Guidebook for Manly Vale
Food Scene
High-end coffee place just down the road from us. Great for the discerning coffee drinker. Open limited hours and with a very selective menu; don't ask for skim milk or decaf coffee!
11 residents recomanen
Seven Miles Coffee Roasters (Office & Roastery)
75 Kenneth RoadHigh-end coffee place just down the road from us. Great for the discerning coffee drinker. Open limited hours and with a very selective menu; don't ask for skim milk or decaf coffee!
Convenient cafe with a good menu, and in-house coffee blends.
26 residents recomanen
Roseberry Street Cafe
62 Balgowlah RdConvenient cafe with a good menu, and in-house coffee blends.
Very popular cafe right next to the sand of Shelly Beach. Perfect breakfast, brunch or lunch spot. Ideal place to sit in the sun with a coffee and watch the world go by.
153 residents recomanen
The Boathouse Shelly Beach
1 Marine ParadeVery popular cafe right next to the sand of Shelly Beach. Perfect breakfast, brunch or lunch spot. Ideal place to sit in the sun with a coffee and watch the world go by.
Bistro food in the best location. Sit over the water and enjoy the sunset.
85 residents recomanen
Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club
Stuart StreetBistro food in the best location. Sit over the water and enjoy the sunset.
A great little cheese shop and cafe. Buy a takeaway picnic hamper and eat it at one of the many outdoor sites around Manly. The park across the road from here is perfect at sunset.
The Artisan Cheese Room
40 E EsplanadeA great little cheese shop and cafe. Buy a takeaway picnic hamper and eat it at one of the many outdoor sites around Manly. The park across the road from here is perfect at sunset.
Fishmongers Manly
11-27 Wentworth StBest fish and chips in Manly.
Essentials
Woolworths Balmain
276 Darling StColes Manly Vale
14 Koorala StColes Balgowlah
215 Condamine StShopping
Convenient shopping mall with supermarket, 4-5 cafes, boutique shops, doctor, pharmacy, great bookshop, and newsagency.
91 residents recomanen
Stockland Balgowlah Shopping Centre
197-215 Condamine StConvenient shopping mall with supermarket, 4-5 cafes, boutique shops, doctor, pharmacy, great bookshop, and newsagency.
Westfield Warringah Mall
145 Old Pittwater RdLarge shopping mall
Parks & Nature
I share this secret hidden gem reluctantly! Beautiful dam and reserve with log fireplaces, picnic areas, several bushwalks and a popular mountain biking trail.
116 residents recomanen
Manly Dam
112 King StI share this secret hidden gem reluctantly! Beautiful dam and reserve with log fireplaces, picnic areas, several bushwalks and a popular mountain biking trail.
A quieter spot adjoining the popular Manly beach. Fantastic fenced playground, BBQ/picnic area, and a short walk along the lagoon. Great at sunset.
6 residents recomanen
Manly Lagoon
A quieter spot adjoining the popular Manly beach. Fantastic fenced playground, BBQ/picnic area, and a short walk along the lagoon. Great at sunset.
Platja de Manly
The famous Manly Beach!
Our favourite beach: a quiet one located on Sydney Harbour, with a rock pool. Occasional penguin and turtle spottings. Good snorkelling. Great for kids.
74 residents recomanen
Fairlight Beach
Our favourite beach: a quiet one located on Sydney Harbour, with a rock pool. Occasional penguin and turtle spottings. Good snorkelling. Great for kids.
Gorgeous beach, at the end of a great walk from Manly Beach. Famous snorkelling and diving spot. The Boathouse cafe is located here.
337 residents recomanen
Platja de Shelly
Gorgeous beach, at the end of a great walk from Manly Beach. Famous snorkelling and diving spot. The Boathouse cafe is located here.
A fabulous 10km hike around the harbour foreshore. Hidden beaches, lighthouses and great views.
Buses from our house to both the Spit Bridge and Manly ends of this walk.
122 residents recomanen
Manly To Spit Bridge Costal Walk
Reef Beach TrackA fabulous 10km hike around the harbour foreshore. Hidden beaches, lighthouses and great views.
Buses from our house to both the Spit Bridge and Manly ends of this walk.
North Head
Several short walks, amazing views over the Harbour and ocean.
Harbour beach and grassy area. Great at sunset. Try to spot a penguin near Manly Wharf in the evenings.
East Esplanade
East EsplanadeHarbour beach and grassy area. Great at sunset. Try to spot a penguin near Manly Wharf in the evenings.
Arts & Culture
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
1a West EsplanadeGreat local art gallery, with top quality exhibits.
Entertainment & Activities
HOYTS Warringah Mall
Old Pittwater RoadThe giraffes at this zoo must have the best view in the world!
Two buses (change at Mosman) or two ferries (change at Circular Quay) from our house.
645 residents recomanen
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadThe giraffes at this zoo must have the best view in the world!
Two buses (change at Mosman) or two ferries (change at Circular Quay) from our house.
Sightseeing
Manly's main drag, connecting the ocean and harbour beaches. Many tourist shops and cafes.
52 residents recomanen
The Corso
The CorsoManly's main drag, connecting the ocean and harbour beaches. Many tourist shops and cafes.