Guidebook for Surry Hills
Food Scene
490 Crown St
Not cheap, but an amazing restaurants in Crown Street. Upmarket Japanese fusion.
500 Crown St
Best Authentic Italian pizza in town - very buzzy & fun!
3 Maya Indian Restaurants in this location.
Maya Vegetarian, Maya Da Dhaba (authentic Indian cuisine) & Maya Tandoori.
All good!
27 locals recommend
Maya Da Dhaba
431 Cleveland St3 Maya Indian Restaurants in this location.
Maya Vegetarian, Maya Da Dhaba (authentic Indian cuisine) & Maya Tandoori.
All good!
V good authentic Nepalise food - BYO (bring your own wine). Not expensive.
16 locals recommend
The Nepalese Kitchen
481 Crown StreetV good authentic Nepalise food - BYO (bring your own wine). Not expensive.
Great very cheap Turkish food (BYO) Belly dancer Friday/Saturday nights - fun crowd.
20 locals recommend
Erciyes Restaurant
409 Cleveland StGreat very cheap Turkish food (BYO) Belly dancer Friday/Saturday nights - fun crowd.
Chinatown Sydney
84 Dixon St20 min walk - a great China Town - tons of cheap eats.
Mohr Fish
116 Devonshire StBest Fish n Chips. Eat in or take away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little cocktail bar. Very cool with great bar staff. http://www.misterfox.com.au
11 locals recommend
Mr Fox
557 Crown StreetGreat little cocktail bar. Very cool with great bar staff. http://www.misterfox.com.au
Shakespeare Hotel
200 Devonshire StMy local - a real pub, not trendy more bohemian.
Big, trendy, lots of different bars, really good inexpensive food. Cheap Tuesday - 2 for price of 1 meals!
177 locals recommend
The Clock
470 Crown StBig, trendy, lots of different bars, really good inexpensive food. Cheap Tuesday - 2 for price of 1 meals!
The Beresford
354 Bourke StUber cool pub, great food, garden area, VERy busy weekends!
Good cheap food, great bohemian atmosphere. A local's pub.
34 locals recommend
The Cricketers Arms Hotel
106 Fitzroy StGood cheap food, great bohemian atmosphere. A local's pub.
Arts & Culture
Famous (late) 70's world recognised Contemporary artist. His studio as he left it plus gallery of his work. Free but only open weekends.
90 locals recommend
Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper StFamous (late) 70's world recognised Contemporary artist. His studio as he left it plus gallery of his work. Free but only open weekends.
Fantastic Gallery. Free entry. Local and International art. Great walk too.
32 locals recommend
Art Gallery Of NSW station
Fantastic Gallery. Free entry. Local and International art. Great walk too.
Fabulous international and local exhibits. Free entry.
829 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StFabulous international and local exhibits. Free entry.
Everything Else
Central Station
Eddy Avenue5 mins.
Any probs they've got it all, GP's, dentist, optician, etc.
9 locals recommend
Surry Hills Medical Centre
573 Crown StAny probs they've got it all, GP's, dentist, optician, etc.
Shopping
Sydney Tower Eye
108 Market StCity Centre. 30 min walk.
Local Coles Supermarket, chemist, fruit n veg, butcher, etc.
51 locals recommend
Surry Hills Shopping Village
Local Coles Supermarket, chemist, fruit n veg, butcher, etc.
Maloneys Grocer
214 Coogee Bay RdBest Grocery Store around. 5 mins from apartment. Open til 10pm.
Sightseeing
A must. Right on the harbour. Take a pinic.
30 min walk.
985 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadA must. Right on the harbour. Take a pinic.
30 min walk.
The place for the famous New Year fireworks - get there early!! Train from Central to Circular Quay 20 mins door to door. Ferries to Manly Beach and all harbour desinations.
518 locals recommend
Circular Quay
Alfred StreetThe place for the famous New Year fireworks - get there early!! Train from Central to Circular Quay 20 mins door to door. Ferries to Manly Beach and all harbour desinations.
Essentials
Crown Street
Crown StreetEverything, food, bars, shopping.