Guidebook for Woolloomooloo
Food Scene
Amazing Lamingtons, the classic australian cake. All the locals come for this. The muffins and quiches are also absolutely delicious. Great coffee too.
38 locals recommend
Flour and Stone
53 Riley StAmazing Lamingtons, the classic australian cake. All the locals come for this. The muffins and quiches are also absolutely delicious. Great coffee too.
Modern industrial decor and a great place for something a bit different for breakfast/lunch. Beef cheeks are the signature dish here.
26 locals recommend
John Montagu
144 Cathedral StModern industrial decor and a great place for something a bit different for breakfast/lunch. Beef cheeks are the signature dish here.
Hand rolled and freshly baked bagels. Many tout this as the best bagel place in Sydney. Fabulous coffee too. It can get busy on weekends so get there early and bask in the morning sun outside.
13 locals recommend
Smoking Gun Bagels
129-129A Cathedral StHand rolled and freshly baked bagels. Many tout this as the best bagel place in Sydney. Fabulous coffee too. It can get busy on weekends so get there early and bask in the morning sun outside.
Luke Ngyuen's delicious Vietnamese restaurant.
32 locals recommend
Red Lantern Restaurant & Private Dining Room
60 Riley StreetLuke Ngyuen's delicious Vietnamese restaurant.
Bar Reggio
135 Crown StPerfect pizzas and pastas
Fabulous, fresh sushi in casual but characterful japanese setting.
53 locals recommend
Sushi on Stanley
85 Stanley StFabulous, fresh sushi in casual but characterful japanese setting.
Bill & Toni Italian Restaurant
72-74 Stanley Stvery casual, italian cafe/ restaurant
Sagra Restaurant
62 Stanley StSeasonal and relaxed Italian dining in the heart of Darlinghurst
Amazing cafe and restaurant, with fantastic views of the harbour looking towards Garden Island and the Australian Royal Navy base. One of the most iconic places to brunch/lunch in Sydney. From summer through to autumn, you'll see locals come to get fit, sunbathe, pose and eat.
168 locals recommend
Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdAmazing cafe and restaurant, with fantastic views of the harbour looking towards Garden Island and the Australian Royal Navy base. One of the most iconic places to brunch/lunch in Sydney. From summer through to autumn, you'll see locals come to get fit, sunbathe, pose and eat.
The Calyx
Mrs Macquaries RoadNice place to have a glass of bubbly in the beautiful surrounds of the botanical gardens.
Metro St James
Great spot for lunch on the way to do some shopping
Delightful small bar and restaurant. One of the first to accept bitcoin in the area. Unfortunately, they will be relocating as the lease is up at the end of June. Get there before they close!
25 locals recommend
The Owl House
294 Victoria StDelightful small bar and restaurant. One of the first to accept bitcoin in the area. Unfortunately, they will be relocating as the lease is up at the end of June. Get there before they close!
Sightseeing
Stroll through the Domain and Botanical Gardens to the Sydney Opera House in 20-25 minutes. It's a beautiful way to soak up the atmosphere of Sydney en-route to the most iconic Sydney attraction.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
Stroll through the Domain and Botanical Gardens to the Sydney Opera House in 20-25 minutes. It's a beautiful way to soak up the atmosphere of Sydney en-route to the most iconic Sydney attraction.
Amazing cafe and restaurant, with fantastic views of the harbour looking towards Garden Island and the Australian Royal Navy base. One of the most iconic places to brunch/lunch in Sydney. From summer through to autumn, you'll see locals come to get fit, sunbathe, pose and eat
168 locals recommend
Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdAmazing cafe and restaurant, with fantastic views of the harbour looking towards Garden Island and the Australian Royal Navy base. One of the most iconic places to brunch/lunch in Sydney. From summer through to autumn, you'll see locals come to get fit, sunbathe, pose and eat
Explore Sydney's colourful convict history in The Rocks, the harbourside quarter where European settlement began. Wander down cobbled laneways and discover stories around every corner. The Rocks is home to artisan markets, some of the most historic pubs in Australia, the MCA and some fabulous dining options.
612 locals recommend
The Rocks
Explore Sydney's colourful convict history in The Rocks, the harbourside quarter where European settlement began. Wander down cobbled laneways and discover stories around every corner. The Rocks is home to artisan markets, some of the most historic pubs in Australia, the MCA and some fabulous dining options.
Barangaroo Reserve is Sydney’s newest Harbour foreshore park – marking the transformation of one of the city’s oldest industrial sites into a spectacular, six-hectare headland open space for Sydneysiders and visitors to embrace and enjoy.
Using innovative, industry-first technology, a concrete container terminal has been imaginatively reborn as a naturalistic rocky outcrop, sensitively landscaped with more than 75,000 native trees and shrubs.
As well as providing never-seen-before views of the city’s iconic Harbour, Barangaroo Reserve features lookouts, extensive walking and cycling trails, idyllic coves, picnic spots and places for quiet contemplation.
35 locals recommend
Barangaroo Reserve, Hickson Rd station
Barangaroo Reserve is Sydney’s newest Harbour foreshore park – marking the transformation of one of the city’s oldest industrial sites into a spectacular, six-hectare headland open space for Sydneysiders and visitors to embrace and enjoy.
Using innovative, industry-first technology, a concrete container terminal has been imaginatively reborn as a naturalistic rocky outcrop, sensitively landscaped with more than 75,000 native trees and shrubs.
As well as providing never-seen-before views of the city’s iconic Harbour, Barangaroo Reserve features lookouts, extensive walking and cycling trails, idyllic coves, picnic spots and places for quiet contemplation.
Parks & Nature
An oasis in the heart of Sydney, this is a peaceful place for a walk, run, picnic on a warm day. There are great views across the harbour of the Bridge, the Opera House and Lunar Park. Take a picnic and enjoy the sunset behind the bridge.
985 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadAn oasis in the heart of Sydney, this is a peaceful place for a walk, run, picnic on a warm day. There are great views across the harbour of the Bridge, the Opera House and Lunar Park. Take a picnic and enjoy the sunset behind the bridge.
Great for a Scenic 4km run along the Domain, Art Gallery Road to Mrs Macquarie's chair and back along Mrs Macquarie's Road. Make it 7kms if you add in the Opera House by running along the foreshore - it's a stunning and popular evening run.
14 locals recommend
The Domain
Sir John Young CrescentGreat for a Scenic 4km run along the Domain, Art Gallery Road to Mrs Macquarie's chair and back along Mrs Macquarie's Road. Make it 7kms if you add in the Opera House by running along the foreshore - it's a stunning and popular evening run.
Australia's oldest park has beautiful large fig trees providing plenty of welcome shade in the summer time. Great place for an impromptu rest/picnic/game of giant chess on the way to the city.
Several monuments stand guard in Hyde Park north, the most notable of which is the Archibald Fountain, a gift from JF Archibald, who also gave Sydney the Archibald Prize for portraits.
History buffs, veterans and their families should head to Hyde Park south, where they’ll find the Anzac Memorial and the Pool of Reflection, among other monuments and statues.
374 locals recommend
Hyde Park
Elizabeth StreetAustralia's oldest park has beautiful large fig trees providing plenty of welcome shade in the summer time. Great place for an impromptu rest/picnic/game of giant chess on the way to the city.
Several monuments stand guard in Hyde Park north, the most notable of which is the Archibald Fountain, a gift from JF Archibald, who also gave Sydney the Archibald Prize for portraits.
History buffs, veterans and their families should head to Hyde Park south, where they’ll find the Anzac Memorial and the Pool of Reflection, among other monuments and statues.
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery Of NSW station
Dinosaurs, meteorites, Australia's oldest museum has expansive zoological and anthropological collections. It's also got a great restaurant with a harbour view on Level 4.
320 locals recommend
Australian Museum
1 William StDinosaurs, meteorites, Australia's oldest museum has expansive zoological and anthropological collections. It's also got a great restaurant with a harbour view on Level 4.
The national contemporary art museum located on the edge of the Rocks. The white, cubist block, houses cutting edge exhibitions and has a fabulous once a month event 'ArtBar', which sees the venue transformed by a curator for an evening event for adults only. The restaurant/cafe upstairs has a view over circular quay with glimpses of the botanical gardens. It's a great place to escape the crowds down below and have a spot of lunch.
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StThe national contemporary art museum located on the edge of the Rocks. The white, cubist block, houses cutting edge exhibitions and has a fabulous once a month event 'ArtBar', which sees the venue transformed by a curator for an evening event for adults only. The restaurant/cafe upstairs has a view over circular quay with glimpses of the botanical gardens. It's a great place to escape the crowds down below and have a spot of lunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
In back lane way, this intimate small bar is a great place to go to enjoy good wine and small plates of delicious food.
83 locals recommend
Love, Tilly Devine
91 Crown LnIn back lane way, this intimate small bar is a great place to go to enjoy good wine and small plates of delicious food.
Sunday evenings from 5pm, the East Sydney hotel is the place to join with creatives, relax and enjoy live jazz over a glass of wine or beer.
22 locals recommend
East Sydney Hotel
111-113 Cathedral StSunday evenings from 5pm, the East Sydney hotel is the place to join with creatives, relax and enjoy live jazz over a glass of wine or beer.
Essentials
Super convenient for all your weekly groceries, deli, store cupboard needs. You can also get newspapers, magazines, fresh coffee, and cooking needs.
There's also a very relaxed cafe at the back of the supermarket with free wi-fi.
72 locals recommend
Woolworths Woolloomooloo (Metro)
75 Crown StSuper convenient for all your weekly groceries, deli, store cupboard needs. You can also get newspapers, magazines, fresh coffee, and cooking needs.
There's also a very relaxed cafe at the back of the supermarket with free wi-fi.
Getting Around
Thrifty Domain car park
Hertz Sydney Downtown - William St
65 William StBudget Car & Truck Rental Kings Cross
93 William St