Everything Else
Sweet Belem Cake Boutique
35B New Canterbury RdOccasional yoga or pilates classes
Standard supermarket - anything you need here. Maybe look at Trims, just down the ramp for your fruit, veggies & deli items first. Mon-Wed, Fri 8.30 - 8
Thur 8.30 - 9
Sat 8.30 - 6
Sun 10 - 4
65 locals recommend
Woolworths
463 Illawarra RdStandard supermarket - anything you need here. Maybe look at Trims, just down the ramp for your fruit, veggies & deli items first. Mon-Wed, Fri 8.30 - 8
Thur 8.30 - 9
Sat 8.30 - 6
Sun 10 - 4
600 metres down hill. Same rail line as Petersham, but may be useful if you are racing to catch a train to city.
Stanmore Station Pharmacy
104A Cambridge St600 metres down hill. Same rail line as Petersham, but may be useful if you are racing to catch a train to city.
NAB ATM
300 Victoria AveAutomatic teller machine in case you need to access some cash...
Automatic teller machine outside. There are also ATMs in the Norton Plaza and MarketPlace shopping centres.
CBA Branch (Leichhardt)
18 Norton StAutomatic teller machine outside. There are also ATMs in the Norton Plaza and MarketPlace shopping centres.
CBA ATM (Branch)
199 Coogee Bay RdAutomatic teller machine outside.
Leichhardt Medical Centre
38 Short StIn case you need to see a doctor...
Petersham Family Medical Centre
89-97 New Canterbury RdIf you need to see a doctor...
Handmade chocolates - fresh every day
http://www.bellefleur.com.au/
Phone: (02) 9550 0650
8 locals recommend
Belle Fleur Fine Chocolates
665 Darling StHandmade chocolates - fresh every day
http://www.bellefleur.com.au/
Phone: (02) 9550 0650
Has small supermarket, Deli/cafe, Newsagent, chemist, Fish shop, Pizzeria and hotel with bottle shop.
104 Percival Rd
104 Percival RoadHas small supermarket, Deli/cafe, Newsagent, chemist, Fish shop, Pizzeria and hotel with bottle shop.
Great place to have a dip, do some laps, or bring your family for a picnic in the sun - has changing facilities, 25m outdoor heated lap pool, kids splash deck, toddlers pool and free BBQ's.
12 locals recommend
Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre
1 Station StGreat place to have a dip, do some laps, or bring your family for a picnic in the sun - has changing facilities, 25m outdoor heated lap pool, kids splash deck, toddlers pool and free BBQ's.
Food Scene
Honeymoon Patisserie & Coffee Lounge
96 New Canterbury RdPortugese cakes
Gloria's Portuguese Restaurant
82 Audley StHearty portugese food
Want something quite special? You'll generally need to book ahead for this degustation-only restaurant.
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Big Brekky
316 Stanmore RdWant something quite special? You'll generally need to book ahead for this degustation-only restaurant.
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New cafe - was Blancmange. Not familiar with it but it has top Trip Advisor rating for Petersham restaurants and queues for weekend breakfasts. http://thepigandpastry.com.au/
Blancmange
1 Station StreetNew cafe - was Blancmange. Not familiar with it but it has top Trip Advisor rating for Petersham restaurants and queues for weekend breakfasts. http://thepigandpastry.com.au/
Dinner Tues-Sat, Lunch Fri-Sun
Ph: 02 9560 9595
http://www.casabrasil.com.au
Traditional Brazilian dishes and churrasco.
Casa Brasil Restaurant & Churrascaria
77 New Canterbury RoadDinner Tues-Sat, Lunch Fri-Sun
Ph: 02 9560 9595
http://www.casabrasil.com.au
Traditional Brazilian dishes and churrasco.
Mon, Wed & Thurs, 11am-10pm;
Fri & Sat, 11am-11pm;
Sun, 12pm-9:30pm. Closed Tues
Ph: (02) 9569 2319
Traditional Portuguese
Entrees $2.00 - $20.00, Mains $19.00 - $27.50, Desserts $2.00 - $7.00
Costa Do Sol
465 New Canterbury RdMon, Wed & Thurs, 11am-10pm;
Fri & Sat, 11am-11pm;
Sun, 12pm-9:30pm. Closed Tues
Ph: (02) 9569 2319
Traditional Portuguese
Entrees $2.00 - $20.00, Mains $19.00 - $27.50, Desserts $2.00 - $7.00
11.00 am - 9pm Tuesday - Sunday
Phone: (02) 9572 9911
http://www.silvas.com.au/
10 locals recommend
Silvas
82-86 New Canterbury Rd11.00 am - 9pm Tuesday - Sunday
Phone: (02) 9572 9911
http://www.silvas.com.au/
Wed-Fri 8.30am-3pm,
Sat-Sun 9am-2.30pm
Breakfast, Cafe & Vegetarian
Signature dish: Nims' eggs - poached eggs on toast with bacon, rocket pesto, roasted tomato & banana chutney
Mains: $4-$16.90
316 Stanmore Rd
316 A34Wed-Fri 8.30am-3pm,
Sat-Sun 9am-2.30pm
Breakfast, Cafe & Vegetarian
Signature dish: Nims' eggs - poached eggs on toast with bacon, rocket pesto, roasted tomato & banana chutney
Mains: $4-$16.90
Corner store and cafe. North-facing breakfast spot, as well as old-fashioned corner store. Bread, milk, groceries, papers etc . 5 min walk
See www.palacepantry.com for details & menu
Palace Pantry
49 Palace StCorner store and cafe. North-facing breakfast spot, as well as old-fashioned corner store. Bread, milk, groceries, papers etc . 5 min walk
See www.palacepantry.com for details & menu
Quality modern Australian cuisine with Mediterranean influence, #2 on Trip Advisor for Petersham. Was my favourite restaurant Perama, new owner/chef influenced by memories of eating there as a child.
88 Audley St
88 Audley StreetQuality modern Australian cuisine with Mediterranean influence, #2 on Trip Advisor for Petersham. Was my favourite restaurant Perama, new owner/chef influenced by memories of eating there as a child.
Gets either very good or very bad reviews, mainly due to owner temperament! So not for the easily offended...
552 Parramatta Rd
Gets either very good or very bad reviews, mainly due to owner temperament! So not for the easily offended...
Sushi Bar Rashai
241 Parramatta RdA change from Italian & Portugese and walking distance from the flat.
Consistently rates well for authentic central Italian food and a good dining experience. Popular with locals, émigrés and families. Superb wood-fired pizzas.
34 locals recommend
Moretti Ristorante Pizzeria
99 Norton StConsistently rates well for authentic central Italian food and a good dining experience. Popular with locals, émigrés and families. Superb wood-fired pizzas.
Lakemba Middle Eastern favourite Jasmin's have opened a branch in Leichhardt. Great food, but no atmosphere - so try take-away or they will probably deliver to the flat.
118/120 Marion St
Lakemba Middle Eastern favourite Jasmin's have opened a branch in Leichhardt. Great food, but no atmosphere - so try take-away or they will probably deliver to the flat.
Arts & Culture
Screens quality films, including international cinema (Hosts French, Spanish, Greek, German and Italian film festivals). http://www.palacecinemas.com.au/cinemas/nortonst/
99 locals recommend
Palace Norton Street
99 Norton StScreens quality films, including international cinema (Hosts French, Spanish, Greek, German and Italian film festivals). http://www.palacecinemas.com.au/cinemas/nortonst/
Essentials
AC Butchery
174 Marion StSpecialist Italian butchery. Expensive but quality...
Cheapest grocery store. Not always best range or quality, but best price.
Mon-Wed, Fri 8.30am - 8.00pm
Thur 8.30am - 9.00pm
Saturday 8.30am - 6.00pm
Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm
8 locals recommend
ALDI Leichhardt
Cheapest grocery store. Not always best range or quality, but best price.
Mon-Wed, Fri 8.30am - 8.00pm
Thur 8.30am - 9.00pm
Saturday 8.30am - 6.00pm
Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Has most grocery items you might need.
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 08:00 - Midnight
Sat: 08:00 - 22:00
Sun: 09:00 - 22:00
47 locals recommend
Coles Leichhardt
51 - 57 Norton StHas most grocery items you might need.
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 08:00 - Midnight
Sat: 08:00 - 22:00
Sun: 09:00 - 22:00
Shopping centre with Woolworths, ALDI & Target, plus a good variety of shops (60) - fruit & veg, deli, fish shop, bakery, cafes, fashion, homewares, leisure and ATMs unmetered free parking.
43 locals recommend
MarketPlace, Leichhardt
122-138 Flood StShopping centre with Woolworths, ALDI & Target, plus a good variety of shops (60) - fruit & veg, deli, fish shop, bakery, cafes, fashion, homewares, leisure and ATMs unmetered free parking.
Useful for bus passes, milk, bread and basic groceries as well as fuel. Opens late, 450 m walk from the flat.
2-10 Crystal St
2 Crystal StreetUseful for bus passes, milk, bread and basic groceries as well as fuel. Opens late, 450 m walk from the flat.
Independent fruit & veggie market; also have deli items with Italian & Portugese focus.
302 Stanmore Rd
Independent fruit & veggie market; also have deli items with Italian & Portugese focus.
Shopping
Best Yet Dry Cleaners
In case you need one - I never do so I've not used it...
Chemist Warehouse Leichhardt
111 Norton StDiscount prescriptions & pharmacy items
Closer than discount chemist in Leichhardt. Walk down hill and turn left...
Stanmore Station Pharmacy
104A Cambridge StCloser than discount chemist in Leichhardt. Walk down hill and turn left...
Cafe
99 Percival RdHaven't been there for a while, so can't say what it's like.
Typical old-fashioned suburban corner store. Has milk bread, basic groceries, papers etc. Good if you want to combine a quiet walk with getting some milk or a paper.
176 Albany Rd
176 Albany RoadTypical old-fashioned suburban corner store. Has milk bread, basic groceries, papers etc. Good if you want to combine a quiet walk with getting some milk or a paper.
Sightseeing
It's great to go to Cockatoo Island by ferry and explore the island and have a wood fired pizza and a drink overlooking Sydney Harbour. If you have kids you can get a Family Funday Ticket on Sundays.
Cockatoo Island Ferry Wharf
It's great to go to Cockatoo Island by ferry and explore the island and have a wood fired pizza and a drink overlooking Sydney Harbour. If you have kids you can get a Family Funday Ticket on Sundays.
For $2.50 per person, your family can enjoy a fun day out with unlimited travel on Sydney's buses, trains, FERRIES & light rail every Sunday. The ticket will even take you to Newcastle & Wollongong!
518 locals recommend
Circular Quay
Alfred StreetFor $2.50 per person, your family can enjoy a fun day out with unlimited travel on Sydney's buses, trains, FERRIES & light rail every Sunday. The ticket will even take you to Newcastle & Wollongong!
If you can't afford to do the Bridge Climb, you can visit the Harbour Bridge Pylon Lookout instead... 200 steps, 87m above sea level, 3 levels of exhibits - adults $11.
http://www.pylonlookout.com.au
984 locals recommend
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour BridgeIf you can't afford to do the Bridge Climb, you can visit the Harbour Bridge Pylon Lookout instead... 200 steps, 87m above sea level, 3 levels of exhibits - adults $11.
http://www.pylonlookout.com.au
An introduction to Sydney by 2 architecture graduates over 2.5-3 hrs. Covers main sights. Departs Town Hall Square daily at 10.30 & 2.30. Also The Rocks tour at 6pm.
www.imfree.com.au
33 locals recommend
Sydney Town Hall
483 George StAn introduction to Sydney by 2 architecture graduates over 2.5-3 hrs. Covers main sights. Departs Town Hall Square daily at 10.30 & 2.30. Also The Rocks tour at 6pm.
www.imfree.com.au
Interactive map lets you explore history of the city via specially chosen stories from the archives of the ABC & other major institutions. Online & mobile versions.
http://www.abc.net.au/sidetracks
165 locals recommend
King Street
King StreetInteractive map lets you explore history of the city via specially chosen stories from the archives of the ABC & other major institutions. Online & mobile versions.
http://www.abc.net.au/sidetracks