Brooke's Guidebook
Leisure
Prince Alfred Park Pool Just a 2 minute walk away. Grab a coffee at the café in the park then relax at the pool on a sun lounge under an umbrella
Prince Alfred Park Public Pool
105 Chalmers StreetPrince Alfred Park Pool Just a 2 minute walk away. Grab a coffee at the café in the park then relax at the pool on a sun lounge under an umbrella
Bondi Beach
Bronte Baths
Bronte RoadCoogee Beach
Bronte Baths
Bronte RoadSightseeing
Darling Harbour
Barangaroo Reserve
Hickson Road
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour BridgeSydney Opera House
Circular Quay
Alfred StreetFood scene
Intimate Italian enoteca. Apperativo. Eat or just drink on Surry Hills' main street.
Cake Wines Cellar Door
16 Eveleigh StHole in the wall cafe on the corner of my street. Great coffee and Bagels. Open Mon - Fri 6am - 3pm. Sat 8am - 12pm
Neighbourhood Speciality coffee
16 Buckingham StHole in the wall cafe on the corner of my street. Great coffee and Bagels. Open Mon - Fri 6am - 3pm. Sat 8am - 12pm
Gogyo Surry Hills
52-54 Albion StAmazing ramen. Great space
Great coffee. Amazing artisan bread and pastries. Sit outside and enjoy your croissant!
324 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StGreat coffee. Amazing artisan bread and pastries. Sit outside and enjoy your croissant!
My favourite Crown St café.. small.. on the corner.. Great coffee! Great people watching.
Royale Specialty
475 Crown StMy favourite Crown St café.. small.. on the corner.. Great coffee! Great people watching.
Spice Alley
Kensington StreetChinatown Sydney
84 Dixon St
Porteño
50 Holt StAward winning restaurant 5 minutes walk
Art Galleries & Cinema
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StArt Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Road
Carriageworks
245 Wilson St
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour St
Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper StIconic Australian artist’s studio
Indie and blockbusters. 15 minute walk across Prince Alfred Park and through Chippendale or take the Devonshire St pedestrian tunnel starting at the bottom of the stairs at Central station.
Great cinema.. the first two rows of every cinema has reclining seats. You can even take a glass of wine inside.
Bookings online. Choose Central Park cinema. Eat at Spice alley in Kensington Street or dumplings at Din Tai Fung.
26 locals recommend
Palace Cinemas
28 BroadwayIndie and blockbusters. 15 minute walk across Prince Alfred Park and through Chippendale or take the Devonshire St pedestrian tunnel starting at the bottom of the stairs at Central station.
Great cinema.. the first two rows of every cinema has reclining seats. You can even take a glass of wine inside.
Bookings online. Choose Central Park cinema. Eat at Spice alley in Kensington Street or dumplings at Din Tai Fung.
More of a blockbuster cinema.
Take the light rail to Moore Park.. 10 minutes.
Closest stop outside Devonshire St train station entrance.
59 locals recommend
HOYTS Entertainment Quarter
206 Bent StMore of a blockbuster cinema.
Take the light rail to Moore Park.. 10 minutes.
Closest stop outside Devonshire St train station entrance.
The coolest Art House cinema in town. Housed in the old Paramount Pictures building Director’s screening room with only 50 seats.
Have a drink and snack in the beautiful bar downstairs.
15 minute walk down Elizabeth Street.
75 locals recommend
Golden Age Cinema & Bar
80 Commonwealth StThe coolest Art House cinema in town. Housed in the old Paramount Pictures building Director’s screening room with only 50 seats.
Have a drink and snack in the beautiful bar downstairs.
15 minute walk down Elizabeth Street.
City advice
Getting around
Trains
Trains are the quickest way to travel to the city centre if you don’t feel like the short 20 min walk. Central Station is the closest at the end Yu of Devonshire St. Use the Devonshire St entry and exit. You will need to purchase an Opal card inside the station which can be used for a single journey or top up as you need at the machine using cash or card. A trip to the city is around $2.50. Use on trains, buses, ferries and the light rail. Airport train costs about $18.
Getting around
Taxi / Uber / DiDi Ride share
Ride share companies Uber , Bolt and Ola are available in Sydney or you may prefer to hail a taxi on the street. Cost from airport about $30 - 35. Weeks
Getting around
Emergency Contacts
Ambulance / Police / Fire dial 000