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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609/180 Ocean Street, Edgecliff For Sale by Bradfield Badgerfox
609/180 Ocean Street, Edgecliff
For Sale EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
137sqm
97 Dover Road, Rose Bay Auction by Bradfield Badgerfox
97 Dover Road, Rose Bay
Auction
401sqm
510/180 Ocean Street, Edgecliff For Sale by Bradfield Badgerfox
510/180 Ocean Street, Edgecliff
For Sale EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
31 Vaucluse Road, Vaucluse For Sale by Bradfield Badgerfox
31 Vaucluse Road, Vaucluse
For Sale CONTACT AGENT
879sqm
6/25 Prince Street, Randwick For Lease by Bradfield Badgerfox
6/25 Prince Street, Randwick
For Lease $795 Per Week
2/9 Rosebank Street, Glebe For Lease by Bradfield Badgerfox
2/9 Rosebank Street, Glebe
For Lease $730 per week
6/3 Crick Avenue, Elizabeth Bay For Lease by Bradfield Badgerfox
6/3 Crick Avenue, Elizabeth Bay
For Lease $500 per week
5/117-123 Bronte Road, Bondi Junction For Lease by Bradfield Badgerfox
5/117-123 Bronte Road, Bondi Junction
For Lease $1,050 per week
4/727 Old South Head Road, Vaucluse For Lease by Bradfield Badgerfox
4/727 Old South Head Road, Vaucluse
For Lease $930 per week
2/35 New Beach Road, Darling Point For Lease by Bradfield Badgerfox
2/35 New Beach Road, Darling Point
For Lease $1,600 per week
15/16-18 Rosemont Avenue, Woollahra Leased by Bradfield Badgerfox
Leased
802/28 Albany Street, St Leonards Leased by Bradfield Badgerfox
Leased
3/6 Carr Street, Coogee Leased by Bradfield Badgerfox
Leased
3/6 Carr Street, Coogee
Leased
25/33 Waratah Street, Rushcutters Bay Leased by Bradfield Badgerfox
Leased
62 Old South Head Road, Vaucluse Leased by Bradfield Badgerfox
Leased