Food Scene
Infinity Bakery
274 Victoria Stgreat sour dough breads and delicious cakes :)
Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StBest ice cream in Sydney!
Tropicana Caffe
227 Victoria StOpen all hours and always can find a seat.
Cafe Hernandez
60 Kings Cross RdOpen 24 hours and again, best coffee in Sydney
Malabar South Indian Restaurant
274 Victoria StGreat Indian food though a but pricey.
Thai Tharee
245 Victoria StGreat Thai food ... cheap and fresh ... closest to the apartment
'Hearty' applies to practically everything at this Darlinghurst institution, so if you're after a light snack, keep walking. Everything's big in this Central European-inspired food restaurant.
44 locals recommend
Una's
340 Victoria St'Hearty' applies to practically everything at this Darlinghurst institution, so if you're after a light snack, keep walking. Everything's big in this Central European-inspired food restaurant.
Great Tai food ... White-tiled walls, webcast tunes, lightly roasted Single Origin coffee, cold-pressed juice, upcycled jars and bottles, light fittings appropriated from either a warehouse or a loft.
14 locals recommend
Boon Cafe
425 Pitt StGreat Tai food ... White-tiled walls, webcast tunes, lightly roasted Single Origin coffee, cold-pressed juice, upcycled jars and bottles, light fittings appropriated from either a warehouse or a loft.
Taco heaven: A slice of Mexico's Playa del Carmen in the heart of Darlinghurst.
Considered by Locals as The No. 1 Tacos in Sydney and The Best Burritos in Town by Timeout Magazine.
Playa Takeria Mexican Restaurant
132 Darlinghurst RdTaco heaven: A slice of Mexico's Playa del Carmen in the heart of Darlinghurst.
Considered by Locals as The No. 1 Tacos in Sydney and The Best Burritos in Town by Timeout Magazine.
Almond Bar
379 Liverpool StGreat Syrian food though a bit pricey
Coffee is fantastic - great flavors, brewed just right, right temperature.... and literally downstairs from the apartment.
33 locals recommend
The Bunker
399 Liverpool StCoffee is fantastic - great flavors, brewed just right, right temperature.... and literally downstairs from the apartment.
World famous chef Bill Granger's own restaurant and where it all began ... literally around the corner
88 locals recommend
Bills
433 Liverpool StWorld famous chef Bill Granger's own restaurant and where it all began ... literally around the corner
The Reformatory Caffeine Lab
17-51 Foveaux Stgreat coffee
Bill & Toni’s world-wide reputation for good food, great coffee and an atmosphere that made everyone feel “at home” still grows.
25 locals recommend
Bill & Toni Italian Restaurant
72-74 Stanley StBill & Toni’s world-wide reputation for good food, great coffee and an atmosphere that made everyone feel “at home” still grows.
Mad Pizza E Bar
312 Victoria StVery nice pizza with a DJ that pops up at a window sometimes :)
Entertainment & Activities
Palace Verona
17 Oxford StA good selection of movies year round
Relax on cushions as you watch a range of recent movies as well as classics
59 locals recommend
Govindas Cinema and Restaurant
112 Darlinghurst RdRelax on cushions as you watch a range of recent movies as well as classics
Fantastic zoo with stunning views of the harbour. Take a ferry trip and it will be a sublime day.
645 locals recommend
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadFantastic zoo with stunning views of the harbour. Take a ferry trip and it will be a sublime day.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Victoria Room
Old world and yet cool bar. cocktails are a bot pricey though
Eau De Vie
285 Darlinghurst Rdvery cool bar especially the "juniper cocktail"
Marble Bar
488 George StGorgeous Art Deco bar
The Baxter Inn
156 Clarence StGreat whiskey bar and interesting cocktails.
Darlo Bar
306 Liverpool StLocal pub with pool table
Essentials
Darlinghurst Medical Centre
213-219 Darlinghurst RdOpen 7 days a week till 10pm! no appointment needed
Coles Kings Cross
94 Darlinghurst Rdwell-stocked supermarket. Closest to the apartment
Great selection of organic foods and groceries. Nearest to apartment
117 locals recommend
QE Foodstores
235 Bronte RdGreat selection of organic foods and groceries. Nearest to apartment
Sightseeing
St Johns Anglican Church
120 Darling StreetBeautiful old church
Elizabeth Bay House
7 Onslow AveLovely historic house and museum
Watsons Bay
Best ferry trip and fish and chip lunch
Vaucluse House
69A Wentworth RdHistoric house with great cafe
Great Victorian architecture, look and feel. Shopping rather on the expensive side but cafe on ground floor is a good meeting place
355 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
Great Victorian architecture, look and feel. Shopping rather on the expensive side but cafe on ground floor is a good meeting place
Chinatown Sydney
84 Dixon StGreat Asian restaurants
Bondi Beach
Great surf beach
Sydney's old white neighbouthood. Free walking tours at 6pm everyday from Cadman's cottage
612 locals recommend
The Rocks
Sydney's old white neighbouthood. Free walking tours at 6pm everyday from Cadman's cottage
Take the ferry to Manly for a longer trip. Walk along the cliffs and the beach then lunch in the many restaurants and cafes that dot the beach.
67 locals recommend
Manly Fast Ferry
Take the ferry to Manly for a longer trip. Walk along the cliffs and the beach then lunch in the many restaurants and cafes that dot the beach.
Getting Around
Kings Cross
Darlinghurst Roadnearest train station
Arts & Culture
Little art gallery and studio space of famous Australian artist Brett Whiteley
90 locals recommend
Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper StLittle art gallery and studio space of famous Australian artist Brett Whiteley
Contemporary and Conceptual Art gallery - also artist in residence studio spaces
17 locals recommend
Artspace Sydney
51 Cowper Wharf RoadwayContemporary and Conceptual Art gallery - also artist in residence studio spaces
Contemporary Asian art gallery and tea house on the ground floor
329 locals recommend
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StContemporary Asian art gallery and tea house on the ground floor
Contemporary performance space - a converted train carriage yard with many interesting industrial spaces converted into an art precinct.
276 locals recommend
Carriageworks
245 Wilson StContemporary performance space - a converted train carriage yard with many interesting industrial spaces converted into an art precinct.
One of the two major art galleries in Sydney - a must for all art lovers
891 locals recommend
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery RoadOne of the two major art galleries in Sydney - a must for all art lovers
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StMajor museum for contemporary art
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
1 Conservatorium RdGreat classical music concert venue - some tickets are cheap or free!
Sydney Opera House
No explanation necessary!
Museum of archeological, dynosaurs, and Indigenous cultural icons
320 locals recommend
Australian Museum
1 William StMuseum of archeological, dynosaurs, and Indigenous cultural icons