Food Scene
Great for morning coffee and seeing what used to be a bowling green, now a community produce garden
17 locals recommend
Camperdown Commons
31A Mallett St Great for morning coffee and seeing what used to be a bowling green, now a community produce garden
Industrial-glam food spot. Quite intimate and excellent modern Australia. Also good for cocktails. Make sure you wear black ;)
98 locals recommend
Bloodwood Restaurant & Bar
416 King St Industrial-glam food spot. Quite intimate and excellent modern Australia. Also good for cocktails. Make sure you wear black ;)
Excellent sophisticated modern Turkish food. Easy to miss as the restaurant has kept the street facade from when it used to be a hair salon from the 60's.
22 locals recommend
Stanbuli
135 Enmore Rd Excellent sophisticated modern Turkish food. Easy to miss as the restaurant has kept the street facade from when it used to be a hair salon from the 60's.
Lentil As Anything
391 King StGreat for vegetarian
Excellent organic and bio-dynamic market that is on every Saturday - in a converted Train carriage workshop - a must
276 locals recommend
Carriageworks
245 Wilson StExcellent organic and bio-dynamic market that is on every Saturday - in a converted Train carriage workshop - a must
Icecream with a modern nitrogen-based twist. A must-see and something different to the usual gelato shops
N2 Extreme Gelato Newtown
184 King StreetIcecream with a modern nitrogen-based twist. A must-see and something different to the usual gelato shops
Jacks Newtown
Excellent for cheap American-style cheese burgers
Parks & Nature
Great walk from the house to see the harbour and great view of Anzac bridge. It's our favourite dog walk - or fitness run.
54 locals recommend
Glebe Foreshore Parks
Chapman RoadGreat walk from the house to see the harbour and great view of Anzac bridge. It's our favourite dog walk - or fitness run.
Sydney Park
416 Sydney Park RdGreat converted brick yard park. Excellent for a run or bicycle ride
Historic cricket oval, tennis courts and great for a takeaway picnic from nearby cafe
39 locals recommend
Camperdown Park
Mallett StreetHistoric cricket oval, tennis courts and great for a takeaway picnic from nearby cafe
Excellent for afternoon picnics and seeing the eclectic crowds. Gets quite busy in the warmer months and has a Brooklyn-like vibe
65 locals recommend
Camperdown Memorial Rest Park
Church StreetExcellent for afternoon picnics and seeing the eclectic crowds. Gets quite busy in the warmer months and has a Brooklyn-like vibe
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best pubs in Sydney. Excellent food for a pub and even better people watching. If you are around on a Wednesday night, make sure you check out the crab racing!
111 locals recommend
Courthouse Hotel
202 Australia StOne of the best pubs in Sydney. Excellent food for a pub and even better people watching. If you are around on a Wednesday night, make sure you check out the crab racing!
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore RdThe Vanguard
42 King StOne of the last remaining indie live music scenes in Sydney
One of the best Wine bars in Sydney. Excellent for a catchup over wine and cold meats
36 locals recommend
Continental Deli Bar Bistro
210 Australia StOne of the best Wine bars in Sydney. Excellent for a catchup over wine and cold meats
Arts & Culture
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StExcellent modern museum featuring Chinese art
Chrissie Cotter Gallery
31A Pidcock StGreat small, historic gallery
Essentials
Has everything you need. Banks, Dr's, ice cream, groceries, health food stores and drug stores. Never stops.
165 locals recommend
King Street
King StreetHas everything you need. Banks, Dr's, ice cream, groceries, health food stores and drug stores. Never stops.
IGA Newtown
259 King StExcellent selections and open til late
Alfred's Drycleaning & Laundry
23 Missenden RdDry cleaning service, drop and pick normally the next day
Smartwash Australia
154 Missenden RdSelf-service laundry. Budget friendly and very close
Chemist/Drug Store/Pharmacy.. excellent selection of beauty products, prescription medicine, sunscreen, personal hygiene. Open til late
9 locals recommend
Chemist Warehouse Newtown
246 to 250 King StChemist/Drug Store/Pharmacy.. excellent selection of beauty products, prescription medicine, sunscreen, personal hygiene. Open til late
Shopping
Recently improved - has everything under one roof in an inner-city setting
371 locals recommend
Broadway Sydney
1 Bay StRecently improved - has everything under one roof in an inner-city setting
Excellent little village that is worth exploring. Good little Deli's, coffee, and florists. Less busier than King St
Erskineville Road
Erskineville RoadExcellent little village that is worth exploring. Good little Deli's, coffee, and florists. Less busier than King St
Entertainment & Activities
Grab a movie at this great independent cinema.. only a 5min walk
258 locals recommend
Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King StGrab a movie at this great independent cinema.. only a 5min walk