Guidebook for Erskineville
Food Scene
Run by David and Sohani Bitton, this is our local café/restaurant and my kids have virtually grown up here! It's child friendly but also attracts young, old and the business community. The coffee is excellent and the food is delicious. They make the plain and chocolate croissants on the premises. Bitton's is open seven days a week and they also serve dinner Wed–Sat nights with a small but excellent wine menu.
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Bitton Cafe and Restaurant
37A Copeland StRun by David and Sohani Bitton, this is our local café/restaurant and my kids have virtually grown up here! It's child friendly but also attracts young, old and the business community. The coffee is excellent and the food is delicious. They make the plain and chocolate croissants on the premises. Bitton's is open seven days a week and they also serve dinner Wed–Sat nights with a small but excellent wine menu.
Everything is super yummy and it's famous for their strawberry and watermelon cake. There are some tables but it's often crowded so take your goodies and wander up to Newtown square to people watch.
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Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StEverything is super yummy and it's famous for their strawberry and watermelon cake. There are some tables but it's often crowded so take your goodies and wander up to Newtown square to people watch.
Relative new comer to the area but has already established itself as a popular favourite. Everything I've ordered here has been innovative and super fresh. Love it!
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Meet Gerard
54 Henderson RdRelative new comer to the area but has already established itself as a popular favourite. Everything I've ordered here has been innovative and super fresh. Love it!
Just off Broadway in the Central Park precinct is Spice Alley, with cobblestone paving it is evocative of Asian hawker culture. There are permanent and pop up stalls to buy your food and outdoor tables to savour the dishes. It has a vibrant buzz and the smells are tantalising. Fun place to eat and socialise and it's kid friendly.
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Spice Alley
Kensington StreetJust off Broadway in the Central Park precinct is Spice Alley, with cobblestone paving it is evocative of Asian hawker culture. There are permanent and pop up stalls to buy your food and outdoor tables to savour the dishes. It has a vibrant buzz and the smells are tantalising. Fun place to eat and socialise and it's kid friendly.
Delicious fine dining – middle eastern food at its best. I thought we'd get a couple of dishes to share but ended up ordering a five course meal – we couldn't get enough!
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Stanbuli
135 Enmore RdDelicious fine dining – middle eastern food at its best. I thought we'd get a couple of dishes to share but ended up ordering a five course meal – we couldn't get enough!
Located just off King Street, opposite Newtown Station, this is a great place to enjoy a beautiful bottle of wine with share plates or enjoy a full meal in the dining area. The service is friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed but classic.
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Continental Deli Bar Bistro
210 Australia StLocated just off King Street, opposite Newtown Station, this is a great place to enjoy a beautiful bottle of wine with share plates or enjoy a full meal in the dining area. The service is friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed but classic.
Drinks & Nightlife
Next door to Erskineville Station, the crowd is a mix of locals and out of towners. There are different sections to sit in and a restaurant upstairs. The bar menu is extensive and generous.
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Rose of Australia
1 Swanson StNext door to Erskineville Station, the crowd is a mix of locals and out of towners. There are different sections to sit in and a restaurant upstairs. The bar menu is extensive and generous.
The Hive Bar was the first small bar to open in the area. It's very relaxed often with a DJ spinning tunes on the weekend. Very popular with the locals with a good selection of local brews and interesting cocktails.
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The Hive Bar
93 Erskineville RdThe Hive Bar was the first small bar to open in the area. It's very relaxed often with a DJ spinning tunes on the weekend. Very popular with the locals with a good selection of local brews and interesting cocktails.
Websters has a roof bar with views over the local area. It's a great spot to hang out during sunset and have a few drinks to recover from sightseeing before heading home!
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Websters Bar
323 King StWebsters has a roof bar with views over the local area. It's a great spot to hang out during sunset and have a few drinks to recover from sightseeing before heading home!
Arcadia Liquors is one of my favourite drinking holes. It's casual and friendly. It's busy on Friday and Saturday nights and they have live music on Sundays. It's great for a quiet catch up during the week and bar staff are helpful.
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Arcadia
7 Cope StArcadia Liquors is one of my favourite drinking holes. It's casual and friendly. It's busy on Friday and Saturday nights and they have live music on Sundays. It's great for a quiet catch up during the week and bar staff are helpful.
Parks & Nature
This well kept secret harbour beach is a little hard to find but worth a visit. There's a park area leading down to the beach and a path along the eastern side where you can climb along the rocks and venture further out into the harbour. It's totally gorgeous!
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Prezley Bay Beach
This well kept secret harbour beach is a little hard to find but worth a visit. There's a park area leading down to the beach and a path along the eastern side where you can climb along the rocks and venture further out into the harbour. It's totally gorgeous!
En route to either the Sydney Opera House or the Art Gallery of NSW, these gardens are a beautiful way to experience the harbour. Pack a picnic or buy lunch from the kiosk or restaurant or simply just wander through and enjoy!
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Royal Botanic Gardens
Mrs Macquaries RoadEn route to either the Sydney Opera House or the Art Gallery of NSW, these gardens are a beautiful way to experience the harbour. Pack a picnic or buy lunch from the kiosk or restaurant or simply just wander through and enjoy!
One of the best ways to experience Sydney Harbour is to catch the Manly ferry from Circular Quay. It takes about 30 minutes and affords stunning views of the harbour, its beaches, the boating community and luxury houses along the water's edge. The ferry sails past the heads (it can get a bit choppy) before pulling into the Manly Wharf where there are bars and eateries. Or you can walk through the Corso to Manly Beach. If you feel like a walk, follow the beach south to Shelley Beach for a more intimate coastal experience. If you feel like heading bush, trek through the Quarantine Station National Park to the Barracks or the North Head Sanctuary.
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Spiaggia di Manly
One of the best ways to experience Sydney Harbour is to catch the Manly ferry from Circular Quay. It takes about 30 minutes and affords stunning views of the harbour, its beaches, the boating community and luxury houses along the water's edge. The ferry sails past the heads (it can get a bit choppy) before pulling into the Manly Wharf where there are bars and eateries. Or you can walk through the Corso to Manly Beach. If you feel like a walk, follow the beach south to Shelley Beach for a more intimate coastal experience. If you feel like heading bush, trek through the Quarantine Station National Park to the Barracks or the North Head Sanctuary.
Sightseeing
You can't visit Sydney without a visit to the Opera House! It's a short walk from Circular Quay or a leisurely stroll through the Botanical Gardens. The Sydney Opera House offers tours and experiences as well as tickets for performances. It's lovely having a drink at the Opera Bar overlooking Sydney Harbour Bridge at sunset and in the evening.
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Opera di Sydney
You can't visit Sydney without a visit to the Opera House! It's a short walk from Circular Quay or a leisurely stroll through the Botanical Gardens. The Sydney Opera House offers tours and experiences as well as tickets for performances. It's lovely having a drink at the Opera Bar overlooking Sydney Harbour Bridge at sunset and in the evening.
Arts & Culture
This fantastic heritage space near Redfern Station hosts not only eclectic art shows and performances but also a Farmer's Market every Saturday 8am to 1pm. Be sure to check out what's on at http://carriageworks.com.au/
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Carriageworks
245 Wilson StThis fantastic heritage space near Redfern Station hosts not only eclectic art shows and performances but also a Farmer's Market every Saturday 8am to 1pm. Be sure to check out what's on at http://carriageworks.com.au/
The Rocks is a heritage area of Sydney showcasing the early European beginnings of this city. Many buildings are made from convict cut sandstone as well as the cobblestone laneways. The old buildings feature solid wooden beams and the mortar is made from crushed cockle shells. There is a market on weekends and a food market on Fridays plus plenty of bars, restaurants and shops. The Rocks is also an arts precinct where you will find boutique galleries as well as the Museum of Contemporary Art.
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The Rocks
The Rocks is a heritage area of Sydney showcasing the early European beginnings of this city. Many buildings are made from convict cut sandstone as well as the cobblestone laneways. The old buildings feature solid wooden beams and the mortar is made from crushed cockle shells. There is a market on weekends and a food market on Fridays plus plenty of bars, restaurants and shops. The Rocks is also an arts precinct where you will find boutique galleries as well as the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Aside from being in a beautiful location, nestled between the Botanical Gardens, the Domain and overlooking Woolloomooloo Bay, it has a fantastic collection of Aboriginal and Australian art. The gallery is open 7 days till 5pm and open till 10pm on Wednesdays. It has free general admission but special exhibitions are priced.
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Galleria d'Arte del New South Wales
Art Gallery RoadAside from being in a beautiful location, nestled between the Botanical Gardens, the Domain and overlooking Woolloomooloo Bay, it has a fantastic collection of Aboriginal and Australian art. The gallery is open 7 days till 5pm and open till 10pm on Wednesdays. It has free general admission but special exhibitions are priced.
Essentials
The local supermarket is about 6 mins walk from my house. There is also another supermarket on Erskineville Road (about 9 mins walk) if you are heading up towards Newtown.
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Woolworths Alexandria
10 Fountain StThe local supermarket is about 6 mins walk from my house. There is also another supermarket on Erskineville Road (about 9 mins walk) if you are heading up towards Newtown.
Everything Else
If you want to find out how eclectic Sydney is, visit King Street, Newtown. There are loads of shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs, small bars, theatres, night clubs and it provides the best people watching location in Sydney!
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King Street
King StreetIf you want to find out how eclectic Sydney is, visit King Street, Newtown. There are loads of shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs, small bars, theatres, night clubs and it provides the best people watching location in Sydney!