Sydney Luxury Travel Blog Sydney Style Guide: Paddington

Sydney Style Guide: Paddington.

Yes, Sydney sure is a city of style and this suburb guide turns the spotlight on the charming inner-city haven of Paddington.

If you’re in need of some escape from the normal tourist hotspots like Sydney Harbour or Bondi Beach, and looking to have a lazy afternoon in a cafe or do some serious luxury shopping, read on.

Paddington is very easy to get to from anywhere in the city and is located on and around the bustling Oxford Street, sharing a boundary with its French-inspired neighbour of Woollahra.

A regular stop on our Sydney city tours , Paddington was once a ‘blue collar’ or workers’ suburb. The area has been gentrified over many years and is home to some of the most beautifully restored Victorian-era terraces in Sydney. A lazy walk around the leafy streets on a sunny afternoon is reason enough on its own to visit and will give you a strong sense of what Sydney looked like back in the 1800s.

For some serious Sydney shopping, there’s a great mix of both high-end boutique labels and more mainstream brands all within short distance from each other. Shop like the local celebs do at chic boutiques with many Australian designer brands on offer such as Sass & Bide, Zimmermann, Scanlan Theodore, Dion Lee and Tony Bianco.

Paddington is also a great place to shop for homewares at the likes of Dinosaur Designs, Funkis, OPUS Design Co, Love After Love and many more.

If you’re in Sydney on a Saturday and want to experience some local markets, then the Paddington Markets should be on your list. Beginning in 1973, it’s Sydney’s longest-running markets launching many local, now-famous fashion designers.

After you’ve shopped up a solid appetite, there’s plenty of cafes and pubs in case you need to refuel, and some of Sydney’s best restaurants nearby so be sure to stay in the neighbourhood and eat locally.

If you’re looking to discover more hip local suburbs like Paddington, then a tailored Sydney city tour can be put together to show off the precincts that most connect with you. Contact us today to learn more, or find some more inspiration on our Sydney luxury travel blog.