Drinks & Nightlife
The Henson
91 Illawarra RdGasoline Pony
115 Marrickville RdLow-key and good vibes. Often has live music.
Friendly, laid-back atmosphere. Lovely outdoor area. Centrally-located but set back off the main street of Newtown. Not far from Newtown Train Station. Try the local brew: Young Henry's 'Newtowner', which is on tap.
111 locals recommend
Courthouse Hotel
202 Australia StFriendly, laid-back atmosphere. Lovely outdoor area. Centrally-located but set back off the main street of Newtown. Not far from Newtown Train Station. Try the local brew: Young Henry's 'Newtowner', which is on tap.
Parks & Nature
Cooks River
Great bike paths. The locals love it.
Bondi to Coogee Walk
Good way to see Sydney's stunning coastline.
Beautiful little beach with gentle surf. Excellent snorkelling. Ferry ride across from the city. Nice cafes nearby. Beware of sunburn in summer!!
337 locals recommend
Shelly Beach
Beautiful little beach with gentle surf. Excellent snorkelling. Ferry ride across from the city. Nice cafes nearby. Beware of sunburn in summer!!
Food Scene
A Sydney institution. Try the ginger brûlée tart.
36 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery Marrickville
2 Mitchell StA Sydney institution. Try the ginger brûlée tart.
Illi Hill
72 Illawarra RdCute cafe in an old corner store, 5 minutes' walk around the corner.
PHD Vietnamese Restaurant
260 Marrickville RdDelicious Vietnamese food for less than $15 a meal.
Good menu at a good price (less than $15) and excellent coffee roasted in-house. We use their Flight Path blend at home.
18 locals recommend
Wicks Park Cafe
199 Victoria RdGood menu at a good price (less than $15) and excellent coffee roasted in-house. We use their Flight Path blend at home.
Popular cafe in a converted warehouse hidden down a side-street. Good for breakfast/brunch/early lunch or just to take-away in-house baked bread and pastries. You can also book a table for their pasta dinners. Vegetarian.
55 locals recommend
Two Chaps
122 Chapel StPopular cafe in a converted warehouse hidden down a side-street. Good for breakfast/brunch/early lunch or just to take-away in-house baked bread and pastries. You can also book a table for their pasta dinners. Vegetarian.
Arts & Culture
Contemporary art museum set right on the harbour, a very short walk from Circular Quay train station. Have a drink at sunset on the rooftop bar and look out over the harbour to the Sydney Opera House. Many exhibitions are free entry.
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StContemporary art museum set right on the harbour, a very short walk from Circular Quay train station. Have a drink at sunset on the rooftop bar and look out over the harbour to the Sydney Opera House. Many exhibitions are free entry.
Shopping
Boutique Australian brand stocking beautiful skin, hair and body care products. Highly recommended for souvenirs!
22 locals recommend
Aesop
178 Campbell ParadeBoutique Australian brand stocking beautiful skin, hair and body care products. Highly recommended for souvenirs!
Essentials
An easy 10 minutes walk to this grocery store which includes a butcher and deli counter. However, this store closes at 8pm.
34 locals recommend
Banana Joe's Foodworks
258 Illawarra RdAn easy 10 minutes walk to this grocery store which includes a butcher and deli counter. However, this store closes at 8pm.
Local shopping centre with Woolworths and Aldi supermarkets, liquor store, small retailers and food outlets. 15-20 minute walk or easy ride on the bike.
142 locals recommend
Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre
20 Smidmore StLocal shopping centre with Woolworths and Aldi supermarkets, liquor store, small retailers and food outlets. 15-20 minute walk or easy ride on the bike.
Getting Around
Easy 12 minute walk to this major station. Fast and regular services into the city.
24 locals recommend
Sydenham Station
Easy 12 minute walk to this major station. Fast and regular services into the city.
Less than 10 minute walk to this train station. We prefer to walk a few more minutes to Sydenham Station, however, as this major station has better services.
25 locals recommend
Marrickville Station
Less than 10 minute walk to this train station. We prefer to walk a few more minutes to Sydenham Station, however, as this major station has better services.