Guidebook for Milsons Point
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Beautiful old artwork, painted by Martin Sharp, one of Australia's most treasured artists (died in 2013). And i guess if you like rides. :)
373 residents recomanen
Luna Park Sydney
1 Olympic DrBeautiful old artwork, painted by Martin Sharp, one of Australia's most treasured artists (died in 2013). And i guess if you like rides. :)
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, cafes, laundromat, deli's, bakeries. All wonderful. Quaint village, with lots to enjoy. Walk down the hill and sit under the Harbour Bridge and enjoy the harbour scene.
44 residents recomanen
Kirribilli
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, cafes, laundromat, deli's, bakeries. All wonderful. Quaint village, with lots to enjoy. Walk down the hill and sit under the Harbour Bridge and enjoy the harbour scene.
Olympic Pool North Sydney
4 Alfred St SSwim next to the harbour bridge.
Milsons Point Station
Trains: you are one stop from the city stops.
Interesting bars, pubs and restaurants tucked away in this seemingly business suburb. Also Greenwood plaza worth a look: great produce and interesting shops.
17 residents recomanen
North Sydney
Interesting bars, pubs and restaurants tucked away in this seemingly business suburb. Also Greenwood plaza worth a look: great produce and interesting shops.
Catch a bus to here (from Milsons Point). See a movie in a 1920s cinema. Cremorne also has many restaurants, cafes and bars.
165 residents recomanen
Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace
380 Military RdCatch a bus to here (from Milsons Point). See a movie in a 1920s cinema. Cremorne also has many restaurants, cafes and bars.
Best beach in Sydney? Quite possibly. Nothing like the hustle of Bondi, but quiet and clean and scenic. Bathers Pavillion restaurant is great. Also great local fish and chips!
338 residents recomanen
Platja de Balmoral
Best beach in Sydney? Quite possibly. Nothing like the hustle of Bondi, but quiet and clean and scenic. Bathers Pavillion restaurant is great. Also great local fish and chips!
Willoughby Road has many restaurants, wine bars and pubs. Recommend Beer Bazaar, and Shenhai Indian, and Ju Rin Japanese, and @ Japanese (Pacific Highway, near Falcon Street).
49 residents recomanen
Crows Nest
Willoughby Road has many restaurants, wine bars and pubs. Recommend Beer Bazaar, and Shenhai Indian, and Ju Rin Japanese, and @ Japanese (Pacific Highway, near Falcon Street).
Travel by ferry to small stops and check out local lifestyle (well, affluent!).
6 residents recomanen
North Sydney Wharf station
Travel by ferry to small stops and check out local lifestyle (well, affluent!).
Beautiful wharf ferry stop: Wonderful cafe to have breakfast at (name escapes me, but there are only one or two!).
16 residents recomanen
Kurraba Point Wharf station
Beautiful wharf ferry stop: Wonderful cafe to have breakfast at (name escapes me, but there are only one or two!).
Catch the train here for beautiful village atmosphere: fantastic Indian restaurant, enjoy a great wine and great food.
6 residents recomanen
Waverton
Catch the train here for beautiful village atmosphere: fantastic Indian restaurant, enjoy a great wine and great food.
McMahons Point
Walk here and explore: wine bars, cafes, pubs, restaurants.
You can walk across the bridge, starting from Milsons Point and ending at eithe Millers Point or The Rocks. A great walk.
984 residents recomanen
Pont del Port de Sydney
Sydney Harbour BridgeYou can walk across the bridge, starting from Milsons Point and ending at eithe Millers Point or The Rocks. A great walk.
My favourite cinema in Sydney. Intimate and shows great range of independent and mainstream films. Often has film festivals here.
40 residents recomanen
Dendy Cinemas Opera Quays
1 Macquarie StMy favourite cinema in Sydney. Intimate and shows great range of independent and mainstream films. Often has film festivals here.
Galeria d'Art de Nova Gal·les del Sud
Art Gallery RoadLove it. Shop is wonderful!
Of course. If you can't see a show, then go to the small theatre bar and enjoy a beer, with a view of the harbour bridge and sunset.
1998 residents recomanen
Òpera de Sydney
Of course. If you can't see a show, then go to the small theatre bar and enjoy a beer, with a view of the harbour bridge and sunset.
I often walk here from Milsons Point, as its a great way to see the city. Good coffee. A central city point (on the fringe of chinatown). Go to Tea Rooms (top floor). Excellent!
355 residents recomanen
Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
I often walk here from Milsons Point, as its a great way to see the city. Good coffee. A central city point (on the fringe of chinatown). Go to Tea Rooms (top floor). Excellent!
Chinatown: look for Wan Tai restaurant. This is medium to high budget and gorgeous decor. Wonderful experience.
Sussex Street
Sussex StreetChinatown: look for Wan Tai restaurant. This is medium to high budget and gorgeous decor. Wonderful experience.
Lots of Asian restaurants, and a Nitrogen Gelati bar (with a beer flavour!). After a great meal, walk to Darling Harbour and explore.
9 residents recomanen
Dixon Street
Dixon StreetLots of Asian restaurants, and a Nitrogen Gelati bar (with a beer flavour!). After a great meal, walk to Darling Harbour and explore.
Messy, crowded, noisy, the markets are fun. Not always 'bargains' though, but worth a visit.
230 residents recomanen
Paddy's Market
13 Hay StMessy, crowded, noisy, the markets are fun. Not always 'bargains' though, but worth a visit.
Not a fan generally of Kings Cross, but there are some great cafe's and barista bars here. Victoria Road has a range of good restaurants too. (catch a train)
445 residents recomanen
Kings Cross
Darlinghurst RoadNot a fan generally of Kings Cross, but there are some great cafe's and barista bars here. Victoria Road has a range of good restaurants too. (catch a train)
Circular Quay
Alfred StreetFerry departure point. Also train to Bondi here, or Newtown.
Newtown
Lively, funky strip of shops, restaurants, bars, clubs and pubs.
GPO is a beautiful building and space: during the week its filled with corporate types, but its a great place for a coffee, or a visit to the Cheese and Wine Bar.
GPO Cheese and Wine Room
1 Martin PlGPO is a beautiful building and space: during the week its filled with corporate types, but its a great place for a coffee, or a visit to the Cheese and Wine Bar.
Amazing book shop in an interesting shopping arcade. Coffee shop inside the bookstore so you can stay a while.
11 residents recomanen
Kinokuniya Book Store
500 George StAmazing book shop in an interesting shopping arcade. Coffee shop inside the bookstore so you can stay a while.
On Level 2 (or 3, or 4?) there is a great wine bar: enoy delicious nibblies and wine overlooking George Street and the city.
Hilton Sydney
488 George StOn Level 2 (or 3, or 4?) there is a great wine bar: enoy delicious nibblies and wine overlooking George Street and the city.
If you get a chance to see a show here, its very beautiful inside. Sydney Film Festival is here every year.
95 residents recomanen
Teatre Estatal
49 Market StIf you get a chance to see a show here, its very beautiful inside. Sydney Film Festival is here every year.
Lots of treats here: wine, cheese, pastries, pastas, meats, pates, etc. You can wine and dine here, as well as just browse, or coffee.
11 residents recomanen
David Jones Espresso bar
77 Market StLots of treats here: wine, cheese, pastries, pastas, meats, pates, etc. You can wine and dine here, as well as just browse, or coffee.
Little known about, and a bit worn, but cool crisp beer on tap (japanese of course) at the genuine retro bar, and a restaurant as well.
International Nippon Australia New Zealand Club LTD
229 Macquarie StLittle known about, and a bit worn, but cool crisp beer on tap (japanese of course) at the genuine retro bar, and a restaurant as well.
Buzzing street, walk from one end to the other, full of boutiques, funky shops, cafes, bars, restaurants.
75 residents recomanen
Crown Street
Crown StreetBuzzing street, walk from one end to the other, full of boutiques, funky shops, cafes, bars, restaurants.
Same chain as Opera Quays Dendy, so a great range of indi films.
258 residents recomanen
Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King StSame chain as Opera Quays Dendy, so a great range of indi films.
Fantastic pies: baked on premises, rich, generous savoury and sweet. Delicious and cheap meal.
33 residents recomanen
The Pie Tin
1a Brown StFantastic pies: baked on premises, rich, generous savoury and sweet. Delicious and cheap meal.
There is a rocknroll type crowd here (amidst younger Sydneyites) and good pizza and beer joint.
55 residents recomanen
The Rose Hotel
52-54 Cleveland StThere is a rocknroll type crowd here (amidst younger Sydneyites) and good pizza and beer joint.
This has quite a few buses to the Eastern suburbs (close to beaches). You will probably go here at some stage of your jourmey.
Eddy Ave
This has quite a few buses to the Eastern suburbs (close to beaches). You will probably go here at some stage of your jourmey.
A major stop: many train lines cross here, so its pretty handy. But also connects to north and south underground: shopping and interesting food places. Emerge in either Chinatown or Centrepoint.
185 residents recomanen
Town Hall Station
George StreetA major stop: many train lines cross here, so its pretty handy. But also connects to north and south underground: shopping and interesting food places. Emerge in either Chinatown or Centrepoint.
Bit of a daggy city mall (as malls go), but there is a huge Westfield, which is fairly new, some interesting stores there. (The double store-shoe shop, and Level 5 or 6 restaurants)
18 residents recomanen
Pitt St
Bit of a daggy city mall (as malls go), but there is a huge Westfield, which is fairly new, some interesting stores there. (The double store-shoe shop, and Level 5 or 6 restaurants)
Apple Sydney
367 George StFree wifi. :D
Design Bookstore (also Berkeleouws opposite, next to Palace Cinemas). Good range.
19 residents recomanen
Ariel Booksellers
326 Oxford StreetDesign Bookstore (also Berkeleouws opposite, next to Palace Cinemas). Good range.
Great film and music store. Hard-to-find and unusual stuff here. (also one in Crows Street, Surry Hills)
24 residents recomanen
TITLE Store
501 Crown StGreat film and music store. Hard-to-find and unusual stuff here. (also one in Crows Street, Surry Hills)
Beautiful garden -- look for film screenings here, or opera: there is a huge screen in the water, and you sit with champagne, under the stars with views of opera house and bridge behind the screen.
204 residents recomanen
Cadira de la senyora Macquarie
1d Mrs Macquaries RdBeautiful garden -- look for film screenings here, or opera: there is a huge screen in the water, and you sit with champagne, under the stars with views of opera house and bridge behind the screen.
Catch a ferry here from Circular Quay. Big waves though, so be prepared! Leisurely day at the beach, shopping and eating.
752 residents recomanen
Platja de Manly
Catch a ferry here from Circular Quay. Big waves though, so be prepared! Leisurely day at the beach, shopping and eating.
Food Scene
This is a chef's hat restaurant. I've never been, but its definitely on the list. Expensive, but apparently worth it.
87 residents recomanen
Aqua Dining
Paul StreetThis is a chef's hat restaurant. I've never been, but its definitely on the list. Expensive, but apparently worth it.
360 degree rotating restaurant, and cocktail bar. Great views of the city.
Orbit Lounge Bar at Summit Restaurant
360 degree rotating restaurant, and cocktail bar. Great views of the city.
Vego cafe: amazing cakes! great coffee! Close to Glebe Pt Road weekend markets.
32 residents recomanen
Badde Manors
37 Glebe Point RdVego cafe: amazing cakes! great coffee! Close to Glebe Pt Road weekend markets.
Deli's Thai
381A Glebe Point RdJust Go! Very expensive, but amazing experience.
Jamie Oliver's italian restaurant. No bookings, so you might have to sit in the bar and drink excellent wine for a while.
38 residents recomanen
Jamie's Italian
107 Pitt StJamie Oliver's italian restaurant. No bookings, so you might have to sit in the bar and drink excellent wine for a while.
This is my favourite Sydney Gallery: Modern Chinese art, huge range, changes regularly. Operated lovingly, and great design. Tea room there as well. (tea room is expensive)
329 residents recomanen
Galeria White Rabbit
30 Balfour StThis is my favourite Sydney Gallery: Modern Chinese art, huge range, changes regularly. Operated lovingly, and great design. Tea room there as well. (tea room is expensive)
Terrible name, but beautiful traditional tea house. Tea by the cup, and chinese snacks. Or dumplings.
Zensation Tea House
806 Bourke StTerrible name, but beautiful traditional tea house. Tea by the cup, and chinese snacks. Or dumplings.
Jazushi
145 Devonshire StJaz and fusion sushi : great dinner.
Cheapie movie nights, Great food (upstairs) and great environment. Big and friendly.
85 residents recomanen
Newtown Hotel
174 King StCheapie movie nights, Great food (upstairs) and great environment. Big and friendly.
Malt Shovel Taphouse - The Rocks
135 Harrington StExcellent. Belgian beer. Food. Excellent.
This is wonderful: no bookings allowed, so you take your chances. Delicious. Mid to expensive (depending on you!).
35 residents recomanen
WyNo X Bodega
50 Gladstone StThis is wonderful: no bookings allowed, so you take your chances. Delicious. Mid to expensive (depending on you!).
Drinks & Nightlife
Epoque Belgium Beer Cafe
429 Miller StGreat European/Belgian beer house, great steaks and mussels.
High end dining: amazingly good food, great views. Ask to sit upstairs. If you can't do an expensive dinner, then go here and have a cocktail at the bar.
78 residents recomanen
Flying Fish
80 Pyrmont StHigh end dining: amazingly good food, great views. Ask to sit upstairs. If you can't do an expensive dinner, then go here and have a cocktail at the bar.
The Midnight Special
44 Enmore RdLive music in a very small, rock n roll bar.
Glebe Point Diner
407 Glebe Point RdMid to high end dining: great food, great wine.
Theatre: modern and lively shows. Feed the starving actors, go see a show!
84 residents recomanen
Belvoir Street Theatre
25 Belvoir StTheatre: modern and lively shows. Feed the starving actors, go see a show!
This is not signed, but is one of the hippest burger bars in Sydney. Look for the tiny red light on the outside of the building (Mary street is short). Try the Slasher Beer. DIVINE burgers.
157 residents recomanen
Mary's
6 Mary StThis is not signed, but is one of the hippest burger bars in Sydney. Look for the tiny red light on the outside of the building (Mary street is short). Try the Slasher Beer. DIVINE burgers.
Mid to expensive: Best steaks ever. Great wines, great service.
94 residents recomanen
Rockpool Bar & Grill
66 Hunter StMid to expensive: Best steaks ever. Great wines, great service.
MoVida is a Melbourne restaurant, recently opened in Sydney (also at airport). Lovely, tapas and wine...
31 residents recomanen
MoVida
50 Holt StreetMoVida is a Melbourne restaurant, recently opened in Sydney (also at airport). Lovely, tapas and wine...
Shopping
Museu d'Art Contemporani
140 George StSleek and stylish, worth a visit.
Often free live music here: bar with great food. Glebe Point Road is diverse, artsy and interesting. Markets here every weekend.
7 residents recomanen
The Record Crate
34 Glebe Point RoadOften free live music here: bar with great food. Glebe Point Road is diverse, artsy and interesting. Markets here every weekend.
Red Eye Records
143 York StNeed a rock n roll fix? Red Eye has been around for ages, for music of all kinds.
One of the best in Sydney (also at Darlinghurst and now Pyrmont). Delicious.
236 residents recomanen
Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StOne of the best in Sydney (also at Darlinghurst and now Pyrmont). Delicious.