S Y D N E Y
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“Click on !! ACCESS THE MAP !! above to get access to my list of places to go when you visit Sydney, based on real life experiences.
Below you can find a preview of each place I recommend on the map and access their websites.
Not all places are about sustainability but each of them brings at least a green touch to what they do.
Time to explore.”
TO SHOP
Locally handmade jewelry. You can also ask the owner to repair any broken jewelry you have!
Nice selection of kids outfits and toys
Handmade leather bags in the heart of Newtown. Beautiful unique pieces.
Perfect to offer a gift and enjoy a burger afterwards!
Daily pictures made by a local team that you can see on the beach in the morning!
Find there cute & local creations.
Advice tailored to your needs & great teas in beautiful glass bottles (perfect for a present!)
Stylish glasses made with care for a fair price
Everything is “hand-prepared” for you with personalisation possible.
Australian family-owned, great mum-to-be and baby range products!
TO EAT
Note: Not all the places below serve organic food but they all have something great to explore, either a nice view or a nice concept but above all a feel good vibe ;)
Best take-away burgers to grab and enjoy at Clovelly beach near by + owned by a French-Australian family!
Enjoy a “black sausage” while siting outside with the view on the ocean! + if you go to Sydney Rosebery, Byron Bay, Melbourne or Brisbane, remember to book a table for diner!
Long-standing, family-run seafood restaurant with harbour views. Perfect to bring your parents and celebrate a birthday!
Best burgers & sweet potatoes fries around Annandale!
Better to go there during the week for lunch or otherwise be ready to queue!
Perfect coffee shop for a brunch after a swim in the ocean (if you are a woman, I strongly recommend you go to “McIver Baths” instead of the beach).
Try the “Tokyo Classic” with chicken (my fav! I craved for it while I was pregnant!)
Perfect place to eat dumplings after having a few drinks at the Sydney Theatre Company bar.
Enjoy your Saturday breakkie there before heading to the beach or to the Bondi market!
Nice cosy place to share a plate for a girls night ;)
I recommend the hot cross buns!
Nice place to go if you crave for fries with creamy cheese!
Best sweet potatoes fries to have with a drink afterwork (ask for their Dark & Stormy!)
Ask for their “Avocado smash” or their “BLT” (Bacon Lettuce Tomatoes sandwich) before heading to the beach!
Choose your piece of meat to have it grilled in front of you before finding a seat and enjoy!
Nice place to bring your parents or your lover for a breakfast before going for a walk.
Ask for their cheesecake!
You have to try their Massaman curry!
Best ice creams around so be ready to queue!
Try their “Wagyu beef” and “Tiramisu” + book ahead if you want to be sure to have a spot!
You have to try their “fried rice”!
Nice inner-west vibe coffee shop with leafy courtyard + try their avocado smash or the salmon benedicts (and they make the best hot chocolat take-away I have ever tried!)
Try their “4 cheese” pizza and make sure you book beforehand!
Home to a local pub since 1907, enjoy the jukebox and a game of pool! Perfect for drinks before heading to diner on Bondi road.
Best sushi and sashimi on a conveyor belt for a fun meal time with friends or kids!
Perfect for a romantic diner (seat on a sofa and share plates) or for a catch-up diner for a girls night ;)
Across the road from NOBO (North Bondi beach), enjoy a typical aussie breakfast!
Enjoy your breakie after a swim with THE view on the beach!
Try the chili noodles ramen ;)
Best chicken burgers around - my reccomendation: try the “Beckler”!
Go there on Thursdays to enjoy a drink & dance downstairs with a live band!
Best croissant around ;)
They supply many restaurants around town, no wonder why, best bread in Sydney!
Delicious cakes for middle afternoon take-away + while you grab your coffee, buy your veggies and home grocery - efficient 100%!
TO DO
Enjoy a stroll on Saturday mornings (only) to the market to shop vintage clothes, hats, jewellery or breakfast food.
Perfect to find a local present while enjoying breakfast outside at the foodcourt (Saturday mornings only)!
Saturday morning: shop farmers food & delicious take-away breakfast.
Sunday morning: shop locally crafted presents and take-away coffee.
Perfect place for a romantic date (show + drinks) or for an event with friends or colleagues as you can book a private area at the bar (without having to watch a show). The view is just standing.
Just bring $2 (entry fee for helping locals to maintain the place) and your yoga mat, find a spot on the rocks, go for a swim and enjoy!
Deborah, french & aussie owner of the spa, is the best to provide you with face beauty advice. I also recommend her massage against cellulite along with her beauty products.
One of the best 6km walk in the world to be honest: enjoy the view, a stop for a swim in summer or for spotting whales in winter!
Great yoga studio with classes for all (and even Mums & Bubs). After your class, enjoy the kitchen downstairs for a nice lunch (prams friendly!)
Only open on Saturdays, get there to find a second-hand treasure (like a second-hand “Leo Monk” bag!)
Get in touch with Liza, the owner of this club, so she can taylor your lesson to your specific needs. They also offer Mums & Bubs courses! Prams friendly ;)
Great vibe in this studio with a cute shop at the front. They offer early morning sessions so you can go before work!
Try the hot stones massage for a deep relaxing moment.
Beautiful park & beach, perfect for a bbq with friends and a swim with the view on the harbour.
Yoga with beach view in a cosy room. Enjoy a meal downstairs afterwards at Barzura before heading to the beach!
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