HOT SPOTS in Paddington, Sydney (east)

Alimentari - Williams St, delicatessen. Great produce and coffee.

Berenice Grebe - 78 William St - jewellery - Ph: 8021 9612 www.berenicegrebe.com/

Bistro Moore – Olympic Hotel 308 Moore Park Rd – for its modern Italian food. Ph: (02) 9361 6315

Buon Ricardo – 108 Boundary St – this place is certainly not cheap, but if you want superb Italian food, then this is the place to come to. Ph: (02) 9360 6729

Five Ways Cellars – 4 Heeley St – boutique wines from Australia and overseas. Ph: (02) 9360 4242

Healey St Expresso – 229 Glenmore Rd at Five Ways - for its small outdoor look and feel, its coffee and breakfasts. Ph: (02) 9361 3575

Lucio’s – 47 Windsor St – another superb Italian restaurant. Not cheap. Ph: (02) 9380 5996 www.lucios.com.au

Paddington Inn – 338 Oxford St – a good pub with good food. Ph: (02) 9380 5913 www.paddingtoninn.com.au

Paddington Market – large choice of artisan goods, foods, and friendly, relaxed atmospheres. Approx 250 stalls. www.paddingtonmarkets.com.au

Sea Cow – 110 Boundary St – fish and chips Paddo style. Ph: (02) 9363 2757

Sugo - pizzeria - 10 Elizabeth St. Great pizzas with quality toppings including imported cheeses. Ph: (02) 9331 2962

William Street shops - in William Street. It's off Oxford St at the Paddington Hotel. Includes Just William Chocolates - 4 William St. It's been around for generations serving up delicious chocolate. Ph: (02) 9331 5468


Centennial Park – 220ha of sports fields, ponds, roller blading, jogging and cycling tracks. The park also caters for horse riding and in summer plays host to the outdoor Moonlight Cinema