Darlinghurst and Surry Hills
Vibe: One of Sydney’s most creative communities, buzzy without being overly slick
Location: 20 minute bus ride from Circular Quay
What’s Not To Love
- Coffee and paninis at Tropicana Café,spiritual home of the annual Tropfest short-film festival.
- The shared table and plates of hand-made pasta at A Tavola.
- Home-grown art and craft exhibitions, many de-mystifying the design process - at Object Gallery.
- A short black* on the sunny pavement outside Bar Coluzzi.
- Slipping down the rabbit hole to lunar-themed Ruby Rabbit.
- A vegetarian feast before sinking into luxurious cushion seats at Govindas movie screenings.
- Some of Australia’s best design stores on Crown Street and surrounds, including ochre hued fabrics at Cloth, earthy ceramics at Planet, quirky jewellery at Metalab.
- The epicentre of Sydney’s gay community, Oxford Street, as it comes alive during the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in March.
- Photographs, skateboard graphics, graffiti and cartoons on display at Monster Children gallery.
- People-watching and vintage finds at the monthly Surry Hills Market.
