Guidebook for Manly
Food Scene
Manly Wine
13 S SteyneGreat for a cocktail and long lunch
Restaurant and cafe right on Shelly Beach. You can grab a take-away coffee or book dinner here. Be warned that getting a table for breakfast or lunch can be challenging.
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The Boathouse Shelly Beach
1 Marine ParadeRestaurant and cafe right on Shelly Beach. You can grab a take-away coffee or book dinner here. Be warned that getting a table for breakfast or lunch can be challenging.
Great bar and restaurant serving South American food - slow cooked meats and seafood with a nice bar overlooking the ferries
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Papi Chulo
Great bar and restaurant serving South American food - slow cooked meats and seafood with a nice bar overlooking the ferries
Grab a coffee or bite to eat here at the Boathouse. Owners the same as the restaurant at Shelly Beach
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The Boathouse Palm Beach
Grab a coffee or bite to eat here at the Boathouse. Owners the same as the restaurant at Shelly Beach
Want to adventure further afield, then make a booking at this harbour gem. Bring your walking shoes for a beach and bushland stroll afterwards or to simply make room for desert.
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Ripples Chowder Bay
Chowder Bay RoadWant to adventure further afield, then make a booking at this harbour gem. Bring your walking shoes for a beach and bushland stroll afterwards or to simply make room for desert.
Our local coffee shop. Grab a take-away before strolling along the famous Manly to Shelly Walk
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The Bower Manly
7 Marine ParadeOur local coffee shop. Grab a take-away before strolling along the famous Manly to Shelly Walk
Come here for breakfast, lunch or dinner to do some serious people watching. Overlooks Manly Beach.
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The Pantry Manly
North SteyneCome here for breakfast, lunch or dinner to do some serious people watching. Overlooks Manly Beach.
Essentials
Coles is a grocery store that stocks pretty much everything.
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Coles
28 The CorsoColes is a grocery store that stocks pretty much everything.
Free Wifi located along Manly Beach and in many of the cafes.
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Manly Beach
Free Wifi located along Manly Beach and in many of the cafes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for cocktails, pizza and long lunches overlooking Manly Cove
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Hugos
1 E EsplanadeGreat for cocktails, pizza and long lunches overlooking Manly Cove
Come here for a drink to watch the sunset or to grab a great Australian pub meal. Kids welcome too.
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Manly Wharf Hotel
East EsplanadeCome here for a drink to watch the sunset or to grab a great Australian pub meal. Kids welcome too.
Sightseeing
Arguably the best view in Sydney, this lookout provides a spectacular view of the entrance to Sydney Harbour, Pacific Ocean and the city.
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Fairfax Lookout
Fairfax Walking TrackArguably the best view in Sydney, this lookout provides a spectacular view of the entrance to Sydney Harbour, Pacific Ocean and the city.
Come here to check out another glorious northern beach. Grab a coffee and a pulled pork roll at Pilu Restaurant.
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South Curl Curl Beach
Come here to check out another glorious northern beach. Grab a coffee and a pulled pork roll at Pilu Restaurant.
Take a scenic drive up the northern beaches to visit Palm Beach. Bring your walking shoes to explore the lighthouse walk at the end of the peninsula.
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Palm Beach
24 Ocean RoadTake a scenic drive up the northern beaches to visit Palm Beach. Bring your walking shoes to explore the lighthouse walk at the end of the peninsula.
Do a tour of the Sydney Opera House or catch a show. Go to: www.sydneyoperahouse.com
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I-Opera House eSydney
Do a tour of the Sydney Opera House or catch a show. Go to: www.sydneyoperahouse.com
Spend a couple of hours exploring many of the walks on north head and if you a feeling fit, walk all the way to the Fairfax walk at the tip of the headland.
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Sydney Harbour National Park
18 Clifton StSpend a couple of hours exploring many of the walks on north head and if you a feeling fit, walk all the way to the Fairfax walk at the tip of the headland.
A beautiful secluded harbour beach surrounded by national park. Bring a picnic and enjoy the serenity.
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Collins Beach
A beautiful secluded harbour beach surrounded by national park. Bring a picnic and enjoy the serenity.
Entertainment & Activities
A must for any kid or kid at heart, Taronga Zoo is one of Sydney's gem locations. Be sure to make it to the bird show but get a seat early to avoid disapointment! You can also get a ferry from Manly.
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I-Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadA must for any kid or kid at heart, Taronga Zoo is one of Sydney's gem locations. Be sure to make it to the bird show but get a seat early to avoid disapointment! You can also get a ferry from Manly.
Shopping
Need to grab some surf wear then head to Quicksilver or many other surf wear stores in the Corso.
Quiksilver
88 The CorsoNeed to grab some surf wear then head to Quicksilver or many other surf wear stores in the Corso.
Check out this historic precinct during the weekend when its markets are on.
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The Rocks
Check out this historic precinct during the weekend when its markets are on.
Need to shop till you drop, then do it in style in this gorgeous turn of the century gem.
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Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
Need to shop till you drop, then do it in style in this gorgeous turn of the century gem.
High end stores along with high end prices here, but given the Aussie dollar you might shop till you drop!
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Military Road
Military RoadHigh end stores along with high end prices here, but given the Aussie dollar you might shop till you drop!
Everything Else
Catch the fast or slow ferry here into the Circular Quay or Darling Harbour. Timetables available at www.manlyfastferry.com.au
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Manly Wharf station
West EsplanadeCatch the fast or slow ferry here into the Circular Quay or Darling Harbour. Timetables available at www.manlyfastferry.com.au
Catch the ferry over for the day to visit the Royal Botanic Gardens. Go via the Sydney Opera House and end at the NSW Art Gallery for lunch or afternoon tea.
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Iqabunga Lomdiliya Wobhotaniya WaseSydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadCatch the ferry over for the day to visit the Royal Botanic Gardens. Go via the Sydney Opera House and end at the NSW Art Gallery for lunch or afternoon tea.
This is a protected aquatic reserve home to a variety of marine species including weedy sea dragons, groupers and the occasional humpback whale. Hire a snorkel or just dive in!
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I-Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve
1 Bower LnThis is a protected aquatic reserve home to a variety of marine species including weedy sea dragons, groupers and the occasional humpback whale. Hire a snorkel or just dive in!
Why not try to be the next Kelly Slater? www.manlysurfschool.com
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Manly Surf School
95 N SteyneWhy not try to be the next Kelly Slater? www.manlysurfschool.com
Hopefully you won't need to go here, but just in case, this medical centre opens at 8am and operates on a first come first served basis.
Manly Medical Centre
15 S SteyneHopefully you won't need to go here, but just in case, this medical centre opens at 8am and operates on a first come first served basis.
For medical emergency situations, you may want to just drive here instead of calling 000.
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Manly Hospital
150 Darley RoadFor medical emergency situations, you may want to just drive here instead of calling 000.