Chinatown and Haymarket

Chinatown and Haymarket
Chinatown is just adjacent to Darling Harbour and Haymarket is home to Sydney’s Chinatown. The area is renowned for its pop culture pleasures, with Her Majesty’s Theatre on Quay Street and the ugly concrete bunker of the Sydney Entertainment Centre, the city’s mainstream concert venue, on the other side of Chinatown. Chinatown takes over the Haymarket area west of George Street between Liverpool Street and Hay Street, up to the edges of Darling Harbour. It’s centred on Dixon Street Mall, entered through Chinese gates, and buzzes day and night as people swarm into numerous restaurants, pubs, cafes, cinemas, food stalls, Asian grocery stores and funky fashion shops.

Bargain shopping is a key feature of Haymarket, which neighbors Sydney’s Darling Harbour. Located in a huge warehouse space Paddy’s Market is Sydney’s biggest traditional market offering just about everything a keen bargain hunter could want including clothes, shoes, souvenirs and fresh produce. Along with its numerous cuisine and entertainment options, Haymarket offers a wide range of accommodation and is easily linked to the city centre by bus, monorail, train and is a stop on the light rail service.
The area is fast becoming a late night entertainment venue with restaurants opening till late. The popular Friday night City Night Market (December to June) sees Sydneysiders flock to the area to indulge in a mix of cultural vibrancy, entertainment, street theatre, fine food, alfresco shopping and outdoor dining.
Getting There - Walk down George Street from Central Station or Town Hall - Catch light rail from Central - Catch 339 bus from Circular Quay