Shopping
Sydney is replete with sophisticated shopping centres, vibrant malls, quirky markets and small boutiques.
Whether you’re shopping for that special gift, beachwear, gemstones, fashion or Indigenous art, you will find that most of Sydney's stores and shopping centres are within a few blocks of each other and connected by arcades, tunnels and overhead walkways. Luckily, Central Railway Hotels & Apartments is within walking distance of Sydney's best shopping areas.
Here are just a few of the great shopping areas in Sydney.
Surry Hills Shopping
- 2nd Hand Land - 281 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills - As its name suggests, everything here is secondhand. Find vendors selling unique vintage fashion, jewellery, homewares and vinyl records.
- davidmetnicole - 382 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills - Vintage and new furniture and decor items from London that are specially curated to go into this cute store.
- Grandma Takes a Trip - 263 Crown Street, Surry Hills - Grandma Takes a Trip is one of the best vintage and retro fashion stores in Sydney. Designer vintage from the 50s, 60s and 70s are sourced from around the world and displayed with fun.
- Pop Shop - 330 Crown Street, Surry Hills - Pop Shop is a great little gift shop where you can find unique, cute and even weird little gifts for yourself or someone else.
- Surry Hills Markets - corner of Crown and Collins Streets, Surry Hills - Held on the first Saturday of every month, the Surry Hills Markets are a treasure trove of vintage fashion, secondhand goods and handmade items from locals.
- Sydney Antique Centre - 531 South Dowling Street, Surry Hills - A huge collection of antiques in a giant warehouse. Have fun browsing all the great antique furniture, jewellery and vintage fashion then enjoy a coffee at the cafe once you're done.
- Via Alley - 285A Crown Street, Surry Hills - Via Alley is the home of unique and fashionable items. Find everything from clothing, shoes, accessories as well as cameras, toys and books.
Shopping in Chinatown
There are many shops in Chinatown bringing you the latest in Chinese fashions and entertainment as well as those selling traditional Chinese souvenirs and herbal remedies.
The heart of Chinatown shopping is on Dixon Street Mall. This pedestrian mall is filled with Chinese stores with kawaii fashion, make up, toys, music and DVDs. Visit here on Friday nights and you'll see the street transformed into the Chinatown Night Markets where stalls sell delicious Asian street food much like the street markets of Asia.
Paddy's Markets Haymarket
Paddy's Markets Haymarket is ust too much fun to miss! Dive into an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables, bargains from retailers selling discounted fashions and one-off creations from individual artists. Paddy’s Markets is Sydney’s biggest city market conveniently located right in the heart of Sydney's Chinatown and a 10 minute walk from Central Station.
