Julie & Gavins Guidebook
Food scene
Adelaide Central Market
60 Gouger StGreat coffee, food and atmosphere.
Very popular cafe on the top end of the Parade
Interesting menu & great coffee
39 locals recommend
Argo on the Parade
212 The ParadeVery popular cafe on the top end of the Parade
Interesting menu & great coffee
Really good modern asian food, walking distance.
Great reviews, can be noisy - like most restaurants
8 locals recommend
Bai Long Store
80 Hutt StReally good modern asian food, walking distance.
Great reviews, can be noisy - like most restaurants
just around the corner - the local pub
good food, drinks, indoor / out door seating
open for breakfast, lunch & dinner
22 locals recommend
The Colonist
44 The Paradejust around the corner - the local pub
good food, drinks, indoor / out door seating
open for breakfast, lunch & dinner
Great bottle shop, just down the road.
Ask for George, he will help you with your selection.
We don't tend to eat there.
Britannia Hotel
1 Kensington RdGreat bottle shop, just down the road.
Ask for George, he will help you with your selection.
We don't tend to eat there.
Martini Ristorante
59A The ParadeGreat silver service Italian food.
Walking distance.
Eros Kafe
275 Rundle StreetGreat great food.
Inside / outside dining.
walking distance
Sosta Argentinian Kitchen
291 Rundle StUpmarket steak restaurant with good reviews.
Can get a bit expensive.
Good pub food
built in 1873
popular venue
walking distance
generally have daily specials
14 locals recommend
Havelock Hotel
162 Hutt StGood pub food
built in 1873
popular venue
walking distance
generally have daily specials
Walking distance, good pub food
Check their website as quite often they have live music
17 locals recommend
Norwood Foodland
169 The ParadeWalking distance, good pub food
Check their website as quite often they have live music
From 15 February - 4th April our local council is hosting 3 free concerts in the park, one of which may correspond with your stay.
Jazz in the Park - Koster Park, Trinity Gardens 4pm - 8pm
Melodies in the Park - Joslin Reserve, Joslin 4pm - 8pm
Symphony in the Park - Richards Park, Norwood
The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters
From 15 February - 4th April our local council is hosting 3 free concerts in the park, one of which may correspond with your stay.
Jazz in the Park - Koster Park, Trinity Gardens 4pm - 8pm
Melodies in the Park - Joslin Reserve, Joslin 4pm - 8pm
Symphony in the Park - Richards Park, Norwood
We have eaten here quite a few times - the food is excellent.
Most of the meals are designed to be shared.
Gets great reviews on trip advisor.
Please note it can be noisy !
Located in Peel Street where there are lots of bars and restaurants.
101 locals recommend
Peel St
9 Peel StWe have eaten here quite a few times - the food is excellent.
Most of the meals are designed to be shared.
Gets great reviews on trip advisor.
Please note it can be noisy !
Located in Peel Street where there are lots of bars and restaurants.
Relax Time
If you want to spoil yourself......
February offer:
30 minute Facial & 30 Massage for $110
Also have a shop in CBD
endota spa Norwood
185 The ParadeIf you want to spoil yourself......
February offer:
30 minute Facial & 30 Massage for $110
Also have a shop in CBD
Upmarket shopping centre,
nice selection of food to purchase
short Uber/Ola ride
69 locals recommend
Burnside Village
447 Portrush RdUpmarket shopping centre,
nice selection of food to purchase
short Uber/Ola ride
Upmarket Bar located above the Mayfair Hotel at 45 King William Street, Adelaide
Great views
11 locals recommend
HENNESSY Rooftop Bar
45 King William StUpmarket Bar located above the Mayfair Hotel at 45 King William Street, Adelaide
Great views
Sightseeing
Adelaide Visitor Information Centre
25 Pirie StCloses 5pm
always awesome
35,000 works of art on display
free to visit
walking distance from here
280 locals recommend
Art Gallery of South Australia
North Terracealways awesome
35,000 works of art on display
free to visit
walking distance from here
50 hectares of magnificently maintained gardens. Key attractions include the waterlily pavilion, palm house & bicentennial conservatory. Pick up a map when entering from hackney Road.
adjacent the Art Gallery and Adelaide Zoo
232 locals recommend
Palm House - Adelaide Botanic Garden
North Terrace50 hectares of magnificently maintained gardens. Key attractions include the waterlily pavilion, palm house & bicentennial conservatory. Pick up a map when entering from hackney Road.
adjacent the Art Gallery and Adelaide Zoo
walking distance from here
open 10am -5pm, 7 days a week
there is something for everyone
246 locals recommend
South Australian Museum
North Terracewalking distance from here
open 10am -5pm, 7 days a week
there is something for everyone
Walking distance from here
National Trust Building
Take the guided tour - around $5
6 locals recommend
Ayers House Museum
288 North TerraceWalking distance from here
National Trust Building
Take the guided tour - around $5
book a free tour online
world renowned chocolates
63 locals recommend
Haigh's Chocolates Visitor Centre
154 B26book a free tour online
world renowned chocolates
Beautiful building and great to Photograph.
walking distance from the CBD - heading to North Adelaide
10 locals recommend
St Peter's Cathedral
Beautiful building and great to Photograph.
walking distance from the CBD - heading to North Adelaide
If you have time take a road trip or guided tour to McLaren Vale, SA. Approximately one hours drive south of Adelaide, this is one of SA's best wine districts. The "Cube" at d'Arenberg Winery is a must see. It will cost $15 to sample their wines, but it is well worth it.
267 locals recommend
McLaren Vale
If you have time take a road trip or guided tour to McLaren Vale, SA. Approximately one hours drive south of Adelaide, this is one of SA's best wine districts. The "Cube" at d'Arenberg Winery is a must see. It will cost $15 to sample their wines, but it is well worth it.
See animals in a natural setting.
Cleland has been a must see since 1967.
Located 22 km south east of the city.
You can get there by public transport, visit www.adelaidemetro.com.au to plan your trip and use stop 27 - Cleland Wildlife Park as your destination.
137 locals recommend
Cleland Wildlife Park
365 Mount Lofty Summit RdSee animals in a natural setting.
Cleland has been a must see since 1967.
Located 22 km south east of the city.
You can get there by public transport, visit www.adelaidemetro.com.au to plan your trip and use stop 27 - Cleland Wildlife Park as your destination.
Located just an hour from Adelaide Hahndorf is a contemporary village proud of its German heritage still visible in its traditional streetscape with small goods, bakeries, cuckoo clocks, wooden folk art and German-style pubs. Parking in the main street is generally not a problem.
253 locals recommend
Hahndorf
Located just an hour from Adelaide Hahndorf is a contemporary village proud of its German heritage still visible in its traditional streetscape with small goods, bakeries, cuckoo clocks, wooden folk art and German-style pubs. Parking in the main street is generally not a problem.
If your a cricket fan you might want to visit Adelaide Oval. They offer a stadium tour, $25 for adults, $20 concession. Check website for times. You can also do a roof climb, $109 per adult, with night climbs being slightly dearer.
262 locals recommend
Adelaide Oval
War Memorial DriveIf your a cricket fan you might want to visit Adelaide Oval. They offer a stadium tour, $25 for adults, $20 concession. Check website for times. You can also do a roof climb, $109 per adult, with night climbs being slightly dearer.
Neighbourhoods
The suburb of Norwood is literally 5 houses away, heading East.
Home to the shopping strip called "The parade", where you will find plenty of cafes, pubs, restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques and supermarkets. I have a shopping cart if you need to borrow it.
24 locals recommend
Norwood
The suburb of Norwood is literally 5 houses away, heading East.
Home to the shopping strip called "The parade", where you will find plenty of cafes, pubs, restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques and supermarkets. I have a shopping cart if you need to borrow it.
Glenelg is probably Adelaide's best known beach. Take the tram from the CBD & spend the day.
215 locals recommend
Glenelg
Glenelg is probably Adelaide's best known beach. Take the tram from the CBD & spend the day.
Moana Beach, situated south of Adelaide between Seaford and Maslin Beach, is only around 40 minutes drive from Adelaide CBD. Moana is one of few beaches where you can drive onto the beach.
9 locals recommend
Moana
Moana Beach, situated south of Adelaide between Seaford and Maslin Beach, is only around 40 minutes drive from Adelaide CBD. Moana is one of few beaches where you can drive onto the beach.