Food Scene
Don't leave Sydney without having a cocktail at Icebergs overlooking Bondi Beach while the sun sets.
468 locals recommend
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
1 Notts AveDon't leave Sydney without having a cocktail at Icebergs overlooking Bondi Beach while the sun sets.
A fantastic restaurant for breakfast or lunch, on the water, at one of the prettiest harbour beaches in Sydney. A regular highlight of all our guests, and off the tourist track.
92 locals recommend
The Boathouse Balmoral Beach
2 The EsplanadeA fantastic restaurant for breakfast or lunch, on the water, at one of the prettiest harbour beaches in Sydney. A regular highlight of all our guests, and off the tourist track.
A local favourite restaurant of ours. Enjoy wonderful Vietnamese food, in a lovely courtyard, sitting on low stools. Again off the tourist track. Have an ice cream at Messina in Darlinghurst on the way home.
63 locals recommend
Phamish Vietnamese Restaurant
248 Palmer StA local favourite restaurant of ours. Enjoy wonderful Vietnamese food, in a lovely courtyard, sitting on low stools. Again off the tourist track. Have an ice cream at Messina in Darlinghurst on the way home.
Quite simply the best organic bread, pastries and coffee around. It's our local bakery. Try the pretzels, croissants, and on the weekends the apple turnovers are a must.
46 locals recommend
Organic Bread Bar
356 S Dowling StQuite simply the best organic bread, pastries and coffee around. It's our local bakery. Try the pretzels, croissants, and on the weekends the apple turnovers are a must.
One of Sydney's most iconic 3 chefs hat restaurants, overlooking the most beautiful harbour in the world. Try the famous snow egg for desert. Must book in advance.
17 locals recommend
Quay
One of Sydney's most iconic 3 chefs hat restaurants, overlooking the most beautiful harbour in the world. Try the famous snow egg for desert. Must book in advance.
Arguably one of Sydney's best (if not the best) restaurants. No views, just consistently incredible food.
16 locals recommend
Sepia Restaurant
201 Sussex StArguably one of Sydney's best (if not the best) restaurants. No views, just consistently incredible food.
bills
79 Hall StNothing beats breakfast at Bills after a run and swim on Bondi Beach.
Simply the best ice cream and gelato in town. A must after any meal...or basically anything!
236 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StSimply the best ice cream and gelato in town. A must after any meal...or basically anything!
You can't leave Sydney without having fish and chips on one of the prettiest beaches around. All our overseas friends love it. Take the ferry from Circular Quay to Mosman Wharf and walk down to Balmoral Beach.
28 locals recommend
Bottom of the Harbour Seafoods
21 The EsplanadeYou can't leave Sydney without having fish and chips on one of the prettiest beaches around. All our overseas friends love it. Take the ferry from Circular Quay to Mosman Wharf and walk down to Balmoral Beach.
Shopping
One of the largest shopping malls in the Southern Hemisphere, with something for everyone. Catch a film at the cinemas, try the food hall, and shop.
1074 locals recommend
Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford StOne of the largest shopping malls in the Southern Hemisphere, with something for everyone. Catch a film at the cinemas, try the food hall, and shop.
You can't visit Paddington without checking out the Paddington Markets on a Saturday. Many designers started their careers here.
252 locals recommend
Paddington Markets
395 Oxford StYou can't visit Paddington without checking out the Paddington Markets on a Saturday. Many designers started their careers here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Paddo Inn
338 Oxford StGreat pub food, rotisserie chicken, and drinks.
Essentials
Woolworths Metro Surry Hills
413-417 Bourke StOur local supermarket, a short walk from our home.
Getting Around
Our local Bus Stop on the corner of Oatley Rd and Oxford St. Around the corner from our home. For buses into the city, circular quay, the Opera House, Central station etc. Catch buses to to Bondi Beach, Rose Bay, Watsons Bay on the other side of Oxford St.
Paddington Town Hall
249 Oxford StOur local Bus Stop on the corner of Oatley Rd and Oxford St. Around the corner from our home. For buses into the city, circular quay, the Opera House, Central station etc. Catch buses to to Bondi Beach, Rose Bay, Watsons Bay on the other side of Oxford St.
Central Station - for all trains. A 15 minute walk from our home.
489 locals recommend
Central Station
Eddy AvenueCentral Station - for all trains. A 15 minute walk from our home.
Entertainment & Activities
Hire a kayak on Rose Bay Beach, and paddle around Sydney Harbour........what else needs to be said! A must for everyone before leaving Sydney. And strangely not many tourists do it!
58 locals recommend
Rose Bay
Hire a kayak on Rose Bay Beach, and paddle around Sydney Harbour........what else needs to be said! A must for everyone before leaving Sydney. And strangely not many tourists do it!
Feeling adventurous? Take a tandem hang glide off Stanwell Park, and land on Stanwell Park Beach. Amazing views.
19 locals recommend
Stanwell Park
Feeling adventurous? Take a tandem hang glide off Stanwell Park, and land on Stanwell Park Beach. Amazing views.
Sightseeing
One of the most beautiful walks in Sydney. Great day out. Catch the bus to Bondi, do the coastal walk to Bronte, Have breakfast or lunch at one of Bronte's cafes, and continue the walk to Coogee Beach, then take the bus home.
769 locals recommend
Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
1 Notts AveOne of the most beautiful walks in Sydney. Great day out. Catch the bus to Bondi, do the coastal walk to Bronte, Have breakfast or lunch at one of Bronte's cafes, and continue the walk to Coogee Beach, then take the bus home.
Cremorne Point Harbour Walk - Take the ferry from Circular Quay to Cremorne Point, take a left and walk along the harbour foreshore for postcard views of the Opera House and Sydney Harbour. Stop for a swim in summer at the free harbour side salt water pool!
89 locals recommend
Cremorne Point
Cremorne Point Harbour Walk - Take the ferry from Circular Quay to Cremorne Point, take a left and walk along the harbour foreshore for postcard views of the Opera House and Sydney Harbour. Stop for a swim in summer at the free harbour side salt water pool!