Jenny's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Go up to 4th floor for a drink with panoramic view of Sydney harbour.
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StGo up to 4th floor for a drink with panoramic view of Sydney harbour.
Observatory Hill Park
1001 Upper Fort StReplicating Malaysian and Singaporean hawkers style food market, outdoor dining from multiple vendors. Bring your own alcohol and cups for a family style dining experience at the free open tables.
8 locals recommend
Spice Alley
Kensington StreetReplicating Malaysian and Singaporean hawkers style food market, outdoor dining from multiple vendors. Bring your own alcohol and cups for a family style dining experience at the free open tables.
Free to visit, the gallery is own by an Australian billionaire, it is the biggest private contemporary Chinese art collection in the Southern Hemisphere. Located in a very hip neighbourhood. Combine your visit with dinner or lunch at Spice Alley.
329 locals recommend
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StFree to visit, the gallery is own by an Australian billionaire, it is the biggest private contemporary Chinese art collection in the Southern Hemisphere. Located in a very hip neighbourhood. Combine your visit with dinner or lunch at Spice Alley.
Best view of Bondi from above overlooking iceberg pool. Go to the RSL next to fancy Iceberg, bring your ID, check in as temporary visitor, grab a seafood platter and enjoy the waves. If you want to splurge then book a fine dining experience at Iceberg next door.
468 locals recommend
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
1 Notts AveBest view of Bondi from above overlooking iceberg pool. Go to the RSL next to fancy Iceberg, bring your ID, check in as temporary visitor, grab a seafood platter and enjoy the waves. If you want to splurge then book a fine dining experience at Iceberg next door.
Neighbourhoods
Millers Point
Barangaroo Reserve
Hickson RoadYou can spend a whole day here browsing through the shops on King St, lunch and dinner options are affordable due to proximity to University of Sydney.
331 locals recommend
Newtown
You can spend a whole day here browsing through the shops on King St, lunch and dinner options are affordable due to proximity to University of Sydney.
Other side of the harbour bridge. Walk or bike across the bridge for phenomenal view of Sydney. Swim at the Olympic pool.
44 locals recommend
Kirribilli
Other side of the harbour bridge. Walk or bike across the bridge for phenomenal view of Sydney. Swim at the Olympic pool.
4 shopping centres next to each other with so many food courts inside new train station. Chinatown of the north shore of Sydney. Great Asian food options and shopping.
6 locals recommend
Chatswood
4 shopping centres next to each other with so many food courts inside new train station. Chinatown of the north shore of Sydney. Great Asian food options and shopping.
Must do in Sydney, but check out north Bondi for less tourists and hang out with local surfers and the cool kids.
41 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
Must do in Sydney, but check out north Bondi for less tourists and hang out with local surfers and the cool kids.
Food scene
Restaurant perched on highest floor of the palisade hotel, phenomenal view of the water and cocktails during day or night. Make sure you book ahead.
12 locals recommend
Henry Deane
35 Bettington StRestaurant perched on highest floor of the palisade hotel, phenomenal view of the water and cocktails during day or night. Make sure you book ahead.
Hotel Palisade
35 Bettington StDo the beer tasting, there’s an oysters bar on the wkd freshly shucked in front of you.
140 locals recommend
The Dolphin Hotel
412 Crown StreetDo the beer tasting, there’s an oysters bar on the wkd freshly shucked in front of you.
Untied
400 Barangaroo AveVery fun vibrant rooftop bar with water views
Great fine dining at affordable prices. Specialise in Australian contemporary fusion.
88 locals recommend
Ester Restaurant
46-52 Meagher StGreat fine dining at affordable prices. Specialise in Australian contemporary fusion.
Shortstop Coffee & Donuts
23 Barangaroo AveGreat interesting flavour and high quality donuts
Coles Wynyard Express
Carrington StreetSupermarket inside train station closest to property.
Woolworths Sydney Metcentre (Metro)
60 Margaret StAnother supermarket close by property.
Great French pastry, secret courtyard tables in the back of bakery. Try the custard French vanilla cruffin (muffin mix croissant)
16 locals recommend
La Renaissance Patisserie and Cafe
47 Argyle StGreat French pastry, secret courtyard tables in the back of bakery. Try the custard French vanilla cruffin (muffin mix croissant)
If you do Bondi to Coogee walk, stop at this 4 storeys food ground in Coogee for lunch or dinner.
515 locals recommend
Coogee Pavilion
169 Dolphin StIf you do Bondi to Coogee walk, stop at this 4 storeys food ground in Coogee for lunch or dinner.
Unofficial Vietnamese town, authentic Vietnamese restaurants dotted along Illawarra Rd with outdoor tables. Affordable and distinctive flavours for lunch or dinner.
Illawarra Road
Illawarra RoadUnofficial Vietnamese town, authentic Vietnamese restaurants dotted along Illawarra Rd with outdoor tables. Affordable and distinctive flavours for lunch or dinner.
Traveler advice
Getting around
From airport to property
Uber or Ola ride sharing app is cheaper than airport link train to the property of you have more than 3 people arriving together.
Getting around
Train or Uber
Trains are slow, sometimes Uber ends up cheaper and faster than public transport so check rate for destination before you head out.
Don't miss
Bondi to Coogee Walk
Bring your swimmers and if it gets hot jump into the many beaches you’ll encounter along the way.
Don't miss
Tamarama or Bronte beach over Bondi
Take your obligatory photo at Bondi beach but skip the crowd and walk over to bronte or tamarama beach instead.
Customs and culture
Tipping
Australians don’t tip, but if you like your service and want to tip go for it.
Ways to save
Museums are free
Museums are free except for special exhibition, so hit them up.