Food Scene
Head to the café on level 4 - the BEST place to take in the view of Circular Quay and enjoy a coffee!
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StHead to the café on level 4 - the BEST place to take in the view of Circular Quay and enjoy a coffee!
Can't beat this place for fresh seafood at good prices, closes around 3.30pm daily and gets really busy weekend for lunch.
399 locals recommend
Sydney Fish Market
Bank StreetCan't beat this place for fresh seafood at good prices, closes around 3.30pm daily and gets really busy weekend for lunch.
Excellent traditional Vietnamese food, well priced and always busy with locals.
17 locals recommend
Yen's Vietnamese Restaurant
29 Botany RdExcellent traditional Vietnamese food, well priced and always busy with locals.
Fantastic coffee and tasty food always served in a creative way. Sit at the table on the street and people watch while you eat!
Urban Piccolo
137 Regent StFantastic coffee and tasty food always served in a creative way. Sit at the table on the street and people watch while you eat!
Now this restaurant is a must do if you visit Chinatown. Nothing flash but the food is excellent and at a very reasonable price. Be prepared to sit at a table with a complete stranger as seating space is limited. Be very hungry as it's hard to not over eat!
41 locals recommend
Chinese Noodle Restaurant
8 Quay StNow this restaurant is a must do if you visit Chinatown. Nothing flash but the food is excellent and at a very reasonable price. Be prepared to sit at a table with a complete stranger as seating space is limited. Be very hungry as it's hard to not over eat!
Sightseeing
A trip to Sydney is not complete with visiting the beautiful Blue Mountains. Self tours are the best way. Set off early and you'll be there in 2 hours to start sightseeing.
63 locals recommend
Blue Mountains
A trip to Sydney is not complete with visiting the beautiful Blue Mountains. Self tours are the best way. Set off early and you'll be there in 2 hours to start sightseeing.
When you get to Bondi Beach head south and talk the cliff walk to Bronte beach, a stunning way to enjoy Sydney's weather.
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
When you get to Bondi Beach head south and talk the cliff walk to Bronte beach, a stunning way to enjoy Sydney's weather.
In Haymarket you will find Sydney's Chinatown. Home to hundreds of delicious cafés and restaurants. A personal favourite is The Chinese Noodle House in Thomas Street. It's a must!
36 locals recommend
Haymarket
In Haymarket you will find Sydney's Chinatown. Home to hundreds of delicious cafés and restaurants. A personal favourite is The Chinese Noodle House in Thomas Street. It's a must!
A beautiful place to visit but be warned the restaurants are very expensive. Perhaps a walk through Chinatown before or after Darling Harbour to grab lunch or dinner!
892 locals recommend
Darling Harbour
A beautiful place to visit but be warned the restaurants are very expensive. Perhaps a walk through Chinatown before or after Darling Harbour to grab lunch or dinner!
The iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge one side and the Opera House the other. What better place to people watch and take in the sights of Sydney's beautiful harbour.
518 locals recommend
Circular Quay
Alfred StreetThe iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge one side and the Opera House the other. What better place to people watch and take in the sights of Sydney's beautiful harbour.
This park has recently been renovated and is perfect for an afternoon walk. If you are lucky you may even catch the local NRL team the Rabbitohs training on the oval!
59 locals recommend
Redfern Park
Redfern StreetThis park has recently been renovated and is perfect for an afternoon walk. If you are lucky you may even catch the local NRL team the Rabbitohs training on the oval!
One of Sydney first settlement areas. Walk the cobblestoned street of The Rocks and enjoy the markets that occur every weekend.
612 locals recommend
The Rocks
One of Sydney first settlement areas. Walk the cobblestoned street of The Rocks and enjoy the markets that occur every weekend.
From Circular Quay catch the Ferry to Watsons Bay and enjoy fish and chips from Doyle's in the park. After take a walk to The Gap Park and enjoy the view out on the Pacific Ocean.
332 locals recommend
Watsons Bay
From Circular Quay catch the Ferry to Watsons Bay and enjoy fish and chips from Doyle's in the park. After take a walk to The Gap Park and enjoy the view out on the Pacific Ocean.
Catch a ferry from Circular Quay to Parramatta Wharf then enjoy lunch at a local cafe. The ferry ride takes around 90 minutes passing upmarket waterfront suburbs. Better still travel on a Sunday on the Opal card and pay just $2.50 for a return trip!
29 locals recommend
Parramatta Wharf station
Catch a ferry from Circular Quay to Parramatta Wharf then enjoy lunch at a local cafe. The ferry ride takes around 90 minutes passing upmarket waterfront suburbs. Better still travel on a Sunday on the Opal card and pay just $2.50 for a return trip!
Essentials
A supermarket 1 minutes walk from the apartment. Perfect for weekly grocery items or snacks.
54 locals recommend
IGA Waterloo
13-21 Botany RdA supermarket 1 minutes walk from the apartment. Perfect for weekly grocery items or snacks.
Everyone loves an Aldi store and this one is just 20 minutes walk from home!
73 locals recommend
ALDI Waterloo
20 A Danks StEveryone loves an Aldi store and this one is just 20 minutes walk from home!
Shopping
This gem is right next door to the apartment. They visit the Sydney Fruit and Vegetable Markets every morning and have the freshest of produce everyday at amazingly cheap prices!
17 locals recommend
Redfern Fruit Market
193 Regent StThis gem is right next door to the apartment. They visit the Sydney Fruit and Vegetable Markets every morning and have the freshest of produce everyday at amazingly cheap prices!
Cotton On
204-218 Botany RdCotton On Factory Outlet, ten minutes walk from home!
Puma
204-218 Botany RdPuma Factory Outlet, ten minutes walk from home!
Factory outlet kitchen and homewares store at very cheap prices!
9 locals recommend
Victoria's Basement
1 Euston RdFactory outlet kitchen and homewares store at very cheap prices!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool local bar to hang out, visit and see why this bar has been awarded Best Local Bar 2016.
139 locals recommend
The Bearded Tit
183 Regent StCool local bar to hang out, visit and see why this bar has been awarded Best Local Bar 2016.
Nothing flash but very local! Great food at good prices. One of the few local pubs with traditional Aussie beer still on tap!
Abbotts Hotel
47 Botany RdNothing flash but very local! Great food at good prices. One of the few local pubs with traditional Aussie beer still on tap!
Experience the Sydney gay scene and hit the dancefloor at Arq Sydney. Watch a drag show Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Generally no cover change Thursday, Friday and Sunday nights or $25 on Saturday nights.
33 locals recommend
ARQ Sydney
16 Flinders StExperience the Sydney gay scene and hit the dancefloor at Arq Sydney. Watch a drag show Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Generally no cover change Thursday, Friday and Sunday nights or $25 on Saturday nights.
Parks & Nature
Stroll around Redfern's local park and football ground. Perhaps you will be lucky enough to spot Russel Crow's South Sydney Rabbitohs footy team training.
Redfern Oval Community Hall
277 Chalmers StStroll around Redfern's local park and football ground. Perhaps you will be lucky enough to spot Russel Crow's South Sydney Rabbitohs footy team training.