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Favourite Sydney Spots

1. Toto's Pizzeria

59 First Ave, Five Dock, NSW
Pizzeria · 2 tips and reviews
The Sultan's Table is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

2. The Sultan's Table

7.3
179 Enmore Rd, Enmore, NSW
Turkish Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Courthouse Hotel is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

3. Courthouse Hotel

8.0
202 Australia St, Newtown, NSW
Beer Garden · 76 tips and reviews
Oscillate Wildly is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

4. Oscillate Wildly

275 Australia St (at Alton Ln), Newtown, NSW
Australian Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Strawberry Fields Patisserie is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

5. Strawberry Fields Patisserie

8.1
Shop 2, 420 New Canterbury Rd, Dulwich Hill, NSW
Bakery · 14 tips and reviews
Marrickville Pork Roll is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

6. Marrickville Pork Roll

8.8
236A Illawarra Rd, Marrickville, NSW
Sandwich Spot · Inner West · 47 tips and reviews
Cooper's Hotel is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

7. Cooper's Hotel

7.5
221 King St, Newtown, NSW
Gastropub · 32 tips and reviews
Pho 236 is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

8. Pho 236

6.1
236 King St (Whately St), Newtown, NSW
Vietnamese Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
The Valley Lebanese Bakery is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

9. The Valley Lebanese Bakery

491 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hill, NSW
Bakery · Inner West · 6 tips and reviews
Kafenes Cafe Restaurant is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

10. Kafenes Cafe Restaurant

6.7
149 Enmore Rd, Enmore, NSW
Greek Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Sea Bay Restaurant is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

11. Sea Bay Restaurant

7.6
372 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW
Chinese Restaurant · Central Business District · 60 tips and reviews
The Hive Bar is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

12. The Hive Bar

8.7
93 Erskineville Rd, Erskineville, NSW
Bar · 41 tips and reviews
Clare Hotel is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

13. Clare Hotel

20 Broadway (Kensington St.), Chippendale, NSW
Pub · 16 tips and reviews
The Baxter Inn is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

14. The Baxter Inn

9.2
152-156 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW
Whisky Bar · Sydney City Center · 132 tips and reviews
Workshop Espresso is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

15. Workshop Espresso

7.5
500 George St, Sydney, NSW
Coffee Shop · Sydney City Center · 79 tips and reviews

16. Sydney Harbour Bridge

9.4
Bradfield Hwy, Sydney, NSW
Bridge · 179 tips and reviews

jjprojectsjjprojects: World Icon. Sydney would not be Sydney without it. Good to walk right down under it, or under it in a ferry.

17. Manly Wharf

Cnr West Esplanade & The Corso (The Corso), Manly, NSW
Pier · 44 tips and reviews

Virginia G.Virginia Gordon: One of THE must do Sydney visitor experiences - the best views of Sydney - enjoy fish+chips on Manly beach before heading back to take your best shots of the Opera House+Harbour Bridge from the water

18. Manly Beach

9.4
North Steyne (at The Corso), Manly, NSW
Beach · 148 tips and reviews

MakeMyTrip. comMakeMyTrip. com: The food n wine festival at Manly is a must visit...u get to taste from a variety of exclusive range of wine Read more.

19. Circular Quay Ferry Terminal

Sydney Cove, Sydney, NSW
Marine Terminal · 66 tips and reviews

Cristiani G.Cristiani Graebin: One of the most beautiful spots in Sydney

20. Sydney Opera House

9.3
2 Macquarie St, Sydney, NSW
Opera House · Circular Quay · 438 tips and reviews

TimeOut SydneyTimeOut Sydney: Head to Opera Bar for a pre-show - filled to the gills with good gin and some impressive rum. More kudos for their commissioning of legendary Sydney brewers Redoak. Read more.

Royal Botanic Garden is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

21. Royal Botanic Garden

9.4
Macquarie St (Cahill Express Way), Sydney, NSW
Botanical Garden · 156 tips and reviews

22. MV Freshwater

Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW
Boat or Ferry · 27 tips and reviews

Martin M.Martin McCawley: If you're a visitor to Sydney this is highly recommended.

23. Taronga Zoo

9.0
Bradley's Head Rd, Mosman, NSW
Zoo · Mosman · 188 tips and reviews

MakeMyTrip. comMakeMyTrip. com: Different shows like the seal show, bird show, etc which are really amazing!! The way the volunteers coordinate and interact with the animals and birds is worth watching. Read more.

24. Hyde Park

9.3
Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW
Park · St. James · 165 tips and reviews

Adam C.Adam Cubito: Lay in the grass and dream.

25. Mrs Macquarie's Chair

9.3
Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney, NSW
Monument · Central Business District · 39 tips and reviews

Jade C.Jade Cadelina: Best location to see the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and Sydney Skyscrapers

26. Chinatown

Sydney, NSW
Neighborhood · 47 tips and reviews

David W.David Wang: Markets every Friday with lot of food and made in china stuff!

27. Powerhouse Museum

8.1
500 Harris St, Ultimo, NSW
Museum · 54 tips and reviews

ELS Universal English CollegeELS Universal English College: This is the coolest museum ever! There are so many different sections to explore and much of the museum is interactive so you have a great time here. Admission is only $10. Happy times ahead :)

28. Oxford Street

Oxford St, Darlinghurst, NSW
Road · 8 tips and reviews

Muchacho ClothingMuchacho Clothing: Come and check out Muchacho Design at the Paddington markets on Saturday. Great guys and girls tees, singlets and shorts!

29. St Mary's Cathedral

2 St Mary's Rd, Sydney, NSW
Church · St. James · 53 tips and reviews

Macquarie V.Macquarie Visions: It was Governor Macquarie who laid the foundation stone for St Mary’s Cathedral back in 1821. He, with wife Elizabeth literally created the building blocks of modern Australia Read more.

30. Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)

8.6
140 George St, Sydney, NSW
Art Museum · Circular Quay · 108 tips and reviews

WarlachWarlach: Visit this wonderful gallery - great art, great space and great staff.

31. Cockatoo Island

8.7
Cockatoo Island, NSW
Island · 33 tips and reviews

Katanya S.Katanya Shanzy: camp overnight with the kids, its a one of kind experience, the facilities are incredible..4 man tents dont mean 4 man- 2 adults and maybe 2 smal child at best..get 1 tent per 2 adults..do the audio t Read more.

32. Pyrmont Bridge

Pyrmont Bridge, Sydney, NSW
Bridge · Darling Harbour · 23 tips and reviews

SteveSteve: nice in the morning walking to walk. nice in the evening walking back. watch out for the cyclists who think they own the bridge

33. SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

7.9
1-5 Wheat Rd, Sydney, NSW
Aquarium · Darling Harbour · 108 tips and reviews

Sony Mobile WTASony Mobile WTA: Aquarium is the place to be on a Sunday afternoon. Views from the terrace are awesome and DJs and live acoustic acts provide the music.

34. Opera Bar

9.4
Macquarie St, Sydney, NSW
Cocktail Bar · Circular Quay · 247 tips and reviews

MakeMyTrip. comMakeMyTrip. com: Opera Bar is well stocked with spirits (their range of gin and vodka is particularly impressive) and beers including Redback (one of the few places in Sydney offering it on tap).

35. Bronte Beach

9.4
Bronte Rd, Bronte, NSW
Beach · 69 tips and reviews

Matt C.Matt Carter: Best place on earth. Just don't tell anyone.

36. Grandma's Bar

Basement 275 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW
Cocktail Bar · Sydney City Center · 81 tips and reviews

c0uPc0uP: The Nuclear Daiquiri [overproof rum, green chartreuse and god knows what else] packs quite the punch!

37. Stitch Bar

8.7
61 York St, Sydney, NSW
Cocktail Bar · Wynyard · 74 tips and reviews

Geoff K.Geoff Kim: Mack Ducky Dog with foie gras is the closest thing you're gonna get to Lower East Side New York. Read more.

38. The Dip

55 Liverpool St., Sydney, NSW
Hot Dog Joint · Central Business District · 13 tips and reviews

Foj M.Foj McFojfoj: Pulled pork anything = zomgbbqorsm

Shady Pines Saloon is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

39. Shady Pines Saloon

8.6
256 Crown St, Darlinghurst, NSW
Speakeasy · 122 tips and reviews
Beach Burrito Company is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

40. Beach Burrito Company

6.6
1A Bedford St, Newtown, NSW
Mexican Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Tamarama Beach is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

41. Tamarama Beach

9.4
Tamarama Marine Dr, Tamarama, NSW
Beach · 62 tips and reviews

BeachwikiBeachwiki: Excellent beach, popular with sunbathers. Beach is small and when flags are up they can cover the whole beach, which turns break into a bodyboard only beach.

Coogee Beach is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

42. Coogee Beach

9.4
Arden St, Coogee, NSW
Beach · 101 tips and reviews

BeachwikiBeachwiki: Great breakfast cafes on the road running along the beach. Nice tidal pool at south end...

The Glenmore Rooftop Hotel is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

43. The Glenmore Rooftop Hotel

8.9
96 Cumberland St, The Rocks, NSW
Pub · 86 tips and reviews
Shakespeare Hotel is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

44. Shakespeare Hotel

7.6
200 Devonshire St, Surry Hills, NSW
Pub · 48 tips and reviews
Hollywood Hotel is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

45. Hollywood Hotel

5.5
2 Foster St, Surry Hills, NSW
Pub · 20 tips and reviews
Friend in Hand Pub is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

46. Friend in Hand Pub

8.3
58 Cowper St, Glebe, NSW
Pub · 13 tips and reviews
Mecca Espresso is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

47. Mecca Espresso

8.2
67 King St, Sydney, NSW
Coffee Shop · Wynyard · 106 tips and reviews
Bourke Street Bakery is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

48. Bourke Street Bakery

8.9
633 Bourke St, Surry Hills, NSW
Bakery · 176 tips and reviews

高手놀리밑™高手놀리밑™: Surprisingly decent coffee here, but that's probably not the reason why you came. Phenomenal pastries here. Will definitely go back. Read more.

49. Corridor

7.5
153A King St, Newtown, NSW
Wine Bar · 34 tips and reviews

Adla C.Adla Coure: Lovely mezze plate. Atmosphere very good. Love the leather lounges. Great ambience and nice wine list.

Glebe Markets is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

50. Glebe Markets

8.0
9-25 Derwent St, Glebe, NSW
Flea Market · 24 tips and reviews
Organic Food Markets is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

51. Organic Food Markets

8.3
142 Addison Rd, Marrickville, NSW
Farmers Market · 45 tips and reviews
Sappho Books, Cafe & Wine Bar is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

52. Sappho Books, Cafe & Wine Bar

8.6
51 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe, NSW
Coffee Shop · 34 tips and reviews
The Abercrombie Hotel is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

53. The Abercrombie Hotel

100-102 Broadway (at Abercrombie St.), Chippendale, NSW
Pub · 29 tips and reviews
Sandringham Hotel is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

54. Sandringham Hotel

387 King Street, Sydney, NSW
Pub · Newtown · 4 tips and reviews
Dumaresq Reserve is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

55. Dumaresq Reserve

Dumaresq Rd, Rose Bay, NSW
Beach · No tips or reviews
Bondi Heads Lookout is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

56. Bondi Heads Lookout

9.2
New South Wales
Scenic Lookout · Tamarama · 2 tips and reviews
Sculpture by the Sea 2011 is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

57. Sculpture by the Sea 2011

Bondi to Tamarama Walk, Bondi Beach, NSW
Sculpture Garden · 7 tips and reviews
Bronte Coastal Walk is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

58. Bronte Coastal Walk

9.6
Bondi Beach, NSW
Hiking Trail · Tamarama · 72 tips and reviews
The Gap is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

59. The Gap

9.1
Gap Rd, Watsons Bay, NSW
Scenic Lookout · 27 tips and reviews
Camp Cove Lighthouse is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

60. Camp Cove Lighthouse

Camp Cove, Watsons Bay, NSW
Lighthouse · No tips or reviews
Bourke Street Bakery is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

61. Bourke Street Bakery

8.7
2 Mitchell St, Marrickville, NSW
Bakery · 51 tips and reviews
Parliament House is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

62. Parliament House

7.5
6 Macquarie St, Sydney, NSW
Capitol Building · Martin Place · 5 tips and reviews
Customs House is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

63. Customs House

8.3
31 Alfred St, Sydney, NSW
Structure · Sydney City Center · 30 tips and reviews
Gigi is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

64. Gigi

8.1
379 King St, Newtown, NSW
Pizzeria · Newtown · 37 tips and reviews

65. State Library of New South Wales

9.0
Macquarie St, Sydney, NSW
Library · Martin Place · 38 tips and reviews

Peter W.Peter Wells: The Mitchell Wing is beautiful.

The Taphouse is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

66. The Taphouse

8.2
122 Flinders St, Darlinghurst, NSW
Gastropub · Darlinghurst · 80 tips and reviews
Jurassic Lounge is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

67. Jurassic Lounge

College St, Sydney, NSW
Museum · Darlinghurst · 4 tips and reviews
Dean's Diner is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

68. Dean's Diner

7.8
385 King St, Newtown, NSW
Diner · 17 tips and reviews
Spice I Am is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

69. Spice I Am

8.1
90 Wentworth Ave, Surry Hills, NSW
Thai Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews
Kimama Kitchen is one of Favourite Sydney Spots.

70. Kimama Kitchen

Shop 207, 25-29 Dixon St, Haymarket, NSW
Japanese Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews