Guidebook for Glebe
Shopping
This is a large shopping centre where you can find everything from groceries to clothes and anything in between.
371 locals recommend
Broadway Sydney
1 Bay StThis is a large shopping centre where you can find everything from groceries to clothes and anything in between.
A fun market that's on every week - great for people-watching, picking up some quirky souvenirs and generally a nice morning out strolling.
199 locals recommend
Glebe Markets
Glebe Point RoadA fun market that's on every week - great for people-watching, picking up some quirky souvenirs and generally a nice morning out strolling.
I know book stores aren't everyone's cup of tea, but this one is kind of special and independent. The second-hand one next door also has a great bar/cafe courtyard.
23 locals recommend
Gleebooks
49 Glebe Point RdI know book stores aren't everyone's cup of tea, but this one is kind of special and independent. The second-hand one next door also has a great bar/cafe courtyard.
Food Scene
Delicious baked goods and coffee - highly recommend the avocado on toast as a healthy treat to start your day exploring!
40 locals recommend
Sonoma Bakery Café
215A Glebe Point RdDelicious baked goods and coffee - highly recommend the avocado on toast as a healthy treat to start your day exploring!
This is a lovely place to go for dinner when you're after something a bit fancy with lots of character.
Alfie & Hetty Restaurant
209 Glebe Point RoadThis is a lovely place to go for dinner when you're after something a bit fancy with lots of character.
This is a cute cafe not far from our apartment - great for breakfast on your way to exploring the city, especially if you're going to take a bus.
7 locals recommend
Lotus Story
1-3 Smail StThis is a cute cafe not far from our apartment - great for breakfast on your way to exploring the city, especially if you're going to take a bus.
A relatively new cafe that all the locals are quite obsessed with, make sure you try their red velvet pancakes!
12 locals recommend
Local Mbassy
310 Wattle StA relatively new cafe that all the locals are quite obsessed with, make sure you try their red velvet pancakes!
These guys take their coffee very seriously, and it shows. A pretty delicious Glebe breakfast option!
9 locals recommend
Brewristas
These guys take their coffee very seriously, and it shows. A pretty delicious Glebe breakfast option!
This Taiwanese chain claims to have the world's best dumplings, and I tend to agree. You can never go wrong with these guys!
13 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
28 BroadwayThis Taiwanese chain claims to have the world's best dumplings, and I tend to agree. You can never go wrong with these guys!
Glebe's best mexican by far, this place is a bit of a classic - don't forget to test your tastebuds with the wall of pain!
31 locals recommend
Flying Fajita Sistas
65 Glebe Point RdGlebe's best mexican by far, this place is a bit of a classic - don't forget to test your tastebuds with the wall of pain!
If you're after a cheap, easy and delicious meal, you can't go past these guys. My favourite is the lamb burger. Amazing.
7 locals recommend
Burger 10 Glebe
39 Glebe Point RdIf you're after a cheap, easy and delicious meal, you can't go past these guys. My favourite is the lamb burger. Amazing.
Sightseeing
A lovely walk to take along the water, where you'll see plenty of local dogs and get nice views of the Glebe Island bridge and the Harbour Bridge in the distance.
77 locals recommend
Blackwattle Bay Park
53 Leichhardt StA lovely walk to take along the water, where you'll see plenty of local dogs and get nice views of the Glebe Island bridge and the Harbour Bridge in the distance.
This is the world's second-largest fish market, and is definitely worth a visit for the delicious fresh seafood.
399 locals recommend
Sydney Fish Market
Bank StreetThis is the world's second-largest fish market, and is definitely worth a visit for the delicious fresh seafood.
This is a great science and culture museum that's quite fun for kids - there are new exhibitions on all the time, just check the museum's website.
23 locals recommend
Powerhouse Museum
This is a great science and culture museum that's quite fun for kids - there are new exhibitions on all the time, just check the museum's website.
Arts & Culture
This is one of my absolutely favourite galleries in Sydney - a private collection of modern Chinese art that is absolutely unique. It's free to enter and a local must-do!
329 locals recommend
White Rabbit Gallery
30 Balfour StThis is one of my absolutely favourite galleries in Sydney - a private collection of modern Chinese art that is absolutely unique. It's free to enter and a local must-do!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a quintessential Glebe pub - super quirky and kind of a must-see. And if you're staying on a Wednesday, definitely check out the crab racing!
16 locals recommend
Friend in Hand Hotel
58 Cowper StThis is a quintessential Glebe pub - super quirky and kind of a must-see. And if you're staying on a Wednesday, definitely check out the crab racing!
This is a lovely, quiet wine bar - it's a bit of a walk from our place, but well worth it.
34 locals recommend
Timbah
375 Glebe Point RdThis is a lovely, quiet wine bar - it's a bit of a walk from our place, but well worth it.
This is a great little bar where you'll find lots of friendly people and free popcorn with every drink!
59 locals recommend
The Little Guy
87 Glebe Point RdThis is a great little bar where you'll find lots of friendly people and free popcorn with every drink!
This place is another Glebe institution, and it's so close to the apartment it'd be a crime not to go there, right? They do delicious cocktails, a pretty great tapas menu and have a fun vibe.
53 locals recommend
Different Drummer Bar
185 Glebe Point RdThis place is another Glebe institution, and it's so close to the apartment it'd be a crime not to go there, right? They do delicious cocktails, a pretty great tapas menu and have a fun vibe.
Essentials
This is kind of a random recommendation, but if you're after some delicious, organic snacks to see you through your day of exploring, you really can't go past these guys. YUM!
7 locals recommend
The Source Bulk Foods
183 Glebe Point RdThis is kind of a random recommendation, but if you're after some delicious, organic snacks to see you through your day of exploring, you really can't go past these guys. YUM!