Joscelyn's Guidebook
Experience
Manly Surf School
95 N SteyneLearn to surf
Manly Wharf Hotel
East EsplanadeFantastic harbour view, drinks and family friendly dining
Enjoy spectacular views of the harbour, catch ferry to historical Watsons Bay, play in the park and eat fish and chips.
332 locals recommend
Watsons Bay
Enjoy spectacular views of the harbour, catch ferry to historical Watsons Bay, play in the park and eat fish and chips.
Catch direct ferry to zoo, take a picnic lunch. Watch some amazing shows, even feed an animal….
645 locals recommend
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadCatch direct ferry to zoo, take a picnic lunch. Watch some amazing shows, even feed an animal….
HOYTS Warringah Mall
Old Pittwater RoadLocal cinema
The Cumberland
19 Central AveOur only speak easy bar!
Can swim to Shelly beach… enjoy people watching, build a sand castle, swim, walk on the rocks or snorkel around the point on a calm day
752 locals recommend
Manly Beach
Can swim to Shelly beach… enjoy people watching, build a sand castle, swim, walk on the rocks or snorkel around the point on a calm day
Manly Beach
Great surf. Beautiful walk
If you like bridges this is great to see the museum and history of the harbour bridge and climb inside the pylon, and tour along the bridge
30 locals recommend
Pylon Lookout
Sydney Harbour BridgeIf you like bridges this is great to see the museum and history of the harbour bridge and climb inside the pylon, and tour along the bridge
Food scene
Gelatissimo Circular Quay
C2 Alfred StLovely spot, great area to walk for sights and eat with family - also has kids club
39 locals recommend
Harbord Diggers
88 Evans StLovely spot, great area to walk for sights and eat with family - also has kids club
The Bavarian Manly Wharf
5 E EsplanadeGreat for family. Wonderful harbour view
Easy for kids to play on beach, while waiting for food, magic view and in amongst the action
153 locals recommend
The Boathouse Shelly Beach
1 Marine ParadeEasy for kids to play on beach, while waiting for food, magic view and in amongst the action
Sunset Sabi
28 Pittwater RdAlways delicious food, drinks and service!
Amazing atmosphere, music, authentic Indian and the prefect craft beer to match
10 locals recommend
Sketch Bar
19 Pittwater RoadAmazing atmosphere, music, authentic Indian and the prefect craft beer to match
Fratelli Fresh Manly
54 West EsplanadeGood for everyone
So close, so cool, great coffee cocktails and food and a cool atmosphere
Paolo's Cafe and Aperitivo Bar
59 Birkley RdSo close, so cool, great coffee cocktails and food and a cool atmosphere
Large pub, friendly and fun atmosphere, live bands. Brewed beer, charred grilled burgers. A fun place to hangout. Can even bring the kids
6 locals recommend
Bucketty's Brewery
26 Orchard RoadLarge pub, friendly and fun atmosphere, live bands. Brewed beer, charred grilled burgers. A fun place to hangout. Can even bring the kids
Decadent French influenced quiches, pies and dessert with a few Mrs Jones delights. Thank you Nut! Delicious hot chocolate and coffee
Honeybee Boulangerie
178 Sydney RoadDecadent French influenced quiches, pies and dessert with a few Mrs Jones delights. Thank you Nut! Delicious hot chocolate and coffee
Family fun
JUMPd
10 Short StreetLots of fun for kids and big kids
Timezone Dee Why - Arcade Games, Ten Pin Bowling
932 Pittwater RoadThe Manly Waterworks
Commonwealth ParadeLots of fun for family and local
Kids meal free with each adult meal. Kids can draw and also see the wood fire pizza and can be BYO too
14 locals recommend
Ironbark Woodfired Pizza Restaurant
208 Pittwater RdKids meal free with each adult meal. Kids can draw and also see the wood fire pizza and can be BYO too
Weekends and holidays a good place to run around when it’s raining, basketball, handball, skateboarding
Manly West Public School
96 Griffiths StWeekends and holidays a good place to run around when it’s raining, basketball, handball, skateboarding
Sightseeing
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StJust off the ferry. Amazing art for everyone to see
Majestic, rain, wind or sunshine. Explore for a 10 minute an 1 hour walk or for the whole day
181 locals recommend
Three Sisters
Majestic, rain, wind or sunshine. Explore for a 10 minute an 1 hour walk or for the whole day
Wentworth Falls
Falls RoadPerfect with some rains to see all the beautiful waterfalls
A great local walk or can swim and kayak in the dam too. The kids can play in the park or you can bbq picnic
116 locals recommend
Manly Dam
112 King StA great local walk or can swim and kayak in the dam too. The kids can play in the park or you can bbq picnic
Walk north along the beach. Enjoy a cuppa or dine in Belgrave st. Or grab and pizza and wine and eat on the grass at the beach for sunset
50 locals recommend
Queenscliff Beach
Walk north along the beach. Enjoy a cuppa or dine in Belgrave st. Or grab and pizza and wine and eat on the grass at the beach for sunset
great for the daredevils, perfectly safe and lots of fun to see Sydney from another angle up high!!
202 locals recommend
BridgeClimb Sydney
3 Cumberland Stgreat for the daredevils, perfectly safe and lots of fun to see Sydney from another angle up high!!
City advice
Ways to save
Sunday $2.50 all day ferry
Check out public transport and ferries - as you can explore very cheaply with the family…
Getting around
Easter Show
Public transport is really organised and a bit fun for a big day out