Guidebook for Sandy Bay

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Guidebook for Sandy Bay

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Great for knick-knacks, street food, and street musicians and performers. Ask me about the scenic route through historic Battery point.
402 locals recommend
Salamanca Market
Salamanca Place
402 locals recommend
Great for knick-knacks, street food, and street musicians and performers. Ask me about the scenic route through historic Battery point.
A beautiful and easy, level walk along the burbling brook that is the rivulet. Ends at the beautiful cascade gardens surrounding the historic brewery. Starts on the same street as "The Den" (ask me)
Hobart Rivulet Track
A beautiful and easy, level walk along the burbling brook that is the rivulet. Ends at the beautiful cascade gardens surrounding the historic brewery. Starts on the same street as "The Den" (ask me)
Fitness centre, chemist and a great laundry and dry cleaner, as well as the magnificent MeWah gourmet Chinese restaurant (highly recommended). .
Magnet Court
Magnet Court
Fitness centre, chemist and a great laundry and dry cleaner, as well as the magnificent MeWah gourmet Chinese restaurant (highly recommended). .
Local Tasmanian fruit, veg and meat.
56 locals recommend
Salamanca Fresh
41 Salamanca Pl
56 locals recommend
Local Tasmanian fruit, veg and meat.
You can walk along the beach here and there is a nice park for the kids and plenty of yachts, including at the yacht clubs further down the street.
Errol Flynn Reserve
You can walk along the beach here and there is a nice park for the kids and plenty of yachts, including at the yacht clubs further down the street.
Bottle shop is 5 minutes walk this way - and others are closer but this generally has the better prices.
8 locals recommend
BWS Aberfeldy Drive
124 Davey St
8 locals recommend
Bottle shop is 5 minutes walk this way - and others are closer but this generally has the better prices.
Hobart is very 'artsy' and this is a collection of many small art galleries and artists studios within a short walk to Salamanca - ask me the best way to get there via the historic "Kelly Steps"
Salamanca Arts Centre Lane Way
Hobart is very 'artsy' and this is a collection of many small art galleries and artists studios within a short walk to Salamanca - ask me the best way to get there via the historic "Kelly Steps"
Has a fantastic long slide for the kids built into the hillside - a bit like a water slide, at the park here. You will want to try it too. Go on ....
Parliament Street
Parliament Street
Has a fantastic long slide for the kids built into the hillside - a bit like a water slide, at the park here. You will want to try it too. Go on ....
One of two chemist warehouses within 5 to 7 mins walk. ("drug store" if you are American)
10 locals recommend
Chemist Warehouse Sandy Bay
201 to 205 Sandy Bay Rd
10 locals recommend
One of two chemist warehouses within 5 to 7 mins walk. ("drug store" if you are American)
Sandy Bay has many doctors, pathologists and dentists.
Dr Ronald Sutherland
18 Gregory St
Sandy Bay has many doctors, pathologists and dentists.
Sandy Bay has many doctors, pathologists and dentists.
Sandy Bay Dental Centre
241 Sandy Bay Rd
Sandy Bay has many doctors, pathologists and dentists.
Bread is pretty good and the coffee, sandwiches and cakes are fine.
Banjo's Bakery Cafe
201 Sandy Bay Rd
Bread is pretty good and the coffee, sandwiches and cakes are fine.
Designer brands clothing for women. local store.
8 locals recommend
Yeltuor
136 Liverpool St
8 locals recommend
Designer brands clothing for women. local store.
Fashion for women.
Witchery
48 King Street
Fashion for women.
It is also a laundry, and the owner will give you 10% discount if you tell him you are staying at The Den. Full price for one load, washed, dried & folded is $15 or DIY for $3 plus drying.
6 locals recommend
Village Dry Cleaners
6 locals recommend
It is also a laundry, and the owner will give you 10% discount if you tell him you are staying at The Den. Full price for one load, washed, dried & folded is $15 or DIY for $3 plus drying.

Essentials

It's a supermarket ...
57 locals recommend
Woolworths Sandy Bay
57 King St
57 locals recommend
It's a supermarket ...
Supermarket. At the corner of Russel Crescent and Sandy Bay Road, not on Princes street as shown on the map! See the large building across the road and a bit south of where the map shows it is.
55 locals recommend
Coles Sandy Bay
246 Sandy Bay Rd
55 locals recommend
Supermarket. At the corner of Russel Crescent and Sandy Bay Road, not on Princes street as shown on the map! See the large building across the road and a bit south of where the map shows it is.
Asian grocery store. For when you are absolutely craving sugar coated cuttle fish. Or maybe not. Actually it has some very good food if you like authentic asian. Cha siu bao recommended.
7 locals recommend
Wing & Co 华人店
24 Russell Cres
7 locals recommend
Asian grocery store. For when you are absolutely craving sugar coated cuttle fish. Or maybe not. Actually it has some very good food if you like authentic asian. Cha siu bao recommended.

Arts & Culture

Movies ...
17 locals recommend
Village Cinemas
181 Collins St
17 locals recommend
Movies ...
Hobart is very 'arty' and this is one of many art galleries within a short walk to Salamanca - ask me the best way to get there via the historic "Kelly Steps"
16 locals recommend
Handmark Galleries
77 Salamanca Pl
16 locals recommend
Hobart is very 'arty' and this is one of many art galleries within a short walk to Salamanca - ask me the best way to get there via the historic "Kelly Steps"

Sightseeing

The ferry to MONA leaves from here.
16 locals recommend
Brooke Street Pier
12 Franklin Whrf
16 locals recommend
The ferry to MONA leaves from here.
A beautiful park near the waterfront and good fishing spots, with a great playground. Short 2 mins. walk to Salamanca markets; and just around the corner from multiple art galleries.
12 locals recommend
Princes Park
99 Salamanca Pl
12 locals recommend
A beautiful park near the waterfront and good fishing spots, with a great playground. Short 2 mins. walk to Salamanca markets; and just around the corner from multiple art galleries.
A beautiful park on the waterfront with a good playground; plus the yacht club and motor boat club
6 locals recommend
Marieville Esplanade
Marieville Esplanade
6 locals recommend
A beautiful park on the waterfront with a good playground; plus the yacht club and motor boat club
A beautiful park on the waterfront with a great playground, a local greengrocers, butcher, pizza place, and coffee shop etc. You can view mansions &walk along the beach from just south of the casino.
25 locals recommend
Long Beach
Long Point Road
25 locals recommend
A beautiful park on the waterfront with a great playground, a local greengrocers, butcher, pizza place, and coffee shop etc. You can view mansions &walk along the beach from just south of the casino.

Food Scene

Very good Indian Food
12 locals recommend
Magic Curries | Indian Restaurant in Battery Point, TAS
41 Hampden Rd
12 locals recommend
Very good Indian Food
Best value cakes, pies, sandwiches, bread and coffee ever ...anything with cream in it is going to be awesome.
10 locals recommend
Sandy Bay Bakery & Cafe
164-168 Sandy Bay Rd
10 locals recommend
Best value cakes, pies, sandwiches, bread and coffee ever ...anything with cream in it is going to be awesome.
Gourmet Chinese restaurant (set menus highly recommended). Sunday yum cha is worth a visit.
61 locals recommend
Me Wah Restaurant
16 Magnet Ct
61 locals recommend
Gourmet Chinese restaurant (set menus highly recommended). Sunday yum cha is worth a visit.
Nice bar and good food
14 locals recommend
The Metz on The Bay
217 Sandy Bay Road
14 locals recommend
Nice bar and good food
Very good Italian food, 5 minutes walk. Risotto al funghi highly recommended.
31 locals recommend
Don Camillo Restaurant
5 Magnet Ct
31 locals recommend
Very good Italian food, 5 minutes walk. Risotto al funghi highly recommended.
Best spicy fried rice, and crispy duck in town and going for a song. Full ducks also available and highly recommended.
Vina Yummy Kitchen
6 Russell Cres
Best spicy fried rice, and crispy duck in town and going for a song. Full ducks also available and highly recommended.
Hey it's ok sometimes right?
McDonald's Sandy Bay
268 Sandy Bay Rd
Hey it's ok sometimes right?
Award winning restaurant
18 locals recommend
Ethos Eat Drink
100 Elizabeth Street
18 locals recommend
Award winning restaurant
The latest 'happening' restaurant in Hobart
47 locals recommend
Franklin Bar & Restaurant
30 Argyle St
47 locals recommend
The latest 'happening' restaurant in Hobart
Surprisingly good - and authentic Indian Food. Delicious in fact.
16 locals recommend
Chillies Authentic Indian Restaurant
5 Gregory St
16 locals recommend
Surprisingly good - and authentic Indian Food. Delicious in fact.
A short walk up the hill, and some say the burger's are better ...
Hungry Jack's
158 Davey St
A short walk up the hill, and some say the burger's are better ...
A bit of a local legend, this hotel serves solid pub food in a picturesque side street of Battery Point. A lovely walk from The Den. Get freshly-baked cob loaf with your meal, still hot ....
19 locals recommend
Shipwrights Arms Hotel
29 Trumpeter St
19 locals recommend
A bit of a local legend, this hotel serves solid pub food in a picturesque side street of Battery Point. A lovely walk from The Den. Get freshly-baked cob loaf with your meal, still hot ....
Try the Peking duck 2 course offering. Recommended.
The Bund in Shanghai
54 King Street
Try the Peking duck 2 course offering. Recommended.
Very close, but to be honest I have not tried it yet ...
Ganges Indian by Nature
42-44 Argyle St
Very close, but to be honest I have not tried it yet ...
Designer Burgers - have not tried it though ...
13 locals recommend
Burger Got Soul
160 Sandy Bay Rd
13 locals recommend
Designer Burgers - have not tried it though ...
Good seafood in a great location (See entry for "Long Beach").
21 locals recommend
Seagrass Long Point
19 Beach Rd
21 locals recommend
Good seafood in a great location (See entry for "Long Beach").
Very nice seafood cafe and takeaway. Recommended. Ask about $1 kids meals.
12 locals recommend
Flathead Cafe
4 Cascade Rd
12 locals recommend
Very nice seafood cafe and takeaway. Recommended. Ask about $1 kids meals.
Blue eye trevalla is Tasmania's premiere eating fish and nice too. Do not mix up with trevallY which is not. Terrific seafood restaurant in Salamanca. Recommended. Ask about $1 kids meals.
21 locals recommend
Blue Eye Seafood Restaurant
1 Castray Esplanade
21 locals recommend
Blue eye trevalla is Tasmania's premiere eating fish and nice too. Do not mix up with trevallY which is not. Terrific seafood restaurant in Salamanca. Recommended. Ask about $1 kids meals.
One of four or five seafood punts for takeaway fish and chips on the waterfront. You can sit in this one if it is inclement weather.
6 locals recommend
Mako Fresh Fish
285 Elizabeth St
6 locals recommend
One of four or five seafood punts for takeaway fish and chips on the waterfront. You can sit in this one if it is inclement weather.
Recommended for fine dining, silver service, in beautiful surroundings. After your meal take a wander around the hotel admiring the art on the walls- much of it for sale.
10 locals recommend
The Henry Jones Art Hotel
25 Hunter St
10 locals recommend
Recommended for fine dining, silver service, in beautiful surroundings. After your meal take a wander around the hotel admiring the art on the walls- much of it for sale.
Northern Chinese cuisine in a modest locale with hanging lanterns and polished floors, plus BYO. One of our favourites.
29 locals recommend
Drunken Admiral
19 Hunter St
29 locals recommend
Northern Chinese cuisine in a modest locale with hanging lanterns and polished floors, plus BYO. One of our favourites.
it's fast and tasty, and quite healthy for the occasional easy option.
Subway® Restaurant
7 Bligh St
it's fast and tasty, and quite healthy for the occasional easy option.
For fans of the ubiquitous bubble teas you get in Singapore et al with globes of grass jelly and/or sago. If you have not tried it ... give it a go, choose well and it is delicious and refreshing.
MoMo Bubble Tea & Coffee House
145 Sandy Bay Road
For fans of the ubiquitous bubble teas you get in Singapore et al with globes of grass jelly and/or sago. If you have not tried it ... give it a go, choose well and it is delicious and refreshing.
They make a pretty good breakfast and very family friendly with more than ok coffee.
8 locals recommend
Dôme Café - Sandy Bay
48 King St
8 locals recommend
They make a pretty good breakfast and very family friendly with more than ok coffee.
Everyone raves about this Italian place renowned for warm hospitality ... I have not been (yet)
47 locals recommend
Solo Pasta and Pizza
50B King St
47 locals recommend
Everyone raves about this Italian place renowned for warm hospitality ... I have not been (yet)
Good, cheap, fast hawker food. Clean.
Sally's Asian Cuisine
50A King St
Good, cheap, fast hawker food. Clean.
One of many asian restaurants in Sandy Bay. New.
Flavours Chinese Restaurant
141 Sandy Bay Rd
One of many asian restaurants in Sandy Bay. New.
for coffee connoisseurs apparently (I have not been there)
Doctor Coffee
192 Sandy Bay Rd
for coffee connoisseurs apparently (I have not been there)
Thai food.
14 locals recommend
All Thai restaurant
236-244 Sandy Bay Rd
14 locals recommend
Thai food.
Sushi ... ramen ... but no kimchi? Maybe should be called "Just Tokyo"? Sushi is pretty good.
Tokyo & Seoul Restaurant
236 Sandy Bay Rd
Sushi ... ramen ... but no kimchi? Maybe should be called "Just Tokyo"? Sushi is pretty good.
One and a half blocks straight up the hill from The Den. Solid pub food for $10 lunches; $15 with dessert or starter and a beer of the month for another $5 a pint. Ask for the $10 parmie or T-bone for dinner too. Book - it gets busy.
6 locals recommend
Hotel Soho
124 Davey St
6 locals recommend
One and a half blocks straight up the hill from The Den. Solid pub food for $10 lunches; $15 with dessert or starter and a beer of the month for another $5 a pint. Ask for the $10 parmie or T-bone for dinner too. Book - it gets busy.

Drinks & Nightlife

It's where it all happens New Year's eve.
Knopwood's Retreat
39 Salamanca Pl
It's where it all happens New Year's eve.
Very short walk to a quite salubrious bar with food.
11 locals recommend
Doctor Syntax Hotel
139 Sandy Bay Rd
11 locals recommend
Very short walk to a quite salubrious bar with food.
A NICE BAR WITH SOLID FOOD
The Duke
192 Macquarie Street
A NICE BAR WITH SOLID FOOD
The casino is one thing, but the Point revolving restaurant on the top is highly recommended as is more casual drinks and food directly on the water at Pier one. Concerts and a nice garden walk.
22 locals recommend
Wrest Point
410 Drysdale Ave
22 locals recommend
The casino is one thing, but the Point revolving restaurant on the top is highly recommended as is more casual drinks and food directly on the water at Pier one. Concerts and a nice garden walk.

Shopping

if you have kids or are still a bit of one like me. SEE: https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g255097-d300271-i51695954-Battery_Point-Hobart_Greater_Hobart_Tasmania.html
Bahr's Chocolate Shop & Milk Bar
95 Hampden Rd
if you have kids or are still a bit of one like me. SEE: https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g255097-d300271-i51695954-Battery_Point-Hobart_Greater_Hobart_Tasmania.html
if you sometimes like a newspaper you can touch and smell .... or a book other than the ones we supply.
nextra Sandy Bay Newsagency
197 Sandy Bay Rd
if you sometimes like a newspaper you can touch and smell .... or a book other than the ones we supply.
Fashion for men and women.
Country Road - Sandy Bay
183 Sandy Bay Rd
Fashion for men and women.