Things to Do in Glebe, Sydney

A lively suburb with a mix of historic terrace houses and modern cafes, particularly along Glebe Point Road, which features diverse dining options and boutique shops. The weekly Glebe Markets are popular for vintage finds and street food, while the Glebe Foreshore offers scenic waterfront walks.

  • Broadway Shopping CentreShopping Mall
  • GleebooksBookstore
  • Glebe MarketsFlea Market

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Glebe in Sydney

Top things to do in Glebe

  • Broadway Shopping Centre

    Broadway Shopping Centre

    4.3 · 12.6k
    Shopping Mall

    shopping centre located in Sydney, New South Wales

    Mon–Wed
    10 AM – 7 PM
    Thu
    10 AM – 9 PM
    Fri
    10 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 6 PM
  • Gleebooks

    Gleebooks

    4.6 · 419
    Bookstore

    Fairly typical independent bookshop with a cafe - new books are on the ground floor and second hand books on the top floor. It also hosts regular events. Another branch is in the inner-west suburb of Dulwich Hill.

    Every day
    9 AM – 6 PM
  • Glebe Markets

    Glebe Markets

    4.3 · 2.7k
    Flea Market

    Long-running Saturday flea market known for vintage clothes, varied street food & acoustic concerts.

    Mon–Fri
    Closed
    Sat
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Sun
    Closed
  • Orient House

    Orient House

    Home Goods

    A Sydney showroom that is a source of antique furniture and decorative pieces from China, Africa, Southeast Asia, and India.

    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 5 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Sun
    Closed
  • machi machi Sydney Fishmarket

    machi machi Sydney Fishmarket

    4.7 · 245
    Chocolate Shop
  • Glebe Foreshore Parks

    Glebe Foreshore Parks

    4.6 · 472
    City Park

    Popular waterfront park with BBQ facilities, extensive paved paths, bike hire & a fenced playground.

    Every day
    12 AM – 12 AM
  • Oxford Broadway

    Oxford Broadway

    Specialty Store

Where to eat & drink in Glebe

  • Ada's Affair Glebe

    Ada's Affair Glebe

    5.0 · 240
    Café & Bakery· A$20–40
    Every day
    7 AM – 3 PM
  • SOUL OASIS GLEBE CAFE

    SOUL OASIS GLEBE CAFE

    4.9 · 373
    Café & Bakery· A$20–40
    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    7 AM – 3 PM
    Sat
    7 AM – 3 PM
    Sun
    7 AM – 3 PM
  • Dirty Red Glebe

    Dirty Red Glebe

    4.6 · 781
    Café & Bakery· A$20–40
    Mon–Fri
    7 AM – 3 PM
    Sat
    7 AM – 3 PM
    Sun
    8 AM – 3 PM
  • The Glebe Hotel

    The Glebe Hotel

    4.4 · 1.4k
    Pub· A$20–40

    Stylish bistro meals, plus craft beer and choice wines, in an old-fashioned pub with a beer garden.

  • VECINO Gourmet Chicken & Tacos

    VECINO Gourmet Chicken & Tacos

    4.8 · 1.2k
    Mexican· A$20–40
  • Tom-Yum Tum-Gang

    Tom-Yum Tum-Gang

    4.6 · 1.6k
    Thai· A$1–20

    Popular restaurant serving traditional Thai staples in straightforward surrounds with outdoor seats.

    Mon
    11 AM – 9 PM
    Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    11 AM – 9 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 9 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 9 PM
  • Different Drummer

    Different Drummer

    4.6 · 630
    Cocktail Bar· A$20–40

    Exotic tapas & cocktails in a cosy setting, plus a courtyard with pendant lights & poster art.

    Mon–Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    4 PM – 2 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 2 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 12 AM
  • Glebe Point Diner

    Glebe Point Diner

    4.7 · 676
    French· A$80–160

    Retro-chic locale for creative, seasonal nose-to-tail dining, plus lunch specials and sharing menus.

  • Friend in Hand Hotel

    Friend in Hand Hotel

    4.4 · 766
    Pub· A$20–40

    Colourful old-school pub with a bistro menu, plus vintage signs, hanging kayaks and a live cockatoo.

    Mon–Wed
    10 AM – 11 PM
    Thu–Fri
    10 AM – 12 AM
    Sat
    10 AM – 12 AM
    Sun
    11 AM – 10 PM

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Map of Glebe with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Broadway Shopping Centre
  2. 2Gleebooks
  3. 3Glebe Markets
  4. 4Ada's Affair Glebe
  5. 5SOUL OASIS GLEBE CAFE
  6. 6Orient House
  7. 7Dirty Red Glebe
  8. 8The Glebe Hotel
  9. 9VECINO Gourmet Chicken & Tacos
  10. 10Tom-Yum Tum-Gang

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