Vanessa's SYDNEY CBD Guidebook - all within walking distance to our place!

Vanessa
Vanessa's SYDNEY CBD Guidebook - all within walking distance to our place!

Food scene

COFFEE Great coffee right outside the front door. Open weekdays only. Sandwiches & cakes to go! ($)
Speed Bar Espresso
27 Park St
COFFEE Great coffee right outside the front door. Open weekdays only. Sandwiches & cakes to go! ($)
BRUNCH/LUNCH Great food and atmosphere in the city. Glam retro diner vibes. Very busy at lunchtime, so pays to book ($$)
18 habitants recommandent
The Grounds of the City
500 George St
18 habitants recommandent
BRUNCH/LUNCH Great food and atmosphere in the city. Glam retro diner vibes. Very busy at lunchtime, so pays to book ($$)
MODERN CHINESE LUNCH/DINNER Love the modern Chinese food and interesting decor. Popular so, try to book in advance ($$$)
76 habitants recommandent
Mr. Wong
3 Bridge Ln
76 habitants recommandent
MODERN CHINESE LUNCH/DINNER Love the modern Chinese food and interesting decor. Popular so, try to book in advance ($$$)
FANCY DINNER Excellent atmosphere- live music and French- style food. Can be hard to get a table so book in advance ($$$$)
41 habitants recommandent
Restaurant Hubert
15 Bligh St
41 habitants recommandent
FANCY DINNER Excellent atmosphere- live music and French- style food. Can be hard to get a table so book in advance ($$$$)
BRUNCH/HANG OVER CURE Yummy Yum Cha from 12pm. ($$)
7 habitants recommandent
Sky Phoenix
Westfield)/188 Pitt St
7 habitants recommandent
BRUNCH/HANG OVER CURE Yummy Yum Cha from 12pm. ($$)

Bars

Cool bar, staggering distance/ On our street. Live music too ($$)
62 habitants recommandent
Ramblin Rascal Tavern
60 Park St
62 habitants recommandent
Cool bar, staggering distance/ On our street. Live music too ($$)
Fun speakeasy style - whiskey heaven ($$)
185 habitants recommandent
The Baxter Inn
156 Clarence St
185 habitants recommandent
Fun speakeasy style - whiskey heaven ($$)
Swanky bar with views. Dress up and take a date to impress ($$$)
Dean & Nancy on 22
2 Hunter Street
Swanky bar with views. Dress up and take a date to impress ($$$)
It’s now called ‘Bar 83’ - classy, chic and a bit outrageous - has spectacular views. The highest bar in Sydney ($$$$)
339 habitants recommandent
Vue de la tour de Sydney
108 Market St
339 habitants recommandent
It’s now called ‘Bar 83’ - classy, chic and a bit outrageous - has spectacular views. The highest bar in Sydney ($$$$)

Museums & Galleries

A favourite. Modern Chinese art and tea room. An interesting and intimate gallery experience
329 habitants recommandent
Galerie White Rabbit
30 Balfour St
329 habitants recommandent
A favourite. Modern Chinese art and tea room. An interesting and intimate gallery experience
Another favourite! One of Australia’s most celebrated modern artists
90 habitants recommandent
Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper St
90 habitants recommandent
Another favourite! One of Australia’s most celebrated modern artists
You can spend a whole day here! Amazing permanent and temporary exhibitions. Do not miss the annual Archibald Prize if it’s on during your stay. (Australia’s most celebrated art prize exhibition).
891 habitants recommandent
Galerie d'art de Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
Art Gallery Road
891 habitants recommandent
You can spend a whole day here! Amazing permanent and temporary exhibitions. Do not miss the annual Archibald Prize if it’s on during your stay. (Australia’s most celebrated art prize exhibition).
Always have strong exhibitions. Team this with a visit to The Rocks as that’s where the gallery is located.
829 habitants recommandent
Musée d'art contemporain
140 George St
829 habitants recommandent
Always have strong exhibitions. Team this with a visit to The Rocks as that’s where the gallery is located.
Our natural history museum. A Great place on a rainy day
320 habitants recommandent
Australian Museum
1 William St
320 habitants recommandent
Our natural history museum. A Great place on a rainy day
More of a science and technology bent. A bit of a walk but you can catch light rail.
168 habitants recommandent
Musée Powerhouse
500 Harris St
168 habitants recommandent
More of a science and technology bent. A bit of a walk but you can catch light rail.

Fitness & Recreation

My sanctuary! Fabulously clean salt water pool. Great atmosphere. Queer friendly and a wonderful mixed crowd. Lots of travellers. Direct views of the harbour & Garden Island. Only open during the warmer months
168 habitants recommandent
Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries Rd
168 habitants recommandent
My sanctuary! Fabulously clean salt water pool. Great atmosphere. Queer friendly and a wonderful mixed crowd. Lots of travellers. Direct views of the harbour & Garden Island. Only open during the warmer months
Such a beautiful place to spend the day. pics don’t do it justice. Please don’t miss this! Stunning walks around the gardens. Take a picnic or eat at the cafe
15 habitants recommandent
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Macquarie St station
15 habitants recommandent
Such a beautiful place to spend the day. pics don’t do it justice. Please don’t miss this! Stunning walks around the gardens. Take a picnic or eat at the cafe
Great pool for all seasons, gym, fitness classes including yoga & Pilates. Casual visits welcome!
42 habitants recommandent
Cook Phillip Park Pool
4 College St
42 habitants recommandent
Great pool for all seasons, gym, fitness classes including yoga & Pilates. Casual visits welcome!

Sightseeing

A must see! You can book a Bridge climb if you’re keen! Often the focal point of the finale of Sydney’s world-famous fireworks 🎇
984 habitants recommandent
Pont du port de Sydney
Sydney Harbour Bridge
984 habitants recommandent
A must see! You can book a Bridge climb if you’re keen! Often the focal point of the finale of Sydney’s world-famous fireworks 🎇
Walk around Sydney’s convict buildings - tours can be booked on Airbnb
612 habitants recommandent
The Rocks
612 habitants recommandent
Walk around Sydney’s convict buildings - tours can be booked on Airbnb
Sydney’s latest walking, dining & drinking Mecca. Set along the harbour
128 habitants recommandent
Barangaroo
128 habitants recommandent
Sydney’s latest walking, dining & drinking Mecca. Set along the harbour
Heritage listed building - a fun shopping experience. You can access the train station from the ground floor
355 habitants recommandent
Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
355 habitants recommandent
Heritage listed building - a fun shopping experience. You can access the train station from the ground floor
My favourite place to shop! Luxury and old world charm. Sublime place for coffee and people watching. A great restaurant on the top floor too.
121 habitants recommandent
La Rosa The Strand
133/193 Pitt St
121 habitants recommandent
My favourite place to shop! Luxury and old world charm. Sublime place for coffee and people watching. A great restaurant on the top floor too.
Pretty amazing - especially if you catch the choral choir during religious holidays
89 habitants recommandent
St Mary's Cathedral College
2 St Mary's Rd
89 habitants recommandent
Pretty amazing - especially if you catch the choral choir during religious holidays

Entertainment

Fabulous architecture - book a tour, symphony, opera or a play
1998 habitants recommandent
Opéra de Sydney
1998 habitants recommandent
Fabulous architecture - book a tour, symphony, opera or a play
Best plays in Sydney are showcased here. The bar has sensational views
7 habitants recommandent
Sydney Theatre Company
15 Hickson Road
7 habitants recommandent
Best plays in Sydney are showcased here. The bar has sensational views
Great shows direct from Broadway
Theatre Royal Sydney
108 King Street
Great shows direct from Broadway
See ‘Moulon Rouge’ here! So good!
179 habitants recommandent
Théâtre Capitol
13 Campbell St
179 habitants recommandent
See ‘Moulon Rouge’ here! So good!

Necessities

Corner of Park & George St. Get all your fresh and stored foods here. They have a fresh sushi counter. There’s also homewares on 1st floor
66 habitants recommandent
Woolworths Town Hall
George Street
66 habitants recommandent
Corner of Park & George St. Get all your fresh and stored foods here. They have a fresh sushi counter. There’s also homewares on 1st floor
Market St. Gourmet food shopping. Great place to source a picnic hamper to take to the gardens ($$$)
6 habitants recommandent
David Jones Food Hall
108 Castlereagh St
6 habitants recommandent
Market St. Gourmet food shopping. Great place to source a picnic hamper to take to the gardens ($$$)
Pitt St. Cheap and well stocked drug store
9 habitants recommandent
Chemist Warehouse
133 to 135 Oxford St
9 habitants recommandent
Pitt St. Cheap and well stocked drug store
Pitt St Mall. Shop for clothing and accessories from a range of designers under one roof
27 habitants recommandent
Myer
436 George St
27 habitants recommandent
Pitt St Mall. Shop for clothing and accessories from a range of designers under one roof
Elizabeth St. Upmarket shopping for clothing and accessories. Top designers under one roof.
26 habitants recommandent
David Jones - Elizabeth st
108 Castlereagh St
26 habitants recommandent
Elizabeth St. Upmarket shopping for clothing and accessories. Top designers under one roof.