Drinks & Nightlife
Great wine, and live Piano by the owner most nights. Well kept secret (it just looks like the old butchery!)
22 locals recommend
Freida Margolis
440 Richmond RdGreat wine, and live Piano by the owner most nights. Well kept secret (it just looks like the old butchery!)
Gypsy Tea Room
455 Richmond RdGreat drinking spot with live jazz some nights
Malt Public House
442 Richmond RdFood + Beer at all hours of the day and night. 'The Local'!
Food Scene
Big Sur
432 Richmond RdExcellent coffee and vegetarian food
Savour & Devour
478 Richmond RdGood reasonably priced lunch and breakfast.
HELL Pizza Grey Lynn
280 Richmond RdCheap and cheerful pizza joint.
Postal Service
537 Great North RoadAwesome food and coffee. All fairtrade and organic.
Every Sunday from 9-12 a full market for supplies and hot food.
6 locals recommend
Grey Lynn Community Centre
510 Richmond RdEvery Sunday from 9-12 a full market for supplies and hot food.
Mamata Bakehouse
401 Richmond RdGreat local bakery and pretty good coffee.
Essentials
Everything in terms of food, wine, beer and general supplies from here. Open till 10pm
63 locals recommend
Countdown Grey Lynn Central
4 Surrey CresEverything in terms of food, wine, beer and general supplies from here. Open till 10pm
Nearest Supermarket open till midnight most nights. Everything in terms of food, wine, beer and general supplies from here.
48 locals recommend
Countdown Grey Lynn
271 Richmond RdNearest Supermarket open till midnight most nights. Everything in terms of food, wine, beer and general supplies from here.
More high-end groceries. Lots of great food but can be pricey.
90 locals recommend
Farro Fresh Grey Lynn
34 Westmoreland St WMore high-end groceries. Lots of great food but can be pricey.
This is an organic and whole food store. It's quite expensive but OK if you just need a couple of supplies.
34 locals recommend
Harvest by Huckleberry with Refill Hub
403-407 Richmond RdThis is an organic and whole food store. It's quite expensive but OK if you just need a couple of supplies.
Getting Around
The 020 bus leaves here every 20 minutes. Both the 020 and 020x will take you to the city in about 10minutes via Ponsonby. The fare is $3.
481 Richmond Rd
481 Richmond RoadThe 020 bus leaves here every 20 minutes. Both the 020 and 020x will take you to the city in about 10minutes via Ponsonby. The fare is $3.
Parks & Nature
Point Chevalier Beach
Harbour View RoadReally nice park and beach.
Hamilton Rd Beach
Hamilton RoadWell kept secret beach with a great view of the harbour bridge.
Herne Bay Beach
Herne Bay RoadNot a bad beach.
Grey Lynn Park
Dryden StreetOk park for a wander to stretch the legs.
Western Springs Park
731 Great N RdHuge old park - well worth a visit.
Entertainment & Activities
Auckland Zoo
Auckland has a great zoo and it's a close walk away!
Arts & Culture
Museum of Transport and Technology
805 Great N RdA bit of a laugh - and old transport museum!