Guidebook for my favourite local spots
Food Scene
Get delicious freshly baked bread from across the road. Best coffee and local hangout.
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The Grumpy Baker
767 Old South Head RdGet delicious freshly baked bread from across the road. Best coffee and local hangout.
Great Thai right across from apartment. Open all the time except Mondays'
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Lime Light Thai
62 Clark RdGreat Thai right across from apartment. Open all the time except Mondays'
Water lapping underneath balcony. At Neutral Bay Ferry Wharf
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Thelma & Louise
1 Hayes StWater lapping underneath balcony. At Neutral Bay Ferry Wharf
Free wi-fi and lots of outdoor seating all with harbour views.
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The Flying Bear
76 McDougall StFree wi-fi and lots of outdoor seating all with harbour views.
Funky local hangout with great cocktails. Close to Harbour Bridge
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SBK Sydney
1-3 Broughton StFunky local hangout with great cocktails. Close to Harbour Bridge
Fantastic food and ambience. Outdoor seating Italian style.
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Piato Restaurant
123 Blues Point RdFantastic food and ambience. Outdoor seating Italian style.
Open 24/7 and iconic. A great place to end up.
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Maisys | 24 hours eatery | Open Everyday
164 Military RdOpen 24/7 and iconic. A great place to end up.
Drinks & Nightlife
Iconic and local hangout. 1million fairy lights in huge beer garden. Great pub food. Different rooms for different moods. A place for everyone.
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The Oaks Hotel
118 Military RdIconic and local hangout. 1million fairy lights in huge beer garden. Great pub food. Different rooms for different moods. A place for everyone.
Great local hangout for after work drinks. Host to big DJ’s and events.
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Greenwood Hotel
36 Blue StGreat local hangout for after work drinks. Host to big DJ’s and events.
Entertainment & Activities
The best zoo in Australia overlooking Sydney Harbour and opposite Opera House.
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I-Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadThe best zoo in Australia overlooking Sydney Harbour and opposite Opera House.
Sydney’s most iconic theme park right at your doorstep
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Luna Park Sydney
1 Olympic DrSydney’s most iconic theme park right at your doorstep
Famous landmark and great in Summer for a swim next to the harbour. Good for swimming laps
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Olympic Pool North Sydney
4 Alfred St SFamous landmark and great in Summer for a swim next to the harbour. Good for swimming laps
The lawn bowls with the best views in the country! Grab a drink and a group of friends and have a fun afternoon bowling outdoors.
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The Greens North Sydney
50 Ridge StThe lawn bowls with the best views in the country! Grab a drink and a group of friends and have a fun afternoon bowling outdoors.
Just across the bridge, is the iconic Opera House. Take in a show and walk home
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I-Opera House eSydney
Just across the bridge, is the iconic Opera House. Take in a show and walk home
Parks & Nature
Perfect for picnic with stunning views over the harbour. Easy walk to the start of the Cremorne walk or a short 5min drive.
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Cremorne Point
Perfect for picnic with stunning views over the harbour. Easy walk to the start of the Cremorne walk or a short 5min drive.
A 10-min drive will get you to the famous Balmoral Beach. A quiet Harbourside beach loved by the locals with a nice cafe scene. Expensive to park so recommend going by Ola
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Balmoral Beach
A 10-min drive will get you to the famous Balmoral Beach. A quiet Harbourside beach loved by the locals with a nice cafe scene. Expensive to park so recommend going by Ola
A short distance from the apartment is the Subbase Platypus, home to a Summer Gin pop-up bar and harbour views.
Sub Base Platypus
120 High StreetA short distance from the apartment is the Subbase Platypus, home to a Summer Gin pop-up bar and harbour views.
Arts & Culture
A small but very well known and affordable local theatre, the Ensemble Theatre is a few minutes walk away. Take in a show and walk home.
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Ensemble Theatre
78 McDougall StA small but very well known and affordable local theatre, the Ensemble Theatre is a few minutes walk away. Take in a show and walk home.
Essentials
Coles North Sydney
99 Walker StThe new metro connecting Sydney runs between North Sydney, the city and to Eastern suburbs. Check out schedule at www.sydneymetro.com.au
Sydney Metro
The new metro connecting Sydney runs between North Sydney, the city and to Eastern suburbs. Check out schedule at www.sydneymetro.com.au
Shopping
Handy in case you forgot anything as Greenwood Plaza has everything but closes by 6pm. Is home to Greenwood Hotel, another iconic pub. Close to North Sydney train station.
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Greenwood Plaza
Handy in case you forgot anything as Greenwood Plaza has everything but closes by 6pm. Is home to Greenwood Hotel, another iconic pub. Close to North Sydney train station.