Guidebook for Darlinghurst
Food Scene
Great chai latte and a cool Japanese/Nordic menu too. Good for breakfast and lunch.
26 residents recomanen
Edition Coffee Roasters
265 Liverpool StreetGreat chai latte and a cool Japanese/Nordic menu too. Good for breakfast and lunch.
It's tiny, casual and easy. All your classic Japanese dishes and sets.
53 residents recomanen
Sushi on Stanley
85 Stanley StIt's tiny, casual and easy. All your classic Japanese dishes and sets.
Great Japanese in a secret, back lane location.
22 residents recomanen
Yachiyo Japanese Bistro Darlinghurst
346 Victoria StGreat Japanese in a secret, back lane location.
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic Darlinghurst pub recently revamped. Good wine, cocktails and food. Mingle in the public bar downstairs, watch the game from a Chesterfield in the upstairs Athletic Club or enjoy the view from the rooftop terrace.
33 residents recomanen
East Village Hotel
234 Palmer StClassic Darlinghurst pub recently revamped. Good wine, cocktails and food. Mingle in the public bar downstairs, watch the game from a Chesterfield in the upstairs Athletic Club or enjoy the view from the rooftop terrace.
Don't be put off by the location. Classy wine menu and delicious snacks. Named after the notorious madam and organised crime boss who once ruled East Sydney.
83 residents recomanen
Love, Tilly Devine
91 Crown LnDon't be put off by the location. Classy wine menu and delicious snacks. Named after the notorious madam and organised crime boss who once ruled East Sydney.
Shopping
Underground store selling underground brands. Bathing Ape, Visvim, Palace, Bianca Chandon... There's a Carhartt store upstairs and Australian shoe brand Feit have a store next door.
Supply Store
Riley StreetUnderground store selling underground brands. Bathing Ape, Visvim, Palace, Bianca Chandon... There's a Carhartt store upstairs and Australian shoe brand Feit have a store next door.
Entertainment & Activities
No frills, East Sydney institution. Coffee, four pinball machines and an old skool table top arcade game.
25 residents recomanen
Bill & Toni Italian Restaurant
72-74 Stanley StNo frills, East Sydney institution. Coffee, four pinball machines and an old skool table top arcade game.
Essentials
Darlinghurst Laundry Service
179 Darlinghurst RdShort walk up the hill. They'll get the job done.
Woolloomooloo Washhouse
107 Cathedral StShort walk down the hill. They'll get the job done.
Modern indoor pool that's just minutes away. Great for a few early morning laps.
42 residents recomanen
Cook Phillip Park Pool
4 College StModern indoor pool that's just minutes away. Great for a few early morning laps.
This iconic harbour side pool is great on warmer days. Located just behind the Royal Botanical Gardens, overlooking Woolloomooloo Bay and the Garden Island Naval Base. It gets busy with suits squeezing in laps during their lunch breaks.
168 residents recomanen
Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdThis iconic harbour side pool is great on warmer days. Located just behind the Royal Botanical Gardens, overlooking Woolloomooloo Bay and the Garden Island Naval Base. It gets busy with suits squeezing in laps during their lunch breaks.
Close by (smallish) modern supermarket with a range of groceries, bread, fresh fruit and vegetables.
72 residents recomanen
Woolworths Woolloomooloo (Metro)
75 Crown StClose by (smallish) modern supermarket with a range of groceries, bread, fresh fruit and vegetables.
Iconic inner city gym since 1978. No excuses- it's just around the corner and closes at 10pm.
74 residents recomanen
City Gym
107 Crown StIconic inner city gym since 1978. No excuses- it's just around the corner and closes at 10pm.
Arts & Culture
Sydney's oldest major gallery. Impressive permanent collection and major touring exhibitions. Chiswick at the Gallery is a great place for lunch.
891 residents recomanen
Galeria d'Art de Nova Gal·les del Sud
Art Gallery RoadSydney's oldest major gallery. Impressive permanent collection and major touring exhibitions. Chiswick at the Gallery is a great place for lunch.
Awesome modern art in an iconic Sydney location. The cafe upstairs has great views of Circular Quay and the Sydney Opera House.
829 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Contemporani
140 George StAwesome modern art in an iconic Sydney location. The cafe upstairs has great views of Circular Quay and the Sydney Opera House.
Super cool and often challenging contemporary Chinese art in Sydney's growing art district. Call or the check the website before heading over as the gallery often closes for extended periods between shows. Definitely worth the trip.
329 residents recomanen
Galeria White Rabbit
30 Balfour StSuper cool and often challenging contemporary Chinese art in Sydney's growing art district. Call or the check the website before heading over as the gallery often closes for extended periods between shows. Definitely worth the trip.