Guidebook for Manly
Food Scene
Showbox
19 Whistler StGreat coffee, great breakfast, and away from the busy tourist areas.
Market Ln
Awesome for coffee, treats, and lunch. Market Lane is a great locals area.
Waka
155 Pittwater RdVery nice Sushi - reasonably priced.
North Steyne Emporio
189 Pittwater RdNice coffee and food, but service can be hit and miss.
Very family friendly restaurant where kids eat free some nights
14 locals recommend
Ironbark Woodfired Pizza Restaurant
208 Pittwater RdVery family friendly restaurant where kids eat free some nights
Sushi Hiro
19A Lawrence StA favourite of ours - great sushi and very cheap.
Banana Blossom Asian Salads
15 The CorsoTerrific salads for lunch - highly recommend!
Foundry Fifty Three
Great coffee and breakfast
Very nice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner - turns into a wine bar in the evenings, which is very pleasant.
84 locals recommend
Hemingway's Manly
48 N SteyneVery nice for breakfast, lunch, and dinner - turns into a wine bar in the evenings, which is very pleasant.
Albert & Moore
2 Moore RdReally nice for a healthy breakfast and lunch. Can get very busy!
Terrific for a night out but be prepared for a large meal! American style cuisine.
44 locals recommend
Papi Chulo
Terrific for a night out but be prepared for a large meal! American style cuisine.
A very popular cafe in the area that has excellent service and breakfasts
26 locals recommend
Roseberry Street Cafe
62 Balgowlah RdA very popular cafe in the area that has excellent service and breakfasts
This place is right next door and is awesome! Amazing food and coffee in a gorgeous environment. Perfect for Breakfast and Lunch - or just to stop by for a coffee. Lots of healthy options. Everything on the menu is delicious.
45 locals recommend
Ruby Lane Wholefoods
200 Pittwater RdThis place is right next door and is awesome! Amazing food and coffee in a gorgeous environment. Perfect for Breakfast and Lunch - or just to stop by for a coffee. Lots of healthy options. Everything on the menu is delicious.
If you feel like treating yourself, this is my favourite restaurant in Sydney. Just a 15 minute walk away with views across Freshwater Beach this place is seriously special. The food is to die for. Think Sardinian Feast! The suckling pig is a must.
139 locals recommend
Pilu at Freshwater
Moore RoadIf you feel like treating yourself, this is my favourite restaurant in Sydney. Just a 15 minute walk away with views across Freshwater Beach this place is seriously special. The food is to die for. Think Sardinian Feast! The suckling pig is a must.
Infinity Bakery
15a Market PlBread. Pastry. Coffee. Yum.
Very cool Japanese fusion. Book ahead as this place is always booked out. And try the cheeseburger Gyoza. Trust me.
128 locals recommend
Sunset Sabi
28 Pittwater RdVery cool Japanese fusion. Book ahead as this place is always booked out. And try the cheeseburger Gyoza. Trust me.
Oh I love this place. Seriously good Mexican. Get there at 6pm or else you'll be lining up. Margheritas are delicious. Try the Carne Fries. Holy guacamole!!!
154 locals recommend
Chica Bonita Manly
9 The CorsoOh I love this place. Seriously good Mexican. Get there at 6pm or else you'll be lining up. Margheritas are delicious. Try the Carne Fries. Holy guacamole!!!
Shopping
Great for fresh produce and just a 5 minute walk away. Butcher, Seafood, Fruit and Veg, Florist, and excellent coffee out the front. Plenty of parking as well.
434 locals recommend
Harris Farm Markets
30 Springfield AveGreat for fresh produce and just a 5 minute walk away. Butcher, Seafood, Fruit and Veg, Florist, and excellent coffee out the front. Plenty of parking as well.
A large shopping centre and movie theatre. Catch the 155 bus from straight outside the Emporio directly to the Mall.
240 locals recommend
Westfield Warringah Mall
145 Old Pittwater RdA large shopping centre and movie theatre. Catch the 155 bus from straight outside the Emporio directly to the Mall.
This is the main shopping strip in Manly. It connects Manly Wharf to Manly Beach. Very touristy but you'll find plenty of shopping offerings. My tips is to check out the laneways. That's where the good boutiques/cafes/restaurants hide. Market Lane, Rialto Lane are great!
52 locals recommend
The Corso
The CorsoThis is the main shopping strip in Manly. It connects Manly Wharf to Manly Beach. Very touristy but you'll find plenty of shopping offerings. My tips is to check out the laneways. That's where the good boutiques/cafes/restaurants hide. Market Lane, Rialto Lane are great!
Awesome women's fashion store with plenty of Australian brands. Not cheap but very very cool.
10 locals recommend
Splice Boutique, Freshwater
349 Barrenjoey RoadAwesome women's fashion store with plenty of Australian brands. Not cheap but very very cool.
Essentials
Woolworths Balmain
276 Darling StWe shop here for bigger, weekly shops.
Good for a quick shop if you're passing by but the Woolworths in Balgowlah is much better for bigger shops.
205 locals recommend
Coles
28 The CorsoGood for a quick shop if you're passing by but the Woolworths in Balgowlah is much better for bigger shops.
Drinks & Nightlife
A very iconic bar in Manly - great for a sunset drink and dinner. Thursday is $10 steak night. Pizza is awesome here too.
254 locals recommend
Manly Wharf Hotel
East EsplanadeA very iconic bar in Manly - great for a sunset drink and dinner. Thursday is $10 steak night. Pizza is awesome here too.
This is a local gem. No tourists in sight. Amazing spot to watch the sunset whilst having a few drinks and some dinner. Family friendly!
85 locals recommend
Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club
Stuart StreetThis is a local gem. No tourists in sight. Amazing spot to watch the sunset whilst having a few drinks and some dinner. Family friendly!
Right on Manly Beach, this is a great place for a night out. Lovely food and drinks with a really cool vibe. Trendy!
90 locals recommend
Manly Wine
13 S SteyneRight on Manly Beach, this is a great place for a night out. Lovely food and drinks with a really cool vibe. Trendy!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful beach just a 10-15 minute walk away. Has a great Ocean pool and generally quieter than Manly/Queenscliff.
170 locals recommend
Freshwater Beach
Beautiful beach just a 10-15 minute walk away. Has a great Ocean pool and generally quieter than Manly/Queenscliff.
Walk along the esplanade all the way to Shelly Beach. We love this walk and do it frequently. It's an easy 5km for the return trip. Great for people watching and the scenery is beautiful! Stop by The Boathouse at Shelly Beach for a fabulous Brekky/lunch/coffee/drink at sunset.
337 locals recommend
Shelly Beach
Walk along the esplanade all the way to Shelly Beach. We love this walk and do it frequently. It's an easy 5km for the return trip. Great for people watching and the scenery is beautiful! Stop by The Boathouse at Shelly Beach for a fabulous Brekky/lunch/coffee/drink at sunset.
Fairlight Beach is a little a harbour inlet so the water is generally much calmer. There is an ocean pool and some grass to sit on. It's a lovely walk to get there too. If you want some exercise, continue along the coastline and you'll eventually join up to the Iconic Manly to Spit Bridge Walk. It's one of the best walks in Sydney.
74 locals recommend
Fairlight Beach
Fairlight Beach is a little a harbour inlet so the water is generally much calmer. There is an ocean pool and some grass to sit on. It's a lovely walk to get there too. If you want some exercise, continue along the coastline and you'll eventually join up to the Iconic Manly to Spit Bridge Walk. It's one of the best walks in Sydney.
Great walks and drives through this area. The view from the point is absolutely spectacular. You can see miles and miles of the South Coast as well as the Sydney CBD. Not to be missed.
197 locals recommend
North Head
Great walks and drives through this area. The view from the point is absolutely spectacular. You can see miles and miles of the South Coast as well as the Sydney CBD. Not to be missed.
This beach is beautiful. Walk the boardwalk from the Freshwater Ocean pool around the point to Curly. It's seriously beautiful. A good beachside cafe/kiosk right at the South Curly Surf lifesaving Club.
16 locals recommend
Curl Curl Beach
This beach is beautiful. Walk the boardwalk from the Freshwater Ocean pool around the point to Curly. It's seriously beautiful. A good beachside cafe/kiosk right at the South Curly Surf lifesaving Club.
Sightseeing
Palm Beach is probably our favourite spot in Sydney. It's absolutely stunning with plenty to do - perfect spot for a day trip. For any Home and Away fans, this is where it is filmed. Walk to the lighthouse, play a round of golf or just laze on the beach. Eat at the Palm Beach Boathouse or for something more laid back, try the Chicken Schnitzel and a beer at the Palm Beach RSL. This is where the rich and famous come to chill out. Enjoy.
353 locals recommend
Palm Beach
24 Ocean RoadPalm Beach is probably our favourite spot in Sydney. It's absolutely stunning with plenty to do - perfect spot for a day trip. For any Home and Away fans, this is where it is filmed. Walk to the lighthouse, play a round of golf or just laze on the beach. Eat at the Palm Beach Boathouse or for something more laid back, try the Chicken Schnitzel and a beer at the Palm Beach RSL. This is where the rich and famous come to chill out. Enjoy.
You must climb The Sydney Harbour Bridge. Touristy? Yes. Pricey? Yes. But there is no better way to see Sydney. Check out www.bridgeclimb.com to book.
984 locals recommend
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour BridgeYou must climb The Sydney Harbour Bridge. Touristy? Yes. Pricey? Yes. But there is no better way to see Sydney. Check out www.bridgeclimb.com to book.
Getting Around
From Manly Wharf you can catch a ferry directly into the City. The Fast Ferry takes around 15 minutes and the slow ferry takes 45 minutes. The views of Sydney Harbour are spectacular. You can also connect to Ferries which go to Taronga Zoo/Darling Harbour and many other places.
280 locals recommend
Manly Wharf station
West EsplanadeFrom Manly Wharf you can catch a ferry directly into the City. The Fast Ferry takes around 15 minutes and the slow ferry takes 45 minutes. The views of Sydney Harbour are spectacular. You can also connect to Ferries which go to Taronga Zoo/Darling Harbour and many other places.