This northern business district is a bustling metropolis during the week, with thousands of office workers jetting into the heart of the lower North Shore for work. Pockets of the suburb are home to grassy ovals and beautiful views of the harbour, while other parts are dominated by large high schools and high-rise buildings. Whatever your reason for ending up in North Sydney, be sure to drop by the historic Greenwood Hotel, a sandstone former school dating back to 1844 that in recent years has earned a well-deserved reputation as one of the North Shore's most popular meeting spots.
North Sydney area guide
Restaurants, bars, shops and events in North Sydney
The best restaurants in North Sydney
Bar Lettera
North Sydney has welcomed an Italian/Australian restaurant and wine bar, with a former Bridge Room and Momofuku Seiobo chef heading up the kitchen
Poetica Bar and Grill
With a dreamy dining room and expertly cooked woodfired proteins, Poetica is sure to light your fire
The best bars in North Sydney
Treehouse
A new sprawling bar and restaurant gives North Sydney-siders the perfect place for an after-work drink and eat
The Union Hotel - North Sydney
The Union Hotel underwent a little makeover not long back and the result is a modern take on the classic pub. There is a redwood bar, faux fireplaces and...
More things to do in North Sydney
Silky Shapes Studio
Throw pottery and turn a ball of clay into something beautiful
Brett Whiteley Place
This recently upgraded public space in North Sydney is a thoroughfare for local workers and hosts community events.
Don Bank Museum
It’s not known exactly when this house was built, but parts are thought to date from the 1820s. Originally called St Leonards Cottage (most of North...
What's on in North Sydney
Northside Produce Markets
Shop for veggies, flowers and herbs on the first and third Saturday of every month
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