Guidebook for Surry Hills

Lara
Guidebook for Surry Hills

Food Scene

Incredibly popular bakery that does the best sweet & savoury pastries, pies & cakes. Try the lamb & harissa sausage roll- yum! I don't rate the coffee though (walk up Bourke St to Artificer)
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Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke St
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Incredibly popular bakery that does the best sweet & savoury pastries, pies & cakes. Try the lamb & harissa sausage roll- yum! I don't rate the coffee though (walk up Bourke St to Artificer)
My fave spot for brunch - excellent coffee & Middle Eastern- inspired menu (beetroot labneh is my go-to dish). Always a queue on the weekend but you tend to get seated pretty quickly.
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Four Ate Five
485 Crown St
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My fave spot for brunch - excellent coffee & Middle Eastern- inspired menu (beetroot labneh is my go-to dish). Always a queue on the weekend but you tend to get seated pretty quickly.
Amazing coffee & brunch dishes (try the Avo Show or a good old BAE roll).
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Single O Surry Hills
64 Reservoir St
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Amazing coffee & brunch dishes (try the Avo Show or a good old BAE roll).
Authentic little pizzeria run by an Italian. My faves include Diavola, Piena & Porcini but check out the specials board too.
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La Panchina
496 Bourke St
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Authentic little pizzeria run by an Italian. My faves include Diavola, Piena & Porcini but check out the specials board too.
I go to this excellent little Vietnamese restaurant at least once a week! Cheap, cheerful & BYO. Don't miss the seafood spring rolls, Vietnamese pancake & caramelised salmon (on the specials board).
Viet Eatery
622 Crown Street
I go to this excellent little Vietnamese restaurant at least once a week! Cheap, cheerful & BYO. Don't miss the seafood spring rolls, Vietnamese pancake & caramelised salmon (on the specials board).
The best coffee in Surry Hills. No pastries, no brunch - just amazing coffee.
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Artificer Coffee
547 Bourke St
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The best coffee in Surry Hills. No pastries, no brunch - just amazing coffee.
Buzzy Japanese restaurant & whiskey bar. Definitely need to book. Don't miss the corn with miso butter & calamari. Great cocktails too.
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Tokyo Bird
Belmore Lane
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Buzzy Japanese restaurant & whiskey bar. Definitely need to book. Don't miss the corn with miso butter & calamari. Great cocktails too.
Well-priced Japanese food (the wine is terrible so definitely BYO). Gets busy so best to book.
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Suzuya
210 Devonshire St
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Well-priced Japanese food (the wine is terrible so definitely BYO). Gets busy so best to book.
Great vibe, good Indian (if a little pricey) & excellent cocktails.
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Don't Tell Aunty
414 Bourke St
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Great vibe, good Indian (if a little pricey) & excellent cocktails.
Delicious Pakistani & Indian food- try the specials (lamb boti with chickpeas is amazing). Gets busy on Fri & Sat nights so best to book. BYO.
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Lal Qila Restaurant
353 Cleveland St
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Delicious Pakistani & Indian food- try the specials (lamb boti with chickpeas is amazing). Gets busy on Fri & Sat nights so best to book. BYO.
Join the queue for the best ice cream in Sydney! Definitely worth it :)
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Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown St
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Join the queue for the best ice cream in Sydney! Definitely worth it :)
Fantastic Middle Eastern cuisine (brunch & dinner) with a courtyard out the back.
Lil’ miss piggy
265 Crown Street
Fantastic Middle Eastern cuisine (brunch & dinner) with a courtyard out the back.

Drinks & Nightlife

My local :) Dog-friendly pub with good food & cold drinks. Happy hour 4-6pm Mon-Fri ($6 beer & wine).
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The Carrington
565 Bourke St
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My local :) Dog-friendly pub with good food & cold drinks. Happy hour 4-6pm Mon-Fri ($6 beer & wine).
Old man's pub with sticky floors, good pub food & 'interesting' characters. Not many old-fashioned boozers like this left in Sydney.
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Shakespeare Hotel
200 Devonshire St
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Old man's pub with sticky floors, good pub food & 'interesting' characters. Not many old-fashioned boozers like this left in Sydney.
A Surry Hills landmark. Busy pub with a sunny balcony overlooking Crown St that's good for people watching.
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The Clock
470 Crown St
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A Surry Hills landmark. Busy pub with a sunny balcony overlooking Crown St that's good for people watching.

Essentials

Closest supermarket - 750m walk from the apartment (from Nobbs St, turn right onto Bourke St & keep walking for 3 blocks)
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Woolworths Metro Surry Hills
413-417 Bourke St
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Closest supermarket - 750m walk from the apartment (from Nobbs St, turn right onto Bourke St & keep walking for 3 blocks)

Sightseeing

Good place to watch Aussie sport- cricket & soccer during summer, Aussie rules football (AFL) & rugby league (NRL) during winter. You can also do a tour of the SCG & neighbouring Allianz stadium.
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Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust
Driver Avenue
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Good place to watch Aussie sport- cricket & soccer during summer, Aussie rules football (AFL) & rugby league (NRL) during winter. You can also do a tour of the SCG & neighbouring Allianz stadium.
472 Cleveland St
372 bus
Bus no. 333, 380, 381 all go to Bondi. Or get bus no. 352 from Crown St to Bondi Junction, then get a bus to Bondi Beach. Tap on & off with your credit, debit or mobile to pay for travel (on all buses, trams, trains & ferries) or buy an Opal card.
189 Oxford St
189 Oxford Street
Bus no. 333, 380, 381 all go to Bondi. Or get bus no. 352 from Crown St to Bondi Junction, then get a bus to Bondi Beach. Tap on & off with your credit, debit or mobile to pay for travel (on all buses, trams, trains & ferries) or buy an Opal card.
Good markets selling original jewellery, clothing, art, etc. Held every Saturday from 10am. About a 20min walk from the apartment.
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Paddington Markets
395 Oxford St
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Good markets selling original jewellery, clothing, art, etc. Held every Saturday from 10am. About a 20min walk from the apartment.
Located between the Harbour Bridge & Opera House. Loads of ferries depart here across the harbour - recommended trips include Manly beach, Watsons Bay, Cockatoo Island & Tarongo Zoo.
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Circular Quay
Alfred Street
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Located between the Harbour Bridge & Opera House. Loads of ferries depart here across the harbour - recommended trips include Manly beach, Watsons Bay, Cockatoo Island & Tarongo Zoo.
Splash out on a bridge climb (or visit the much-cheaper pylon lookout, which has an exhibition about the history of the bridge and a great view of the harbour).
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Most přes přístav v Sydney
Sydney Harbour Bridge
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Splash out on a bridge climb (or visit the much-cheaper pylon lookout, which has an exhibition about the history of the bridge and a great view of the harbour).
You can do a backstage tour, buy tickets to an event (music, theatre, etc), or just enjoy the atmosphere with a cold beer or wine from the Opera Bar.
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Sydney Opera House
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You can do a backstage tour, buy tickets to an event (music, theatre, etc), or just enjoy the atmosphere with a cold beer or wine from the Opera Bar.
Probably the most famous beach in Oz & definitely worth a dip. There's also a beautiful coastal walk to Coogee (about 2hrs), taking in Tamarama & Bronte beaches.
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Bondi Beach
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Probably the most famous beach in Oz & definitely worth a dip. There's also a beautiful coastal walk to Coogee (about 2hrs), taking in Tamarama & Bronte beaches.
Harbour island with an interesting convict & ship-building past (plus a cool bar with great views). Catch a ferry from Circular Quay & do a free walking tour. http://www.cockatooisland.gov.au/
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Cockatoo Island
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Harbour island with an interesting convict & ship-building past (plus a cool bar with great views). Catch a ferry from Circular Quay & do a free walking tour. http://www.cockatooisland.gov.au/
Outdoor swimming pool (salt water & heated) has panoramic views of the harbour & is a good place for a dip. http://www.abcpool.org/
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Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries Rd
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Outdoor swimming pool (salt water & heated) has panoramic views of the harbour & is a good place for a dip. http://www.abcpool.org/
A short walk around the water's edge from the Sydney Opera House, the gardens are a good place to chill out or have a picnic. http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/
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Královská botanická zahrada Sydney
Mrs Macquaries Road
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A short walk around the water's edge from the Sydney Opera House, the gardens are a good place to chill out or have a picnic. http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/
One of the best vantage points in Sydney. The sandstone bench was hand carved by convicts in 1810 for Governor Lachlan Macquarie's wife, Elizabeth.
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Židle paní Macquarie
1d Mrs Macquaries Rd
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One of the best vantage points in Sydney. The sandstone bench was hand carved by convicts in 1810 for Governor Lachlan Macquarie's wife, Elizabeth.
Get a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly – the trip across the harbour is just as enjoyable as the final destination. Manly has a lovely beach, good cafes & a relaxed, holiday vibe.
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Manly Beach
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Get a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly – the trip across the harbour is just as enjoyable as the final destination. Manly has a lovely beach, good cafes & a relaxed, holiday vibe.
Catch a ferry from Circular Quay to the zoo. Great views from the giraffe enclosure. http://taronga.org.au/taronga-zoo
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Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd station
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Catch a ferry from Circular Quay to the zoo. Great views from the giraffe enclosure. http://taronga.org.au/taronga-zoo
Interesting museum exploring Sydney's convict past (pick up one of the free audio guides). You can walk here in about 20mins. http://www.hht.net.au/museums/hyde_park_barracks_museum
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Kasárna Hyde Park
Macquarie Street
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Interesting museum exploring Sydney's convict past (pick up one of the free audio guides). You can walk here in about 20mins. http://www.hht.net.au/museums/hyde_park_barracks_museum
There are a couple of coastal walks along South Heads, a good pub & Sydney's most famous fish & chips at Doyles (expensive restaurant or casual takeaway). Catch a ferry from Circular Quay.
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Watsons Bay Wharf station
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There are a couple of coastal walks along South Heads, a good pub & Sydney's most famous fish & chips at Doyles (expensive restaurant or casual takeaway). Catch a ferry from Circular Quay.
Bus no. 301, 302 & 303 all go to the city & Circular Quay (from Harbour Bridge, Opera House & The Rocks). You'll need a pre-pay ticket from 7am-7pm on weekdays. http://www.sydneybuses.info/
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Surry Hills Library
405 Crown St
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Bus no. 301, 302 & 303 all go to the city & Circular Quay (from Harbour Bridge, Opera House & The Rocks). You'll need a pre-pay ticket from 7am-7pm on weekdays. http://www.sydneybuses.info/

Shopping

Big shopping centre with loads of shops, restaurants & cinema. Bus no. 352 from Crown Street goes to Bondi Junction (from here you can get a second bus to Bondi Beach).
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Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford St
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Big shopping centre with loads of shops, restaurants & cinema. Bus no. 352 from Crown Street goes to Bondi Junction (from here you can get a second bus to Bondi Beach).

Arts & Culture

Workplace and home of celebrated Australian artist Brett Whiteley, who worked across painting, sculpture and the graphic arts.
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Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper St
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Workplace and home of celebrated Australian artist Brett Whiteley, who worked across painting, sculpture and the graphic arts.
Small independent cinema in an Art Deco building. Screens classic, cult & contemporary new release films, plus there's a cool little bar
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Golden Age Cinema & Bar
80 Commonwealth St
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Small independent cinema in an Art Deco building. Screens classic, cult & contemporary new release films, plus there's a cool little bar