Guidebook for Marrickville
Food Scene
beejays
395 Illawarra RdAwesome café by day, Wine Bar by night.
Pumin Thai Eatery
255 Wardell RoadAwesome food, 5 min walk from the apartment.
The Psari Shop
237 Wardell RdSome of the best fish & chips you'll find. Just a 5 min walk from the apartment.
Great, great food. They even have a beehive on the roof which produces the honey they use in recipes (including coffees).
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Cornersmith Marrickville
314 Illawarra RdGreat, great food. They even have a beehive on the roof which produces the honey they use in recipes (including coffees).
Brilliant Vietnamese restaurant. Good value, delicious food!
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PHD Vietnamese Restaurant
260 Marrickville RdBrilliant Vietnamese restaurant. Good value, delicious food!
Definitely the best place to have a drink in Marrickville. They have a basketball half court (seriously), outdoor deck, nice food, good prices and there's always a diverse mix of friendly locals.
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The Vic On The Park
2 Addison RdDefinitely the best place to have a drink in Marrickville. They have a basketball half court (seriously), outdoor deck, nice food, good prices and there's always a diverse mix of friendly locals.
The famous Bourke Street Bakery – great food, great coffee, great reputation.
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Bourke Street Bakery Marrickville
2 Mitchell StThe famous Bourke Street Bakery – great food, great coffee, great reputation.
NOM Pizza
205 Victoria RoadIf you like Pizza, you won't find a better example than Nom.
Most people who've been here will tell you it's the best Vietnamese in Sydney. Check it out and see for yourself!
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Bau Truong Marrickville
Most people who've been here will tell you it's the best Vietnamese in Sydney. Check it out and see for yourself!
One of the tastiest, best value secrets of Marrickville. Expect a short wait as there's always a bit of a line because the rolls are that good, and under $5!
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Marrickville Pork Roll
236 Illawarra RdOne of the tastiest, best value secrets of Marrickville. Expect a short wait as there's always a bit of a line because the rolls are that good, and under $5!
Sydney's best Yeeros (Greek style Kebab). Don't pass up the chance to enjoy one of these. Lamb, Beef, Chicken, Vegetarian & more.
The Yeeros Shop
431 Illawarra RdSydney's best Yeeros (Greek style Kebab). Don't pass up the chance to enjoy one of these. Lamb, Beef, Chicken, Vegetarian & more.
Everything Else
Cooks River
Cycle, walk, run or relax around this natural corridor of water.
This place is home ground to the Newtown Jets Rugby League Club. Great place to watch a game of league. Entry to matches is only $10!
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The Addison Road Community Centre
142 Addison RdThis place is home ground to the Newtown Jets Rugby League Club. Great place to watch a game of league. Entry to matches is only $10!
The station is a 5 minute walk from my place, and from there, it's under 20 mins direct to Sydney's Central Station.
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Dulwich Hill Station
The station is a 5 minute walk from my place, and from there, it's under 20 mins direct to Sydney's Central Station.
Drinks & Nightlife
Like Jazz? LazyBones Lounge has just opened to rave reviews. Amazing atmosphere, great music, free entry weeknights (donation bowl). Open til midnight M-W, and til 3am T, F, S. Awesome place!
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Happy Chef Chinese Restaurant
262-266 King StLike Jazz? LazyBones Lounge has just opened to rave reviews. Amazing atmosphere, great music, free entry weeknights (donation bowl). Open til midnight M-W, and til 3am T, F, S. Awesome place!
Nice, small pub, just reopened under great new management.
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Henson Park
32 Centennial StNice, small pub, just reopened under great new management.
Arts & Culture
A great, diverse venue. Commonly you'll find gigs, movie nights, comedy festivals, burlesque or alternative events happening here.
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I-Theatre Factory
105 Victoria RdA great, diverse venue. Commonly you'll find gigs, movie nights, comedy festivals, burlesque or alternative events happening here.
Essentials
Woolworths
463 Illawarra RdVery large supermarket + liquor department.
Entertainment & Activities
Tom Kenny Reserve
26 Bayley StA lovely, covered park/playground. Great place to relax.
Jack Shanahan Park
Hercules StreetAnother nice park to relax in. There's skate facilities here too.
A lovely little park to read a book or watch ducks doing their thing in a large pond.
Croft Playground
A lovely little park to read a book or watch ducks doing their thing in a large pond.
Shopping
A local secret, Adora handmake a great range of chocolates. Stop by for a coffee and they'll throw in a free chocolate too!
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Adora Handmade Chocolates
118 Wardell RdA local secret, Adora handmake a great range of chocolates. Stop by for a coffee and they'll throw in a free chocolate too!