Guidebook for Glebe
Food Scene
Wonderfully nostalgic and very well-established cafe right on Glebe's busy intersection. Nice little alfresco dining space out back.
32 locals recommend
Badde Manors
37 Glebe Point RdWonderfully nostalgic and very well-established cafe right on Glebe's busy intersection. Nice little alfresco dining space out back.
Young and vibrant, popular local cafe on Glebe's infamous cafe strip. Make sure you head upstairs! Great little dining space on the balcony overlooking the street!
16 locals recommend
Well Co. Cafe
35 Glebe Point RoadYoung and vibrant, popular local cafe on Glebe's infamous cafe strip. Make sure you head upstairs! Great little dining space on the balcony overlooking the street!
Arguably one of the best loaves of bread and some of the tastiest pastries in Sydney. They pour a great coffee too!
40 locals recommend
Sonoma Bakery Café
215A Glebe Point RdArguably one of the best loaves of bread and some of the tastiest pastries in Sydney. They pour a great coffee too!
You gotta head there in the morning and see the fresh fish roll in. Grab some fish and chips of course! Or, local butcher, Victor Churchill does a mean pork roll if you're hungry!
399 locals recommend
Sydney Fish Market
Bank StreetYou gotta head there in the morning and see the fresh fish roll in. Grab some fish and chips of course! Or, local butcher, Victor Churchill does a mean pork roll if you're hungry!
This is where the Glebe heartbeat is! Lots of restaurants, cafes and bars spotted along Glebe's main street. Quiet and local during the week, busy and vibrant on the weekend!
47 locals recommend
Glebe Point Road
Glebe Point RoadThis is where the Glebe heartbeat is! Lots of restaurants, cafes and bars spotted along Glebe's main street. Quiet and local during the week, busy and vibrant on the weekend!
A neat little nook just off Glebe Point Road - and great coffee. You won't be disappointed!
29 locals recommend
The Wedge Espresso
55 Glebe Point RdA neat little nook just off Glebe Point Road - and great coffee. You won't be disappointed!
Arguably Glebe's best cup of coffee and pot of tea! These guys are charming and knowledgable and can pour a great cup. Great food too! And the kids will be distracted drawing on the blackboard wall.
9 locals recommend
Brewristas
Arguably Glebe's best cup of coffee and pot of tea! These guys are charming and knowledgable and can pour a great cup. Great food too! And the kids will be distracted drawing on the blackboard wall.
Lovely local coffee hive, set in an exposed industrial warehouse with soaring high ceilings. Great food, great coffee, beautiful spot in the window for the morning sun.
7 locals recommend
Lotus Story
1-3 Smail StLovely local coffee hive, set in an exposed industrial warehouse with soaring high ceilings. Great food, great coffee, beautiful spot in the window for the morning sun.
Pablo & Rusty's Sydney CBD
161 Castlereagh StChina Doll
6 Cowper Wharf RoadwayGelato Messina Darlinghurst
241 Victoria StGelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown St
Lentil As Anything
391 King StThe Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley StBest Lebanese kebabs in Sydney since 1960's. Extremely iconic local business!
13 locals recommend
Fatima's Lebanese Restaurant
296 Cleveland StreetBest Lebanese kebabs in Sydney since 1960's. Extremely iconic local business!
Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke St
Paramount Coffee Project
80 Commonwealth StStunning restaurant and wine bar - very well curated menu and semi-formal attire. A touch of class hidden in a local suburb!
88 locals recommend
NOMAD
16 Foster StStunning restaurant and wine bar - very well curated menu and semi-formal attire. A touch of class hidden in a local suburb!
Arguably one of the best cups of coffee in Sydney. An original gem! Ask for Cameron the barista (say Ky sent you). You must must must try the almond milk latte. They make their own almond milk - for real!
9 locals recommend
Soma
646 Harris StArguably one of the best cups of coffee in Sydney. An original gem! Ask for Cameron the barista (say Ky sent you). You must must must try the almond milk latte. They make their own almond milk - for real!
Sushi on Stanley
85 Stanley StOne of the best local sushi places in Sydney
Best pizza and Italian atmosphere in Sydney. Hands down. Especially good on a birthday (as they all sing Happy Birthday to you!)
96 locals recommend
Via Napoli Pizzeria
628 Crown StBest pizza and Italian atmosphere in Sydney. Hands down. Especially good on a birthday (as they all sing Happy Birthday to you!)
Some of the best bakery treats and cakes - quite iconic for tourists especially.
155 locals recommend
Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StSome of the best bakery treats and cakes - quite iconic for tourists especially.
China Town (Dixon St) is a must if you love oriental foods, seafoods and asian culture. Karaoke in the pub on the corner of Dixon and Hay Streets.
36 locals recommend
Haymarket
China Town (Dixon St) is a must if you love oriental foods, seafoods and asian culture. Karaoke in the pub on the corner of Dixon and Hay Streets.
Beautiful spot for a drink or meal, overlooking the whole city. You'll see everything from here, and the whole top rotates in a full revolution every hour.
16 locals recommend
360 Bar and Dining
108 Market StBeautiful spot for a drink or meal, overlooking the whole city. You'll see everything from here, and the whole top rotates in a full revolution every hour.
Amazing coffee roastery cafe - wonderful food and coffee and the fit-out is stunning.
19 locals recommend
Mecca Coffee - Alexandria
26 Bourke RdAmazing coffee roastery cafe - wonderful food and coffee and the fit-out is stunning.
Cottage Point Inn
2 Anderson PlVery romantic! Do it!
Romantic casual restaurant on the water. A must if you're up for the drive!
212 locals recommend
The Boathouse Palm Beach
Romantic casual restaurant on the water. A must if you're up for the drive!
New York Bagel house - amazing bagels and good coffee. Ask for Matt or Ginger and tell them Ky sent you!
11 locals recommend
Brooklyn Hide
226 Commonwealth StNew York Bagel house - amazing bagels and good coffee. Ask for Matt or Ginger and tell them Ky sent you!
Sightseeing
Superb park overlooking Black Wattle Bay. There's a 2.2km walk around the bay starting here and heading towards the Sydney Fish Markets.
54 locals recommend
Glebe Foreshore Parks
Chapman RoadSuperb park overlooking Black Wattle Bay. There's a 2.2km walk around the bay starting here and heading towards the Sydney Fish Markets.
A must whilst you're in the area. You'll find almost anything around here too! Make sure to sit around the bay and enjoy life bustling by.
892 locals recommend
Darling Harbour
A must whilst you're in the area. You'll find almost anything around here too! Make sure to sit around the bay and enjoy life bustling by.
Want to see the city in one of the best ways possible? Head here! You'll literally see the whole city from a bird's eye view, with a cocktail in hand!
339 locals recommend
Sydney Tower Eye
108 Market StWant to see the city in one of the best ways possible? Head here! You'll literally see the whole city from a bird's eye view, with a cocktail in hand!
Sydney Opera House
The Rocks
Watsons Bay
Great historic island - check out what's on first. The island is stunning by itself, but even better if there's a big art installation on.
104 locals recommend
Cockatoo Island
Great historic island - check out what's on first. The island is stunning by itself, but even better if there's a big art installation on.
Incredibly stunning beach, famous on Australia TV Series 'Home and Away'. Has to be one of the best beaches in Australia for sure. A good 1 hour drive from the city.
353 locals recommend
Palm Beach
24 Ocean RoadIncredibly stunning beach, famous on Australia TV Series 'Home and Away'. Has to be one of the best beaches in Australia for sure. A good 1 hour drive from the city.
Potts Point
Entertainment & Activities
A wonderful park space to stretch your legs and kick a football! Just across the road from the apartment!
15 locals recommend
Wentworth Park Greyhounds
3 Wentworth Park RdA wonderful park space to stretch your legs and kick a football! Just across the road from the apartment!
Supposedly the world's largest IMAX theatre is right here on Sydney soil. And you're literally a 10min walk away! A must if you're up for a flick!
128 locals recommend
IMAX Theatre Sydney
Supposedly the world's largest IMAX theatre is right here on Sydney soil. And you're literally a 10min walk away! A must if you're up for a flick!
Luna Park Sydney
1 Olympic DrA smaller, local cinema in walking distance from the Opera House. Romantic area.
40 locals recommend
Dendy Cinemas Opera Quays
1 Macquarie StA smaller, local cinema in walking distance from the Opera House. Romantic area.
Taronga Zoo Sydney
Bradleys Head RoadSydney's zoo
Shopping
If you're anywhere on a Saturday morning, you're at Glebe Markets. It's a must! It'll be packed full and locals and you'll find everything from vintage clothing, to records, to a fresh gozleme.
199 locals recommend
Glebe Markets
Glebe Point RoadIf you're anywhere on a Saturday morning, you're at Glebe Markets. It's a must! It'll be packed full and locals and you'll find everything from vintage clothing, to records, to a fresh gozleme.
One of Sydney's infamous shopping malls. You'll find almost everything here - Apple, Kmart, Hype DC, Hoyts, JB Hi-Fi, Target, General Pants, shoes, clothes, food, coffee, Harris Farm and Nandos.
371 locals recommend
Broadway Sydney
1 Bay StOne of Sydney's infamous shopping malls. You'll find almost everything here - Apple, Kmart, Hype DC, Hoyts, JB Hi-Fi, Target, General Pants, shoes, clothes, food, coffee, Harris Farm and Nandos.
A must, if you haven't visited Sydney much. The QVB is Sydney's most iconic retail outlet mall. A beautiful art-deco space spanning 4 levels, with a delicate and tasteful array of retail outlets.
355 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
A must, if you haven't visited Sydney much. The QVB is Sydney's most iconic retail outlet mall. A beautiful art-deco space spanning 4 levels, with a delicate and tasteful array of retail outlets.
Poho Flowers
117 Macleay StSome of the best flowers in Sydney. Tell them Ky (their website guy) sent you
Rozelle Markets
663 Darling StEveleigh Markets every Saturday morning - such a treat for local growers, providores, bakers and food artisans. Bring a big tote bag to fill with delicious produce, baked goods and a bunch a farm fresh flowers.
276 locals recommend
Carriageworks
245 Wilson StEveleigh Markets every Saturday morning - such a treat for local growers, providores, bakers and food artisans. Bring a big tote bag to fill with delicious produce, baked goods and a bunch a farm fresh flowers.
Vintage clothing stores - there's a bunch right here on Crown St. Head a few blocks south on Crown St for a bunch of shops, cafes and restaurants (goes all the way to Cleveland St).
11 locals recommend
Cream On Crown
277-285 Crown StVintage clothing stores - there's a bunch right here on Crown St. Head a few blocks south on Crown St for a bunch of shops, cafes and restaurants (goes all the way to Cleveland St).
Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford StGreat store of vintage and collector items - lots of historic pieces and great finds. A little pricy, but worth the visit - and if you find that rare thing you're looking for, well it's all worthwhile!
Mitchell Road Auctions
Great store of vintage and collector items - lots of historic pieces and great finds. A little pricy, but worth the visit - and if you find that rare thing you're looking for, well it's all worthwhile!
Essentials
This is your best bet for market fresh foods and groceries! There's such a nice range of fruits, veg, delicates, dairy, charcuterie, cheeses and breads. Carpark level of Broadway Shopping Centre.
Harris Farm Markets Broadway
1 Bay StThis is your best bet for market fresh foods and groceries! There's such a nice range of fruits, veg, delicates, dairy, charcuterie, cheeses and breads. Carpark level of Broadway Shopping Centre.
Parks & Nature
A really stunning garden, hidden away behind beautiful Chinese tiled walls and archways. So close to the city and yet so remote in the experience!
105 locals recommend
Chinese Garden of Friendship
Cnr Harbour StA really stunning garden, hidden away behind beautiful Chinese tiled walls and archways. So close to the city and yet so remote in the experience!
Centennial Park
15 Locked BagBondi Beach
Beautiful botanical gardens - great with a picnic, book and rug!
985 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadBeautiful botanical gardens - great with a picnic, book and rug!
Coogee
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Road
Sydney Theatre Company
15 Hickson Rd
Belvoir Street Theatre
25 Belvoir St