Despite predictions of doom, Sydney's generally a fun place to be, but I've been a bit disappointed with the changes in places like Kings Cross and Balmain. However, every time I visit Newtown, I'm impressed with the level of activity and variety of sights along King St. The street is really crowded with shops, cafes and bars now, as well as small markets that pop up, especially on weekends. For a visitor, it might be best to get a bus to the north end of King St near Missenden Road, then walk down King St. At the train station, Enmore Road branches off and it's just as funky as King St now, while the southern end of King St is now a lot busier than when I used to live there. If you go all the way to the end, you'll reach Sydney Park, which is good for a rest and for views from the city to the airport. You could also divert along the back streets to see some old houses.

From all the hype expected a very trendy hipster place with lots of good coffee shops. Sadly just found a street (King Street) with relatively narrow footpaths (so hard to get through the masses) and fairly ordinary shops with few cafes. Managed to fall into a pretty good pizza restaurant so our time wasn't completely wasted.

This is a great place to stay in Sydney, just outside the city centre but close enough to reach the centre in a few minutes by Sydney Trains from Newtown station. The main street - King St - is lined on both sides by independent retailers and restaurants and always gives off a buzz. The demographic is mixed but young people seem to dominate, bringing a lively atmosphere to the place. Check out Sydney Park whilst here and keep your eyes peeled for some unique and colourful street art.