Guidebook for Newtown
Food Scene
Campos Coffee Newtown
193 Missenden RdBest....coffee...evah!
The Pie Tin
1a Brown StSweet and savoury pies. Mississippi Mud is a favourite
Delicious and good quality Thai food. One of two we recommend
15 residents recomanen
Atom Thai Restaurant
130 King StDelicious and good quality Thai food. One of two we recommend
Awesome and friendly local cafe with delicious sandwiches and great brews
10 residents recomanen
Three Queens on King
2-4 King StreetAwesome and friendly local cafe with delicious sandwiches and great brews
Cow & The Moon
181 Enmore RdThe ice cream here is out of this freakin' world
Polenta chips, cool vibe. Start and end here from mid afternoon!
98 residents recomanen
Bloodwood Restaurant & Bar
416 King StPolenta chips, cool vibe. Start and end here from mid afternoon!
Famous for chocolate eclairs and the legendary watermelon cake
155 residents recomanen
Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StFamous for chocolate eclairs and the legendary watermelon cake
The Stinking Bishops
63-71 Enmore RdCheese with more cheese
Spice Alley
Kensington StreetSuper fun lane way with Asian street foods.
Koi Dessert Bar
6 Kensington StYum, beautiful desserts
...also great Thai food and where David and I went on our first date. Awwww....
68 residents recomanen
Thai Pothong Restaurant
294 King St...also great Thai food and where David and I went on our first date. Awwww....
Thanh Binh on King
111 King StreetTry the make your own rice paper rolls. Fun and delicious!
Cute local village with restaurants, cafes and pubs. Off the main drag of King St.
29 residents recomanen
Erskineville
Cute local village with restaurants, cafes and pubs. Off the main drag of King St.
Brewtown
6-8 O'Connell StreetGreat coffee and innovative breakfast and lunch menu
Parks & Nature
Our local beautiful park surrounded by Sydney terrace houses. Very Victorian!
16 residents recomanen
Hollis Park
168-184 Wilson StOur local beautiful park surrounded by Sydney terrace houses. Very Victorian!
Arts & Culture
This gallery is filled with a well curated selection of modern Chinese art. A must visit off the tourist trail. Also next to the amazing Central Park development an architectural must visit.
329 residents recomanen
Galeria White Rabbit
30 Balfour StThis gallery is filled with a well curated selection of modern Chinese art. A must visit off the tourist trail. Also next to the amazing Central Park development an architectural must visit.
Mixed use space - mainly dance performances and art installations. Sydney fashion week is held here every year
276 residents recomanen
Carriageworks
245 Wilson StMixed use space - mainly dance performances and art installations. Sydney fashion week is held here every year
Live music and comedy. One of Sydney's most enduring venues, frequented by big - but not too big acts. See a show!
182 residents recomanen
The Enmore Theatre
118-132 Enmore RdLive music and comedy. One of Sydney's most enduring venues, frequented by big - but not too big acts. See a show!
Everything Else
This development includes a massive apartment tower block covered in gardens. Cafes and restaurants abound
144 residents recomanen
Central Park Mall
28 BroadwayThis development includes a massive apartment tower block covered in gardens. Cafes and restaurants abound
Just over the road, voted one of the world's most beautiful campus' - and it is!
194 residents recomanen
The University of Sydney
Just over the road, voted one of the world's most beautiful campus' - and it is!
A lovely bohemian neighbourhood for strolling. Get to the end of Glebe Pt Road for a different harbour view that includes the ANZAC bridge
29 residents recomanen
Glebe
A lovely bohemian neighbourhood for strolling. Get to the end of Glebe Pt Road for a different harbour view that includes the ANZAC bridge
Parc Victoria
Parramatta RoadLocal outdoor pool, saltwater and outdoors. Closed in winter
Shopping
Everything you need including, supermarkets, movies and speciality stores
371 residents recomanen
Broadway Sydney
1 Bay StEverything you need including, supermarkets, movies and speciality stores
Local food market every Saturday morning. Kylie Kwong pork bun with chilli sauce is a must have - and she might be there!
276 residents recomanen
Carriageworks
245 Wilson StLocal food market every Saturday morning. Kylie Kwong pork bun with chilli sauce is a must have - and she might be there!
A crazy amount of second hand books and a Newtown institution
13 residents recomanen
Gould's Book Arcade
536 King StA crazy amount of second hand books and a Newtown institution
Drinks & Nightlife
Newtown Hotel
174 King StGreat local pub, young and vibrant with Newtown locals
The Vanguard
42 King StHaven't yet been - but heard good things!
Jamaica House
62-64 King StThis place looks like crazy fun if you like reggae. I don't!
Famous as the place where the 90's Australian seminal film, 'Priscilla' was shot. The Imperial is a stalwart of the gay scene and has had a recent makeover. It is a great destination for food, drinks, drag shows and dancing to the wee small hours.
39 residents recomanen
The Imperial Erskineville
35 Erskineville RdFamous as the place where the 90's Australian seminal film, 'Priscilla' was shot. The Imperial is a stalwart of the gay scene and has had a recent makeover. It is a great destination for food, drinks, drag shows and dancing to the wee small hours.
Entertainment & Activities
Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King StLocal cinema with mainstream and art house movies