Guidebook for Neutral Bay
Food Scene
Amazing coffee and lovely food, set right on Kirribilli wharf. You can catch the ferry from Kurraba wharf (100mts away) and its the next ferry stop (2 mins). Then you get the ferry back to the apartment (for a free round trip) or into circular quay when you're done. Not super pram friendly
56 locals recommend
Celsius Coffee Co.
Holbrook AvenueAmazing coffee and lovely food, set right on Kirribilli wharf. You can catch the ferry from Kurraba wharf (100mts away) and its the next ferry stop (2 mins). Then you get the ferry back to the apartment (for a free round trip) or into circular quay when you're done. Not super pram friendly
Great views out over the water. Good coffee and wholesome food. Child friendly.
54 locals recommend
Thelma & Louise
1 Hayes StGreat views out over the water. Good coffee and wholesome food. Child friendly.
Very decent local thai restaurant. Casual and great with kids.
14 locals recommend
TaTa Cafe & Thai Restaurant
15 Hayes StVery decent local thai restaurant. Casual and great with kids.
Fabulous family pizza restaurant. So family friendly and happy hour vino and beer for the parents. Will deliver via Deliveroo.
22 locals recommend
Italian Street Kitchen
19-21 Grosvenor StFabulous family pizza restaurant. So family friendly and happy hour vino and beer for the parents. Will deliver via Deliveroo.
Ripples Milsons Point
1 Olympic DrDecent restaurant on the water at Milsons point that is BYO
The Boathouse Balmoral Beach
2 The EsplanadeOur favourite local breakfast spot. Kid friendly.
The Bathers' Pavilion Restaurant
4 The EsplanadeHatted restaurant and cafe
Great cafe in Mosman junction which has some great boutique shopping
11 locals recommend
The Penny Royal
563 Military RdGreat cafe in Mosman junction which has some great boutique shopping
Neutral Bay Wharf station
A small corner stall, a cafe and some restaurants.
Casual bar and dining across the Bay, has just been refurbished.
11 locals recommend
FOYS Kirribilli Restaurant & The Flying Bear Cafe
76 McDougall StCasual bar and dining across the Bay, has just been refurbished.
Victoire
660 Darling StAmazing French bakery at Cammeray. Some good cafes nearby as well.
Relaxed dining in the cool Surry Hills neighbourhood. Go to Messina for an amazing Gelato afterwards. Just down the road.
87 locals recommend
Buffalo Dining Club
116 Surrey StRelaxed dining in the cool Surry Hills neighbourhood. Go to Messina for an amazing Gelato afterwards. Just down the road.
Bar Reggio
135 Crown StCheap and cheerful Italian eatery in a bustling inner city suburb.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Oaks Hotel
118 Military RdBig iconic local pub
Great bar right under the Opera house. They do food and drinks and often have live music. Stunning views.
403 locals recommend
Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetGreat bar right under the Opera house. They do food and drinks and often have live music. Stunning views.
Great rooftop bar at this pub with unobstructed views over the harbour. Not child friendly.
64 locals recommend
The Glenmore Hotel
96 Cumberland StGreat rooftop bar at this pub with unobstructed views over the harbour. Not child friendly.
The Botanist
17 Willoughby StGreat local wine bar in Kirribili
SoCal Sydney
1 Young StFun Bar/Mexican Eatery in Neutral Bay
Nice bar and in a really great new precinct that has lots of bars and restaurants.
27 locals recommend
The Old Clare Hotel
1 Kensington StNice bar and in a really great new precinct that has lots of bars and restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a bowling green but is more of an open air pub. Its child friendly and you can play bowls as well as settle into lunch and a drink.
50 locals recommend
The Greens North Sydney
50 Ridge StThis is a bowling green but is more of an open air pub. Its child friendly and you can play bowls as well as settle into lunch and a drink.
Great seawater pool set into the rocks at Cremorne point and a really nice short walk there from our apartment.
28 locals recommend
Maccallum Seawater Pool
Milson RoadGreat seawater pool set into the rocks at Cremorne point and a really nice short walk there from our apartment.
One of the best open air pools in Sydney. Over the other side of Mrs Macquaries chair. Catch the Ferry into circular quay, take a walk through the beautiful botanic gardens and Opera house and end up at the pool to cool down.
168 locals recommend
Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdOne of the best open air pools in Sydney. Over the other side of Mrs Macquaries chair. Catch the Ferry into circular quay, take a walk through the beautiful botanic gardens and Opera house and end up at the pool to cool down.
Luna Park Sydney
1 Olympic DrIconic Amusement Park
Manly Surf School
95 N SteyneGreat surf school - adults & kids.
Sightseeing
Catching the ferry from Kurraba Wharf (100mts) into Circular Quay will give you the best and cheapest tour of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Sydney Harbour and CBD.
16 locals recommend
Kurraba Point Wharf station
Catching the ferry from Kurraba Wharf (100mts) into Circular Quay will give you the best and cheapest tour of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Sydney Harbour and CBD.
Taronga Zoo is very close to the apartment, in a neighbouring suburb (Mosman). As well as being a beautiful zoo, it offers breathtaking views over Sydney Harbour. Well worth it with or without kids. Our favourite shows are the dolphin and the bird shows.
645 locals recommend
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadTaronga Zoo is very close to the apartment, in a neighbouring suburb (Mosman). As well as being a beautiful zoo, it offers breathtaking views over Sydney Harbour. Well worth it with or without kids. Our favourite shows are the dolphin and the bird shows.
Strolling through the botanic gardens and ending up at the opera house, Mrs Macquaries chair or Boy charlton pool is a great way to spend the day. Or stay put and have a picnic.
985 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadStrolling through the botanic gardens and ending up at the opera house, Mrs Macquaries chair or Boy charlton pool is a great way to spend the day. Or stay put and have a picnic.
The Rocks
Wander around Rocks to get a feel for Colonial Sydney
Arts & Culture
Great modern art gallery, has just been refurbished and also has a restaurant and bar with views over Circular Quay.
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StGreat modern art gallery, has just been refurbished and also has a restaurant and bar with views over Circular Quay.
Gorgeous house of the author of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie children's books. Lots of activities for kids and just around the corner.
20 locals recommend
May Gibbs' Nutcote
5 Wallaringa AveGorgeous house of the author of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie children's books. Lots of activities for kids and just around the corner.
Parks & Nature
Right next to our building is a big reserve on the water front. Great spot for a picnic or to let the kids run wild.
There is a lovely community garden at the top of the stairs to the reserve. Please respect it and just enjoy the area, rather than grab some veggies for dinner :)
11 locals recommend
Kurraba Reserve
Kurraba RoadRight next to our building is a big reserve on the water front. Great spot for a picnic or to let the kids run wild.
There is a lovely community garden at the top of the stairs to the reserve. Please respect it and just enjoy the area, rather than grab some veggies for dinner :)
There is a lanscaped area at the front of our building. Accessed via the lower stairs next to the entrance. Great for a wine in the evening while the sun sets.
133 Kurraba Rd
133 Kurraba RoadThere is a lanscaped area at the front of our building. Accessed via the lower stairs next to the entrance. Great for a wine in the evening while the sun sets.
Balmoral Beach
Stunning harbour beach with lots of lovely cafes and restaurants
Essentials
Woolworths Neutral Bay Village
7 Rangers RdBig supermarket at the top of Wycombe road
Vintage Cellars Neutral Bay
19 Ben Boyd RdGood bottle shop 10-15 min walk away
Camperdown Cellars
140-144 Parramatta RdBottleshop