Guidebook for Surry Hills
Food Scene
Incredibly popular bakery that does the best sweet & savoury pastries, pies & cakes. Try the lamb & harissa sausage roll- yum! I don't rate the coffee though (walk up Bourke St to Artificer)
324 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StIncredibly popular bakery that does the best sweet & savoury pastries, pies & cakes. Try the lamb & harissa sausage roll- yum! I don't rate the coffee though (walk up Bourke St to Artificer)
My fave spot for brunch - excellent coffee & Middle Eastern- inspired menu (beetroot labneh is my go-to dish). Always a queue on the weekend but you tend to get seated pretty quickly.
49 locals recommend
Four Ate Five
485 Crown StMy fave spot for brunch - excellent coffee & Middle Eastern- inspired menu (beetroot labneh is my go-to dish). Always a queue on the weekend but you tend to get seated pretty quickly.
Amazing coffee & brunch dishes (try the Avo Show or a good old BAE roll).
68 locals recommend
Single O Surry Hills
64 Reservoir StAmazing coffee & brunch dishes (try the Avo Show or a good old BAE roll).
Authentic little pizzeria run by an Italian. My faves include Diavola, Piena & Porcini but check out the specials board too.
6 locals recommend
La Panchina
496 Bourke StAuthentic little pizzeria run by an Italian. My faves include Diavola, Piena & Porcini but check out the specials board too.
I go to this excellent little Vietnamese restaurant at least once a week! Cheap, cheerful & BYO. Don't miss the seafood spring rolls, Vietnamese pancake & caramelised salmon (on the specials board).
Viet Eatery
622 Crown StreetI go to this excellent little Vietnamese restaurant at least once a week! Cheap, cheerful & BYO. Don't miss the seafood spring rolls, Vietnamese pancake & caramelised salmon (on the specials board).
The best coffee in Surry Hills. No pastries, no brunch - just amazing coffee.
40 locals recommend
Artificer Coffee
547 Bourke StThe best coffee in Surry Hills. No pastries, no brunch - just amazing coffee.
Buzzy Japanese restaurant & whiskey bar. Definitely need to book. Don't miss the corn with miso butter & calamari. Great cocktails too.
26 locals recommend
Tokyo Bird
Belmore LaneBuzzy Japanese restaurant & whiskey bar. Definitely need to book. Don't miss the corn with miso butter & calamari. Great cocktails too.
Well-priced Japanese food (the wine is terrible so definitely BYO). Gets busy so best to book.
9 locals recommend
Suzuya
210 Devonshire StWell-priced Japanese food (the wine is terrible so definitely BYO). Gets busy so best to book.
Great vibe, good Indian (if a little pricey) & excellent cocktails.
10 locals recommend
Don't Tell Aunty
414 Bourke StGreat vibe, good Indian (if a little pricey) & excellent cocktails.
Delicious Pakistani & Indian food- try the specials (lamb boti with chickpeas is amazing). Gets busy on Fri & Sat nights so best to book. BYO.
18 locals recommend
Lal Qila Restaurant
353 Cleveland StDelicious Pakistani & Indian food- try the specials (lamb boti with chickpeas is amazing). Gets busy on Fri & Sat nights so best to book. BYO.
Join the queue for the best ice cream in Sydney! Definitely worth it :)
236 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StJoin the queue for the best ice cream in Sydney! Definitely worth it :)
Lil’ miss piggy
265 Crown StreetFantastic Middle Eastern cuisine (brunch & dinner) with a courtyard out the back.
Drinks & Nightlife
My local :) Dog-friendly pub with good food & cold drinks. Happy hour 4-6pm Mon-Fri ($6 beer & wine).
33 locals recommend
The Carrington
565 Bourke StMy local :) Dog-friendly pub with good food & cold drinks. Happy hour 4-6pm Mon-Fri ($6 beer & wine).
Old man's pub with sticky floors, good pub food & 'interesting' characters. Not many old-fashioned boozers like this left in Sydney.
53 locals recommend
Shakespeare Hotel
200 Devonshire StOld man's pub with sticky floors, good pub food & 'interesting' characters. Not many old-fashioned boozers like this left in Sydney.
A Surry Hills landmark. Busy pub with a sunny balcony overlooking Crown St that's good for people watching.
177 locals recommend
The Clock
470 Crown StA Surry Hills landmark. Busy pub with a sunny balcony overlooking Crown St that's good for people watching.
Essentials
Closest supermarket - 750m walk from the apartment (from Nobbs St, turn right onto Bourke St & keep walking for 3 blocks)
184 locals recommend
Woolworths Metro Surry Hills
413-417 Bourke StClosest supermarket - 750m walk from the apartment (from Nobbs St, turn right onto Bourke St & keep walking for 3 blocks)
Sightseeing
Good place to watch Aussie sport- cricket & soccer during summer, Aussie rules football (AFL) & rugby league (NRL) during winter. You can also do a tour of the SCG & neighbouring Allianz stadium.
127 locals recommend
Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust
Driver AvenueGood place to watch Aussie sport- cricket & soccer during summer, Aussie rules football (AFL) & rugby league (NRL) during winter. You can also do a tour of the SCG & neighbouring Allianz stadium.
472 Cleveland St
372 bus
Bus no. 333, 380, 381 all go to Bondi.
Or get bus no. 352 from Crown St to Bondi Junction, then get a bus to Bondi Beach.
Tap on & off with your credit, debit or mobile to pay for travel (on all buses, trams, trains & ferries) or buy an Opal card.
189 Oxford St
189 Oxford StreetBus no. 333, 380, 381 all go to Bondi.
Or get bus no. 352 from Crown St to Bondi Junction, then get a bus to Bondi Beach.
Tap on & off with your credit, debit or mobile to pay for travel (on all buses, trams, trains & ferries) or buy an Opal card.
Good markets selling original jewellery, clothing, art, etc. Held every Saturday from 10am. About a 20min walk from the apartment.
252 locals recommend
Paddington Markets
395 Oxford StGood markets selling original jewellery, clothing, art, etc. Held every Saturday from 10am. About a 20min walk from the apartment.
Located between the Harbour Bridge & Opera House. Loads of ferries depart here across the harbour - recommended trips include Manly beach, Watsons Bay, Cockatoo Island & Tarongo Zoo.
518 locals recommend
Circular Quay
Alfred StreetLocated between the Harbour Bridge & Opera House. Loads of ferries depart here across the harbour - recommended trips include Manly beach, Watsons Bay, Cockatoo Island & Tarongo Zoo.
Splash out on a bridge climb (or visit the much-cheaper pylon lookout, which has an exhibition about the history of the bridge and a great view of the harbour).
984 locals recommend
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour BridgeSplash out on a bridge climb (or visit the much-cheaper pylon lookout, which has an exhibition about the history of the bridge and a great view of the harbour).
You can do a backstage tour, buy tickets to an event (music, theatre, etc), or just enjoy the atmosphere with a cold beer or wine from the Opera Bar.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
You can do a backstage tour, buy tickets to an event (music, theatre, etc), or just enjoy the atmosphere with a cold beer or wine from the Opera Bar.
Probably the most famous beach in Oz & definitely worth a dip. There's also a beautiful coastal walk to Coogee (about 2hrs), taking in Tamarama & Bronte beaches.
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
Probably the most famous beach in Oz & definitely worth a dip. There's also a beautiful coastal walk to Coogee (about 2hrs), taking in Tamarama & Bronte beaches.
Harbour island with an interesting convict & ship-building past (plus a cool bar with great views). Catch a ferry from Circular Quay & do a free walking tour. http://www.cockatooisland.gov.au/
104 locals recommend
Cockatoo Island
Harbour island with an interesting convict & ship-building past (plus a cool bar with great views). Catch a ferry from Circular Quay & do a free walking tour. http://www.cockatooisland.gov.au/
Outdoor swimming pool (salt water & heated) has panoramic views of the harbour & is a good place for a dip.
http://www.abcpool.org/
168 locals recommend
Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdOutdoor swimming pool (salt water & heated) has panoramic views of the harbour & is a good place for a dip.
http://www.abcpool.org/
A short walk around the water's edge from the Sydney Opera House, the gardens are a good place to chill out or have a picnic.
http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/
985 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadA short walk around the water's edge from the Sydney Opera House, the gardens are a good place to chill out or have a picnic.
http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/
One of the best vantage points in Sydney. The sandstone bench was hand carved by convicts in 1810 for Governor Lachlan Macquarie's wife, Elizabeth.
204 locals recommend
Mrs Macquarie's Chair
1d Mrs Macquaries RdOne of the best vantage points in Sydney. The sandstone bench was hand carved by convicts in 1810 for Governor Lachlan Macquarie's wife, Elizabeth.
Get a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly – the trip across the harbour is just as enjoyable as the final destination. Manly has a lovely beach, good cafes & a relaxed, holiday vibe.
752 locals recommend
Manly Beach
Get a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly – the trip across the harbour is just as enjoyable as the final destination. Manly has a lovely beach, good cafes & a relaxed, holiday vibe.
Catch a ferry from Circular Quay to the zoo. Great views from the giraffe enclosure.
http://taronga.org.au/taronga-zoo
94 locals recommend
Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd station
Catch a ferry from Circular Quay to the zoo. Great views from the giraffe enclosure.
http://taronga.org.au/taronga-zoo
Interesting museum exploring Sydney's convict past (pick up one of the free audio guides). You can walk here in about 20mins.
http://www.hht.net.au/museums/hyde_park_barracks_museum
35 locals recommend
Hyde Park Barracks
Macquarie StreetInteresting museum exploring Sydney's convict past (pick up one of the free audio guides). You can walk here in about 20mins.
http://www.hht.net.au/museums/hyde_park_barracks_museum
There are a couple of coastal walks along South Heads, a good pub & Sydney's most famous fish & chips at Doyles (expensive restaurant or casual takeaway). Catch a ferry from Circular Quay.
39 locals recommend
Watsons Bay Wharf station
There are a couple of coastal walks along South Heads, a good pub & Sydney's most famous fish & chips at Doyles (expensive restaurant or casual takeaway). Catch a ferry from Circular Quay.
Bus no. 301, 302 & 303 all go to the city & Circular Quay (from Harbour Bridge, Opera House & The Rocks). You'll need a pre-pay ticket from 7am-7pm on weekdays.
http://www.sydneybuses.info/
51 locals recommend
Surry Hills Library
405 Crown StBus no. 301, 302 & 303 all go to the city & Circular Quay (from Harbour Bridge, Opera House & The Rocks). You'll need a pre-pay ticket from 7am-7pm on weekdays.
http://www.sydneybuses.info/
Shopping
Big shopping centre with loads of shops, restaurants & cinema. Bus no. 352 from Crown Street goes to Bondi Junction (from here you can get a second bus to Bondi Beach).
1074 locals recommend
Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford StBig shopping centre with loads of shops, restaurants & cinema. Bus no. 352 from Crown Street goes to Bondi Junction (from here you can get a second bus to Bondi Beach).
Arts & Culture
Workplace and home of celebrated Australian artist Brett Whiteley, who worked across painting, sculpture and the graphic arts.
90 locals recommend
Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper StWorkplace and home of celebrated Australian artist Brett Whiteley, who worked across painting, sculpture and the graphic arts.
Small independent cinema in an Art Deco building. Screens classic, cult & contemporary new release films, plus there's a cool little bar
75 locals recommend
Golden Age Cinema & Bar
80 Commonwealth StSmall independent cinema in an Art Deco building. Screens classic, cult & contemporary new release films, plus there's a cool little bar