Guidebook for Paddington
Entertainment & Activities
Berkelouw Paddington
19 Oxford StGreat books, great cafe, free internet, comfy chairs.
Parks & Nature
Perfect for jogging, strolling, dog-watching, picnicking or just hanging out.
1102 locals recommend
Centennial Park
15 Locked Bag Perfect for jogging, strolling, dog-watching, picnicking or just hanging out.
Great cafe, terrific harbour views, watch people walking their dogs. 20-minutes walk away.
339 locals recommend
Rushcutters Bay Park
2A New South Head RdGreat cafe, terrific harbour views, watch people walking their dogs. 20-minutes walk away.
Food Scene
Love this place for well-priced Italian food, great wine and people watching. About 20-minutes walk away.
63 locals recommend
Fratelli Fresh Potts Point
81 Macleay StreetLove this place for well-priced Italian food, great wine and people watching. About 20-minutes walk away.
Una's
340 Victoria StLate night good grub. Biggest schnitzels. Bit of a Sydney institution.
Value-packed health buffet, surprisingly good coffee and excellent whole-food supermarket. 15 minutes walk away.
57 locals recommend
About Life Surry Hills
Value-packed health buffet, surprisingly good coffee and excellent whole-food supermarket. 15 minutes walk away.
Shop along with Sydney's Eastern Suburbs well-heeled. Great coffee, great deli foods, great window shopping.
19 locals recommend
Queen Street
142 Queen StShop along with Sydney's Eastern Suburbs well-heeled. Great coffee, great deli foods, great window shopping.
Love this place. Typical low-rent Sydney hotel. Budget-prices but good food; cross-section of people, dogs allowed in the bar.
Always an experience. About 15 minutes walk away.
53 locals recommend
Shakespeare Hotel
200 Devonshire StLove this place. Typical low-rent Sydney hotel. Budget-prices but good food; cross-section of people, dogs allowed in the bar.
Always an experience. About 15 minutes walk away.
Hipsters' high-end late night ice-cream spot. So good.
262 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StHipsters' high-end late night ice-cream spot. So good.
Arts & Culture
Palace Verona
17 Oxford StOnly five minutes walk. Civilised way to watch a great film.
Book anything - not least for drinks at intermission overlooking Sydney Harbour. Always an experience.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
Book anything - not least for drinks at intermission overlooking Sydney Harbour. Always an experience.
Drinks & Nightlife
$10 expresso martinis on Friday nights 6pm to 8pm; and $1 oysters Thursday 6pm to 8pm. Hard to say no to that.
11 locals recommend
The Bellevue Hotel
159 Hargrave St$10 expresso martinis on Friday nights 6pm to 8pm; and $1 oysters Thursday 6pm to 8pm. Hard to say no to that.
Bit of a schlep, take an Uber, but well worth it. Converted warehouse bar. Stunning Sydney views. Must see this place.
18 locals recommend
The Theatre Bar at the End of the Wharf
15 Hickson RdBit of a schlep, take an Uber, but well worth it. Converted warehouse bar. Stunning Sydney views. Must see this place.
Shopping
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetJust around the corner. Take a stroll.
William Street
William StreetFunky eclectic and high-end. Worth a look.
Put this stuff on your face. Not cheap - but free from the bottle near the front door during open hours.
14 locals recommend
Aesop Paddington
3A Glenmore RdPut this stuff on your face. Not cheap - but free from the bottle near the front door during open hours.
Essentials
Five Ways - five minutes stroll away - supermarket, pub, cafes, newsagent and dry cleaners. Just around the corner!
17 locals recommend
Five Way Cellars
4 Heeley StFive Ways - five minutes stroll away - supermarket, pub, cafes, newsagent and dry cleaners. Just around the corner!