Guidebook for Kensington
Food Scene
12 Lenthall St
12 Lenthall StreetGreat coffee and vintage homeware
Gertrude & Petunia's
61 Todman AveLovely French patisserie and cafe
Grandma Moses
105-109 Anzac ParadeGood bagels and challah, generous breakfast portions
Delicious Thai - our local. I like to order ahead and then walk there and back to get the takeaways - 30 round trip
Pattaya Thai Restaurant
200 Anzac ParadeDelicious Thai - our local. I like to order ahead and then walk there and back to get the takeaways - 30 round trip
Cafe Jack's
122-124 Anzac ParadeSalmon and Bear
6 Defries AveGreat fish restaurant
Ribs & Burgers Zetland
6 Defries AveDelicious ribs!
Asian food scene - people come from all over Sydney for yummy food - lots to choose from
16 locals recommend
Kingsford
Asian food scene - people come from all over Sydney for yummy food - lots to choose from
Allpress Espresso
58 Epsom RdGreat coffee and sandwiches. A hidden oasis
Popular. Great food. Play area, market, vegetable patch, local pig
432 locals recommend
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StPopular. Great food. Play area, market, vegetable patch, local pig
Crown Street
Crown StreetLoads of excellent cafes and restaurants
Carriageworks
245 Wilson StEveleigh Markets every Saturday morning
Surry Hills
The Coffee Roaster
380 Botany RdProud coffee supplier, delicious coffee
Parks & Nature
Picnics, walking track, bike track, bike hire, playground, cafes, lakes - beautiful
1102 locals recommend
Centennial Park
15 Locked BagPicnics, walking track, bike track, bike hire, playground, cafes, lakes - beautiful
Coogee Beach
Easy to get to on the 370 bus. Cafes, beach, tidal pools. Love it
McIver Baths
145-149R Beach StWomen and children only - beautiful tidal pool
Wylie's Baths
4B Neptune StTidal pool with tuck shop, bathrooms, deck. Stunning
Bronte Baths
Bronte RoadLove beach, cafes, playground, tidal pool
Sydney Park
416 Sydney Park RdKids bike "traffic" centre, dogs, pretty
Swim and snorkel with the giant blue gropers in this unusual protected sea reserve
232 locals recommend
Clovelly Beach
Swim and snorkel with the giant blue gropers in this unusual protected sea reserve
Mahon Pool
15R Marine ParadeStunning tidal pool
Maroubra Beach
Low key, big waves, cute cafes
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadCooper Park
Suttie RoadShopping
Huge well known homeware store with excellent prices and a cute old school tea room
18 locals recommend
Peter's of Kensington
57 Anzac ParadeHuge well known homeware store with excellent prices and a cute old school tea room
Coles supermarket, Taste market, butcher, chemist, bottle shop, hairdressers, cafes
153 locals recommend
East Village Shopping Centre
4 Defries AveColes supermarket, Taste market, butcher, chemist, bottle shop, hairdressers, cafes
Entertainment & Activities
The Bavarian Entertainment Quarter
212 Bent Stmovies and live comedy
Lovely old reasonably-priced cinema surrounded by loads of restaurants
261 locals recommend
Ritz Cinema
45 St Pauls StLovely old reasonably-priced cinema surrounded by loads of restaurants
Royal Randwick Racecourse
Alison RoadPrince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetAllianz Stadium
Driver AvenueSydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust
Driver AvenueArts & Culture
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StMuseum of Sydney
Phillip Street
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StArt Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery RoadSightseeing
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour BridgeBondi Beach