Guidebook for Glebe
Food Scene
Their breakfast platter fixes any problems you might have in life, and they display some remaining portraits of the "Head On" project where Glebe locals have been photographed and their portraits exhibited around the suburb.
The photographer to be found on the far wall, and/or having a coffee there himself.
29 locals recommend
The Wedge Espresso
55 Glebe Point RdTheir breakfast platter fixes any problems you might have in life, and they display some remaining portraits of the "Head On" project where Glebe locals have been photographed and their portraits exhibited around the suburb.
The photographer to be found on the far wall, and/or having a coffee there himself.
Artisan Sourdough bread, coffee and crammed with locals, better for a quick bite than for an extended breakfast.
40 locals recommend
Sonoma Bakery Café
215A Glebe Point RdArtisan Sourdough bread, coffee and crammed with locals, better for a quick bite than for an extended breakfast.
Run by a local mum this is where you can take the kids and enjoy homemade muffins, cakes and sandwiches. They have some toys and books as well.
9 locals recommend
Saint John Espresso
73 St Johns RdRun by a local mum this is where you can take the kids and enjoy homemade muffins, cakes and sandwiches. They have some toys and books as well.
A local icon, basic but tasty Thai food and always packed to the rafters - and only up the road (literally!) from our house.
Walk up the hill out of the back door ...
27 locals recommend
Tom Yum Tum Gang
249 Glebe Point RdA local icon, basic but tasty Thai food and always packed to the rafters - and only up the road (literally!) from our house.
Walk up the hill out of the back door ...
Just a nice (longer) evening stroll or bike ride away this is an Asian food market in the heart of Sydney. Really recommended for a warm summer night (all seating is outside).
154 locals recommend
Spice Alley
Kensington StreetJust a nice (longer) evening stroll or bike ride away this is an Asian food market in the heart of Sydney. Really recommended for a warm summer night (all seating is outside).
Drinks & Nightlife
The Little Guy
87 Glebe Point RdOpen Mic night and "music under the stairs" in an old townhouse.
Essentials
Fruit Shop run by four Italian brothers who have grown up above the shop. Best Italian Deli this side of the equator next door, they also have good frozen Lasagne, etc - if you feel like eating in but not like cooking.
23 locals recommend
Galluzzo Fruiterers
187 Glebe Point RdFruit Shop run by four Italian brothers who have grown up above the shop. Best Italian Deli this side of the equator next door, they also have good frozen Lasagne, etc - if you feel like eating in but not like cooking.
Worthwhile to check out this shop is run by a Chinese family with an obvious interest in health and natural products.
We keep asking ourselves how they manage to squash such a wide selection into such a small shop.
21 locals recommend
IGA Glebe
215 Glebe Point RdWorthwhile to check out this shop is run by a Chinese family with an obvious interest in health and natural products.
We keep asking ourselves how they manage to squash such a wide selection into such a small shop.
Open on Saturdays until 1pm, this is our local doctor and the one closest to the house.
There is another medical centre (bulk billing) next to Cincotta chemist.
Hope you won't need it.
Glebe Family Medical Practice
114 Glebe Point RoadOpen on Saturdays until 1pm, this is our local doctor and the one closest to the house.
There is another medical centre (bulk billing) next to Cincotta chemist.
Hope you won't need it.
Parks & Nature
Just turn left out of the front door and access the waterfront 200 m later (cross Taylor Street and look for the entrance to the footpath on your left) for your morning run/walk.
77 locals recommend
Blackwattle Bay Park
53 Leichhardt StJust turn left out of the front door and access the waterfront 200 m later (cross Taylor Street and look for the entrance to the footpath on your left) for your morning run/walk.
Shopping
Everything you do or don't need under one roof, the food court has recently been updated and is probably as pleasant as a food court in a busy shopping mall gets.
Best access is up the ramp from Francis Street.
Aldi, Coles, Harris Farm, H&M, Target to name a few ....
371 locals recommend
Broadway Sydney
1 Bay StEverything you do or don't need under one roof, the food court has recently been updated and is probably as pleasant as a food court in a busy shopping mall gets.
Best access is up the ramp from Francis Street.
Aldi, Coles, Harris Farm, H&M, Target to name a few ....
Getting Around
Make sure you get yourselves an Opal card (the convenience store corner Bridge Road/Glebe Point Road sells them) to get around Sydney. Also check out the brand new bike share system (red and yellow bikes).
17 locals recommend
Glebe station
Make sure you get yourselves an Opal card (the convenience store corner Bridge Road/Glebe Point Road sells them) to get around Sydney. Also check out the brand new bike share system (red and yellow bikes).
Everything Else
Second Hand books, cocktails, coffee and sometimes even music in a hidden back yard - what more could you want?
37 locals recommend
Sappho Books, Cafe & Bar
51 Glebe Point RdSecond Hand books, cocktails, coffee and sometimes even music in a hidden back yard - what more could you want?