Mischa's Guidebook

Mischa
Mischa's Guidebook

Parks and playgrounds

The Ian Potter Children’s WILD PLAY Garden caters for all ages and abilities in a dramatic landscape in which children are encouraged to run, jump, play, learn and discover the wild side of life. WILD PLAY allows children to get lost in the wonder of nature with dry creek beds, an artesian water play area, a bamboo forest, banksia tunnels, turtle mounds and treehouse.
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The Ian Potter Children's Wild Play Garden
Off Grand Drive
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The Ian Potter Children’s WILD PLAY Garden caters for all ages and abilities in a dramatic landscape in which children are encouraged to run, jump, play, learn and discover the wild side of life. WILD PLAY allows children to get lost in the wonder of nature with dry creek beds, an artesian water play area, a bamboo forest, banksia tunnels, turtle mounds and treehouse.
One of the best places to not spend any money, this sunken Romanesque garden has in previous incarnations served as an early 19th-century water reservoir, a garage, a petrol station, and a hub for budding graffiti artists. This otherworldly underground oasis is now a cultural precinct hosting markets, art and film festivals – however, it can be best enjoyed as a shady green retreat on a quiet day.
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Paddington Reservoir Gardens
251-255 Oxford St
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One of the best places to not spend any money, this sunken Romanesque garden has in previous incarnations served as an early 19th-century water reservoir, a garage, a petrol station, and a hub for budding graffiti artists. This otherworldly underground oasis is now a cultural precinct hosting markets, art and film festivals – however, it can be best enjoyed as a shady green retreat on a quiet day.
With almost 31 million visitors a year, it's one of Australia's most popular and historic public parklands. Feed the ducks, have a picnic, rent a bike - there's so much to do.
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With almost 31 million visitors a year, it's one of Australia's most popular and historic public parklands. Feed the ducks, have a picnic, rent a bike - there's so much to do.

Markets

On every Saturday from 10am, rain or shine the Paddington Markets have been in operation since 1973. With over 150 unique stalls filled with local fashion designers, craftspeople, jewellery makers, artists, food outlets and more.
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Рынки Паддингтона
395 Oxford St
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On every Saturday from 10am, rain or shine the Paddington Markets have been in operation since 1973. With over 150 unique stalls filled with local fashion designers, craftspeople, jewellery makers, artists, food outlets and more.

Art house movies

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Palace Chauvel Cinema
249 Oxford St
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Food scene

An institution, Buon Ricordo has some of the best Italian food in Sydney. Famed for its truffled egg fettuccine tossed and served at your table, the food is aimed at refining the classic dishes without trying to reinvent the cuisine.
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Buon Ricordo Ristorante
108 Boundary St
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An institution, Buon Ricordo has some of the best Italian food in Sydney. Famed for its truffled egg fettuccine tossed and served at your table, the food is aimed at refining the classic dishes without trying to reinvent the cuisine.
Since the late 1990s, Jackies Cafe has been serving Paddington's locals from its sun-drenched courtyard amid the area's designer shopping hub. The cafe dishes up simple breakfasts and lunches made with locally sourced ingredients.
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Jackies Cafe
1C Glenmore Rd
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Since the late 1990s, Jackies Cafe has been serving Paddington's locals from its sun-drenched courtyard amid the area's designer shopping hub. The cafe dishes up simple breakfasts and lunches made with locally sourced ingredients.
Simple flavoursome food and strong coffees. This local hangout is a favourite for people watching.
Paddington Grind
339 Oxford St
Simple flavoursome food and strong coffees. This local hangout is a favourite for people watching.
The bustling interior of Love Supreme brings together a comfortable rustic feel with a dash of modern industrialism, giving it a laidback, effortless appeal. Famous for using largely organic ingredients to create some slightly left-of-centre pizzas, this is a great spot for a casual meal or a dinner with friends.
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Love Supreme
180 Oxford St
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The bustling interior of Love Supreme brings together a comfortable rustic feel with a dash of modern industrialism, giving it a laidback, effortless appeal. Famous for using largely organic ingredients to create some slightly left-of-centre pizzas, this is a great spot for a casual meal or a dinner with friends.
Recently recognised in the long-list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, determined by a voting academy of more than 1000 international “restaurant experts”. Saint Peter is a must for lovers of fish dishes and will soon open their next “world-class” evolution within The Grand National Hotel in Paddington in July 2024.
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Saint Peter
362 Oxford St
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Recently recognised in the long-list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, determined by a voting academy of more than 1000 international “restaurant experts”. Saint Peter is a must for lovers of fish dishes and will soon open their next “world-class” evolution within The Grand National Hotel in Paddington in July 2024.

Bars

Blending seasonality with technology, the drinks team work with local producers to produce cocktails crafted around seasonal produce and botanicals. The menu of bar snacks echoes the seasonal approach, and is prepared upstairs in Fred’s kitchen. Find yourself a spot in its warmly-lit basement and settle in for a good night.
Charlie Parker's
Blending seasonality with technology, the drinks team work with local producers to produce cocktails crafted around seasonal produce and botanicals. The menu of bar snacks echoes the seasonal approach, and is prepared upstairs in Fred’s kitchen. Find yourself a spot in its warmly-lit basement and settle in for a good night.
One of Sydney’s original wine bars, this cosy and intimate neighbourhood wine bar and restaurant is tucked away at the top of Oxford Street in Woollahra. The Wine Library serves share plates accompanied by wines hand chosen from across the globe.
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The Wine Library
18 Oxford St
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One of Sydney’s original wine bars, this cosy and intimate neighbourhood wine bar and restaurant is tucked away at the top of Oxford Street in Woollahra. The Wine Library serves share plates accompanied by wines hand chosen from across the globe.
An old pub with a modern makeover, serving up a no-fuss bar and grill menu with all the greatest hits.
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Paddo Inn
338 Oxford St
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An old pub with a modern makeover, serving up a no-fuss bar and grill menu with all the greatest hits.

Shopping

Named by Virgin Australia’s Voyeur magazine as ‘one of the world’s most desirable shopping strips’, Paddington has become the style destination for top Australian fashion brands. Here, you’ll discover all the best high-end Australian fashion labels and brands in one easy location at the intersection of Glenmore Road and Oxford Street – along charming tree-lined streets dotted with cozy cafes and hole-in-the-wall art galleries.
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The Intersection Paddington
Oxford Street
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Named by Virgin Australia’s Voyeur magazine as ‘one of the world’s most desirable shopping strips’, Paddington has become the style destination for top Australian fashion brands. Here, you’ll discover all the best high-end Australian fashion labels and brands in one easy location at the intersection of Glenmore Road and Oxford Street – along charming tree-lined streets dotted with cozy cafes and hole-in-the-wall art galleries.
Just off Oxford Street, is a little laneway with big attractions. It’s home to pubs, restaurants, art galleries and an eclectic range of fashion boutiques in lovely 19th-century terrace houses, including the elegant designs of Sonya Hopkins and fine hats at Neil Grigg Millinery. Find beautiful flowers and enjoy a glass of bubbles at popular wine bar 10 William Street.
William St, Paddington NSW 2021, Австралия
Just off Oxford Street, is a little laneway with big attractions. It’s home to pubs, restaurants, art galleries and an eclectic range of fashion boutiques in lovely 19th-century terrace houses, including the elegant designs of Sonya Hopkins and fine hats at Neil Grigg Millinery. Find beautiful flowers and enjoy a glass of bubbles at popular wine bar 10 William Street.

Sightseeing

Featuring state-of-the-art fleet of electric go-karts and Australia’s first of it’s kind virtual reality gaming experience, Hyper Karting encompasses some of the most thrilling activities to do in Sydney. Next door at the Entertainment Quarter you can also catch a movie at Hoyts, go bowling or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants located in the precinct.
Hyper Karting
207 Park Rd S
Featuring state-of-the-art fleet of electric go-karts and Australia’s first of it’s kind virtual reality gaming experience, Hyper Karting encompasses some of the most thrilling activities to do in Sydney. Next door at the Entertainment Quarter you can also catch a movie at Hoyts, go bowling or grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants located in the precinct.