Guidebook for Paddington
Food Scene
Yummy American style burgers, beer, shakes and snacks.
Try the fried pickles. They have a local night on the first Sunday of the month. Take a print out of your itinerary to get a discount.
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Cheekyburger
312 Oxford StYummy American style burgers, beer, shakes and snacks.
Try the fried pickles. They have a local night on the first Sunday of the month. Take a print out of your itinerary to get a discount.
Coffee and books the best combination. They do good food and coffee
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Ampersand Cafe & Bookstore.
78 Oxford StCoffee and books the best combination. They do good food and coffee
Vegan cafe serving up delicious desserts and healthy lunches. Try the black seasame Matcha cake. They have various nut milks for your coffee and offer healthy drinks like Chaga hot chocolate.
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Orchard St. Raw Takeaway
16 Glenmore RdVegan cafe serving up delicious desserts and healthy lunches. Try the black seasame Matcha cake. They have various nut milks for your coffee and offer healthy drinks like Chaga hot chocolate.
Vegetarian buffet with lounge chairs for the cinema. Check the website for current movies and screenings.
http://www.govindas.com.au/
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Govindas Cinema and Restaurant
112 Darlinghurst RdVegetarian buffet with lounge chairs for the cinema. Check the website for current movies and screenings.
http://www.govindas.com.au/
Great selection of food and snacks. Has an outdoor courtyard. Try the mars bar cheese cake. For vegans they have a lime and blueberry cashew cheesecake.
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Micky's
268 Oxford StGreat selection of food and snacks. Has an outdoor courtyard. Try the mars bar cheese cake. For vegans they have a lime and blueberry cashew cheesecake.
Not Just Coffee
264 Oxford StGreat coffee and friendly service. Don't forget to tip ;)
One of my favourite haunts, great selection of fresh bread and snacks.
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Sonoma Cafe Paddington
241B Glenmore RdOne of my favourite haunts, great selection of fresh bread and snacks.
Tiger Mottle
248 Glenmore RoadGreat wee cafe
One of my favourite restaurants, vietnamese/asian fusion. Notable dishes are the beef tartare, prawn toast and dessert, stoners delight.
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Ms.G’s
155 Victoria StOne of my favourite restaurants, vietnamese/asian fusion. Notable dishes are the beef tartare, prawn toast and dessert, stoners delight.
Porteño
50 Holt StGreat south american bbq restaurant.
Great thai restaurant that's only 10 mins from our place.
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Eat Thai - Paddington
229 Glenmore RdGreat thai restaurant that's only 10 mins from our place.
Great coffee and cafe with inventive dishes. On the northern end of Bondi.
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Harrys Bondi
136 Wairoa AveGreat coffee and cafe with inventive dishes. On the northern end of Bondi.
dumplings from the north of china
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Din Tai Fung World Square Restaurant
644 George Stdumplings from the north of china
Bootsdarling
333 S Dowling StLovely cafe that does juices
Rooftop overlooking the Opera House great friendly service. You can head here after walking on the Cahill Express
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The Glenmore Hotel
96 Cumberland StRooftop overlooking the Opera House great friendly service. You can head here after walking on the Cahill Express
One of Sydneys fine dining restaurants owned by Matt Moran. Delicious food.
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Chiswick Woollahra
65 Ocean StOne of Sydneys fine dining restaurants owned by Matt Moran. Delicious food.
Great local pub. Has a nice balcony for warm summer days.
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Royal Hotel Paddington
237 Glenmore RdGreat local pub. Has a nice balcony for warm summer days.
Another local pub, they have meal deals through the week and trivia on Monday's
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Imperial Hotel Paddington
252 Oxford StAnother local pub, they have meal deals through the week and trivia on Monday's
Fei Jai
31 Challis AveMeant to be really good Cantonese food
Chefs Gallery
501 George StDelish shanghainese food
One of my favourite cafes if you're in the Surry Hills/Central area
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Three Williams
613A Elizabeth StOne of my favourite cafes if you're in the Surry Hills/Central area
These guys are raw and vegan, yummy desserts and they also do a high tea.
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Sadhana Kitchen
147 Enmore RoadThese guys are raw and vegan, yummy desserts and they also do a high tea.
Good coffee and amazing cakes, try the rosewater, watermelon and strawberry cake.
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Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StGood coffee and amazing cakes, try the rosewater, watermelon and strawberry cake.
Black Toast Cafe
43 Booth StGreat coffee
Great bakery offering an array of treats, in a leafy street
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Organic Bread Bar
356 S Dowling StGreat bakery offering an array of treats, in a leafy street
Favourite bakery in Sydney, try the pork and fennel sausage rolls and the ginger creme brulee tart.
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Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StFavourite bakery in Sydney, try the pork and fennel sausage rolls and the ginger creme brulee tart.
One of our favourite Italian places, definitely try the pumpkin Ravioli.
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Casoni
371-373 Bourke StOne of our favourite Italian places, definitely try the pumpkin Ravioli.
Cafe
99 Percival RdGet the pies they are delicious.
Yellow
57 Macleay StGreat Vegetarian and vegan restaurant - higher end.
Big Mama's
51 Moncur StItalian and antipasti
Pusher Espresso
54 Oxford StCoffee stop
If you head to Bondi and fancy great pizza stop by this place
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Gelbison Pizzeria Ristorante
10 Lamrock AveIf you head to Bondi and fancy great pizza stop by this place
Arts & Culture
One of my favourite bookstores, holds a lot of art, creative and fun collectable books.
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Ariel Booksellers
326 Oxford StreetOne of my favourite bookstores, holds a lot of art, creative and fun collectable books.
Another fave bookstore of mine, has a cafe upstairs and I think live entertainment on the weekends.
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Berkelouw Paddington
19 Oxford StAnother fave bookstore of mine, has a cafe upstairs and I think live entertainment on the weekends.
Art deco cinema with a selection of independent movies. Smaller cinema and screen.
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Palace Chauvel Cinema
249 Oxford StArt deco cinema with a selection of independent movies. Smaller cinema and screen.
Another arthouse independent cinema. Has a bar cafe upstairs
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Palace Verona
17 Oxford StAnother arthouse independent cinema. Has a bar cafe upstairs
Cinema in the Fox studios precint, showing arthouse films
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HOYTS Entertainment Quarter
206 Bent StCinema in the Fox studios precint, showing arthouse films
Major cinema showing blockbusters and 3D. Fox studios is the home of filming a lot of Australian films. Good to explore on rainy days.
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HOYTS Entertainment Quarter
206 Bent StMajor cinema showing blockbusters and 3D. Fox studios is the home of filming a lot of Australian films. Good to explore on rainy days.
Hosts Great collections. Head up to the rooftop cafe and enjoy the view.
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Iziko lezobuciko zomzantsi
140 George StHosts Great collections. Head up to the rooftop cafe and enjoy the view.
Local Photography centre and has regular exhibitions. If you're in Sydney for a long period they do great photographic courses
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Australian Centre for Photography
21 Foley StLocal Photography centre and has regular exhibitions. If you're in Sydney for a long period they do great photographic courses
Sightseeing
Just a lovely leafy area to explore and chill out in. Take a favourite book and watch the world go by on Oxford St.
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Paddington Reservoir Gardens
251-255 Oxford StJust a lovely leafy area to explore and chill out in. Take a favourite book and watch the world go by on Oxford St.
Local markets held on Saturday mornings to late afternoon. Grab a snack and juice and explore local artisans, art work, collectables, Jewellery, treats and trinkets.
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Imakethe ye-Paddington
395 Oxford StLocal markets held on Saturday mornings to late afternoon. Grab a snack and juice and explore local artisans, art work, collectables, Jewellery, treats and trinkets.
It's about a 40 minute walk from our place but rush cutters is a nice place to walk to with views to the Opera House.
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Ipharki ye-Rushcutters Bay
2A New South Head RdIt's about a 40 minute walk from our place but rush cutters is a nice place to walk to with views to the Opera House.
Another point of view of the the iconic harbour bride and opera house. You can walk across the bridge on this walkway. Enter from the lift that's just near Gelatomassi.
Cahill Expy Lookout
Another point of view of the the iconic harbour bride and opera house. You can walk across the bridge on this walkway. Enter from the lift that's just near Gelatomassi.
Another great view point and cool observatory, they do night tours.
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I-Observatory yase-Sydney
1003 Upper Fort StAnother great view point and cool observatory, they do night tours.
Bondi Beach
nuff said
Beautiful spot to have your lunch or a sunset picnic. Over looks Operahouse with harbour bridge behind. In summer there is the St Georg open air Cinema too, book tickets early.
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I-Chair kaMrs Macquarie
1d Mrs Macquaries RdBeautiful spot to have your lunch or a sunset picnic. Over looks Operahouse with harbour bridge behind. In summer there is the St Georg open air Cinema too, book tickets early.
I'd say its one of Sydney's gems when it comes to beaches. No waves so great for little ones. There's a kiosk and has a view to the Opera House and harbour bridge
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Camp Cove
I'd say its one of Sydney's gems when it comes to beaches. No waves so great for little ones. There's a kiosk and has a view to the Opera House and harbour bridge
Catch a ferry here from Circular quay and have lunch at the pub or at Doyles, beautiful views
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Watsons Bay
Catch a ferry here from Circular quay and have lunch at the pub or at Doyles, beautiful views
Great park to spend a morning or afternoon in, good for runs/exercise or just relaxing.
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Centennial Park
15 Locked BagGreat park to spend a morning or afternoon in, good for runs/exercise or just relaxing.
Catch a ferry out to Manly for the day, lovely beach area and cafe/shops precint. Check out Shelly bay as well a nice cove with no waves.
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Manly Beach
Catch a ferry out to Manly for the day, lovely beach area and cafe/shops precint. Check out Shelly bay as well a nice cove with no waves.
Shelly Beach
Great snorkelling spot
One of our favourite beaches, you can swim right off the rock platform, so no sand - yay! Ask us about borrowing snorkel and mask to see the sea life. This is right next to Gordons bay.
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Clovelly
One of our favourite beaches, you can swim right off the rock platform, so no sand - yay! Ask us about borrowing snorkel and mask to see the sea life. This is right next to Gordons bay.
One of my fave snorkelling spots. Do watch out for portugese man o war jelly fish (bluebottles) they're not deadly just annoyingly painful. Not a common thing though.
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Gordons Bay
One of my fave snorkelling spots. Do watch out for portugese man o war jelly fish (bluebottles) they're not deadly just annoyingly painful. Not a common thing though.
Do the Coogee to Bondi walk, a lovely setting and would take about an hour.
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Coogee
Do the Coogee to Bondi walk, a lovely setting and would take about an hour.
Essentials
See, Taste & Indulge every Wednesday and Saturday at EQ Village Markets, open from 9am to 2pm. Re-opens on the 13th January 2016. Try the corn fritters from the greek stall and you can get groceries
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Cambridge Markets EQ
122 Lang RdSee, Taste & Indulge every Wednesday and Saturday at EQ Village Markets, open from 9am to 2pm. Re-opens on the 13th January 2016. Try the corn fritters from the greek stall and you can get groceries
Gourmet selection of food at this supermarket.
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Thomas Dux - Paddington
Gourmet selection of food at this supermarket.
Pick up your groceries at this independent grocer. Small selection but good for the basics.
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IGA X-press
16A Hickson RdPick up your groceries at this independent grocer. Small selection but good for the basics.
good selection of gourmet food and butchers. Sells prepared meals and desserts for something quick and easy.
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Paddington Farm Fresh Foods
348 Oxford Stgood selection of gourmet food and butchers. Sells prepared meals and desserts for something quick and easy.
Wholefoods House
112 Queen StOrganic grocer
Woolworths Metro Surry Hills
413-417 Bourke StAustralia Post - Paddington Post Shop
246 Oxford StAll things post office
Drinks & Nightlife
Great snacks and selection of wine. Does get busy so expect to wait for a table unless you go a bit early.
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The Wine Library
18 Oxford StGreat snacks and selection of wine. Does get busy so expect to wait for a table unless you go a bit early.
Awesome selection of craft beer from all over the world. The wings are ace too. Head up to the rooftop on lovely days.
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The Taphouse
122 Flinders StAwesome selection of craft beer from all over the world. The wings are ace too. Head up to the rooftop on lovely days.
One of my favourite Sydney hacks, instead of going up the centerpoint tower and paying $25-50. Head up to the bar on top of this hotel, enjoy a drink and the 180 degree view. Dress smart casual
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Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney
176 Cumberland StOne of my favourite Sydney hacks, instead of going up the centerpoint tower and paying $25-50. Head up to the bar on top of this hotel, enjoy a drink and the 180 degree view. Dress smart casual
One of Sydneys oldest breweries, lovely english character
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The Dolphin Hotel
412 Crown StreetOne of Sydneys oldest breweries, lovely english character
Cozy yet awesome little spot upstairs for live music from all walks of life. Artists like, Luke Thompson, Woodes, Lanks. Check out the site for upcoming gigs.
The Brighton Hotel
77 Oxford StCozy yet awesome little spot upstairs for live music from all walks of life. Artists like, Luke Thompson, Woodes, Lanks. Check out the site for upcoming gigs.
Inventive cocktails more on the pricier side but well worth it.
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Eau De Vie
285 Darlinghurst RdInventive cocktails more on the pricier side but well worth it.
Awesome speakeasy type of bar with quirky decor. The entrance is concealed but you'll see a bouncer outside. Get the whisky and fresh apple juice.
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Shady Pines Saloon
256 Crown StAwesome speakeasy type of bar with quirky decor. The entrance is concealed but you'll see a bouncer outside. Get the whisky and fresh apple juice.
Shopping
Awesome gelato spot, there's one in Darlinghurst and Surry hills. Has new and whacky flavour combinations every week. For the traditional flavour, pistachio is amazing and the mango/coconut sorbet.
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Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StAwesome gelato spot, there's one in Darlinghurst and Surry hills. Has new and whacky flavour combinations every week. For the traditional flavour, pistachio is amazing and the mango/coconut sorbet.
Awesome gelato spot, there's one in Darlinghurst and Surry hills. Has new and whacky flavour combinations every week. For the traditional flavour, pistachio is amazing and the mango/coconut sorbet.
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Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StAwesome gelato spot, there's one in Darlinghurst and Surry hills. Has new and whacky flavour combinations every week. For the traditional flavour, pistachio is amazing and the mango/coconut sorbet.
Bondi Markets, on Saturday's it's produce and food. On Sunday's it's arts and local artisan crafters.
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Imakethe yeBondi
Campbell ParadeBondi Markets, on Saturday's it's produce and food. On Sunday's it's arts and local artisan crafters.
Imarike yeGlebe
Glebe Point RoadGreat markets too
OPUS
354 Oxford StNifty little store with creative gifts and home furnishings.
Entertainment & Activities
Great for winding down, this yoga studio offers classes by donation. Recommended donation is $15 and yoga mats are $2, but you can pay what you can afford. We also have a yoga mat here for you to use if needed.
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Barefoot Yoga
Great for winding down, this yoga studio offers classes by donation. Recommended donation is $15 and yoga mats are $2, but you can pay what you can afford. We also have a yoga mat here for you to use if needed.