Drinks & Nightlife
The London Hotel
234 Darling StIt's local and has a great Sunday roast.
Surry Hills
This is great spot for cafe's, art and culture
Food Scene
Great coffee and pastries. Try the Ginger &n Brullee Tart. 5 min walk away.
99 locals recommend
Bourke Street Bakery
19-25 Grosvenor StGreat coffee and pastries. Try the Ginger &n Brullee Tart. 5 min walk away.
Kafeine
260 Darling StThis place is only a 7 min walk away and served a great breakfast.
Sightseeing
Great beach with cafes etc. You can there via ferry. Go from Balmain to Circular Quay then catch a ferry to Manly.
271 locals recommend
Manly
Great beach with cafes etc. You can there via ferry. Go from Balmain to Circular Quay then catch a ferry to Manly.
You must go here even if it's just for a day - it's picturesque! Catch a bus to Central Station then a train to the Blue Mountains - allow about 2.5 hrs to get there.
95 locals recommend
Blue Mountains
You must go here even if it's just for a day - it's picturesque! Catch a bus to Central Station then a train to the Blue Mountains - allow about 2.5 hrs to get there.
Essentials
Woolworths will have everything you need and it's only an 8 minute walk.
130 locals recommend
Woolworths Balmain
276 Darling StWoolworths will have everything you need and it's only an 8 minute walk.
Arts & Culture
This place has everything artsy along with great veg. cafe's. Take a walk along King St. and you will discover Newtown as you go.
331 locals recommend
Newtown
This place has everything artsy along with great veg. cafe's. Take a walk along King St. and you will discover Newtown as you go.
Shopping
This is the closest large Shopping Centre. It also has a Hoyts Cinema. You can get there by bus.
70 locals recommend
The Broadway Shopping Centre
This is the closest large Shopping Centre. It also has a Hoyts Cinema. You can get there by bus.
Parks & Nature
You must visit the famous Bondi Beach. Catch a ferry to Circular Quay then a train to Bondi Junction then a bus to Bondi Beach.
1453 locals recommend
Bondi Beach
You must visit the famous Bondi Beach. Catch a ferry to Circular Quay then a train to Bondi Junction then a bus to Bondi Beach.