Guidebook for Redfern
Essentials
Woolworths Redfern
261-265 Chalmers StAn easy walk to do your grocery shopping
Coles Surry Hills
Baptist StreetAnother grocery shopping option
Carriageworks
245 Wilson StLocal farmers' market opens on Saturday morning
Everything Else
Beautiful 7.5 hector Park with free bbq/picnic facility and outdoor heated pool (paid service, very reasonable price)
272 locals recommend
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetBeautiful 7.5 hector Park with free bbq/picnic facility and outdoor heated pool (paid service, very reasonable price)
Next to Central station where you can catch a free, accessible shuttle bus around Sydney CBD (route 555)
www.sydneybuses.info/routes/555map.pdf
Eddy Ave
Next to Central station where you can catch a free, accessible shuttle bus around Sydney CBD (route 555)
www.sydneybuses.info/routes/555map.pdf
The nearest train station takes you to the city. Every train line goes through Redfern Station except for the airport line
171 locals recommend
Redfern Station
The nearest train station takes you to the city. Every train line goes through Redfern Station except for the airport line
Food Scene
From delicious artisan breads to pastries to lunchtime pies, a bakery with a devote love for artisan bread and a huge emphasis on using only the best local ingredients.
47 locals recommend
Breadfern Bakery
306-308 Chalmers StFrom delicious artisan breads to pastries to lunchtime pies, a bakery with a devote love for artisan bread and a huge emphasis on using only the best local ingredients.
Baffi & Mo Espresso
94 Redfern StFunky spot for brunch and sweet treats
Wah Fung HK BBQ
64-66 Regent StreetCheap and cheerful Chinese BBQ and buffet
Italian / Spanish fusion restaurant with a hidden bar in the back
80 locals recommend
Redfern Continental
180 Redfern StItalian / Spanish fusion restaurant with a hidden bar in the back
Milk Bar Pizza
152 Redfern StGourmet pizza take away
Coffee Tea & Me
93B Redfern StBest take away coffee in town
Local cafe with good selection of breakfast and lunch choice.
44 locals recommend
Tapeo Cafe and Tapas Bar
82 Redfern StreetLocal cafe with good selection of breakfast and lunch choice.
Riverside Thai Restaurant
42 Harris StAuthentic Japanese restaurant open for lunch and dinner
The Eathouse Diner
306 Chalmers StreetQuirky space for southern US cuisine.
BB Thai Cuisine
298 Chalmers StDecent Thai restaurant for eat in or take away.
Bistro St Jacques - French Restaurant Sydney
96 Pitt StCharming cafe for seasoning dishes
Dare to take the Ramen challenge? A bloody huge bowl of ramen – that’s what. Your bucket-bowl holds 2L of soup, 1kg of noodles and about 300g of vegetables and meat. You have one hour.
Komachi Restaurant
426 Cleveland StDare to take the Ramen challenge? A bloody huge bowl of ramen – that’s what. Your bucket-bowl holds 2L of soup, 1kg of noodles and about 300g of vegetables and meat. You have one hour.
Lal Qila Restaurant
353 Cleveland StTraditional Pakistani-Indian Curry house.
Milk Bar by Cafe Ish
105 Regent StBrekkie and shakes with nostalgic vibe
Drinks & Nightlife
The Dock
182 Redfern StMusic and Dancing in a shabby-chic bar
Intimate bar with a nautical theme and rugged wooden decor, dishing up pizza and local craft beer.
15 locals recommend
The Angry Pirate
125 Redfern StIntimate bar with a nautical theme and rugged wooden decor, dishing up pizza and local craft beer.
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.
Tuesday-Saturday 5pm-Late (enter through Redfern Continental)
13 locals recommend
Gunther's Dining Room
180 Redfern StTuesday-Saturday 5pm-Late (enter through Redfern Continental)
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.
Woolpack Hotel
229 Chalmers StBig, bustling local pub with classic meals
Hustle & Flow Bar
105 Regent Sthip-hop music, cocktails and graffti arts
Shopping
Bike shop where you can hire a city bike for half a day / day / week / or month.
12 locals recommend
Omafiets
278-282 Mitchell RdBike shop where you can hire a city bike for half a day / day / week / or month.
Arts & Culture
Giant Dwarf
280 Cleveland StLocal theatre.
http://giantdwarf.com.au/whats-on/
It Presents the best live jazz, roots, reggae, funk, gypsy, latin, instrumental and vocal entertainment.
20 locals recommend
Venue 505 - Jazz Bar
It Presents the best live jazz, roots, reggae, funk, gypsy, latin, instrumental and vocal entertainment.
Sightseeing
Chinatown Sydney
84 Dixon StSydney Chinatown with million of restaurant options
Water front view restaurants and bars. Also house the Sydney aquarium.
892 locals recommend
Darling Harbour
Water front view restaurants and bars. Also house the Sydney aquarium.
Located inside the Sydney botanical garden. The best photo taking spot you can get Sydney Opera house and Harbour bridge in one shot.
204 locals recommend
Mrs Macquarie's Chair
1d Mrs Macquaries RdLocated inside the Sydney botanical garden. The best photo taking spot you can get Sydney Opera house and Harbour bridge in one shot.
Sydney Opera House
Needless to say...
The oldest part of Sydney. With all the historical sand stone building and weekend market.
186 locals recommend
The Rocks Friday Market
Playfair StreetThe oldest part of Sydney. With all the historical sand stone building and weekend market.
Local market opens only on the weekend selling souvenirs and fresh grocery.
230 locals recommend
Paddy's Market
13 Hay StLocal market opens only on the weekend selling souvenirs and fresh grocery.