Guidebook for Waterloo
Food Scene
Great coffee, amazing food and less than a minutes walk away!
42 locals recommend
John Smith Specialty Coffee
1 John StGreat coffee, amazing food and less than a minutes walk away!
Local spot famous for it's delicious freshy made pastry-based treat. They do a delicious eggplant based veggie sausage roll as well as a variety of meat options ;)
I buy my Sourdough here, trust me it's good.
324 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StLocal spot famous for it's delicious freshy made pastry-based treat. They do a delicious eggplant based veggie sausage roll as well as a variety of meat options ;)
I buy my Sourdough here, trust me it's good.
Cuppa Flower
15 Allen StLittle known spot within 5 minutes walk, highly instagrammable food!
Award winning Restaurant, currently with 1 Hat to their name.
Great coffee, freshly baked treats (Flourless Chocolate cake with Caramel sauce is my fave) and perfect for brunch or dinner. Kind of a cafe, bakery, and restaurant all in one...popular with celebs too, Nigella Lawson was one of it's most recent customers.
The menu is Middle Eastern inspired and the prices are comparable to the average, so considering the amazing quality of both food and service it's a real bargain.
96 locals recommend
Kepos Street Kitchen
96 Kepos StAward winning Restaurant, currently with 1 Hat to their name.
Great coffee, freshly baked treats (Flourless Chocolate cake with Caramel sauce is my fave) and perfect for brunch or dinner. Kind of a cafe, bakery, and restaurant all in one...popular with celebs too, Nigella Lawson was one of it's most recent customers.
The menu is Middle Eastern inspired and the prices are comparable to the average, so considering the amazing quality of both food and service it's a real bargain.
Hale & Hearty Pancakes
Pancakes. Only for the Pancakes!!!
Earth to Table
Unmissable Vegan Cafe
Wah Wah Lounge
859 Danks StGreat food, lovely decor and dog friendly.
Shopping
THE best markets in Sydney, Glebe is bursting with local artists, designers and independant traders selling a wide range of unique items. Anything from vintage, reclaimed and customised fashion, gourmet foods, succulents, books, jewellery, art and so much more. Live music in the green area every week too. A great day out.
The markets are surrounded by fantastic cafes and eateries. There's also a huge park nearby if you need to walk off any over indulgences from the day..
199 locals recommend
Glebe Markets
Glebe Point RoadTHE best markets in Sydney, Glebe is bursting with local artists, designers and independant traders selling a wide range of unique items. Anything from vintage, reclaimed and customised fashion, gourmet foods, succulents, books, jewellery, art and so much more. Live music in the green area every week too. A great day out.
The markets are surrounded by fantastic cafes and eateries. There's also a huge park nearby if you need to walk off any over indulgences from the day..
Huge indoor markets packed full of treasures.
Everything here at bargain prices.
230 locals recommend
Paddy's Market
13 Hay StHuge indoor markets packed full of treasures.
Everything here at bargain prices.
Paddington Markets
395 Oxford StEssentials
IGA Waterloo
13-21 Botany RdColes Waterloo
1 Crystal StWoolworths Redfern
261-265 Chalmers StAbout Life Surry Hills
Specialist store for health nuts.
Getting Around
Redfern Station
Connects everywhere easily including the CBD & Bondi junction
The bus stop 'Botany Road @ Buckland Street' is across the street. The 309/310 bus takes you to Central Station, a 10 minute ride away.
Botany Road
Botany RoadThe bus stop 'Botany Road @ Buckland Street' is across the street. The 309/310 bus takes you to Central Station, a 10 minute ride away.
Arts & Culture
Bursting with independant shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, Crown street is a must if you're new to the area.
By day, fashion, homewares, arts/crafty eclectic wares, pop-ups, record/music shops, plenty of vintage clothing and an overwhelming choice of places for brunch.
Crown Street is home the famous Gelato Messina which is open pretty much all the time !! There are also Markets every last Sunday of the month in the park opposite the library.
By night, Crown Street is a lively and bustling spot with plenty of quirky bars and restaurants. If you're looking for live music head to Cafe Lounge or Rosie Campbells, both of which are cool AF quirky little local hangs.
Crown Street
Crown StreetBursting with independant shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, Crown street is a must if you're new to the area.
By day, fashion, homewares, arts/crafty eclectic wares, pop-ups, record/music shops, plenty of vintage clothing and an overwhelming choice of places for brunch.
Crown Street is home the famous Gelato Messina which is open pretty much all the time !! There are also Markets every last Sunday of the month in the park opposite the library.
By night, Crown Street is a lively and bustling spot with plenty of quirky bars and restaurants. If you're looking for live music head to Cafe Lounge or Rosie Campbells, both of which are cool AF quirky little local hangs.
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Road
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StSydney Opera House
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe Lounge
Live music at the weekends, quirky interior and usually packed out!
Welove Friday nights - if Techno is your thing, this is a local night you should check out.
8 locals recommend
Burdekin Hotel
2 Oxford StWelove Friday nights - if Techno is your thing, this is a local night you should check out.
Greenwood Hotel
36 Blue StHosts great parties including SASH by day.
Home The Venue
1-5 Wheat RoadSASH Sundays
Jamaican Rum bar serving live music at the weekend, good food and great cocktails.
24 locals recommend
Rosie Campbell's
320 Crown StJamaican Rum bar serving live music at the weekend, good food and great cocktails.
The Horse - Surry Hills
381 Crown StreetThe Beresford
354 Bourke StThe Junction Latin Club
195 Oxford StreetCocktails & gin in a trendy speakeasy bar with charming, old-world decor and a barber shop in front
16 locals recommend
The Barber Shop
89 York StCocktails & gin in a trendy speakeasy bar with charming, old-world decor and a barber shop in front
Big venue with covered outdoor area and a relaxed vibe, for pizza and bistro food plus cocktails. Both the Opera House and the Bridge can be seen, occasional live music.
403 locals recommend
Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetBig venue with covered outdoor area and a relaxed vibe, for pizza and bistro food plus cocktails. Both the Opera House and the Bridge can be seen, occasional live music.
Newtown
Great for late nights, plenty of bars and clubs to discover.
Vibrant bar and art space with quirky decor, including wall-mounted animal heads and gilt mirrors.
139 locals recommend
The Bearded Tit
183 Regent StVibrant bar and art space with quirky decor, including wall-mounted animal heads and gilt mirrors.
Raucous, offbeat joint with exposed-brick walls, for cocktails, live music and DJs, plus bar snacks.
85 locals recommend
The Dock
182 Redfern StRaucous, offbeat joint with exposed-brick walls, for cocktails, live music and DJs, plus bar snacks.
Eccentric pub with exposed-brick walls, offering Tex-Mex eats, cocktails and an upstairs crab shack.
90 locals recommend
Annandale Hotel
17 Parramatta RdEccentric pub with exposed-brick walls, offering Tex-Mex eats, cocktails and an upstairs crab shack.
Parks & Nature
Waterloo Oval
McEvoy StreetDog walking spot
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadGet lost in nature in the middle of the city!
Centennial Park
15 Locked Bag
Bondi Beach
Redfern Park
Redfern StreetLocal park, lots of cafes near by.