Guidebook for Surry Hills

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Guidebook for Surry Hills

Food Scene

Incredibly popular bakery that does the best sweet & savoury pastries, pies & cakes. Try the lamb & harissa sausage roll- yum! I don't rate the coffee though (walk up Bourke St to Artificer)
324 recommandé par les habitants
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke St
324 recommandé par les habitants
Incredibly popular bakery that does the best sweet & savoury pastries, pies & cakes. Try the lamb & harissa sausage roll- yum! I don't rate the coffee though (walk up Bourke St to Artificer)
My fave spot for brunch - excellent coffee & Middle Eastern- inspired menu (beetroot labneh is my go-to dish). Always a queue on the weekend but you tend to get seated pretty quickly.
49 recommandé par les habitants
Four Ate Five
485 Crown St
49 recommandé par les habitants
My fave spot for brunch - excellent coffee & Middle Eastern- inspired menu (beetroot labneh is my go-to dish). Always a queue on the weekend but you tend to get seated pretty quickly.
Amazing coffee & brunch dishes (try the Avo Show or a good old BAE roll).
68 recommandé par les habitants
Single O Surry Hills
64 Reservoir St
68 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing coffee & brunch dishes (try the Avo Show or a good old BAE roll).
Authentic little pizzeria run by an Italian. My faves include Diavola, Piena & Porcini but check out the specials board too.
6 recommandé par les habitants
La Panchina
496 Bourke St
6 recommandé par les habitants
Authentic little pizzeria run by an Italian. My faves include Diavola, Piena & Porcini but check out the specials board too.
I go to this excellent little Vietnamese restaurant at least once a week! Cheap, cheerful & BYO. Don't miss the seafood spring rolls, Vietnamese pancake & caramelised salmon (on the specials board).
Viet Eatery
622 Crown Street
I go to this excellent little Vietnamese restaurant at least once a week! Cheap, cheerful & BYO. Don't miss the seafood spring rolls, Vietnamese pancake & caramelised salmon (on the specials board).
The best coffee in Surry Hills. No pastries, no brunch - just amazing coffee.
40 recommandé par les habitants
Artificer Coffee
547 Bourke St
40 recommandé par les habitants
The best coffee in Surry Hills. No pastries, no brunch - just amazing coffee.
Buzzy Japanese restaurant & whiskey bar. Definitely need to book. Don't miss the corn with miso butter & calamari. Great cocktails too.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Tokyo Bird
Belmore Lane
26 recommandé par les habitants
Buzzy Japanese restaurant & whiskey bar. Definitely need to book. Don't miss the corn with miso butter & calamari. Great cocktails too.
Well-priced Japanese food (the wine is terrible so definitely BYO). Gets busy so best to book.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Suzuya
210 Devonshire St
9 recommandé par les habitants
Well-priced Japanese food (the wine is terrible so definitely BYO). Gets busy so best to book.
Great vibe, good Indian (if a little pricey) & excellent cocktails.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Don't Tell Aunty
414 Bourke St
10 recommandé par les habitants
Great vibe, good Indian (if a little pricey) & excellent cocktails.
Delicious Pakistani & Indian food- try the specials (lamb boti with chickpeas is amazing). Gets busy on Fri & Sat nights so best to book. BYO.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Lal Qila Restaurant
353 Cleveland St
18 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious Pakistani & Indian food- try the specials (lamb boti with chickpeas is amazing). Gets busy on Fri & Sat nights so best to book. BYO.
Join the queue for the best ice cream in Sydney! Definitely worth it :)
236 recommandé par les habitants
Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown St
236 recommandé par les habitants
Join the queue for the best ice cream in Sydney! Definitely worth it :)
Fantastic Middle Eastern cuisine (brunch & dinner) with a courtyard out the back.
Lil’ miss piggy
265 Crown Street
Fantastic Middle Eastern cuisine (brunch & dinner) with a courtyard out the back.

Drinks & Nightlife

My local :) Dog-friendly pub with good food & cold drinks. Happy hour 4-6pm Mon-Fri ($6 beer & wine).
33 recommandé par les habitants
The Carrington
565 Bourke St
33 recommandé par les habitants
My local :) Dog-friendly pub with good food & cold drinks. Happy hour 4-6pm Mon-Fri ($6 beer & wine).
Old man's pub with sticky floors, good pub food & 'interesting' characters. Not many old-fashioned boozers like this left in Sydney.
53 recommandé par les habitants
Shakespeare Hotel
200 Devonshire St
53 recommandé par les habitants
Old man's pub with sticky floors, good pub food & 'interesting' characters. Not many old-fashioned boozers like this left in Sydney.
A Surry Hills landmark. Busy pub with a sunny balcony overlooking Crown St that's good for people watching.
177 recommandé par les habitants
The Clock
470 Crown St
177 recommandé par les habitants
A Surry Hills landmark. Busy pub with a sunny balcony overlooking Crown St that's good for people watching.

Essentials

Closest supermarket - 750m walk from the apartment (from Nobbs St, turn right onto Bourke St & keep walking for 3 blocks)
184 recommandé par les habitants
Woolworths Metro Surry Hills
413-417 Bourke St
184 recommandé par les habitants
Closest supermarket - 750m walk from the apartment (from Nobbs St, turn right onto Bourke St & keep walking for 3 blocks)

Sightseeing

Good place to watch Aussie sport- cricket & soccer during summer, Aussie rules football (AFL) & rugby league (NRL) during winter. You can also do a tour of the SCG & neighbouring Allianz stadium.
127 recommandé par les habitants
Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust
Driver Avenue
127 recommandé par les habitants
Good place to watch Aussie sport- cricket & soccer during summer, Aussie rules football (AFL) & rugby league (NRL) during winter. You can also do a tour of the SCG & neighbouring Allianz stadium.
472 Cleveland St
372 bus
Bus no. 333, 380, 381 all go to Bondi. Or get bus no. 352 from Crown St to Bondi Junction, then get a bus to Bondi Beach. Tap on & off with your credit, debit or mobile to pay for travel (on all buses, trams, trains & ferries) or buy an Opal card.
189 Oxford St
189 Oxford Street
Bus no. 333, 380, 381 all go to Bondi. Or get bus no. 352 from Crown St to Bondi Junction, then get a bus to Bondi Beach. Tap on & off with your credit, debit or mobile to pay for travel (on all buses, trams, trains & ferries) or buy an Opal card.
Good markets selling original jewellery, clothing, art, etc. Held every Saturday from 10am. About a 20min walk from the apartment.
252 recommandé par les habitants
Paddington Markets
395 Oxford St
252 recommandé par les habitants
Good markets selling original jewellery, clothing, art, etc. Held every Saturday from 10am. About a 20min walk from the apartment.
Located between the Harbour Bridge & Opera House. Loads of ferries depart here across the harbour - recommended trips include Manly beach, Watsons Bay, Cockatoo Island & Tarongo Zoo.
518 recommandé par les habitants
Circular Quay
Alfred Street
518 recommandé par les habitants
Located between the Harbour Bridge & Opera House. Loads of ferries depart here across the harbour - recommended trips include Manly beach, Watsons Bay, Cockatoo Island & Tarongo Zoo.
Splash out on a bridge climb (or visit the much-cheaper pylon lookout, which has an exhibition about the history of the bridge and a great view of the harbour).
984 recommandé par les habitants
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge
984 recommandé par les habitants
Splash out on a bridge climb (or visit the much-cheaper pylon lookout, which has an exhibition about the history of the bridge and a great view of the harbour).
You can do a backstage tour, buy tickets to an event (music, theatre, etc), or just enjoy the atmosphere with a cold beer or wine from the Opera Bar.
1998 recommandé par les habitants
Sydney Opera House
1998 recommandé par les habitants
You can do a backstage tour, buy tickets to an event (music, theatre, etc), or just enjoy the atmosphere with a cold beer or wine from the Opera Bar.
Probably the most famous beach in Oz & definitely worth a dip. There's also a beautiful coastal walk to Coogee (about 2hrs), taking in Tamarama & Bronte beaches.
1453 recommandé par les habitants
Bondi Beach
1453 recommandé par les habitants
Probably the most famous beach in Oz & definitely worth a dip. There's also a beautiful coastal walk to Coogee (about 2hrs), taking in Tamarama & Bronte beaches.
Harbour island with an interesting convict & ship-building past (plus a cool bar with great views). Catch a ferry from Circular Quay & do a free walking tour. http://www.cockatooisland.gov.au/
104 recommandé par les habitants
Cockatoo Island
104 recommandé par les habitants
Harbour island with an interesting convict & ship-building past (plus a cool bar with great views). Catch a ferry from Circular Quay & do a free walking tour. http://www.cockatooisland.gov.au/
Outdoor swimming pool (salt water & heated) has panoramic views of the harbour & is a good place for a dip. http://www.abcpool.org/
168 recommandé par les habitants
Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries Rd
168 recommandé par les habitants
Outdoor swimming pool (salt water & heated) has panoramic views of the harbour & is a good place for a dip. http://www.abcpool.org/
A short walk around the water's edge from the Sydney Opera House, the gardens are a good place to chill out or have a picnic. http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/
985 recommandé par les habitants
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries Road
985 recommandé par les habitants
A short walk around the water's edge from the Sydney Opera House, the gardens are a good place to chill out or have a picnic. http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/
One of the best vantage points in Sydney. The sandstone bench was hand carved by convicts in 1810 for Governor Lachlan Macquarie's wife, Elizabeth.
204 recommandé par les habitants
Mrs Macquarie's Chair
1d Mrs Macquaries Rd
204 recommandé par les habitants
One of the best vantage points in Sydney. The sandstone bench was hand carved by convicts in 1810 for Governor Lachlan Macquarie's wife, Elizabeth.
Get a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly – the trip across the harbour is just as enjoyable as the final destination. Manly has a lovely beach, good cafes & a relaxed, holiday vibe.
752 recommandé par les habitants
Manly Beach
752 recommandé par les habitants
Get a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly – the trip across the harbour is just as enjoyable as the final destination. Manly has a lovely beach, good cafes & a relaxed, holiday vibe.
Catch a ferry from Circular Quay to the zoo. Great views from the giraffe enclosure. http://taronga.org.au/taronga-zoo
94 recommandé par les habitants
Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd station
94 recommandé par les habitants
Catch a ferry from Circular Quay to the zoo. Great views from the giraffe enclosure. http://taronga.org.au/taronga-zoo
Interesting museum exploring Sydney's convict past (pick up one of the free audio guides). You can walk here in about 20mins. http://www.hht.net.au/museums/hyde_park_barracks_museum
35 recommandé par les habitants
Hyde Park Barracks
Macquarie Street
35 recommandé par les habitants
Interesting museum exploring Sydney's convict past (pick up one of the free audio guides). You can walk here in about 20mins. http://www.hht.net.au/museums/hyde_park_barracks_museum
There are a couple of coastal walks along South Heads, a good pub & Sydney's most famous fish & chips at Doyles (expensive restaurant or casual takeaway). Catch a ferry from Circular Quay.
39 recommandé par les habitants
Watsons Bay Wharf station
39 recommandé par les habitants
There are a couple of coastal walks along South Heads, a good pub & Sydney's most famous fish & chips at Doyles (expensive restaurant or casual takeaway). Catch a ferry from Circular Quay.
Bus no. 301, 302 & 303 all go to the city & Circular Quay (from Harbour Bridge, Opera House & The Rocks). You'll need a pre-pay ticket from 7am-7pm on weekdays. http://www.sydneybuses.info/
51 recommandé par les habitants
Surry Hills Library
405 Crown St
51 recommandé par les habitants
Bus no. 301, 302 & 303 all go to the city & Circular Quay (from Harbour Bridge, Opera House & The Rocks). You'll need a pre-pay ticket from 7am-7pm on weekdays. http://www.sydneybuses.info/

Shopping

Big shopping centre with loads of shops, restaurants & cinema. Bus no. 352 from Crown Street goes to Bondi Junction (from here you can get a second bus to Bondi Beach).
1074 recommandé par les habitants
Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford St
1074 recommandé par les habitants
Big shopping centre with loads of shops, restaurants & cinema. Bus no. 352 from Crown Street goes to Bondi Junction (from here you can get a second bus to Bondi Beach).

Arts & Culture

Workplace and home of celebrated Australian artist Brett Whiteley, who worked across painting, sculpture and the graphic arts.
90 recommandé par les habitants
Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper St
90 recommandé par les habitants
Workplace and home of celebrated Australian artist Brett Whiteley, who worked across painting, sculpture and the graphic arts.
Small independent cinema in an Art Deco building. Screens classic, cult & contemporary new release films, plus there's a cool little bar
75 recommandé par les habitants
Golden Age Cinema & Bar
80 Commonwealth St
75 recommandé par les habitants
Small independent cinema in an Art Deco building. Screens classic, cult & contemporary new release films, plus there's a cool little bar