Guidebook for Elizabeth Bay
Getting Around
You will need an Opal Card to access all public transport in Sydney. These can be purchased at train stations including the airport, and in many retailers across NSW.
Google 'buy Opal Card' and enter your suburb (eg. Elizabeth Bay, Potts Point or Kings Cross) for retailers that sell Opal Cards.
Local retailers include:
* Fountain Newsagency @ Shop 10, 23-31 Darlinghurst Rd, KINGS CROSS NSW 2011.
* Woolworths supermarket @ 81 Macleay St, POTTS POINT NSW 2011.
* City Convenience store @ Shop 3, 50-58 Macleay St, POTTS POINT NSW 2011.
* Convenient Corner store @ Shop 4, 47a Elizabeth Bay Rd, ELIZABETH BAY NSW 2011.
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Kings Cross
Darlinghurst RoadYou will need an Opal Card to access all public transport in Sydney. These can be purchased at train stations including the airport, and in many retailers across NSW.
Google 'buy Opal Card' and enter your suburb (eg. Elizabeth Bay, Potts Point or Kings Cross) for retailers that sell Opal Cards.
Local retailers include:
* Fountain Newsagency @ Shop 10, 23-31 Darlinghurst Rd, KINGS CROSS NSW 2011.
* Woolworths supermarket @ 81 Macleay St, POTTS POINT NSW 2011.
* City Convenience store @ Shop 3, 50-58 Macleay St, POTTS POINT NSW 2011.
* Convenient Corner store @ Shop 4, 47a Elizabeth Bay Rd, ELIZABETH BAY NSW 2011.
A popular quality and low(ish) cost rental company nearby.
Be careful to check the 100km per day limit before additional charges apply.
All other major rental companies are located in the same area 10 minuntes walk away: Budget, Hertz, Europcar etc.
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Bayswater Car Rental
285 Pacific HwyA popular quality and low(ish) cost rental company nearby.
Be careful to check the 100km per day limit before additional charges apply.
All other major rental companies are located in the same area 10 minuntes walk away: Budget, Hertz, Europcar etc.
GoGet, Hertz on Demand and various other car share schemes operate in the area. There are MANY cars nearby. You will need to have an account with your preferred company before you attempt to use a car.
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GoGet CarShare Pod
Ramsgate AvenueGoGet, Hertz on Demand and various other car share schemes operate in the area. There are MANY cars nearby. You will need to have an account with your preferred company before you attempt to use a car.
Sightseeing
Stop 6 of the Sydney Hop On Hop Off bus tour is 2 minutes from your apartment at El Alamein Fountain, (Macleay St, opp El Alamein Fountain).
This tour connects with Bondi Hop On Hop Off at William Street, around 10 minutes walk away.
For more details, Google "Sydney Explorer Hop On Hop Off".
Adult prices are $45/65 for 1/2 day passes. Not a bargain, but they have multi languages and take you to all key locations across the CBD and Eastern Suburbs with great convenience.
http://theaustralianexplorer.com.au/sydney-tour-details-pricing.html
Hop on Hop Off Bus Tour
Golden Temple RoadStop 6 of the Sydney Hop On Hop Off bus tour is 2 minutes from your apartment at El Alamein Fountain, (Macleay St, opp El Alamein Fountain).
This tour connects with Bondi Hop On Hop Off at William Street, around 10 minutes walk away.
For more details, Google "Sydney Explorer Hop On Hop Off".
Adult prices are $45/65 for 1/2 day passes. Not a bargain, but they have multi languages and take you to all key locations across the CBD and Eastern Suburbs with great convenience.
http://theaustralianexplorer.com.au/sydney-tour-details-pricing.html
You will get a 'wow' moment here - beautiful outlook to Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge from the leafty parklands of the Botanic Gardens. Definitely a great photo opportunity at any time of day (but sunrise is especially calm and beautiful - and the light is behind you).
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Chaise de Mme Macquarie
1d Mrs Macquaries RdYou will get a 'wow' moment here - beautiful outlook to Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge from the leafty parklands of the Botanic Gardens. Definitely a great photo opportunity at any time of day (but sunrise is especially calm and beautiful - and the light is behind you).
The Kings Cross area including Elizabeth Bay and Potts Point has a rich and long history - some glamorous, some decidedly seedy. We have DIY walking tour notes at our place - or get a professional to show you around and tell some of the secrets of the area.
Kings Cross Walking Tour
Kings Cross RoadThe Kings Cross area including Elizabeth Bay and Potts Point has a rich and long history - some glamorous, some decidedly seedy. We have DIY walking tour notes at our place - or get a professional to show you around and tell some of the secrets of the area.
Essentials
We do groceries at Coles Kings Cross and Woolworths Potts Point. Both are within walking distance (5 minutes in opposite directions) and are full-service supermarkets, including bottle shop. There are many small convenience stores in between however they are vastly more expensive.
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Woolworths Potts Point
81 Macleay StWe do groceries at Coles Kings Cross and Woolworths Potts Point. Both are within walking distance (5 minutes in opposite directions) and are full-service supermarkets, including bottle shop. There are many small convenience stores in between however they are vastly more expensive.
Potts Point Dry Cleaners
67 Macleay StAll services - just leave a bag and collect later.
We use Fitness First as they're large, reliable and have a wide range of services from classes to freeweights. There are many independent and chain/brand gyms in the area. Happy to help you find your preferred provider.
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Fitness First Kings Cross Platinum
94 Darlinghurst RoadWe use Fitness First as they're large, reliable and have a wide range of services from classes to freeweights. There are many independent and chain/brand gyms in the area. Happy to help you find your preferred provider.
Shopping
Potts Point Bookshop is a small independent bookshop located at the 'Paris End' of Potts Point, 5 mins walk from your flat. They stock a carefully selected range of contemporary and classic fiction, biography, history, art, photography, design, children's, teens' and cook books.
The staff have over fifty years book selling experience between them and will happily help you choose the perfect book. They will also try and locate any hard to find book that is in print and order it in.
They pride themselves in getting to know their customers' tastes and interests. They host a range of special events, author talks and book launches.
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Potts Point Bookshop
14 Macleay StPotts Point Bookshop is a small independent bookshop located at the 'Paris End' of Potts Point, 5 mins walk from your flat. They stock a carefully selected range of contemporary and classic fiction, biography, history, art, photography, design, children's, teens' and cook books.
The staff have over fifty years book selling experience between them and will happily help you choose the perfect book. They will also try and locate any hard to find book that is in print and order it in.
They pride themselves in getting to know their customers' tastes and interests. They host a range of special events, author talks and book launches.
A fascinating collection of various 'stallholders' within a single store, selling a fascinating array of antique and new items. A real look into history: from kitch, to art-deco (there are many art-deco building in the area), furniture and so on.
Potts Point Galleries Sydney
67 Macleay StA fascinating collection of various 'stallholders' within a single store, selling a fascinating array of antique and new items. A real look into history: from kitch, to art-deco (there are many art-deco building in the area), furniture and so on.
Food Scene
This is not at all glamorous, but the Vietnamese are famous for good baking - and here you can also get a Vietnamese roll for $4.50 (fresh roll, traditional pork (or chicken), mayo, chilli, pate, carrot, coriander etc). Perfect for a snack on the cheap.
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Kings Cross Library
50-52 Darlinghurst RdThis is not at all glamorous, but the Vietnamese are famous for good baking - and here you can also get a Vietnamese roll for $4.50 (fresh roll, traditional pork (or chicken), mayo, chilli, pate, carrot, coriander etc). Perfect for a snack on the cheap.
This is not at all glamorous, but you can BYO wine to dine 'in' on the footpath, watching the passing parade of backpackers and locals, or takeaway/delivery to enjoy on our rooftop terrace. You'll get a delicious Thai meal for about $10.
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Thai Power
130 Victoria StThis is not at all glamorous, but you can BYO wine to dine 'in' on the footpath, watching the passing parade of backpackers and locals, or takeaway/delivery to enjoy on our rooftop terrace. You'll get a delicious Thai meal for about $10.
The Apollo is an Australian Greek restaurant that draws on the joint heritage of Jonathan Barthelmess in partnership with Longrain's Sam Christie. It has recieved a 'Chefs Hat' and various other accolades for it's all 'round quality and experience.
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The Apollo Restaurant
44 Macleay StreetThe Apollo is an Australian Greek restaurant that draws on the joint heritage of Jonathan Barthelmess in partnership with Longrain's Sam Christie. It has recieved a 'Chefs Hat' and various other accolades for it's all 'round quality and experience.
A not inexpensive, but lesser-known restaurant with spectacular views across Sydney from an unusual vantage point. Ms Wong down the road is excellent for a beverage beforehand or after.
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The Butler
123 Victoria StA not inexpensive, but lesser-known restaurant with spectacular views across Sydney from an unusual vantage point. Ms Wong down the road is excellent for a beverage beforehand or after.
More than just food - there are also arts, flowers, homewares and so on. Some of Sydney's iconic restaurants have stalls here where you can sample without the full time/cost of the restaurant. Busiest on Saturday, there is also a small market on Sunday also. This is next door to your flat in Fitzroy Gardens.
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Kings Cross Organic Food Market
Macleay StreetMore than just food - there are also arts, flowers, homewares and so on. Some of Sydney's iconic restaurants have stalls here where you can sample without the full time/cost of the restaurant. Busiest on Saturday, there is also a small market on Sunday also. This is next door to your flat in Fitzroy Gardens.
Locals swim in this chlorinated fresh-water pool beside Wooloomooloo Bay - but importantly there is a very lovely cafe above it with an outlook into the bay, Naval base and harbour. Breakfasts are great - and I've enjoyed a few long afternoons with jugs of Pimms too. Watch the swimmers and sunbathers, or get down on the deck and join them - a casual adult entry fee is just $6.40 (as at Jan 17)
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Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdLocals swim in this chlorinated fresh-water pool beside Wooloomooloo Bay - but importantly there is a very lovely cafe above it with an outlook into the bay, Naval base and harbour. Breakfasts are great - and I've enjoyed a few long afternoons with jugs of Pimms too. Watch the swimmers and sunbathers, or get down on the deck and join them - a casual adult entry fee is just $6.40 (as at Jan 17)
Executive chef Jeremy Strode of Bistrode CBD fame brings a taste of the sea to the heart of Potts Point. Working with local, seasonal, and sustainable Australian seafood and produce, Jeremy presents mouth-watering dishes and a market list that changes daily to reflect fare sourced from the Sydney Fish Market. Sink into comfortable booth seating or sit outside to enjoy the view and passing parade - relax with the best of Australian and international wines, expertly curated by Merivale Group Sommelier Franck Moreau. While away time over lunch or dinner, or grab take-away if you’re on the go. At The Fish Shop, fish are friends and food.
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The Fish Shop
22 Challis AveExecutive chef Jeremy Strode of Bistrode CBD fame brings a taste of the sea to the heart of Potts Point. Working with local, seasonal, and sustainable Australian seafood and produce, Jeremy presents mouth-watering dishes and a market list that changes daily to reflect fare sourced from the Sydney Fish Market. Sink into comfortable booth seating or sit outside to enjoy the view and passing parade - relax with the best of Australian and international wines, expertly curated by Merivale Group Sommelier Franck Moreau. While away time over lunch or dinner, or grab take-away if you’re on the go. At The Fish Shop, fish are friends and food.
SoBar Potts Point
186-188 Victoria StGreat pizza and a stylish venue.
Elizabeth Bay Cafe is on the next corner down the hill from our place. Great food - and the Allpress coffee is truly something special. It has resurrected me on more than one occasion!
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Elizabeth Bay Cafe
45 Elizabeth Bay RdElizabeth Bay Cafe is on the next corner down the hill from our place. Great food - and the Allpress coffee is truly something special. It has resurrected me on more than one occasion!
Sitting right on the wharf of the Elizabeth Bay Marina, this cafe is a secret spot of the local residents. You have a spectacular experience sitting right on Sydney harbour, looking north. A great park is alongside where locals sunbathe and dogs frolic. Peaceful and beautiful.
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Heart of Glass Espresso Bar
1 Ithaca RoadSitting right on the wharf of the Elizabeth Bay Marina, this cafe is a secret spot of the local residents. You have a spectacular experience sitting right on Sydney harbour, looking north. A great park is alongside where locals sunbathe and dogs frolic. Peaceful and beautiful.
Claire de Lune is a famous drag queen of Sydney, and the world (otherwise known as Marc Kuzma). Claire is a great supporter of the gay and broader community - and Marc is also an amazing French chef. Claire's Kitchen is top quality, with professional French waiter service, a chic interior and a superb French Brasserie menu with a few modern twists. This won't be a camp-kitsch meal, it's high-end, it's fabulous and everyone is welcome!
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Claire's Kitchen at le Salon
35 Oxford StClaire de Lune is a famous drag queen of Sydney, and the world (otherwise known as Marc Kuzma). Claire is a great supporter of the gay and broader community - and Marc is also an amazing French chef. Claire's Kitchen is top quality, with professional French waiter service, a chic interior and a superb French Brasserie menu with a few modern twists. This won't be a camp-kitsch meal, it's high-end, it's fabulous and everyone is welcome!
Drinks & Nightlife
Opened in 1947 by Abe Saffron, the Roosevelt in Potts Point was the most successful and infamous club in Australia. It brought a touch of Hollywood to town, with wonderfully produced shows, the likes of which had not been seen in Sydney; Sammy Davis Jr, Ella Fitzgerald and Ol’ Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra were flown in to perform. The club became the most important stop for Sydney’s elite, including politicians, high-ranking police and judges. Early photos show Australia’s high society in attendance; the men dressed in double-breasted suits and hats and the ladies in evening gowns and furs. It was all glitz and glamour - and it's a tonne of fun and more than a bit glam to this day.
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The Roosevelt
32 Orwell StreetOpened in 1947 by Abe Saffron, the Roosevelt in Potts Point was the most successful and infamous club in Australia. It brought a touch of Hollywood to town, with wonderfully produced shows, the likes of which had not been seen in Sydney; Sammy Davis Jr, Ella Fitzgerald and Ol’ Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra were flown in to perform. The club became the most important stop for Sydney’s elite, including politicians, high-ranking police and judges. Early photos show Australia’s high society in attendance; the men dressed in double-breasted suits and hats and the ladies in evening gowns and furs. It was all glitz and glamour - and it's a tonne of fun and more than a bit glam to this day.
Steeped in history, this renovated pub is much more subdued now than during some of its wild history. There are good burgers for $15 and plenty of great beers on tap. Sit out the front and watch the passing parade - eccentric locals, exotic supercars and everything in between. Sunday afternoons have live solo musicians.
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The Bourbon
22 Darlinghurst RdSteeped in history, this renovated pub is much more subdued now than during some of its wild history. There are good burgers for $15 and plenty of great beers on tap. Sit out the front and watch the passing parade - eccentric locals, exotic supercars and everything in between. Sunday afternoons have live solo musicians.
This is right underneath the iconic Opera House, mostly outdoors (but some indoors) and looks across Circular Quay to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. They often have DJs playing cool tunes for the mix of locals and visitors. It doesn't get more 'Sydney' than this - and we love going here whenever we can.
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Opera Bar
Macquarie StreetThis is right underneath the iconic Opera House, mostly outdoors (but some indoors) and looks across Circular Quay to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. They often have DJs playing cool tunes for the mix of locals and visitors. It doesn't get more 'Sydney' than this - and we love going here whenever we can.
This pub changes 'scene' depending on the day of the week and time - there's something for everyone and everyone's welcome.
Beresford Sundays from 3pm have happy hour 6-8pm. It's Sydney's most glamourous Sunday at a pub. All the beautiful boys muscle around trying to impress each other. Upstairs dancing starts around 6pm with some of Sydney's top DJs. It gets packed out. A fun way to wrap up the weekend.
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The Beresford
354 Bourke StThis pub changes 'scene' depending on the day of the week and time - there's something for everyone and everyone's welcome.
Beresford Sundays from 3pm have happy hour 6-8pm. It's Sydney's most glamourous Sunday at a pub. All the beautiful boys muscle around trying to impress each other. Upstairs dancing starts around 6pm with some of Sydney's top DJs. It gets packed out. A fun way to wrap up the weekend.
Parks & Nature
Pick up some food and drink from Potts Point Deli, Woolorths or other providores on Macleay St and join the locals for a picnic in the gardens. The grassy waterfront area on the main bay is particularly picturesque. Watch out for the characterful Sulfur Crested Cockatoos, often screeching joyfully throughout the area.
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Jardin botanique royal de Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadPick up some food and drink from Potts Point Deli, Woolorths or other providores on Macleay St and join the locals for a picnic in the gardens. The grassy waterfront area on the main bay is particularly picturesque. Watch out for the characterful Sulfur Crested Cockatoos, often screeching joyfully throughout the area.
There are not one but two perfectly adequate cafes in this park which flanks Rushcutters Bay in Sydney Harbour. There is an outdoor exercise area (free), tennis courts, dog walking, people playing games etc - and the marina is where many of the famous Sydney-Hobart yacht race vessels reside, see if you can spot one!
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Parc Rushcutters Bay
2A New South Head RdThere are not one but two perfectly adequate cafes in this park which flanks Rushcutters Bay in Sydney Harbour. There is an outdoor exercise area (free), tennis courts, dog walking, people playing games etc - and the marina is where many of the famous Sydney-Hobart yacht race vessels reside, see if you can spot one!
Weaving through a mix of lush bushland and scenic harbourside trails, the 10 km Manly to Spit Bridge Coastal Walk is a series of short tracks passing some of North Sydney's stunning beaches, bays and inlets. The walk is well sign-posted and takes around 3-4 hours to complete, depending on your fitness level. There plenty of great vantage points to be found along the track offering spectacular views across Sydney Harbour, including at historic sites such as Grotto Point Lighthouse and through the Sydney Harbour National Park.
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Manly
Weaving through a mix of lush bushland and scenic harbourside trails, the 10 km Manly to Spit Bridge Coastal Walk is a series of short tracks passing some of North Sydney's stunning beaches, bays and inlets. The walk is well sign-posted and takes around 3-4 hours to complete, depending on your fitness level. There plenty of great vantage points to be found along the track offering spectacular views across Sydney Harbour, including at historic sites such as Grotto Point Lighthouse and through the Sydney Harbour National Park.