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Phamish

Phamish

where:
Republic 2 Courtyard, 248 Palmer St, Darlinghurst
about:
Hanoi street market food
hot tip:
Try the duck and prawn pancakes

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Alfie's Store

Alfie's Store

where:
264 Darling Street Balmain
about:
Men's, women's and kids' fashion boutique
hot tip:
Sale on now until end of Feb with 20-70% off selected stock

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Kaleidoscope Gallery

Kaleidoscope Gallery

where:
3-7 Danks St, Waterloo
about:
An ever changing space of colour & light
hot tip:
Check the website to keep up to date with the latest exhibitions

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No Chintz Willoughby

No Chintz Willoughby

where:
509 Willoughby Rd, Willoughby
about:
Exclusive fabrics and homewares
hot tip:
Until 3rd March, No Chintz stores are on sale. 50% off discontinued fabrics, 20% custom curtains & blinds + more

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Belljar

Belljar

where:
Shop 2/104 Alice St, Newtown
about:
Little cafe
hot tip:
Great breakkie offerings with Sonoma toast

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The Wolf and Honeybee (NEWTOWN)

New Newtown café dedicated to simplicity, quality, sustainability and great coffee.

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Let's Talkabout

Yan Martinez of Sur Bourke Espresso Bar

We chat with Yan Martinez of Sur Bourke Espresso

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Artist Gallery

Aylie McDowall

An Insight into the Artists featured on the covers of the Urban Walkabout Sydney Guides. Are you a local artist? Let us know!

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Miss Chu

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CBD

CBD

Learn your way through this city's best shopping centres, award-winning restaurants and bars, luxury goods, museums and more.

Highlights: COTA, Vella Nero coffee couture and Ivy Bar .

Paddington

Paddington

This Sydney village is home to scores of intriguing fashion boutiques, Australian designer flagship stores, specialty stores and art galleries, many of which are dotted along leafy residential streets.

Highlights: Bison, Mr Rose and Di Nuovo.

Woollahra

Woollahra

This lush and leafy village houses internationally-known Australian designer stores, artful antiques and galleries dotted along Queen Street.

Highlights: The Bay Tree, Axel Mano and Cambodia House.

Surry Hills

Surry Hills

Known as the 'design hub' of Sydney, Surry Hills is home to many Australian designer brands in homewares, furniture, textile and contemporary jewellery, alongside quaint cafes and restaurants.

Highlights: Cloth, I Ran The Wrong Way, Collector Store and Vini.

Darlinghurst

Darlinghurst

Darlinghurst has a lot more to offer than renowned Oxford Street. With new concept stores and high-end street-fashion boutiques constantly springing up, this happening Sydney village is worth a visit.

Highlights: Outre Gallery, Jason Moss and Carhartt.

Potts Point/Kings Cross

Potts Point

The towering blocks of 19th century apartments, trendy cafes and cool bars of Potts Point/Kings Cross will make you feel as though you stumbled upon a little patch of New York.

Highlights: Becker Minty, The Sardine Room, Fratelli Paradiso

Balmain

Balmain

Perched on a picturesque peninsula in Sydney's inner west, Balmain and Rozelle are home to a quirky mix of art galleries and flea markets, boutiques, cafes, restaurants and pubs.

Highlights: Adriano Zumbo, Hunt Leather Quintessential duckeggBLUE.

Mosman

Mosman

An eclectic culture that's young and fresh, plus the oldfashioned romance of a three-course waterfront meal or fish and chips on the sand at sunset.

Highlights: Design Mosman, Quattro Formaggi, Pond Home.

Newtown

Newtown

Bohemian by nature, but a modern pioneer in the diversity of its entertainment, design and food.

Highlights: Black Star Pastry, Mag Nation, Pretty Dog, Oscillate Wildly

Redfern/Waterloo

Redfern/Waterloo

A fresh, creative village of contemporary, retro & vintage furniture, boutique dining and art galleries.

Highlights: The Creative Group, 2 Danks Street, Quirk's Grocery, My Emporium

Glebe

Glebe

Noted for its quirky bohemian vibe, Glebe is a vibrant and charming fringe precinct with a strong café and restaurant culture.

Highlights: Gleebooks, Sonoma Glebe and Glebe Markets on Saturdays

Chinatown Food Guide

Menya Noodle Bar

Explore an exciting melting pot of cultures and cuisines in Sydney's vibrant Chinatown. Whether it's yum cha, dumplings, ramen, sweets or ancient herbal remedies, Chinatown and Haymarket is where traditional and contemporary South East Asian influences meet.

Highlights: Din Tai Fung, Menya Noodle Bar, Chat Thai and New China Restaurant.

Double Bay

Double Bay

If you're in the mood to splash out on designer gear, this is where you can truly immerse yourself in some of Sydney's finest wares.

Highlights: MaxMara, Ondene

Bondi

Bondi

Bondi is not only one of the world's most famous beaches but also a creative, irreverent, fun and vibrant beachside community

Highlights: Brown Sugar, Tuchuzy and the infamous Bondi Markets on Sunday.