Guidebook for Darlinghurst
Food Scene
Open late, great vibes and has defined Stanley Street for 50 years.
25 locals recommend
Bill & Toni Italian Restaurant
72-74 Stanley StOpen late, great vibes and has defined Stanley Street for 50 years.
Stop Valve Espresso & Bar
70 Riley StThe Best Coffee
The Arch Cafe
81 Stanley StDoes the biggest breakfast on the street.
The Rusty Rabbit
252 Forbes Stquirky vibes, creative and delicious healthy food
The best japanese we have ever eaten! - our personal favourite.
less than $20 can get you full on a huge variety of incredible Japanese food (not just sushi). BYO - does get busy but has a fast turn-over.
53 locals recommend
Sushi on Stanley
85 Stanley StThe best japanese we have ever eaten! - our personal favourite.
less than $20 can get you full on a huge variety of incredible Japanese food (not just sushi). BYO - does get busy but has a fast turn-over.
The worlds best ice cream. Beware long lines on friday/saturday nights.
262 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StThe worlds best ice cream. Beware long lines on friday/saturday nights.
Gourmet Pub food at it's best. A beautiful rooftop, good selection of beers and wine, and a killer daily specials
15 locals recommend
Lord Roberts Hotel
64 Stanley StGourmet Pub food at it's best. A beautiful rooftop, good selection of beers and wine, and a killer daily specials
Drinks & Nightlife
The Owl House
294 Victoria Stunique
A sydney classic, hidden down a laneway, Low-lit, cowboy-themed hot spot with specialty whiskeys, craft ales, sarsaparilla and peanut snacks
168 locals recommend
Shady Pines Saloon
256 Crown StA sydney classic, hidden down a laneway, Low-lit, cowboy-themed hot spot with specialty whiskeys, craft ales, sarsaparilla and peanut snacks
Great food, great cocktails, great atmosphere, great interior -
Ask Akash(the boss) for his signature cocktail.
The Captains Balcony
46 Erskine StGreat food, great cocktails, great atmosphere, great interior -
Ask Akash(the boss) for his signature cocktail.
Once the seedy underbelly of Syndey, now a mix of trendy bars, partying travelers, pubs, clubs and it's fair share of seedy underbelly.
445 locals recommend
Kings Cross
Darlinghurst RoadOnce the seedy underbelly of Syndey, now a mix of trendy bars, partying travelers, pubs, clubs and it's fair share of seedy underbelly.
Parks & Nature
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries Road
Rushcutters Bay Park
2A New South Head RdGet the bus from directly across the street!
the 389 goes every 10 minutes
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
Get the bus from directly across the street!
the 389 goes every 10 minutes
Essentials
Stanley Street Corner Shop has almost everything you might need at a moments notice for just a little more than the super market. - super friendly blokes too
26 locals recommend
Stanley Street
Stanley StreetStanley Street Corner Shop has almost everything you might need at a moments notice for just a little more than the super market. - super friendly blokes too
Woolworths Woolloomooloo (Metro)
75 Crown Stget the good stuff here
Arts & Culture
Great bands for $3 and even better bands for a bit more -
get dancing and mingle with the youth
119 locals recommend
Oxford Art Factory
46 Oxford StGreat bands for $3 and even better bands for a bit more -
get dancing and mingle with the youth
Stanley Street Gallery
52-54 Stanley St
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StMy favourite gallery in sydney - cutting edge chinese based artists, often with big installations and interesting messages.
also bloody amazing dumplings
329 locals recommend
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StMy favourite gallery in sydney - cutting edge chinese based artists, often with big installations and interesting messages.
also bloody amazing dumplings
Getting Around
Museum Station
Sightseeing
Just next to the royal botanic gardens, with even better views of the harbour. Bonus is you can go any time of night and have it all to yourself with a bottle of wine.
204 locals recommend
Mrs Macquarie's Chair
1d Mrs Macquaries RdJust next to the royal botanic gardens, with even better views of the harbour. Bonus is you can go any time of night and have it all to yourself with a bottle of wine.
Oxford Street is one of Sydney’s most famous shopping strips, running through the vibrant inner Sydney suburbs of Darlinghurst and Paddington. Oxford Street village, which surrounds the main street, is as diverse as the main street itself containing world famous retailers, heritage terrace houses, cultural institutions and sprawling parklands.
The village’s famous shopping strip remains a top destination for restaurants, dining and boutique retailing while entertainment venues in Moore Park and wide open spaces in Centennial Park draw large crowds from across Sydney and beyond.
The village has a strong cultural and creative scene and residents are proud of the area’s longstanding status as the heart of gay and lesbian culture in Sydney.
70 locals recommend
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetOxford Street is one of Sydney’s most famous shopping strips, running through the vibrant inner Sydney suburbs of Darlinghurst and Paddington. Oxford Street village, which surrounds the main street, is as diverse as the main street itself containing world famous retailers, heritage terrace houses, cultural institutions and sprawling parklands.
The village’s famous shopping strip remains a top destination for restaurants, dining and boutique retailing while entertainment venues in Moore Park and wide open spaces in Centennial Park draw large crowds from across Sydney and beyond.
The village has a strong cultural and creative scene and residents are proud of the area’s longstanding status as the heart of gay and lesbian culture in Sydney.
Darling Harbour