Guidebook for Redfern

Ben & Marielle
Ben & Marielle
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.
94 localnici recomandă
Coffee Tea & Me
93B Redfern St
94 localnici recomandă
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.
Great breakfast, lunch and coffee.
31 localnici recomandă
Baffi & Mo Espresso
94 Redfern St
31 localnici recomandă
Great breakfast, lunch and coffee.
Good food for breakfast, lunch or dinner (nice salads). Also good just for coffee and people watching.
44 localnici recomandă
Tapeo Cafe and Tapas Bar
82 Redfern Street
44 localnici recomandă
Good food for breakfast, lunch or dinner (nice salads). Also good just for coffee and people watching.
Great food and coffee with relaxed atmosphere.
43 localnici recomandă
Café Giulia
92 Abercrombie St
43 localnici recomandă
Great food and coffee with relaxed atmosphere.
My favourite café - worth the walk! Great coffee and food, and nice vibe!
109 localnici recomandă
Reuben Hills
61 Albion St
109 localnici recomandă
My favourite café - worth the walk! Great coffee and food, and nice vibe!
Does a nice breakfast and coffee.
34 localnici recomandă
Bistro St Jacques - French Restaurant Sydney
96 Pitt St
34 localnici recomandă
Does a nice breakfast and coffee.
Great dinner, delicious desserts (!) and cocktails. The interior decor is very fun!
56 localnici recomandă
The Eathouse Diner
306 Chalmers Street
56 localnici recomandă
Great 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.
11 localnici recomandă
Wah Fung HK BBQ
64-66 Regent Street
11 localnici recomandă
Good, 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 St
A 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.
110 localnici recomandă
Porteño
50 Holt St
110 localnici recomandă
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.
A delicious and cool tapas bar in Surry Hills. From the same people that do Porteno.
35 localnici recomandă
WyNo X Bodega
50 Gladstone St
35 localnici recomandă
A delicious and cool tapas bar in Surry Hills. From the same people that do Porteno.
Local Fire Station - Ph. (02) 9698 1161
19 localnici recomandă
Redfern
19 localnici recomandă
Local Fire Station - Ph. (02) 9698 1161
Books and gifts.
7 localnici recomandă
MCA Store
140 George St
7 localnici recomandă
Books 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.
168 localnici recomandă
Shady Pines Saloon
256 Crown St
168 localnici recomandă
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.
A delicious vegetarian restaurant in Surry Hills. The atmosphere is relaxed and the food is good!
66 localnici recomandă
Yulli's
417 Crown St
66 localnici recomandă
A 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!
432 localnici recomandă
The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley St
432 localnici recomandă
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!
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.
82 localnici recomandă
Bread & Circus
21 Fountain St
82 localnici recomandă
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.
The perfect coffee supplement to Bread and Circus. Order here and take it to have with your breakfast across the warehouse!
22 localnici recomandă
Campos Coffee Alexandria
21 Fountain St
22 localnici recomandă
The 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.
11 localnici recomandă
Cowbell 808
616A Bourke Street
11 localnici recomandă
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.
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.
468 localnici recomandă
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar
1 Notts Ave
468 localnici recomandă
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.
A beautiful / fancy (expensive) restaurant overlooking the North Sydney Olympic Pool and the Harbour Bridge and City. Nice nice nice!
87 localnici recomandă
Aqua Dining
Paul Street
87 localnici recomandă
A beautiful / fancy (expensive) restaurant overlooking the North Sydney Olympic Pool and the Harbour Bridge and City. Nice nice nice!

Drinks & Nightlife

A fun local bar!
120 localnici recomandă
Arcadia
7 Cope St
120 localnici recomandă
A 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.
90 localnici recomandă
Freda's
107-109 Regent St
90 localnici recomandă
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.
Fun atmosphere and good pub food.
90 localnici recomandă
Annandale Hotel
17 Parramatta Rd
90 localnici recomandă
Fun atmosphere and good pub food.
Local dive bar.
85 localnici recomandă
The Dock
182 Redfern St
85 localnici recomandă
Local 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.
185 localnici recomandă
The Baxter Inn
156 Clarence St
185 localnici recomandă
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.
A little bar with great cocktails and crepes.
68 localnici recomandă
Mister Pocket
13 Burton St
68 localnici recomandă
A 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/
829 localnici recomandă
Muzeul de Artă Contemporană
140 George St
829 localnici recomandă
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/
Exhibits Australian and International work. Located close to the Domain and Royal Botanic Gardens in the city. http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
891 localnici recomandă
Galeria de Artă din New South Wales
Art Gallery Road
891 localnici recomandă
Exhibits 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/
329 localnici recomandă
Galeria Iepurelui Alb
30 Balfour St
329 localnici recomandă
Part 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/
276 localnici recomandă
Carriageworks
245 Wilson St
276 localnici recomandă
Open 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/
84 localnici recomandă
Belvoir Street Theatre
25 Belvoir St
84 localnici recomandă
One 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/
18 localnici recomandă
SBW Stables Theatre
10 Nimrod St
18 localnici recomandă
Went 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 St
Small art gallery with some interesting exhibitions, located close to Town Hall train station. http://www.gaffa.com.au/

Essentials

Local supermarket with everything you need.
117 localnici recomandă
Woolworths Redfern
261-265 Chalmers St
117 localnici recomandă
Local supermarket with everything you need.
Local green grocer on Pitt Street. Mickey's Deli also opening soon! (Very Happy!)
13 localnici recomandă
Mickey’s Fruit & Veg
86 Pitt St
13 localnici recomandă
Local green grocer on Pitt Street. Mickey's Deli also opening soon! (Very Happy!)
Local Pharmacy
9 localnici recomandă
Gold Cross Pharmacy
118 Redfern St
9 localnici recomandă
Local Pharmacy
Indoor Swimming Pool, with swimming lessons.
39 localnici recomandă
Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
458 Harris St
39 localnici recomandă
Indoor Swimming Pool, with swimming lessons.

Everything Else

Local Post Office (across the road from apartment).
Australia Post Redfern
219-241 Cleveland St
Local 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.
19 localnici recomandă
Redfern
19 localnici recomandă
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
74 localnici recomandă
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
50 Missenden Rd
74 localnici recomandă
Hospital and Emergency Department 50 Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW Ph. (02) 9515 6111
UTS is a short walk from the apartment.
62 localnici recomandă
University of Technology Sydney
15 Broadway
62 localnici recomandă
UTS is a short walk from the apartment.
House of Yoga Redfern
245 Chalmers St
Local 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.
272 localnici recomandă
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers Street
272 localnici recomandă
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.
Gym and Swimming Pool with casual drop-in rates.
7 localnici recomandă
National Centre of Indigenous Excellence
166-180 George St
7 localnici recomandă
Gym and Swimming Pool with casual drop-in rates.
Outdoor swimming Pool.
129 localnici recomandă
Parcul Victoria
Parramatta Road
129 localnici recomandă
Outdoor swimming Pool.
Tennis Courts for hire (hourly).
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/
272 localnici recomandă
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers Street
272 localnici recomandă
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/

Shopping

Interesting items including furniture, collectables and a taxidermy giraffe. http://seasonalconcepts.com.au/
15 localnici recomandă
Seasonal Concepts
122 Redfern Street
15 localnici recomandă
Interesting 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.
11 localnici recomandă
Kinokuniya Book Store
500 George St
11 localnici recomandă
A 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/
121 localnici recomandă
La Rosa The Strand
133/193 Pitt St
121 localnici recomandă
Sydney 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/
355 localnici recomandă
Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
355 localnici recomandă
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/
8 localnici recomandă
Koskela
120 High Street
8 localnici recomandă
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/

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/
276 localnici recomandă
Carriageworks
245 Wilson St
276 localnici recomandă
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/