Guidebook for Bondi
Food Scene
Nice and cosy coffee place that also sells used books. Read while you sip on your chai latte and enjoy the famous lentil stew.
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Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore
46 Hall StNice and cosy coffee place that also sells used books. Read while you sip on your chai latte and enjoy the famous lentil stew.
Very popular among the locals.
Busy place in the evening.
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The Bucket List
1 Queen Elizabeth DrVery popular among the locals.
Busy place in the evening.
Another tried and tested sushi place. Highly recommendable.
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SOY Japanese Restaurant
38 Campbell ParadeAnother tried and tested sushi place. Highly recommendable.
Great breakkie and lunch spot. Try to sit inside along the window bench and watch the locals while eating.
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Le Paris-Go CAFE
38 Hall StGreat breakkie and lunch spot. Try to sit inside along the window bench and watch the locals while eating.
Shopping
Most famous gelato bar in Sydney. They keep changing combinations. You will recognise the place by the long queue outside.
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Gelato Messina Bondi
61 Hall StMost famous gelato bar in Sydney. They keep changing combinations. You will recognise the place by the long queue outside.
Everything Else
Stock up on fresh fruit and veggies or just order a refreshing smoothie.
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Fruitologist Bondi
151 Bondi RdStock up on fresh fruit and veggies or just order a refreshing smoothie.
Best shopping centre in Sydney.
No need to go into the city if you can do all shopping so close to home.
Shop until you drop!!!
http://www.westfield.com.au/bondijunction/
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Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford StBest shopping centre in Sydney.
No need to go into the city if you can do all shopping so close to home.
Shop until you drop!!!
http://www.westfield.com.au/bondijunction/
Catch a train to the city or anywhere else.
Bus 400 - directly to the airport. Takes 1h but only a fraction of train price. Appr $3.
http://tp.transportnsw.info/nsw/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en
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Bondi Junction Station
Catch a train to the city or anywhere else.
Bus 400 - directly to the airport. Takes 1h but only a fraction of train price. Appr $3.
http://tp.transportnsw.info/nsw/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en
Keep going all the way to Coogee beach.
Bondi - Coogee is 1h one way if you walk fast and don't stop. However, lots of picture breaks are recommended.
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Ukutya kwasekhohlo Bondi kuya ku-Bronte Coastal Walk
1 Notts AveKeep going all the way to Coogee beach.
Bondi - Coogee is 1h one way if you walk fast and don't stop. However, lots of picture breaks are recommended.
Every Saturday 9am-1pm - Farmers market (good for a quick breakfast bite before heading to the beach)
Every Sunday 10am-4pm - Market (local artists/jewellers - LOVE THIS MARKET)
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Imakethe yeBondi
Campbell ParadeEvery Saturday 9am-1pm - Farmers market (good for a quick breakfast bite before heading to the beach)
Every Sunday 10am-4pm - Market (local artists/jewellers - LOVE THIS MARKET)
Great for a run (3.8km one inside lap). You can also do horse riding there.
20 hectares larger than Central Park in NY.
https://www.centennialparklands.com.au/
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Centennial Park
15 Locked BagGreat for a run (3.8km one inside lap). You can also do horse riding there.
20 hectares larger than Central Park in NY.
https://www.centennialparklands.com.au/
Closest Thai massage place. Have a foot massage or full body massage after a day of walking and sightseeing.
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Palm Traditional Thai Massage
190 Bondi RdClosest Thai massage place. Have a foot massage or full body massage after a day of walking and sightseeing.
Learn how to surf, paddle board, swim between the flags, get a tan or watch 'Bondi Rescue' live :)
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Bondi Beach
Learn how to surf, paddle board, swim between the flags, get a tan or watch 'Bondi Rescue' live :)
Also called 'Glamarama' among the locals. First beach after Bondi on the Bondi-Coogee walk. Small but also less crowded (usually).
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Tamarama
Also called 'Glamarama' among the locals. First beach after Bondi on the Bondi-Coogee walk. Small but also less crowded (usually).
Gordons Bay
Great for snorkelling. You can also dive here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Have some tapas and a glass of wine overlooking the beach from the balcony.
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The Bondi Social
38 Campbell ParadeHave some tapas and a glass of wine overlooking the beach from the balcony.
Do a yoga session in the morning (yogabythesea.com.au), take a few laps in the pool and warm up in the sauna with beach view after. There is also a bistro and dining upstairs.
http://icebergs.com.au/
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Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
1 Notts AveDo a yoga session in the morning (yogabythesea.com.au), take a few laps in the pool and warm up in the sauna with beach view after. There is also a bistro and dining upstairs.
http://icebergs.com.au/
Raw Bar
136 Warners AveVery good sushi bar in North Bondi.
Asian tapas place with live music on some nights. Cool little place with character.
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Mamasan Bondi
59 Beach RdAsian tapas place with live music on some nights. Cool little place with character.
French-inspired Mexican bistro and cantina place. Tasty Mexican street food.
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Mr Moustache
75-79 Hall StFrench-inspired Mexican bistro and cantina place. Tasty Mexican street food.
Inside the Westfield shopping centre. Top floor next to cinema. Great city views and amazing pizza.
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Bondi Pizza
180-186 Campbell ParadeInside the Westfield shopping centre. Top floor next to cinema. Great city views and amazing pizza.