Guidebook for Redfern
Food Scene
A ‘hole in the wall’ take-away coffee place with yummy bagels. There are some chairs/tables on the footpath to enjoy your coffee, or you can get take-away and head to the fountain at Redfern Park.
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Coffee Tea & Me
93B Redfern StA ‘hole in the wall’ take-away coffee place with yummy bagels. There are some chairs/tables on the footpath to enjoy your coffee, or you can get take-away and head to the fountain at Redfern Park.
Baffi & Mo Espresso
94 Redfern StGreat breakfast, lunch and coffee.
Good food for breakfast, lunch or dinner (nice salads). Also good just for coffee and people watching.
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Tapeo Cafe and Tapas Bar
82 Redfern StreetGood food for breakfast, lunch or dinner (nice salads). Also good just for coffee and people watching.
Café Giulia
92 Abercrombie StGreat food and coffee with relaxed atmosphere.
My favourite café - worth the walk! Great coffee and food, and nice vibe!
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Reuben Hills
61 Albion StMy favourite café - worth the walk! Great coffee and food, and nice vibe!
Does a nice breakfast and coffee.
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Bistro St Jacques - French Restaurant Sydney
96 Pitt StDoes a nice breakfast and coffee.
Great dinner, delicious desserts (!) and cocktails. The interior decor is very fun!
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The Eathouse Diner
306 Chalmers StreetGreat dinner, delicious desserts (!) and cocktails. The interior decor is very fun!
Good, cheap Chinese food. You can call up in advance to order take away.
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Wah Fung HK BBQ
64-66 Regent StreetGood, cheap Chinese food. You can call up in advance to order take away.
A little hidden gem cafe in Chippendale. Delicious coffee and sandwiches. A nice stopover if exploring the small galleries in the area.
Seed Heritage - Woman, Child & Teen
280 Oxford StA little hidden gem cafe in Chippendale. Delicious coffee and sandwiches. A nice stopover if exploring the small galleries in the area.
This is a proper ‘so hot right now’ foodie restaurant and you can’t make reservations for less than 5
people. But it’s great! Gardel’s Bar has amazing cocktails.
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Porteño
50 Holt StThis is a proper ‘so hot right now’ foodie restaurant and you can’t make reservations for less than 5
people. But it’s great! Gardel’s Bar has amazing cocktails.
A delicious and cool tapas bar in Surry Hills. From the same people that do Porteno.
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WyNo X Bodega
50 Gladstone StA delicious and cool tapas bar in Surry Hills. From the same people that do Porteno.
Redfern
Local Fire Station - Ph. (02) 9698 1161
MCA Store
140 George StBooks and gifts.
This bar is fun! It was one of Sydney's first 'hipster dive bar' type places and is now very popular. There is lots of taxidermy, and the drinks are good. They serve bowls of peanuts as snacks.
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Shady Pines Saloon
256 Crown StThis bar is fun! It was one of Sydney's first 'hipster dive bar' type places and is now very popular. There is lots of taxidermy, and the drinks are good. They serve bowls of peanuts as snacks.
A delicious vegetarian restaurant in Surry Hills. The atmosphere is relaxed and the food is good!
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Yulli's
417 Crown StA delicious vegetarian restaurant in Surry Hills. The atmosphere is relaxed and the food is good!
A coffee-roaster/cafe extravaganza with great food. It's always packed, but is kid friendly with a play area, cubby house and occasionally a petting zoo. There are actual chickens outside!
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The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StA coffee-roaster/cafe extravaganza with great food. It's always packed, but is kid friendly with a play area, cubby house and occasionally a petting zoo. There are actual chickens outside!
Best to drive here (or ride a bike). The food is good and you get to sit at a communal table. You need to go to campos across the warehouse for coffee though as they don't serve it here.
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Bread & Circus
21 Fountain StBest to drive here (or ride a bike). The food is good and you get to sit at a communal table. You need to go to campos across the warehouse for coffee though as they don't serve it here.
The perfect coffee supplement to Bread and Circus. Order here and take it to have with your breakfast across the warehouse!
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Campos Coffee Alexandria
21 Fountain StThe perfect coffee supplement to Bread and Circus. Order here and take it to have with your breakfast across the warehouse!
YUM. The food here is really delicious. Like, REALLY. Coffee is good too. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch whatever. Nice to sit outside on the footpath. Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere.
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Cowbell 808
616A Bourke StreetYUM. The food here is really delicious. Like, REALLY. Coffee is good too. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch whatever. Nice to sit outside on the footpath. Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere.
Expensive but lovely. The food is great, as is the view. Oprah came here and she liked it! Don't go at night though - the view of the beach is a big part of the experience.
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Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
1 Notts AveExpensive but lovely. The food is great, as is the view. Oprah came here and she liked it! Don't go at night though - the view of the beach is a big part of the experience.
A beautiful / fancy (expensive) restaurant overlooking the North Sydney Olympic Pool and the Harbour Bridge and City. Nice nice nice!
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Aqua Dining
Paul StreetA beautiful / fancy (expensive) restaurant overlooking the North Sydney Olympic Pool and the Harbour Bridge and City. Nice nice nice!
Drinks & Nightlife
Arcadia
7 Cope StA fun local bar!
A restaurant and bar in a 100-year-old warehouse, hidden down a lane off Regent Street. Cocktails
and food – a cool place to have a drink.
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Freda's
107-109 Regent StA restaurant and bar in a 100-year-old warehouse, hidden down a lane off Regent Street. Cocktails
and food – a cool place to have a drink.
Annandale Hotel
17 Parramatta RdFun atmosphere and good pub food.
The Dock
182 Redfern StLocal dive bar.
Sydney's version of the 'old American sports bar'. Drink whiskey cocktails with bowls of pretzels, served by bar tenders with fancy moustaches! Its always packed, and always good.
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The Baxter Inn
156 Clarence StSydney's version of the 'old American sports bar'. Drink whiskey cocktails with bowls of pretzels, served by bar tenders with fancy moustaches! Its always packed, and always good.
Mister Pocket
13 Burton StA little bar with great cocktails and crepes.
Arts & Culture
This gallery has a large collection of Australian and International Art. It is located at Circular quay
near the rocks and across from the Opera House.
http://www.mca.com.au/
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Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StThis gallery has a large collection of Australian and International Art. It is located at Circular quay
near the rocks and across from the Opera House.
http://www.mca.com.au/
Exhibits Australian and International work. Located close to the Domain and Royal Botanic Gardens
in the city.
http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
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Galería de Arte de Nueva Gales del Sur
Art Gallery RoadExhibits Australian and International work. Located close to the Domain and Royal Botanic Gardens
in the city.
http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
A former Industrial Island in Sydney Harbour that is now a venue for festivals and art exhibitions. There is an island bar and camping.
http://www.cockatooisland.gov.au/
Cockatoo Island Camping
A former Industrial Island in Sydney Harbour that is now a venue for festivals and art exhibitions. There is an island bar and camping.
http://www.cockatooisland.gov.au/
Part of the developing Chippendale art scene. This is an impressive private art collection of modern (mostly Chinese) art.
http://www.whiterabbitcollection.org/
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White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StPart of the developing Chippendale art scene. This is an impressive private art collection of modern (mostly Chinese) art.
http://www.whiterabbitcollection.org/
Open 10am to 6pm daily, and one hour prior to performances. Ph. (02) 8571 9099
http://www.carriageworks.com.au/
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Carriageworks
245 Wilson StOpen 10am to 6pm daily, and one hour prior to performances. Ph. (02) 8571 9099
http://www.carriageworks.com.au/
One of Australia's most celebrated and acclaimed theatre companies, based in Surry Hills.
http://belvoir.com.au/
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Belvoir Street Theatre
25 Belvoir StOne of Australia's most celebrated and acclaimed theatre companies, based in Surry Hills.
http://belvoir.com.au/
Went to see 'The Boys' by the Griffin Theatre Company here and it was brilliant!
http://www.griffintheatre.com.au/
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SBW Stables Theatre
10 Nimrod StWent to see 'The Boys' by the Griffin Theatre Company here and it was brilliant!
http://www.griffintheatre.com.au/
Small art gallery with some interesting exhibitions, located close to Town Hall train station.
http://www.gaffa.com.au/
Gaffa
281 Clarence StSmall art gallery with some interesting exhibitions, located close to Town Hall train station.
http://www.gaffa.com.au/
Essentials
Woolworths Redfern
261-265 Chalmers StLocal supermarket with everything you need.
Local green grocer on Pitt Street. Mickey's Deli also opening soon! (Very Happy!)
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Mickey’s Fruit & Veg
86 Pitt StLocal green grocer on Pitt Street. Mickey's Deli also opening soon! (Very Happy!)
Gold Cross Pharmacy
118 Redfern StLocal Pharmacy
Indoor Swimming Pool, with swimming lessons.
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Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
458 Harris StIndoor Swimming Pool, with swimming lessons.
Everything Else
Australia Post Redfern
219-241 Cleveland StLocal Post Office (across the road from apartment).
Local Police station Ph. (02) 8303 5199.
Note: dial ‘000’ for emergency services (Police, Fire, Ambulance) in Australia.
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Local Police station Ph. (02) 8303 5199.
Note: dial ‘000’ for emergency services (Police, Fire, Ambulance) in Australia.
Hospital and Emergency Department
50 Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW
Ph. (02) 9515 6111
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
50 Missenden RdHospital and Emergency Department
50 Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW
Ph. (02) 9515 6111
UTS is a short walk from the apartment.
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University of Technology Sydney
15 BroadwayUTS is a short walk from the apartment.
House of Yoga Redfern
245 Chalmers StLocal Yoga
The local Park! Has tennis courts that can be rented hourly, basketball courts, childrens' playground and a swimming pool (soon to be completed). Walk through here for a shortcut to Central Station.
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Parque Prince Alfred
Chalmers StreetThe local Park! Has tennis courts that can be rented hourly, basketball courts, childrens' playground and a swimming pool (soon to be completed). Walk through here for a shortcut to Central Station.
Gym and Swimming Pool with casual drop-in rates.
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National Centre of Indigenous Excellence
166-180 George StGym and Swimming Pool with casual drop-in rates.
Victoria Park
Parramatta RoadOutdoor swimming Pool.
City Community Tennis
Tennis Courts for hire (hourly).
The new Prince Alfred Park Pool is open daily (7am-6pm) - FREE ENTRY until 12 Nov 2013! The 50m outdoor heated pool offers programs for swimmers of all ages and abilities. http://www.princealfred.org/
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Parque Prince Alfred
Chalmers StreetThe new Prince Alfred Park Pool is open daily (7am-6pm) - FREE ENTRY until 12 Nov 2013! The 50m outdoor heated pool offers programs for swimmers of all ages and abilities. http://www.princealfred.org/
Shopping
Interesting items including furniture, collectables and a taxidermy giraffe.
http://seasonalconcepts.com.au/
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Seasonal Concepts
122 Redfern StreetInteresting items including furniture, collectables and a taxidermy giraffe.
http://seasonalconcepts.com.au/
A great big bookstore with every book you might need. Great selection of art and design books, as well as stationary and gifts.
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Kinokuniya Book Store
500 George StA great big bookstore with every book you might need. Great selection of art and design books, as well as stationary and gifts.
Sydney Shopping destination with designer fashion boutiques, home wares and cafes. There is also free wifi.
http://www.strandarcade.com.au/
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La Rosa The Strand
133/193 Pitt StSydney Shopping destination with designer fashion boutiques, home wares and cafes. There is also free wifi.
http://www.strandarcade.com.au/
Lots of different shops. Town Hall Train Station is located underneath. Get off here if you want to explore Pitt Street Mall shopping.
http://www.qvb.com.au/
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Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
Lots of different shops. Town Hall Train Station is located underneath. Get off here if you want to explore Pitt Street Mall shopping.
http://www.qvb.com.au/
Koskela shares a warehouse with kitchen by mike. Perfect for brunch then shopping! This furniture/design store is a bit expensive, but nice eye candy if you like furniture http://www.koskela.com.au/
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Koskela
120 High StreetKoskela shares a warehouse with kitchen by mike. Perfect for brunch then shopping! This furniture/design store is a bit expensive, but nice eye candy if you like furniture http://www.koskela.com.au/
Sightseeing
Farm fresh food, coffee and breaky from Kylie Kwong herself!
Farmers’ Market (Every Saturday 8am-1pm)
Artisans’ Market (1st Sunday of the month, 10am- 3pm)
http://www.eveleighmarket.com.au/
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Carriageworks
245 Wilson StFarm fresh food, coffee and breaky from Kylie Kwong herself!
Farmers’ Market (Every Saturday 8am-1pm)
Artisans’ Market (1st Sunday of the month, 10am- 3pm)
http://www.eveleighmarket.com.au/