Newtown - There's a lot to like about this part of Sydney. Depending on who you talk to, I'm sure you will hear both positives and negatives, but hey, you could say that about anywhere.
If you aren't from the area (welcome to my international and interstate readers), and you plan on visiting Sydney, I highly recommend paying a visit to Newtown. It's about 4km from the City and easy to get to by bus or train (driving is an option but Newtown is also known for traffic jams).
You will need a whole day (or two) to see everything - you don't want to rush. Oh, you will also need some good walking shoes, an open mind, and a love of shopping and food.
King Street is Newtown's main street and features a melting pot of cultures, where almost anything goes. You'll find lots of specialty stores, and when I say specialty, I mean 'specialty'. A lot of the stores focus on getting in things that are a little different (I think that is part of the allure of Newtown).
There's a mix of the old and new (and funnily enough that describes the architecture of Newtown), with retro furniture stores, gift stores, fashion (vintage and cutting edge) as well as the mink schmink boutique of course. Shopaholics be warned, Newtown is shopping heaven.
And if you're hungry and thirsty, there are plenty of cafes, restaurants and bars to satisfy - you won't be short on choice. For intstance in the South end of King St you can pick between Thai, Vietnamese, Turkish, Korean, Lebanese and even go for Teppanyaki (and that's only a fraction of what you choose from). Foodies, you can delight your tastebuds all day in Newtown - seriously.
Ok, so I've only mentioned a little of what Newtown has to offer. There is plenty to come - I will try and get some photos for you all in the next installment.
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