Guidebook for Erskineville

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Guidebook for Erskineville

Getting Around

Train: 7 min walk from apartment. Recommended app for train times etc : Opal Travel Useful to know: You can buy an Opal card at station newsagent kiosk ($10 minimum top up), or top up credit on your card using machine at entrance. How to use: Tap your card on the readers on platform when you get on train, and upon exit at destination.
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St Peters station
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Train: 7 min walk from apartment. Recommended app for train times etc : Opal Travel Useful to know: You can buy an Opal card at station newsagent kiosk ($10 minimum top up), or top up credit on your card using machine at entrance. How to use: Tap your card on the readers on platform when you get on train, and upon exit at destination.
Another train station option - good idea to get off the train here on way home and collect any groceries needed in Erskineville village. then a short stroll down the hill to the apartment.
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Erskineville Station
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Another train station option - good idea to get off the train here on way home and collect any groceries needed in Erskineville village. then a short stroll down the hill to the apartment.
GoGet cars are everywhere, and you can rent this right at the front door. Easy to join online, and very cheap way of using a car for a few hours.
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GoGet CarShare Pod
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GoGet cars are everywhere, and you can rent this right at the front door. Easy to join online, and very cheap way of using a car for a few hours.

Drinks & Nightlife

Home of Priscilla, with food, cocktails, drag shows and music all evening and late into the night. A very fun night out, with lots of friendly locals and staff.
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The Imperial Erskineville
35 Erskineville Rd
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Home of Priscilla, with food, cocktails, drag shows and music all evening and late into the night. A very fun night out, with lots of friendly locals and staff.
Local pub, great for popping into when you get off the train. Specials on most nights, and Trivia night is always a blast.
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Sydney Park Hotel
631 King St
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Local pub, great for popping into when you get off the train. Specials on most nights, and Trivia night is always a blast.
Local's favourite pub, The Rose is the usual gathering spot for everyone in the area. Good beers, food and even a beautiful new restaurant upstairs, The Rose will please everyone
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Rose of Australia
1 Swanson St
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Local's favourite pub, The Rose is the usual gathering spot for everyone in the area. Good beers, food and even a beautiful new restaurant upstairs, The Rose will please everyone
Small cocktail bar, with funcky music. Sit in the windows, or on street and watch world go by. Lots of craft beers, as well as live music. Just next to The Rose if you want to barhop.
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The Hive Bar
93 Erskineville Rd
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Small cocktail bar, with funcky music. Sit in the windows, or on street and watch world go by. Lots of craft beers, as well as live music. Just next to The Rose if you want to barhop.
Live music venue, more on grungey side, with plenty of local craft beers on tap and a big garden area for food. Pool tables, live bands and gaming all available, with an alcohol takeaway shop part of the pub.
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Union Hotel
576 King St
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Live music venue, more on grungey side, with plenty of local craft beers on tap and a big garden area for food. Pool tables, live bands and gaming all available, with an alcohol takeaway shop part of the pub.
Another great bar, with good food, sports on TV, and music. Nice little garden out back for a quieter drink.
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The Erko Hotel
102 Erskineville Road
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Another great bar, with good food, sports on TV, and music. Nice little garden out back for a quieter drink.

Food Scene

Right at our front door, great little cafe with tables outside for people watching and enjoying the buzz of Erskineville. Order the Kale and Corn fritters for brekkie! They also do dinner, and serve drinks.
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Blackbird & Co Cafe Restaurant & Private Dining Room
177 Mitchell Rd
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Right at our front door, great little cafe with tables outside for people watching and enjoying the buzz of Erskineville. Order the Kale and Corn fritters for brekkie! They also do dinner, and serve drinks.
A great brunch and lunch venue, most famous for their world-renowned "Tella Ball Shakes" - order at your peril, and Instagram the hell out of it!
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Foodcraft Espresso
33 Bridge St
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A great brunch and lunch venue, most famous for their world-renowned "Tella Ball Shakes" - order at your peril, and Instagram the hell out of it!
Excellent cafe, with great staff serving up lots of variations on usual breakfast and lunch fayre. Coffee is really good here.
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The End of King
609-611 King St
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Excellent cafe, with great staff serving up lots of variations on usual breakfast and lunch fayre. Coffee is really good here.
Bitton is great for a French-inspired all-day breakfast, and very very popular. Established in 2000, Bitton Cafe and Grocer is iconic in the area, located across from a leafy park. Bitton was the original eatery in an area that is now a hub for foodies.
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Bitton Cafe and Restaurant
37A Copeland St
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Bitton is great for a French-inspired all-day breakfast, and very very popular. Established in 2000, Bitton Cafe and Grocer is iconic in the area, located across from a leafy park. Bitton was the original eatery in an area that is now a hub for foodies.
The factory where the best ice cream in the world is made - pop in and taste to your hearts content, and order some of the amazing specials. You will love it!
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Gelato Messina Rosebery (HQ)
61 Mentmore Ave
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The factory where the best ice cream in the world is made - pop in and taste to your hearts content, and order some of the amazing specials. You will love it!
A number of food and drink venues are on offer at this busy spot, and it is particularly busy on weekends. Great coffee and a lovely market on Sundays. Plenty to eat and do in a garden setting.
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The Grounds of Alexandria
2 Huntley St
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A number of food and drink venues are on offer at this busy spot, and it is particularly busy on weekends. Great coffee and a lovely market on Sundays. Plenty to eat and do in a garden setting.
Great coffees at this little cafe, with some seating in and out doors.
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The Copper Mill
338-356 Mitchell Rd
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Great coffees at this little cafe, with some seating in and out doors.
Beautiful Italian restaurant, perfect for a "nicer" meal or special occasion. Food is great, wine better, cocktails amazing. More on the expensive side, but worth it.
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Pino's Vino e Cucina
199 Lawrence St
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Beautiful Italian restaurant, perfect for a "nicer" meal or special occasion. Food is great, wine better, cocktails amazing. More on the expensive side, but worth it.
Sit in or takeaway Thai food - get a table on the street and watch the world go by
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Stir Crazy Thai Restaurant
128 Erskineville Road
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Sit in or takeaway Thai food - get a table on the street and watch the world go by
Well located cafe for a quick juice or coffee, with a decent breakfast selection with an Asian influence.
Cafe Yolk
4 Eve St
Well located cafe for a quick juice or coffee, with a decent breakfast selection with an Asian influence.
Some of the best coffee in the area, and who doesn't want to do a Facebook checkin at somewhere with this name?
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Fleetwood Macchiato
43 Erskineville Rd
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Some of the best coffee in the area, and who doesn't want to do a Facebook checkin at somewhere with this name?
Amazing cakes and treats - Strawberry Watermelon cake is a must!
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Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King St
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Amazing cakes and treats - Strawberry Watermelon cake is a must!
An other location of the famous bakery
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Black Star Pastry Rosebery
85-113 Dunning Ave
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An other location of the famous bakery
Another good coffee shop (there are lots around here!)
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Shenkin Erskineville
51-53 Erskineville Rd
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Another good coffee shop (there are lots around here!)
Insanely popular vegan pizza place that does super tasty food, even non-vegans will love it. Get in early or join the line outside. Worth the wait.
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Gigi's Pizzeria
379 King St
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Insanely popular vegan pizza place that does super tasty food, even non-vegans will love it. Get in early or join the line outside. Worth the wait.
My favourite dumpling and momo joint - amazing food, friendly service and really cheap!
Little MOMO
398-402 King St
My favourite dumpling and momo joint - amazing food, friendly service and really cheap!
Huge terrace restaurant with fine dining and cool modern dishes. Fantastic Espresso Martinis!
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COOH Bourke Road Alexandria
90-96 Bourke Rd
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Huge terrace restaurant with fine dining and cool modern dishes. Fantastic Espresso Martinis!
Best pizzas in cool Italian setting - eat in or takeaway. They also deliver via UberEats.
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Fratelli Fresh Alexandria
52 Mitchell Rd
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Best pizzas in cool Italian setting - eat in or takeaway. They also deliver via UberEats.

Parks & Nature

Walk, run, workout, laze and gaze at our favourite park. Climb the hell for stunning views, walk around the lakes and spot wildlife, or watch a game at the Oval. Kids parks and cycle tracks, with a coffee kiosk, make the park a must see for visitors.
Sydney Park Wetlands
Sydney Park Road
Walk, run, workout, laze and gaze at our favourite park. Climb the hell for stunning views, walk around the lakes and spot wildlife, or watch a game at the Oval. Kids parks and cycle tracks, with a coffee kiosk, make the park a must see for visitors.
A huge and beautiful park with many different activities, tracks, and views. Horse riding, cafes, running, cycling, or just sitting by the lakes. Great city views, and home of the outdoor Moonlight Cinema in summer months.
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Centennial Park
15 Locked Bag
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A huge and beautiful park with many different activities, tracks, and views. Horse riding, cafes, running, cycling, or just sitting by the lakes. Great city views, and home of the outdoor Moonlight Cinema in summer months.

Essentials

Gym offering free trials and visitor passes, with personal training available
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Fitness Playground
429 Elizabeth St
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Gym offering free trials and visitor passes, with personal training available
Nearest post office
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Australia Post
50-58 Macleay St
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Nearest post office
On-site laundry handy for sheets and towels, or getting suits and dresses party-ready
Sydney Park Laundry and Drycleaners
177 Mitchell Rd
On-site laundry handy for sheets and towels, or getting suits and dresses party-ready
Small salon with extensive menu - you can book treatments online in advance of your stay. Good prices, lovely staff. Check out their website.
The Beauty Bar
Coulson Street
Small salon with extensive menu - you can book treatments online in advance of your stay. Good prices, lovely staff. Check out their website.
Dentist on site for any tooth emergencies!
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Sydney Park
416 Sydney Park Rd
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Dentist on site for any tooth emergencies!
Great chiro who will sort out any aches and pains!
Central To Health, Alexandria
1B Coulson St
Great chiro who will sort out any aches and pains!
Large supermarket, open early til late, with everything you need. A huge liquor store is right next door.
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Woolworths Alexandria
10 Fountain St
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Large supermarket, open early til late, with everything you need. A huge liquor store is right next door.
Smaller supermarket, perfect for meal essentials and basics. Easy walk home.
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Woolworths Erskineville (Metro)
21-23 Erskineville Rd
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Smaller supermarket, perfect for meal essentials and basics. Easy walk home.
Closest Fitness First, always busy!
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Fitness First Newtown
330 King St
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Closest Fitness First, always busy!

Shopping

Beers, wines and spirits all available a few seconds from the apartment. Good prices and friendly staff
Red Bottle
219 Mitchell Rd
Beers, wines and spirits all available a few seconds from the apartment. Good prices and friendly staff
Local mall with supermarkets (Woolworths and Aldi), K-Mart, pharmacy, food court, hairdressers, barbers, clothes stores and liquor stores. You can also get your car washed, pick up a coffee or flowers, or do some banking.
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Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre
20 Smidmore St
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Local mall with supermarkets (Woolworths and Aldi), K-Mart, pharmacy, food court, hairdressers, barbers, clothes stores and liquor stores. You can also get your car washed, pick up a coffee or flowers, or do some banking.
Because everyone seems to need to know where nearest Ikea is!
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IKEA
634-726 Princes Hwy
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Because everyone seems to need to know where nearest Ikea is!
King Street is a great walk from the apartment all the way to The Coopers Hotel. it would take about 45-60 minutes to stroll it and check out all the quirky shops, galleries, cafes, pubs and historical buildings. Newtown is famous for street art, so take lots of pictures.
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King Street
King Street
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King Street is a great walk from the apartment all the way to The Coopers Hotel. it would take about 45-60 minutes to stroll it and check out all the quirky shops, galleries, cafes, pubs and historical buildings. Newtown is famous for street art, so take lots of pictures.

Entertainment & Activities

Cinema where you can drink in the theatre - what more could you want? Playing a mix of mainstream and arthouse movies, book in advance online.
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Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King St
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Cinema where you can drink in the theatre - what more could you want? Playing a mix of mainstream and arthouse movies, book in advance online.
nearest swimming centre (unless you use the on site pools!)
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Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre
Black Street
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nearest swimming centre (unless you use the on site pools!)
Climb the Sydney harbour bridge - its more gentle than you think, and even if you are scared of heights it isn't too stressful. You'll be surprised how wide the walkways are, and you will be blown away by the views.
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BridgeClimb Sydney
3 Cumberland St
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Climb the Sydney harbour bridge - its more gentle than you think, and even if you are scared of heights it isn't too stressful. You'll be surprised how wide the walkways are, and you will be blown away by the views.