the cheapest.
It's Sydney's famous and flagship gelato shop - and for a reason. Go between meal times to an empty shop so you can spend a while trying the unique flavours. It's just a 5 minute walk from our place. (Other locations incl Surry Hills, Star City Casino, Bondi Beach)
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Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StIt's Sydney's famous and flagship gelato shop - and for a reason. Go between meal times to an empty shop so you can spend a while trying the unique flavours. It's just a 5 minute walk from our place. (Other locations incl Surry Hills, Star City Casino, Bondi Beach)
Cafe Hernandez
60 Kings Cross RdA 24-hour cafe just down the street!
Dumplings & Beer - it's everything it says on the tin - v cute place and super cute women who run the place
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Dumplings & Beer
9 Ward AveDumplings & Beer - it's everything it says on the tin - v cute place and super cute women who run the place
Quite good coffee with nice breakfasts and lunch. Hard to get a seat though!
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Room Ten
10 Llankelly PlQuite good coffee with nice breakfasts and lunch. Hard to get a seat though!
It's a vegetarian buffet AND cinema - bookings help on weekends, but generally you can get a table.
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Govindas Cinema and Restaurant
112 Darlinghurst RdIt's a vegetarian buffet AND cinema - bookings help on weekends, but generally you can get a table.
Great weekend market, especially for Saturday morning breakfast and coffee.
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Kings Cross Organic Food Market
Macleay StreetGreat weekend market, especially for Saturday morning breakfast and coffee.
Cho Cho San
73 Macleay StFancy dining, modern Japanese
The Fish Shop
22 Challis AveClassy fish'n'chips
Victoria Street
Victoria StreetA restaurant strip minutes away from the apartment
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Bank StreetExperience the hustle and bustle of Sydney's fish market
Khaybar
64 Auburn RdGreat food and friendly staff!
Flowers and fresh food on a beach front! What more is there!?
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The Boathouse Palm Beach
Flowers and fresh food on a beach front! What more is there!?
Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Israeli inspired and delicious!
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Shuk Bondi
2 Mitchell StGreat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Israeli inspired and delicious!
Drinks & Nightlife
Super cute winebar. It's downstairs under the guitar shop. They do amazing cheese toasties!
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Grandma's Bar
275 Clarence StSuper cute winebar. It's downstairs under the guitar shop. They do amazing cheese toasties!
Is quite hard to find as it is unmarked and up an elevator. The elevator button says 'R', which is the only hint. It's also a roof top bar, so you can see Sydney Centrepoint Tower. If you want to sit in the outdoor area I would recommend booking a table to eat.
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The Rook
56-58 York StIs quite hard to find as it is unmarked and up an elevator. The elevator button says 'R', which is the only hint. It's also a roof top bar, so you can see Sydney Centrepoint Tower. If you want to sit in the outdoor area I would recommend booking a table to eat.
A great dive bar.. Has a sewing machine as you walk in. Can be noisy on a Friday/Saturday night.
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Stitch Bar
61 York StA great dive bar.. Has a sewing machine as you walk in. Can be noisy on a Friday/Saturday night.
Another dive bar in the area. Opium den themes and they do a great Apple and whiskey. And free deep fried snow peas!
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Uncle Mings
49 York StAnother dive bar in the area. Opium den themes and they do a great Apple and whiskey. And free deep fried snow peas!
So it's a bit cheesy, but it's a hidden rotating bar. If you want to see 360 of Sydney from the top of a skyscraper whilst sipping a wine/beer then this is the place for you. They have a $15 minimum spend per person.
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O Bar and Dining
264 George StSo it's a bit cheesy, but it's a hidden rotating bar. If you want to see 360 of Sydney from the top of a skyscraper whilst sipping a wine/beer then this is the place for you. They have a $15 minimum spend per person.
Whiskey bar! Pretty iconic now and well known, but was one of the first hidden bars in Sydney.
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The Baxter Inn
156 Clarence StWhiskey bar! Pretty iconic now and well known, but was one of the first hidden bars in Sydney.
Grasshopper Eating House and Bar
1 Temperance LaneCute little bar down an alleyway.
Echo Point
262 Pitt StMy favourite Karaoke bar! Lots of great songs and mostly terrible singing (from me)
No signage from the street. Has a green door and plenty of whiskey and house made ginger beer.
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The Wild Rover
75 Campbell StNo signage from the street. Has a green door and plenty of whiskey and house made ginger beer.
Eau De Vie
285 Darlinghurst Rd1920's style winebar. hidden at the back of Kirketon hotel
They have gin on tap and a happy hour! Head straight down the back to the bar. The front section is a restaurant (it's a bit expensive). The cocktails are pretty spectacular.
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The Powder Keg
7 Kellett StreetThey have gin on tap and a happy hour! Head straight down the back to the bar. The front section is a restaurant (it's a bit expensive). The cocktails are pretty spectacular.
Darlo Bar
306 Liverpool StLaid back pub with an upstairs outdoor area. Great for a casual beer.
Our favourite bar in the city because it's very laid back and unpretentious and is filled with Star Wars memorabilia.
Spooning Goats
32 York StOur favourite bar in the city because it's very laid back and unpretentious and is filled with Star Wars memorabilia.
Love, Tilly Devine
91 Crown LnCute wine bar named after an infamous Sydney femme-gangster.
In a back ally and sometimes fronted by a bouncer, but otherwise quite easy to miss. It's US saloon themes and a great alternative to the clubs in the area.
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Shady Pines Saloon
256 Crown StIn a back ally and sometimes fronted by a bouncer, but otherwise quite easy to miss. It's US saloon themes and a great alternative to the clubs in the area.
Enjoy some Jazz, food and a chilled out atmosphere. It's a long standing establishment and has reasonably priced drinks.
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The Commons Local Eating House
32 Burton StEnjoy some Jazz, food and a chilled out atmosphere. It's a long standing establishment and has reasonably priced drinks.
The Owl House
294 Victoria StCute wine bar. Has a nice upstairs area
Entertainment & Activities
This cinema was the first viewing stage for new movies coming to Australia. It's now a super trendy movie theatre showing old and new films. There is also quite a nice, but expensive, bar attached.
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Golden Age Cinema & Bar
80 Commonwealth StThis cinema was the first viewing stage for new movies coming to Australia. It's now a super trendy movie theatre showing old and new films. There is also quite a nice, but expensive, bar attached.
Palace Chauvel Cinema
249 Oxford StAlternative cinema. Also plays current films
See all sorts of animals on Sydney harbour! It's a lovely ferry ride over, but is quite expensive. Check the website for discounted tickets.
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גן החיות טרונגה סידני
Bradleys Head RoadSee all sorts of animals on Sydney harbour! It's a lovely ferry ride over, but is quite expensive. Check the website for discounted tickets.
Great old cinema near Coogee Beach with all the latest films for one of the cheapest tickets in town!
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Ritz Cinema
45 St Pauls StGreat old cinema near Coogee Beach with all the latest films for one of the cheapest tickets in town!
The Old Fitzroy Hotel
129 Dowling StDrinks and (good quality) Theatre in a pub.
If you must see a bunch of Australian native animals while you're here and don't have time to risk no-shows, this is a good place to go.
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פארק החיות הבר של סידני פת'רדייל
217 Kildare RdIf you must see a bunch of Australian native animals while you're here and don't have time to risk no-shows, this is a good place to go.
Shopping
Beautiful Victorian era building. It's worth seeing even if you don't shop.
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QVB, York St, Stand B station
Beautiful Victorian era building. It's worth seeing even if you don't shop.
Shopping centre with some outlet stores of big brands and one of four big food courts in the Haymarket/Chinatown area - very cheap, filling, delicious eats
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Market City
2 Hay StShopping centre with some outlet stores of big brands and one of four big food courts in the Haymarket/Chinatown area - very cheap, filling, delicious eats
Pitt Street
Pitt StreetAn open air mall with all the major label shops.
La Rosa The Strand
133/193 Pitt StBeautiful Victoria arcade
This area is one of our favourite spots in Sydney... it's kinda like if a hipster designed a mall. Explore the nearby Spice Alley, small bars, artist-run galleries, cafes, and the White Rabbit Gallery.
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Central Park Mall
28 BroadwayThis area is one of our favourite spots in Sydney... it's kinda like if a hipster designed a mall. Explore the nearby Spice Alley, small bars, artist-run galleries, cafes, and the White Rabbit Gallery.
Sydney used to be home to one of the largest tram network in the world, until they were discontinued in the 1960's. Recently the old tram shed was converted into a shopping area and is a lovely place to visit. Stop by Jubilee park on the way back through Glebe.
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Tramsheds
1 Dalgal WySydney used to be home to one of the largest tram network in the world, until they were discontinued in the 1960's. Recently the old tram shed was converted into a shopping area and is a lovely place to visit. Stop by Jubilee park on the way back through Glebe.
Arts & Culture
Imagine if a super wealthy, slightly eccentric business woman and philanthropist wanted to open a contemporary Chinese art gallery. This is it and it's amazing.
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גלריית הארנב הלבן
30 Balfour StImagine if a super wealthy, slightly eccentric business woman and philanthropist wanted to open a contemporary Chinese art gallery. This is it and it's amazing.
Tiny theatre that plays big plays. I may have seen a play with Cate Blanchet here once...
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Griffin Theatre Company
13 Craigend StTiny theatre that plays big plays. I may have seen a play with Cate Blanchet here once...
Brett Whiteley is a famous Sydney artist. In the back lanes of Surry Hills was his studio. You'll know it's the door by the signature matchsticks attached to the wall.
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Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper StBrett Whiteley is a famous Sydney artist. In the back lanes of Surry Hills was his studio. You'll know it's the door by the signature matchsticks attached to the wall.
Just a short 15 min walk from the apartment. Check out what special exhibitions they have on while you're here!
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גלריית אמנות של ניו סאות' ויילס
Art Gallery RoadJust a short 15 min walk from the apartment. Check out what special exhibitions they have on while you're here!
Parks & Nature
Great for a BBQ, walk or a workout at the tennis courts, outdoor gym or game of football
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פארק רשקטרס ביי
2A New South Head RdGreat for a BBQ, walk or a workout at the tennis courts, outdoor gym or game of football
A beautiful place to ride to bright and early. Has beautiful pontoons and wrap around jetty. Can get quite crowded during the weekend
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Seven Shillings Beach
A beautiful place to ride to bright and early. Has beautiful pontoons and wrap around jetty. Can get quite crowded during the weekend
פארק המאה ה
15 Locked BagMassive park. Perfect for relaxation and exercise.
Another inner harbour beach. Can be quite difficult to get to without a car, but a bus should take you reasonably close.
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נילסן פארק
6 Steele Point RdAnother inner harbour beach. Can be quite difficult to get to without a car, but a bus should take you reasonably close.
See the opening of Sydney harbour. You may be lucky enough to see dolphins, whales and even a seal!
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The Gap Lookout
27 Military RdSee the opening of Sydney harbour. You may be lucky enough to see dolphins, whales and even a seal!
Beare Park
Ithaca RoadA park known only by locals. Amazing view of the harbour too
Great views of the harbour and in Summer there's a cinema with the iconic Opera House & Bridge scene as the backdrop.
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Mrs Macquaries RoadGreat views of the harbour and in Summer there's a cinema with the iconic Opera House & Bridge scene as the backdrop.
Ku-Ring-Gai Chase
Great for hiking and camping
My favourite beach in Sydney. Nice surf, but impossible to park on the weekend!
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Freshwater
My favourite beach in Sydney. Nice surf, but impossible to park on the weekend!
The Spit Bridge to Manly walk is a fantastic hike around the harbour passing secluded beaches, historical sites, and native wildlife.
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Spit bridge
The Spit Bridge to Manly walk is a fantastic hike around the harbour passing secluded beaches, historical sites, and native wildlife.
Essentials
Coles Kings Cross
94 Darlinghurst RdSupermarket for all your essentials.
Even though it's owned by one of Australia's big two supermarket chains, Harris Farm looks and feels more like a Wholefoods market.
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Harris Farm Markets
30 Springfield AveEven though it's owned by one of Australia's big two supermarket chains, Harris Farm looks and feels more like a Wholefoods market.