Guidebook for Paddington

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Guidebook for Paddington

Arts & Culture

Great cinema showing a selection of mainstream (no Men in Black here!), art house or foreign language films. Pop to Berkeloux books afterwards for a browse or just coffee and cake!
139 locals recommend
Palace Verona
17 Oxford St
139 locals recommend
Great cinema showing a selection of mainstream (no Men in Black here!), art house or foreign language films. Pop to Berkeloux books afterwards for a browse or just coffee and cake!
Great gallery for Photography enthusiasts
6 locals recommend
Australian Centre for Photography
21 Foley St
6 locals recommend
Great gallery for Photography enthusiasts
Gorgeous little gallery currently showing David Burnett's Bob Marley series.
Blender Gallery
682 Elizabeth St
Gorgeous little gallery currently showing David Burnett's Bob Marley series.
Cinemas, Restaurants, Pubs, Shops, Growers mkt - weds/sat 8.30pm-3pm. Worth a look - it is close by and nice to browse if you fancy doing something very close to home.
59 locals recommend
HOYTS Entertainment Quarter
206 Bent St
59 locals recommend
Cinemas, Restaurants, Pubs, Shops, Growers mkt - weds/sat 8.30pm-3pm. Worth a look - it is close by and nice to browse if you fancy doing something very close to home.
Australia's most visited market has been going since 1973! Started as a market to encourage local fashion designers, craftspeople, jewellery makers and artists, the market has over 150 unique stalls.
252 locals recommend
Paddington Markets
395 Oxford St
252 locals recommend
Australia's most visited market has been going since 1973! Started as a market to encourage local fashion designers, craftspeople, jewellery makers and artists, the market has over 150 unique stalls.

Essentials

Lovely deli/ grocery store - good place for picking up something nice for a picnic or dinner in!
66 locals recommend
Thomas Dux - Paddington
66 locals recommend
Lovely deli/ grocery store - good place for picking up something nice for a picnic or dinner in!
Local supermarket - good for those things you run out of and can't face the queues in Coles or Woolworths.
40 locals recommend
IGA X-press
16A Hickson Rd
40 locals recommend
Local supermarket - good for those things you run out of and can't face the queues in Coles or Woolworths.
Great health shop a short walk from Oxford Street.
14 locals recommend
Wholefoods House
112 Queen St
14 locals recommend
Great health shop a short walk from Oxford Street.
A great health shop and cafe across from Suveran
36 locals recommend
About Life Bondi Junction
37 Oxford Street
36 locals recommend
A great health shop and cafe across from Suveran
Growers Market here - Weds and Sundays till around 2pm. Retail outlets and cinemas too :)
132 locals recommend
The Bavarian Entertainment Quarter
212 Bent St
132 locals recommend
Growers Market here - Weds and Sundays till around 2pm. Retail outlets and cinemas too :)

Food Scene

Great inexpensive daily specials if you can't face cooking. Very comfortable to eat here on your own - its very casual and there are lots of other lone diners!
22 locals recommend
Micky's
268 Oxford St
22 locals recommend
Great inexpensive daily specials if you can't face cooking. Very comfortable to eat here on your own - its very casual and there are lots of other lone diners!
Great coffee and yummy salads - tuna salad is my personal favorite! You can't go wrong with their lunchtime menu - it is all delicious! There's seating out the back so don't be put off at busy times!
45 locals recommend
Paddington Alimentari
2 Hopetoun St
45 locals recommend
Great coffee and yummy salads - tuna salad is my personal favorite! You can't go wrong with their lunchtime menu - it is all delicious! There's seating out the back so don't be put off at busy times!
Great coffe here! Delicious sourdough and yummy sandwiches.
35 locals recommend
Sonoma Cafe Paddington
241B Glenmore Rd
35 locals recommend
Great coffe here! Delicious sourdough and yummy sandwiches.
Consistently great food. Lovely for a special occasion. No bookings so just show up early 6-7pm and pop your name down on the list and have a drink at the bar!
23 locals recommend
Victor Churchill
132 Queen St
23 locals recommend
Consistently great food. Lovely for a special occasion. No bookings so just show up early 6-7pm and pop your name down on the list and have a drink at the bar!
A personal favourite. Can't book. Just turn up and pop your names on the list. BYO. House specialty - Soft Shell Crab - yum!
56 locals recommend
Spice I Am
90 Wentworth Ave
56 locals recommend
A personal favourite. Can't book. Just turn up and pop your names on the list. BYO. House specialty - Soft Shell Crab - yum!
Top Malaysian restaurant in Sydney. Queues start from around 5.30pm. No bookings - just arrive and find a spot at the back of the line up. Worth the wait. Food here is inexpensive and delicious.
115 locals recommend
Mamak
15 Goulburn St
115 locals recommend
Top Malaysian restaurant in Sydney. Queues start from around 5.30pm. No bookings - just arrive and find a spot at the back of the line up. Worth the wait. Food here is inexpensive and delicious.
Come here for coffee, lunch or dinner. A gorgeous setting amongst the greenery of Centennial Park.
27 locals recommend
Centennial Homestead
1 Grand Dr
27 locals recommend
Come here for coffee, lunch or dinner. A gorgeous setting amongst the greenery of Centennial Park.
Top Italian restaurant. Expensive. Bookings essential.
14 locals recommend
Buon Ricordo Ristorante
108 Boundary St
14 locals recommend
Top Italian restaurant. Expensive. Bookings essential.
Delicious fresh fish restaurant. Very casual but consistently good fresh food. Try the coleslaw!
13 locals recommend
Sea Cow
251 Boundary St
13 locals recommend
Delicious fresh fish restaurant. Very casual but consistently good fresh food. Try the coleslaw!
Great modern Italian food specialising in food from the southernmost part of Italy. Book in advance if you can or try your luck on a quieter night of the week.
24 locals recommend
Popolo Sydney
30 McLachlan Ave
24 locals recommend
Great modern Italian food specialising in food from the southernmost part of Italy. Book in advance if you can or try your luck on a quieter night of the week.
Bring ID and have a casual dinner amongst the sailing fraternity. Overlook the stunning yachts in Rushcutters Bay while enjoying a delicious meal. Inexpensive but tasty food.
61 locals recommend
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA)
1 New Beach Rd
61 locals recommend
Bring ID and have a casual dinner amongst the sailing fraternity. Overlook the stunning yachts in Rushcutters Bay while enjoying a delicious meal. Inexpensive but tasty food.
Great cafe spot for watching the world go by. Good coffee and light snacks.
21 locals recommend
Gusto Paddington
226 Glenmore Rd
21 locals recommend
Great cafe spot for watching the world go by. Good coffee and light snacks.
Come here after swimming at Camp Cove or just catch the bus late afternoon for a lovely walk round South Head rounded off by Fish and Chips. For finer dining you can eat at Doyle's restaurant.
66 locals recommend
Doyles on the Beach Restaurant
11 Marine Parade
66 locals recommend
Come here after swimming at Camp Cove or just catch the bus late afternoon for a lovely walk round South Head rounded off by Fish and Chips. For finer dining you can eat at Doyle's restaurant.
The cafe below the restaurant is a hidden gem. Overlook the marina whilst taking in the view over the Marina. Restaurant above is called Regatta and highly recommended.
Pier Rose Bay Seafood Restaurant
The cafe below the restaurant is a hidden gem. Overlook the marina whilst taking in the view over the Marina. Restaurant above is called Regatta and highly recommended.
This is a perfect spot for a coffee or lunch. The beach at Neilsen park is one of the best in Sydney. Walk down to New South Head road (15 mins) and catch the 325 bus to Vaucluse..
11 locals recommend
The Nielsen
Greycliffe Avenue
11 locals recommend
This is a perfect spot for a coffee or lunch. The beach at Neilsen park is one of the best in Sydney. Walk down to New South Head road (15 mins) and catch the 325 bus to Vaucluse..
Little cafe at the start of a beautiful walk around South Head. Not to be missed! A stunning part of the coastline with views over the harbour and ocean.
54 locals recommend
Camp Cove
54 locals recommend
Little cafe at the start of a beautiful walk around South Head. Not to be missed! A stunning part of the coastline with views over the harbour and ocean.
Cute little courtyard cafe with good coffee.
6 locals recommend
Bills Woollahra
6 locals recommend
Cute little courtyard cafe with good coffee.
This is a wonderful organic bakery serving delicious bread, croissants, muffins and awesome coffee :) 5 mins walk - head towards Greens Road and cut through vis Josephson Street onto Flinders Street.
46 locals recommend
Organic Bread Bar
356 S Dowling St
46 locals recommend
This is a wonderful organic bakery serving delicious bread, croissants, muffins and awesome coffee :) 5 mins walk - head towards Greens Road and cut through vis Josephson Street onto Flinders Street.
Great coffee!!
12 locals recommend
Wolf Cafe
3 Elizabeth St
12 locals recommend
Great coffee!!
Fantastic little local restaurant - about 3 mins walk! I love the prawn dumplings here. BYO too!
11 locals recommend
Missy K
160 Flinders St
11 locals recommend
Fantastic little local restaurant - about 3 mins walk! I love the prawn dumplings here. BYO too!
This restaurant is at the top of the Shangri-La. Views to die for! One to book for a special occasion...
10 locals recommend
Altitude
176 Cumberland St
10 locals recommend
This restaurant is at the top of the Shangri-La. Views to die for! One to book for a special occasion...
Views to die for at this inexpensive club. Take ID with you or they won't let you in.
364 locals recommend
Bondi Icebergs POOL
1 Notts Ave
364 locals recommend
Views to die for at this inexpensive club. Take ID with you or they won't let you in.
Fairly new - haven't tried it out yet but friends say it is fab!
Sura by Ku
10 Oxford St
Fairly new - haven't tried it out yet but friends say it is fab!
An institution amongst Paddington restaurants!
25 locals recommend
Lucio's Italian Restaurant
47 Windsor St
25 locals recommend
An institution amongst Paddington restaurants!
I love this place. You can't book. Turn up early (6.30pm ish) and have a drink in the bar while you are waiting for your table!
42 locals recommend
Bistro Moncur
116A Queen St
42 locals recommend
I love this place. You can't book. Turn up early (6.30pm ish) and have a drink in the bar while you are waiting for your table!

Drinks & Nightlife

Personal favorite of mine - fab selection of wines and food. Great atmosphere.
13 locals recommend
10WilliamSt
10 William St
13 locals recommend
Personal favorite of mine - fab selection of wines and food. Great atmosphere.
Lovely wines - great cheeses - nice atmosphere
79 locals recommend
The Wine Library
18 Oxford St
79 locals recommend
Lovely wines - great cheeses - nice atmosphere
Lunch with a view. Great restaurant for a special occasion. Views are phenomenal. Lunch is better option than dinner in my opinion.
468 locals recommend
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
1 Notts Ave
468 locals recommend
Lunch with a view. Great restaurant for a special occasion. Views are phenomenal. Lunch is better option than dinner in my opinion.
Head to the top of the Royal to the Elephant bar to have a drink with a great view over the area towards the city.
79 locals recommend
Royal Hotel Paddington
237 Glenmore Rd
79 locals recommend
Head to the top of the Royal to the Elephant bar to have a drink with a great view over the area towards the city.
Dinner here is casual but delicious. Setting is great - a little bit funky
7 locals recommend
Durty Nelly's Bar & Print Room Restaurant
9-11 Glenmore Road
7 locals recommend
Dinner here is casual but delicious. Setting is great - a little bit funky
Closest Pub to this apt. Serves great pub food all day.
11 locals recommend
Imperial Hotel Paddington
252 Oxford St
11 locals recommend
Closest Pub to this apt. Serves great pub food all day.
Casual pub dining. $12 Specials every night of the week. Child friendly.
36 locals recommend
Woollahra Hotel
116 Queen St
36 locals recommend
Casual pub dining. $12 Specials every night of the week. Child friendly.
Great food - lots of shared options if you are a small group. Beautiful setting in gorgeous parkland.
72 locals recommend
Chiswick Woollahra
65 Ocean St
72 locals recommend
Great food - lots of shared options if you are a small group. Beautiful setting in gorgeous parkland.
A local pub with great beers and food. 5 mins walk from home. Head to upstairs areas - they are groovy. Downstairs is a bit raw!
50 locals recommend
The Taphouse
122 Flinders St
50 locals recommend
A local pub with great beers and food. 5 mins walk from home. Head to upstairs areas - they are groovy. Downstairs is a bit raw!
Amazing views! This bar and restaurant revolve to take you on a 360 degrees journey in an hour and 45 minutes! Great for pre dinner drinks before heading to dinner elsewhere. Food is great/expensive!
82 locals recommend
O Bar and Dining
264 George St
82 locals recommend
Amazing views! This bar and restaurant revolve to take you on a 360 degrees journey in an hour and 45 minutes! Great for pre dinner drinks before heading to dinner elsewhere. Food is great/expensive!
I love this place - it's eclectic!
168 locals recommend
Shady Pines Saloon
256 Crown St
168 locals recommend
I love this place - it's eclectic!
Highly recommended!
34 locals recommend
Bulletin Place Bar
10-14 Bulletin Pl
34 locals recommend
Highly recommended!
Local pub with a great atmosphere and food :)
49 locals recommend
Grand National Hotel
161 Underwood St
49 locals recommend
Local pub with a great atmosphere and food :)
Another Paddington local with great food.
44 locals recommend
Four in Hand Hotel
105 Sutherland St
44 locals recommend
Another Paddington local with great food.
Lovely restaurant setting above this popular Paddington pub. Great food and wine.
La Scala on Jersey
Lovely restaurant setting above this popular Paddington pub. Great food and wine.

Everything Else

Have a refreshing swim at Icebergs and then opt for breakfast at the icebergs club where you will need to show ID to enter the club. A fantastic breakfast with great coffee awaits you!
364 locals recommend
Bondi Icebergs POOL
1 Notts Ave
364 locals recommend
Have a refreshing swim at Icebergs and then opt for breakfast at the icebergs club where you will need to show ID to enter the club. A fantastic breakfast with great coffee awaits you!
Beautiful little secluded beach. Catch 325 along New South Head Road towards Vaucluse and hop off and walk to the far end of Point Piper along Wyuna Road and take in the views over Rose Bay.
6 locals recommend
Lady Martins Beach
6 locals recommend
Beautiful little secluded beach. Catch 325 along New South Head Road towards Vaucluse and hop off and walk to the far end of Point Piper along Wyuna Road and take in the views over Rose Bay.
Catch a ferry to Parramatta river from Circular Quay and gain a bird's eye view of Sydney's most beautiful waterfront properties and harbourfronts.
29 locals recommend
Parramatta Wharf station
29 locals recommend
Catch a ferry to Parramatta river from Circular Quay and gain a bird's eye view of Sydney's most beautiful waterfront properties and harbourfronts.
Catch a ferry to Manly and take in the harbour views on your way!
67 locals recommend
Manly Fast Ferry
67 locals recommend
Catch a ferry to Manly and take in the harbour views on your way!
A zoo with a view. Even if you don't usually like zoos - you can't fail to enjoy this day out. The views over the harbour are sublime!
645 locals recommend
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head Road
645 locals recommend
A zoo with a view. Even if you don't usually like zoos - you can't fail to enjoy this day out. The views over the harbour are sublime!
My favourite yoga spot - current class timetable in info folder.
Preshana Yoga
197 Oxford Street
My favourite yoga spot - current class timetable in info folder.
Sat morning growers market from 8am till 12ish. Great little market for local (ish) produce. Good coffee/bacon and egg rolls!
11 locals recommend
Taylor Square
134 Oxford Street
11 locals recommend
Sat morning growers market from 8am till 12ish. Great little market for local (ish) produce. Good coffee/bacon and egg rolls!
A lovely way to explore the park - Just turn up - they usually have spare bikes for hire. Check internet for details.
32 locals recommend
Centennial Park Cycles
50 Clovelly Rd
32 locals recommend
A lovely way to explore the park - Just turn up - they usually have spare bikes for hire. Check internet for details.
Gorgeous florist - beautiful flowers here :)
Summers Floral
101-103 Queen St
Gorgeous florist - beautiful flowers here :)
This is a beautiful little sunken garden to wile away half an hour. Definitely worth a stroll - artwork hangs on the old reservoir walls below ground level. Great place to sit with a takeout sandwich!
39 locals recommend
Paddington Reservoir Gardens
251-255 Oxford St
39 locals recommend
This is a beautiful little sunken garden to wile away half an hour. Definitely worth a stroll - artwork hangs on the old reservoir walls below ground level. Great place to sit with a takeout sandwich!
Tennis courts near to home - if you fancy a quick game. Check booking details/racquet hire on google.
6 locals recommend
Moore Park Tennis Courts
Cleveland Street
6 locals recommend
Tennis courts near to home - if you fancy a quick game. Check booking details/racquet hire on google.
This is a big shopping complex reachable from here by bus. Take the 333 from Oxford street if you need a shopping fix!
1074 locals recommend
Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford St
1074 locals recommend
This is a big shopping complex reachable from here by bus. Take the 333 from Oxford street if you need a shopping fix!
This is just a small section of a coastal path that stretches from Watson's Bay down to La Perouse. Have breakfast/coffee at the Bondi Icebergs Club (take ID with you) and enjoy the view and rest!
769 locals recommend
Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
1 Notts Ave
769 locals recommend
This is just a small section of a coastal path that stretches from Watson's Bay down to La Perouse. Have breakfast/coffee at the Bondi Icebergs Club (take ID with you) and enjoy the view and rest!

Shopping

A great little recycled shoe shop run by a German lady called Monica - some great finds here :)
Pelle Recycled Designer Footwear
90 William St
A great little recycled shoe shop run by a German lady called Monica - some great finds here :)
Gorgeous pre loved clothing store.
Di Nuovo
92 William St
Gorgeous pre loved clothing store.
William Street is a lovely little shopping street just off Oxford Street. Great for a wander and a browse - always something unusual to be found here. An eclectic mix!
21 locals recommend
William St
21 locals recommend
William Street is a lovely little shopping street just off Oxford Street. Great for a wander and a browse - always something unusual to be found here. An eclectic mix!
If you love vintage clothing - this is your place to shop! I always find something adorable in here. Angela takes clothing on consignment if you need to offload anything old!
Reuze Vintage
294 Oxford Street
If you love vintage clothing - this is your place to shop! I always find something adorable in here. Angela takes clothing on consignment if you need to offload anything old!
The best place to pick up designer second-hand clothing - a charity shop with possibly the best merchandise in Australia!
St Vincent De Paul Society
292 Oxford St
The best place to pick up designer second-hand clothing - a charity shop with possibly the best merchandise in Australia!

Entertainment & Activities

This is a newly opened outdoor picnic space popular with families. Great for a sunday outing :)
15 locals recommend
Barangaroo Point Park
15 locals recommend
This is a newly opened outdoor picnic space popular with families. Great for a sunday outing :)
My 10 year old loves it here. Buy an unlimited pass for the kids and take a seat. Adults watching do not need a ticket!
373 locals recommend
Luna Park Sydney
1 Olympic Dr
373 locals recommend
My 10 year old loves it here. Buy an unlimited pass for the kids and take a seat. Adults watching do not need a ticket!
Great cinema experience with children in tow!
128 locals recommend
IMAX Theatre Sydney
128 locals recommend
Great cinema experience with children in tow!
For those of us that like a view! Highly recommended
202 locals recommend
BridgeClimb Sydney
3 Cumberland St
202 locals recommend
For those of us that like a view! Highly recommended