Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
Really nice food. Check it out! The fish hot pot is a guaranteed hit
21 locals recommend
Nguyen Brothers
21 Fountain StReally nice food. Check it out! The fish hot pot is a guaranteed hit
Bake Bar
67 Frenchmans RdGood coffee, really good bread
I'll put it out there - I hate this place. To me it's very wanky, pretentious and over priced.
But everyone else seems to love it. My wife highly recommends it!
82 locals recommend
Bread & Circus
21 Fountain StI'll put it out there - I hate this place. To me it's very wanky, pretentious and over priced.
But everyone else seems to love it. My wife highly recommends it!
Fratelli Fresh Alexandria
52 Mitchell RdNot cheap, but good Italian food
one of the best cafes in town. Food is great too. Get there early to avoid massive queues on weekends
42 locals recommend
John Smith Specialty Coffee
1 John Stone of the best cafes in town. Food is great too. Get there early to avoid massive queues on weekends
Really popular cafe/restaurant. To be honest, it's so crowded that unless you can go during the week or REALLY early, I don't recommend it.
It's got animals there as well as great cafes. Kids love it.
432 locals recommend
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StReally popular cafe/restaurant. To be honest, it's so crowded that unless you can go during the week or REALLY early, I don't recommend it.
It's got animals there as well as great cafes. Kids love it.
Yellow Fever
133 Regent StNice vietnamese place, only open for lunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool little bar just across the road. Family friendly too
19 locals recommend
No. 5 Restaurant and Bar
5 McCauley StreetCool little bar just across the road. Family friendly too
The Swanson Hotel
106-108 Swanson StreetNice food. Typical pub
Essentials
IGA Alexandria
64-68 McEvoy StGood little supermarket just a mins walk away
Beer and wine. Very cheap, at least by Australian standards!
38 locals recommend
Dan Murphy's Alexandria
10 Fountain StBeer and wine. Very cheap, at least by Australian standards!
Woolworths Alexandria
10 Fountain StLarge supermarket
Parks & Nature
Nice park nearby. Not great for really hot days as there isn't a heap of shade.
Can either walk or get the 370 bus from the otherside of McEvoy St.
There's a large kids playground near the cafe.
243 locals recommend
Sydney Park
416 Sydney Park RdNice park nearby. Not great for really hot days as there isn't a heap of shade.
Can either walk or get the 370 bus from the otherside of McEvoy St.
There's a large kids playground near the cafe.
Nice spot to relax. Kid's play area in far corner. Dog friendly area.
32 locals recommend
Alexandria Park
10 Buckland StNice spot to relax. Kid's play area in far corner. Dog friendly area.
I would recommend this over the more famous Bondi Beach. It's smaller, away from the crowds, and in my opinion much nicer.
If you can, do the 6km walk from Coogee to Bondi. It's beautiful. It follows the cliffs and provides great views. Get the 370 bus from McEvoy st to Coogee, then the 355 bus home.
529 locals recommend
Coogee Beach
I would recommend this over the more famous Bondi Beach. It's smaller, away from the crowds, and in my opinion much nicer.
If you can, do the 6km walk from Coogee to Bondi. It's beautiful. It follows the cliffs and provides great views. Get the 370 bus from McEvoy st to Coogee, then the 355 bus home.
Honestly, the best thing about Sydney is everything just outside of Sydney! If you can get out to the Blue Mountains for a day, DO! It's just gorgeous.
There are a million beautiful lookouts and trails to walk along, but I guess the most famous area at Katoomba is a great spot to start as it's very much set up for tourists and so you can get a lot done in one day.
It takes about 3 hours to get out there by train, or you can drive there in 2ish, traffic depending. (Hint: If you plan on driving anywhere in Sydney, either don't do it, or leave well before 7 to avoid terrible traffic).
If you're into the bush, let me know. I'm a keen bush walker and can recommend heaps of really good walks.
92 locals recommend
Katoomba
Honestly, the best thing about Sydney is everything just outside of Sydney! If you can get out to the Blue Mountains for a day, DO! It's just gorgeous.
There are a million beautiful lookouts and trails to walk along, but I guess the most famous area at Katoomba is a great spot to start as it's very much set up for tourists and so you can get a lot done in one day.
It takes about 3 hours to get out there by train, or you can drive there in 2ish, traffic depending. (Hint: If you plan on driving anywhere in Sydney, either don't do it, or leave well before 7 to avoid terrible traffic).
If you're into the bush, let me know. I'm a keen bush walker and can recommend heaps of really good walks.
Shopping
Open Saturdays. Organic/Fresh/Local produce.
It's a 25 min walk (head up past Redfern station, hang a left and follow Wilson St), or else you can get the 309/310 bus up to the station and walk from there.
276 locals recommend
Carriageworks
245 Wilson StOpen Saturdays. Organic/Fresh/Local produce.
It's a 25 min walk (head up past Redfern station, hang a left and follow Wilson St), or else you can get the 309/310 bus up to the station and walk from there.
Getting Around
2nd biggest station on Network. Trains to almost everywhere go from here.
No lift at most platforms.
171 locals recommend
Redfern Station
2nd biggest station on Network. Trains to almost everywhere go from here.
No lift at most platforms.
Green Square Station
Trains to city and airport.
Budget Car & Truck Rental Alexandria
653 Gardeners RdCheapest car rental around us