Suburb Guide

East Sydney

This Darlinghurst precinct centres on a vibrant urban enclave known as 'Little Italy', named for the prevalent array of authentic Italian eateries lining the main drag, Stanley Street.

Stanley Street is most famously home to the iconic cheap 'n' cheerful Bill & Tony's restaurant, a Sydney institution where locals can be found drinking coffee in old-school surrounds late into the night.

Accommodation around East Sydney continues to improve and develop, with prestigious designer buildings such as Lumiere and The Residences appealing to the hip inner city crowd and executives. East Sydney's streets are lined with quaint terraces and apartments of all eras, with many of the former light industrial buildings and warehouses having been converted.

A renowned creative hub, you'll find many artists and photographers housed in studios in secluded laneways. Many of the buildings provide office space for designers, advertising agencies and the like, who gravitate to the area for its relative affordability (compared to the CBD or Paddington) and its pulse.

It enjoys close proximity to Sydney's most lively entertainment areas – Oxford Street, Kings Cross, Surry Hills and the CBD are all within a short walk, making it wonderfully accessible. Down in Crown Street you'll find the famous City Gym, open 24 hours a day.

The Australian Museum, Sydney Grammar School and the Cook & Phillip Park and Pool complex dominate the western boundary, while Hyde Park to the north provides a tranquil respite from urban adventures.

Suburb Features

Education

  • Crown Street Public School
  • National Art School
  • SCEGGS Darlinghurst
  • Sydney Grammar School

Recreation

  • Cook + Phillip Park Aquatic and Fitness Centre
  • Green Park
  • Harmony Park
  • Hyde Park
  • Little Italy - Stanley Street restaurant area
  • Oxford Street shops, bars and nightclubs
  • Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain

Restaurants

  • Bar Reggio
  • Beppi's Restaurant
  • Bill & Toni Italian Restaurant
  • Brick Lane
  • Red Lantern Restaurant & Private Dining Room

Properties in the area

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809/71 Macquarie Street, Sydney For Sale by Bradfield Badgerfox
809/71 Macquarie Street, Sydney
For Sale AUCTION GUIDE: $6.9M
5/160 Brook Street, Coogee Auction by Bradfield Badgerfox
5/160 Brook Street, Coogee
Auction
1/320 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra Auction by Bradfield Badgerfox
1/320 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra
Auction
70sqm
62 Mount Street, Coogee Auction by Bradfield Badgerfox
62 Mount Street, Coogee
Auction
310sqm
15 Chapel Road, Vaucluse Auction by Bradfield Badgerfox
15 Chapel Road, Vaucluse
Auction
2/23 Hastings Parade, Bondi Beach For Lease by Bradfield Badgerfox
2/23 Hastings Parade, Bondi Beach
For Lease $675 per week
1/7 Penkivil Street, Bondi For Lease by Bradfield Badgerfox
1/7 Penkivil Street, Bondi
For Lease $1,275 per week
16C Ocean Avenue, Double Bay For Lease by Bradfield Badgerfox
16C Ocean Avenue, Double Bay
For Lease $1850 per week
3/6 Carr Street, Coogee For Lease by Bradfield Badgerfox
3/6 Carr Street, Coogee
For Lease $950 per week
10/2-8 Llandaff Street, Bondi Junction For Lease by Bradfield Badgerfox
10/2-8 Llandaff Street, Bondi Junction
For Lease $900 per week
506/176 Glenmore Road, Paddington For Lease by Bradfield Badgerfox
506/176 Glenmore Road, Paddington
For Lease $625 per week
74 Epping Road, Double Bay Leased by Bradfield Badgerfox
Leased
74 Epping Road, Double Bay
Leased
8/2 Andrews Avenue, Bondi Beach Leased by Bradfield Badgerfox
Leased
274 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra Leased by Bradfield Badgerfox
Leased