A couple of months back, a friend was visiting from Hong Kong. I hadn’t seen him in a number of years. We went for breakfast at the iconic Bill’s Cafe (my first time) in Surry Hills. Even though I hadn’t seen him in ages, we were giggling like little kids.
There are a lot of the cool creative agencies located in Surry Hills. So as you can imagine, it is a hub of creativity. I love the area. It’s an old working class suburb that feels alive, imaginative and slightly bohemian. There are great restaurants and bars, interior design studios, art galleries and cool coffee shops where the beautiful people hang out.
So we went wandering around, taking snaps of the area and stopping for the odd cup of coffee.
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- The taxi Club, a place where taxi drivers definitely don’t go.
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- In a lift
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- Hopetown pub
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- Industrial sculpture
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- Great for bowel movement
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- Coffee shop
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- Bike and books
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- Interesting sales technique
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- Just a window in the backstreets
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- Surry Hills highrise
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- More laughter
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- Me and Hong Kong Pete
August 9, 2012 at 12:06 pm
Great shots!
August 9, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Thank you!
August 9, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Sounds like a fabulous night, I myself was a resident in for 6 yrs so there’s a lot which seems familiar in your happy snaps. It’s a shame it got so exxy though and I wonder if it’ll eventually loose the artsy crowd and become another paddington (not that it’s such a bad thing) Places evolve naturally over time.
If you are in surry hills again, check out Porteno if you have a chance. Rockabilly style meets Argentina BBQ, truly fantastic!
August 9, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Porteno it is. I’ve heard of it. Not been. Thanks for the recommendation!
August 9, 2012 at 10:07 pm
Worth checking out the web first, unfortunately no booking policy, it’s incredibly popular do I usually aim for 6pm and line up! Well worth it
August 10, 2012 at 8:53 am
Bugger, that’s gonna be hard with babysitters. 7 is the latest we get out these days.
One day (I’m dreaming…)
August 9, 2012 at 4:16 pm
Looks a cool place and it looks as though you spent your pass out wisely – or did you eventually pass out?
August 9, 2012 at 5:10 pm
You are so funny. We passed out later!
August 9, 2012 at 9:10 pm
I enjoy your photos so much! I think it’s because we find the same quirky things so interesting. And “Ministry of Home Affairs”? Hysterical.
August 10, 2012 at 8:58 am
You know, I’ve realised that with a camera I notice and appreciate the small things that I wouldn’t even give a second to if I didn’t have a camera. Funny really.
Minister of Home Affairs is the more diplomatic version. It’s normally Herr Capitan, followed by a clicking of the heels and Basil Fawlty funny walk!
August 10, 2012 at 9:38 am
lol! Oh, Herr Capitan is truly funny! And it IS amazing what a camera can do to your vision. I just love the quirky shop, the funny sign, the Brussels sprouts and lemons, the building shots…a wide array but you did them all with a great eye.
August 10, 2012 at 11:08 am
Ah, thank you. I really appreciate that. At 41 I think I’m finally getting the confidence to explore a creative side I didn’t know I had.
January 3, 2013 at 11:55 pm
Sydney Surry Hills and the old areas of Sydney and the Bridge have not lost any thing with time. Thanks.