Surry Hills, Darlinghurst and Kings Cross

Suits:

Restaurants, cafes and nightlife

In short:

The best cafes and small restaurants sit east of Central; Kings Cross is loud at night.

A first visit sits on the south shore of the harbour in a line about 4 km long: Circular Quay and the Rocks at the water, the CBD grid south of them, and Haymarket and Chinatown beside Central Station. The Opera House and the Botanic Garden are east of the quay. The north shore, the eastern beaches and the Blue Mountains are trips from that base.

Lines from the Sydney drinking guide that name this district.

• Surry Hills and Darlinghurst small bars · Wine and cocktail bars · until about midnightA short train or ride-hail from Central.
• Kings Cross · Late-night venues · until LateLoud and crowded; keep bags close.

• Kings Crossday: oknight: caution

  Loud and rowdy on weekend nights; drinks spiking and fights happen; avoid late walks alone.