Guidebook for Surry Hills
Food Scene
Fantastic, imaginative specials show lunch doesn't have to be boring, even if its quick. A relaxing vibe to catch breakfast on a hot day.
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Cook & Archies
14 Buckingham StFantastic, imaginative specials show lunch doesn't have to be boring, even if its quick. A relaxing vibe to catch breakfast on a hot day.
Carefully crafted Japanese. All your favourite dishes done with love by native Japanese chefs. Affordably priced and relaxed, busy every night of the week!
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Suzuya
210 Devonshire StCarefully crafted Japanese. All your favourite dishes done with love by native Japanese chefs. Affordably priced and relaxed, busy every night of the week!
You can't leave Surry Hills without eating this Gelato! There are often lines down the block so try to avoid going after dinner time. New specials every week, so you'll need to go back!
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Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StYou can't leave Surry Hills without eating this Gelato! There are often lines down the block so try to avoid going after dinner time. New specials every week, so you'll need to go back!
Unusual, Asian-inspired breakfasts, well worth a look. Also great for fresh daily muffins and some of the best coffee in Sydney.
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Devon Cafe
76 Devonshire StUnusual, Asian-inspired breakfasts, well worth a look. Also great for fresh daily muffins and some of the best coffee in Sydney.
Jazz and Sushi! Fantastic! Lovely ambience, great food and entertaining people!
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Jazushi
145 Devonshire StJazz and Sushi! Fantastic! Lovely ambience, great food and entertaining people!
Cheap, wonderful food with generous servings in an old-school pub setting.
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Shakespeare Hotel
200 Devonshire StCheap, wonderful food with generous servings in an old-school pub setting.
Queenies
336 Riley StreetSensational Caribbean menue, quirky decor and hot waiters make Queenie's irresistible!
Love the design of this chilled out pub, its great kitchen and beer specials which involve spinning a wheel...
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Forrester's
336 Riley StLove the design of this chilled out pub, its great kitchen and beer specials which involve spinning a wheel...
Quirky dishes like Fried Chicken Eggs Benedict go great with the famous bloody mary in this sun drenched institution.
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Orto Trading Co.
56-58 Waterloo StQuirky dishes like Fried Chicken Eggs Benedict go great with the famous bloody mary in this sun drenched institution.
Some of the best Japanese food... ever! A must-experience restaurant full of re-imagined Japanese classics presented with quirk and zest.
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Izakaya Fujiyama
38-52 Waterloo StSome of the best Japanese food... ever! A must-experience restaurant full of re-imagined Japanese classics presented with quirk and zest.
Pretty good Spanish tapas, often with live music, a vibrant crowd, native Spanish staff and a great vibe.
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El Bulli
504 Elizabeth StreetPretty good Spanish tapas, often with live music, a vibrant crowd, native Spanish staff and a great vibe.
A Sydney institution - famous for its delicious pastries, pies, sausage rolls made with love and at reasonable prices. Great coffee, generous street seating and a friendly vibe.
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Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StA Sydney institution - famous for its delicious pastries, pies, sausage rolls made with love and at reasonable prices. Great coffee, generous street seating and a friendly vibe.
Fantastic Lebanese cuisine at affordable prices. Grab a beef roll to go, or relax in the dining room.
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Abdul’s Restaurant
563 Elizabeth StFantastic Lebanese cuisine at affordable prices. Grab a beef roll to go, or relax in the dining room.
If you're in the mood for a quick bite, you can't look past this inexpensive but super-gormet hipster hole-in-the-wall cafe for delicious fresh made sandwiches and great coffee.
Rutland St Sandwiches
16 Buckingham StIf you're in the mood for a quick bite, you can't look past this inexpensive but super-gormet hipster hole-in-the-wall cafe for delicious fresh made sandwiches and great coffee.
Traditional Surry Hills pub with great touches of old-Sydney nostalgia and a wonderful selection of craft beers on tap. Fantastic kitchen with regular 2-for-1 meal specials.
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The Trinity
505 Crown StTraditional Surry Hills pub with great touches of old-Sydney nostalgia and a wonderful selection of craft beers on tap. Fantastic kitchen with regular 2-for-1 meal specials.
A hair salon with a whiskey bar! This neighbourhood gem is known not only for its hipster hair stylists but for regular whiskey tasting nights and live music.
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Cleveland's
311 Cleveland StA hair salon with a whiskey bar! This neighbourhood gem is known not only for its hipster hair stylists but for regular whiskey tasting nights and live music.
Fine dining at its most adventurous and exciting. This hidden gem is tucked away in a Surry Hills basement. A favourite foodie hang-out with a revolving selection of dishes and a stunning set menu option. Pricy but worth it!
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Angel Restaurant
29 Crown RdFine dining at its most adventurous and exciting. This hidden gem is tucked away in a Surry Hills basement. A favourite foodie hang-out with a revolving selection of dishes and a stunning set menu option. Pricy but worth it!
Iconic Nepalese Kitchen is the real deal. Delicious mains in a cosy setting, reasonably priced and will not disappoint. BYO so you may want to go past the Cellars across the street towards Cleveland St.
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The Nepalese Kitchen
481 Crown StreetIconic Nepalese Kitchen is the real deal. Delicious mains in a cosy setting, reasonably priced and will not disappoint. BYO so you may want to go past the Cellars across the street towards Cleveland St.
Drinks & Nightlife
The staple of Surry Hills - craft beer specials each day, well-priced, hearty and imaginative food and an amazing interior featuring some of the neighbourhood's most charming taxidermy!
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Dove & Olive
156 Devonshire StThe staple of Surry Hills - craft beer specials each day, well-priced, hearty and imaginative food and an amazing interior featuring some of the neighbourhood's most charming taxidermy!
On a a hot Sunday arvo there's no better place than on the roof garden of the Strawbery Hills under the misters passes drinking a local cider or three.
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Strawberry Hills Hotel
453 Elizabeth StOn a a hot Sunday arvo there's no better place than on the roof garden of the Strawbery Hills under the misters passes drinking a local cider or three.
A must see - full of surprisingly quirky bars, a sensational lunch menu and charming balcony looking over vibrant Crown St and fantastic for people-watching.
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The Clock
470 Crown StA must see - full of surprisingly quirky bars, a sensational lunch menu and charming balcony looking over vibrant Crown St and fantastic for people-watching.
Best Jazz venue in Sydney, like an old speak-easy, this bar has a laid back vibe and exceptional performances nightly.
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Venue 505 - Jazz Bar
Best Jazz venue in Sydney, like an old speak-easy, this bar has a laid back vibe and exceptional performances nightly.
Lovely beer garden, great food, drinks specials, very hipster, very laid back and check out the crabs upstairs.
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Annandale Hotel
17 Parramatta RdLovely beer garden, great food, drinks specials, very hipster, very laid back and check out the crabs upstairs.
Famous for its food specials (like Monday night all you can eat hot wings) and great European beers on tap, this English-themed pub is a well worth a visit.
TAB - Redfern
495 Cleveland StFamous for its food specials (like Monday night all you can eat hot wings) and great European beers on tap, this English-themed pub is a well worth a visit.
One of the best live venues in Sydney, the Art Factory features upcoming locals and touring international acts. Hipster crowd and reasonable drinks - do it!
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Oxford Art Factory
46 Oxford StOne of the best live venues in Sydney, the Art Factory features upcoming locals and touring international acts. Hipster crowd and reasonable drinks - do it!
Sydney's iconic, world famous gay night club. Packed to the brim on Friday and Saturday nights and featuring world famous DJs. Drag competitions on weeknights.
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ARQ Sydney
16 Flinders StSydney's iconic, world famous gay night club. Packed to the brim on Friday and Saturday nights and featuring world famous DJs. Drag competitions on weeknights.
Quiet neighbourhood bar by day, raging club by night. One of Sydney's oldest gay establishments, it is well worth adding to your pub crawl whatever your taste is.
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The Colombian Hotel
125 Oxford StQuiet neighbourhood bar by day, raging club by night. One of Sydney's oldest gay establishments, it is well worth adding to your pub crawl whatever your taste is.
Trendy nightclub on the heart of Darling Harbour. By day its a quiet place for a burger or snack, by night its a thumping dance floor where you'll spot everyone who's anyone shakin' it up.
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Cargo Bar
52-60 The PromenadeTrendy nightclub on the heart of Darling Harbour. By day its a quiet place for a burger or snack, by night its a thumping dance floor where you'll spot everyone who's anyone shakin' it up.
If sipping a cocktail on a rooftop pool bar is your thing then check out the recently refurbished Old Claire. Head up the elevator to the pool bar or hang downstairs in the public bar for a stylish culinary experience.
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The Old Clare Hotel
1 Kensington StIf sipping a cocktail on a rooftop pool bar is your thing then check out the recently refurbished Old Claire. Head up the elevator to the pool bar or hang downstairs in the public bar for a stylish culinary experience.
Renamed HARPOON HARRY'S, the old Macquarie Hotel has its very own brewery and a fantastic, well-priced bar menu with live music on occasional nights.
THE MACQUARIE HOTEL
42 Wentworth AvenueRenamed HARPOON HARRY'S, the old Macquarie Hotel has its very own brewery and a fantastic, well-priced bar menu with live music on occasional nights.
Five levels of bar culture, each one with a different spin. Relax on the sunny roof terrace for a cocktail, or try the fantastic kitchen on level 1. The Dive Bar in the basement is perfect for late night dancing and pool, or take in some live music on Level 2. Kings Cross isn't what it used to be but the Kings Cross Hotel has maintained its cool despite neighbourhood disruption.
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Kings Cross Hotel
244-248 William StFive levels of bar culture, each one with a different spin. Relax on the sunny roof terrace for a cocktail, or try the fantastic kitchen on level 1. The Dive Bar in the basement is perfect for late night dancing and pool, or take in some live music on Level 2. Kings Cross isn't what it used to be but the Kings Cross Hotel has maintained its cool despite neighbourhood disruption.
Only a 5-minute walk, Lil Darling is your best bet for a quiet cocktail. Busy on weekends and quiet of a weeknight.
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Li'l Darlin Surry Hills
420 Elizabeth StOnly a 5-minute walk, Lil Darling is your best bet for a quiet cocktail. Busy on weekends and quiet of a weeknight.
Call in to this neighbourhood favourite for a pint or enjoy the gourmet pub menu - which is SERIOUSLY good (try the crispy salmon). Located on a busy corner, its a fabulous place for people watching and soaking up the neighbourhood.
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Bar Cleveland
433 Cleveland StCall in to this neighbourhood favourite for a pint or enjoy the gourmet pub menu - which is SERIOUSLY good (try the crispy salmon). Located on a busy corner, its a fabulous place for people watching and soaking up the neighbourhood.
The closest bar to the apartment, The Wanderer is intimate with great craft beers (regularly refreshing the IPAs on tap) and excellent cocktails. A haunt for Surry Hills locals, go there for a vibrant Friday evening or a chilled vibe on a weeknight.
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The Wanderer
501 Elizabeth StThe closest bar to the apartment, The Wanderer is intimate with great craft beers (regularly refreshing the IPAs on tap) and excellent cocktails. A haunt for Surry Hills locals, go there for a vibrant Friday evening or a chilled vibe on a weeknight.
Entertainment & Activities
Full of local hipsters, pleasantly devoid of too many children and featuring grassy hills to spread out and enjoy the sun. If it's hot then go there for sure - its only 2 mins walk away.
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Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetFull of local hipsters, pleasantly devoid of too many children and featuring grassy hills to spread out and enjoy the sun. If it's hot then go there for sure - its only 2 mins walk away.
A must see, this beautiful art deco theatre was the former Paramount Pictures screening room before it was transformed in to an arthouse cinema and bar. Often screens niche and arthouse works, and is located amount the fantastic restaurants of Surry Hills.
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Golden Age Cinema & Bar
80 Commonwealth StA must see, this beautiful art deco theatre was the former Paramount Pictures screening room before it was transformed in to an arthouse cinema and bar. Often screens niche and arthouse works, and is located amount the fantastic restaurants of Surry Hills.
World famous Sydney bathing spot, this olympic-sized swimming pool has stunning views of Wooloomooloo and a world class restaurant and bar. OCloses in winter.
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Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdWorld famous Sydney bathing spot, this olympic-sized swimming pool has stunning views of Wooloomooloo and a world class restaurant and bar. OCloses in winter.
Arts & Culture
Sydney's premiere independent theatre, you'll catch work by Australia's best performers and playwrights here. Shows sell fast so pre-book on (02) 9699 3444 or at www.belvoir.com.au
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Belvoir Street Theatre
25 Belvoir StSydney's premiere independent theatre, you'll catch work by Australia's best performers and playwrights here. Shows sell fast so pre-book on (02) 9699 3444 or at www.belvoir.com.au
Best local cinema for mainstream releases. Features newly-installed Dolby Atmos audio in selected theatres and plush, spacious seating in special "V-Max" and Gold Class cinemas.
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Event Cinemas George Street
525 George StBest local cinema for mainstream releases. Features newly-installed Dolby Atmos audio in selected theatres and plush, spacious seating in special "V-Max" and Gold Class cinemas.
Check out the iconic State Theatre, one of the most beautiful in Sydney. Featuring live performances, films (including the Sydney Film Festival in June), stand up comedy and other acts.
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Державний театр
49 Market StCheck out the iconic State Theatre, one of the most beautiful in Sydney. Featuring live performances, films (including the Sydney Film Festival in June), stand up comedy and other acts.
Take in some live music - classical or otherwise - in this modern, acoustically perfect concert hall.
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City Recital Hall
2 Angel PlTake in some live music - classical or otherwise - in this modern, acoustically perfect concert hall.
Set in the old Customs House building, the MCA is world famous and features revolving exhibitions from the worlds most acclaimed modern artists. With an iconic restaurant and bar on the roof, it offers stunning views of Sydney Harbour.
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Музей сучасного мистецтва
140 George StSet in the old Customs House building, the MCA is world famous and features revolving exhibitions from the worlds most acclaimed modern artists. With an iconic restaurant and bar on the roof, it offers stunning views of Sydney Harbour.
With regular touring exhibitions as well as a world class permanent collection, the Art Gallery is an essential stop on your visit to Sydney. Set in the spectacular Botanic Gardens it boasts some of the best views over the Wooloomooloo bay.
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Художня галерея Нового Південного Уельсу
Art Gallery RoadWith regular touring exhibitions as well as a world class permanent collection, the Art Gallery is an essential stop on your visit to Sydney. Set in the spectacular Botanic Gardens it boasts some of the best views over the Wooloomooloo bay.
Sightseeing
The newly build Barangaroo reserve has some of the best views in Sydney and is the perfect place for a long walk. From the apartment, head to central and take the Devonshire St Tunnel. Then follow the signs to the Goods Line, pass through Darling Harbour, keep walking and you'll hit the reserve. A 20-30 minute stroll which will take you past some fantastic eating / drinking spots in Darling Harbour.
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Barangaroo Reserve, Hickson Rd station
The newly build Barangaroo reserve has some of the best views in Sydney and is the perfect place for a long walk. From the apartment, head to central and take the Devonshire St Tunnel. Then follow the signs to the Goods Line, pass through Darling Harbour, keep walking and you'll hit the reserve. A 20-30 minute stroll which will take you past some fantastic eating / drinking spots in Darling Harbour.
Everything Else
Check out the iconic State Theatre, one of the most beautiful in Sydney. Featuring live performances, films (including the Sydney Film Festival in June), stand up comedy and other acts.
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Державний театр
49 Market StCheck out the iconic State Theatre, one of the most beautiful in Sydney. Featuring live performances, films (including the Sydney Film Festival in June), stand up comedy and other acts.
Shopping
Your closest large shopping mall, you'll find everything you need here, including an Apple Store, supermarkets, department stores, medical, clothes, electronics and a food court. An easy walk from the apartment.
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Broadway Sydney
1 Bay StYour closest large shopping mall, you'll find everything you need here, including an Apple Store, supermarkets, department stores, medical, clothes, electronics and a food court. An easy walk from the apartment.
Your closest source of groceries and essentials. Includes a big supermarket, newsagent, butcher, fruiterer, fishmonger, phone repair shop, pharmacy and nail salons. Oh, and don't forget the incredible dollar saver variety store for a bit of colour...
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Surry Hills Shopping Village
Your closest source of groceries and essentials. Includes a big supermarket, newsagent, butcher, fruiterer, fishmonger, phone repair shop, pharmacy and nail salons. Oh, and don't forget the incredible dollar saver variety store for a bit of colour...