Guidebook for Elizabeth Bay
Food Scene
La Buvette
35 Challis AveGood brunch spot
An organic concept store that's a supermarket and restaurant. Amazing food, buffet style.
13 locals recommend
aboutlife
1 Kiaora RdAn organic concept store that's a supermarket and restaurant. Amazing food, buffet style.
Rushcutters Bay Tennis Centre
7 Waratah StPretty good coffee
Enya
58a Bayswater RdGreat Japanese
Two Seats Thai
51-57 Bayswater RdBest local Thai
French-Caribbean-ish restaurant with views of the city. Worth visiting for a drink. A bit over-priced.
130 locals recommend
The Butler
123 Victoria StFrench-Caribbean-ish restaurant with views of the city. Worth visiting for a drink. A bit over-priced.
Out of Italy
51 Bayswater RoadBest local & cheap Italian
Bay 88
88 Bayswater RdClosest brunch place. Decent. Serves cocktails for a hair of the dog.
Barrio Chino
28-30 Bayswater RoadMexican restaurant with weekly taco and margarita deals
Coffee Tea & Me
93B Redfern StBest coffee!
Drinks & Nightlife
Underground bar. Classy feel. Blink and you'll miss the entrance near the corner of Darlinghurst & William--it's the unmarked door.
29 locals recommend
Tatler Sydney
169 Darlinghurst RdUnderground bar. Classy feel. Blink and you'll miss the entrance near the corner of Darlinghurst & William--it's the unmarked door.
Grand National Hotel
161 Underwood StNeighbourhood gay-friendly pub
Head straight to the roof via the elevator and look down on the cesspool ;)
65 locals recommend
Kings Cross Hotel
244-248 William StHead straight to the roof via the elevator and look down on the cesspool ;)
The Roosevelt
32 Orwell StreetFancy cocktails, classy setting. Get a flaming cocktail.
Everything Else
Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StGelato! Must visit!
Sightseeing
Great public pool open in the summer that floats above the bay
168 locals recommend
Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdGreat public pool open in the summer that floats above the bay
Redleaf Cafe
536 New South Head RdNearest harbour beach that attracts the body-beautiful
Beare Park
Ithaca RoadGreat little park with a cafe on the jetty
Arthur McElhone Reserve
1A Billyard AveVery pretty park with a koi pond
Yaranabbe Park
New Beach RoadWalk along the bay here for a great view of the harbour
Essentials
Preferred supermarket, just because you walk through the nicer part of the area. Also sell liquor.
190 locals recommend
Woolworths Potts Point
81 Macleay StPreferred supermarket, just because you walk through the nicer part of the area. Also sell liquor.
Shopping
Art, craft, jewelry, & clothes that are uniquely Sydney--all locally-made products. Full disclosure: the manager is a close friend. But it really is special.
Workshop Makery
106 Oxford StArt, craft, jewelry, & clothes that are uniquely Sydney--all locally-made products. Full disclosure: the manager is a close friend. But it really is special.
Roslyn Deli
38 Roslyn GardensSmall convenience store directly opposite
Elizabeth Bay Cafe
45 Elizabeth Bay RdConvenience store with most things
Macleay St Laundrette
69 Macleay StDry cleaner, bag wash
Closest bottle shop, not cheapest, but could get a great value-for-money wine
16 locals recommend
Elizabeth Bay Cellars
76 Elizabeth Bay RdClosest bottle shop, not cheapest, but could get a great value-for-money wine