Anthony's Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
My favourite neighbourhoods around Darlinghurst.
Darlinghurst is a funky, high-energy area with cafes, sleek restaurants and swank cocktail bars. Oxford Street has popular nightclubs and bars, while around Crown Street area you’ll find record stores and offbeat vintage fashion stores. There’s a big arts scene here with many art galleries, independent theatres and some live music venues - that draw the party crowd.
66 locals recommend
Darlinghurst
Darlinghurst is a funky, high-energy area with cafes, sleek restaurants and swank cocktail bars. Oxford Street has popular nightclubs and bars, while around Crown Street area you’ll find record stores and offbeat vintage fashion stores. There’s a big arts scene here with many art galleries, independent theatres and some live music venues - that draw the party crowd.
Beautiful people sip lattes up on Crown Street & couples wander arm in arm, down treelined streets and admire the beautiful shopfronts. A style and fashion hub, Surry Hills is a sprawling inner city suburb that’s full of interesting streets, cafes, restaurants and bars
18 locals recommend
Surry Hills
Beautiful people sip lattes up on Crown Street & couples wander arm in arm, down treelined streets and admire the beautiful shopfronts. A style and fashion hub, Surry Hills is a sprawling inner city suburb that’s full of interesting streets, cafes, restaurants and bars
With the introduction of the lockout laws, Kings Cross became safer and more civilised and the young well-to-do crowd moved in.
445 locals recommend
Kings Cross
Darlinghurst RoadWith the introduction of the lockout laws, Kings Cross became safer and more civilised and the young well-to-do crowd moved in.
Not too long ago Redfern was a place you’d exercise caution when going to, but now it’s one of Sydney’s trendiest suburbs. There remains however, a clear distinction between the have’s and the have nots. There are many cool bars and coffee shops around but Redfern Park is a must see.
Redfern
Not too long ago Redfern was a place you’d exercise caution when going to, but now it’s one of Sydney’s trendiest suburbs. There remains however, a clear distinction between the have’s and the have nots. There are many cool bars and coffee shops around but Redfern Park is a must see.
Entertainment & Nightlife
Clubs Bars Cinemas
The Golden Age Cinema and Bar is located in the stunning Art Deco Paramount Pictures building on Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills.
It screens both classic and new release films and the adjoining bar offers fine wines and cinema snacks – expect the best sundaes ever.
75 locals recommend
Golden Age Cinema & Bar
80 Commonwealth StThe Golden Age Cinema and Bar is located in the stunning Art Deco Paramount Pictures building on Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills.
It screens both classic and new release films and the adjoining bar offers fine wines and cinema snacks – expect the best sundaes ever.
ARQ Sydney
16 Flinders StParty on when all the others are gone
Popular with the locals, the Lord Dudley is a Classic old English pub located on the border between Woolara and Paddington. It was here that Les Darcy met my grandfather’s sister before they were married. Space is limited and the restaurant and bistro book out quickly.
68 locals recommend
Lord Dudley Hotel
236 Jersey RdPopular with the locals, the Lord Dudley is a Classic old English pub located on the border between Woolara and Paddington. It was here that Les Darcy met my grandfather’s sister before they were married. Space is limited and the restaurant and bistro book out quickly.
Coffee
Two minutes walk, on the corner of Bourke and Short Street, the Grind has the best coffee in the area
6 locals recommend
The Factory Grind
344 Bourke StTwo minutes walk, on the corner of Bourke and Short Street, the Grind has the best coffee in the area
The Rusty Rabbit
252 Forbes StA few minutes walk away up on Bourke street is the Bourke Street Bakery. It’s extremely popular so be prepared to line up.
324 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StA few minutes walk away up on Bourke street is the Bourke Street Bakery. It’s extremely popular so be prepared to line up.
A few minutes walk away on South Dowling Street, the Organic Bread Bar has great coffee and a wide selection of baked breads and cakes
46 locals recommend
Organic Bread Bar
356 S Dowling StA few minutes walk away on South Dowling Street, the Organic Bread Bar has great coffee and a wide selection of baked breads and cakes
Shopping
Suck in those cheekbones darling it’s time to see and be seen. Oxford street Paddington offers some of Sydney’s best fashion and homewares shopping.
A 5 minute walk from the property and your at the bottom end of Oxford Street Paddington. Walk up the hill towards Bondi and you’ll pass plenty of fashion stores, cafes and some great pubs.
112 locals recommend
Paddington
A 5 minute walk from the property and your at the bottom end of Oxford Street Paddington. Walk up the hill towards Bondi and you’ll pass plenty of fashion stores, cafes and some great pubs.
A two minute walk away, Babylikestopony is an upmarket lingerie store with a hint of BDSM
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168 S Dowling StA two minute walk away, Babylikestopony is an upmarket lingerie store with a hint of BDSM
Sax Fetish
247 Oxford StA great place to pickup the gimp mask that you’ve always wanted.
Sightseeing
Museum Station
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
81-83 Oxford StAnzac Memorial
126 Elizabeth StreetThe National Art School, in Forbes Street Darlinghurst, was once a gaol and has many interesting colonial buildings.
13 locals recommend
National Art School
156 Forbes StThe National Art School, in Forbes Street Darlinghurst, was once a gaol and has many interesting colonial buildings.
Art
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery RoadMuseum of Sydney
Phillip StreetSydney Jewish Museum
148 Darlinghurst Rd
Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper St
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StDominik Mersch Gallery
75 McLachlan AveMedical
St Vincent's Hospital Sydney
390 Victoria StChemist Warehouse Darlinghurst
175 Riley St