Top 10shopSydney

Top 10 Best Places to Shop in Sydney

Discover Sydney's diverse shopping scene, from historic arcades and premium malls to vibrant weekend markets and eclectic neighborhood boutiques.

Updated January 21, 2026

All-Time Best

1.

Pitt Street Mall

Pitt Street Mall
$$-$$$$
Pitt Street Mall, Sydney CBD, NSW 2000

Sydney's premier pedestrian shopping precinct in the heart of the CBD, featuring flagship department stores, international brands, and a bustling atmosphere as Australia's busiest shopping street.

Highlights

  • Flagship Myer and David Jones stores
  • International fashion brands
  • Pedestrian-only precinct
  • Central CBD location
Also available on:Book Tour
Flagship Myer and David Jones storesInternational fashion brandsPedestrian-only precinct
2.

Queen Victoria Building

Queen Victoria Building
$$$-$$$$
455 George Street, Sydney CBD, NSW 2000

A magnificent Romanesque Revival building from 1898, lovingly restored to house over 200 boutiques, cafes, and specialty stores across four heritage-listed floors beneath stunning stained glass windows.

Highlights

  • Stunning 19th-century architecture
  • Designer boutiques and jewelers
  • Ornate stained glass dome
  • Antique hanging clocks
Also available on:Book Tour
Stunning 19th-century architectureDesigner boutiques and jewelersOrnate stained glass dome
3.

The Rocks Markets

The Rocks Markets
$$-$$$
George Street, The Rocks, NSW 2000

Sydney's iconic weekend artisan market set against the historic backdrop of The Rocks, offering handcrafted jewelry, art, fashion, photography, and gourmet food from over 200 stallholders.

Highlights

  • Handmade Australian crafts
  • Local artisan products
  • Historic cobblestone setting
  • Live entertainment
Also available on:Book Tour
Handmade Australian craftsLocal artisan productsHistoric cobblestone setting
4.

Paddington Markets

Paddington Markets
$$
395 Oxford Street, Paddington, NSW 2021

Sydney's original and most beloved Saturday market operating since 1973, showcasing emerging Australian designers, vintage fashion, handmade jewelry, and artisan food in leafy church grounds.

Highlights

  • Emerging designer fashion
  • Vintage and retro finds
  • Handcrafted jewelry
  • Organic food stalls
Also available on:Book Tour
Emerging designer fashionVintage and retro findsHandcrafted jewelry
5.

Westfield Sydney

Westfield Sydney
$$$-$$$$
188 Pitt Street, Sydney CBD, NSW 2000

A premium urban shopping destination spanning two towers in the CBD, featuring luxury international brands, designer boutiques, and sophisticated dining options across multiple levels.

Highlights

  • Luxury brand flagships
  • Designer fashion
  • Premium food court
  • Direct Pitt Street Mall access
Also available on:Book Tour
Luxury brand flagshipsDesigner fashionPremium food court
6.

Bondi Beach Shops

Bondi Beach Shops
$$-$$$
Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach, NSW 2026

The quintessential Sydney beach shopping strip along Campbell Parade and Hall Street, offering surf brands, beachwear, boutique fashion, and laid-back coastal lifestyle stores.

Highlights

  • Surf and swimwear brands
  • Beachside boutiques
  • Australian lifestyle stores
  • Casual beach fashion
Also available on:Book Tour
Surf and swimwear brandsBeachside boutiquesAustralian lifestyle stores
7.

Surry Hills

Surry Hills
$$-$$$
Crown Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010

Sydney's creative heartland offering an eclectic mix of vintage stores, designer boutiques, second-hand bookshops, and independent fashion labels spread across its charming tree-lined streets.

Highlights

  • Vintage clothing stores
  • Independent boutiques
  • Second-hand bookshops
  • Local designer labels
Also available on:Book Tour
Vintage clothing storesIndependent boutiquesSecond-hand bookshops
8.

Strand Arcade

Strand Arcade
$$$-$$$$
412-414 George Street, Sydney CBD, NSW 2000

Sydney's most beautiful Victorian shopping arcade built in 1891, featuring exquisite heritage architecture, Australian designer fashion, artisan jewelers, and traditional craftspeople across three elegant levels.

Highlights

  • Victorian heritage architecture
  • Australian designer fashion
  • Artisan jewelers
  • Traditional tailors and hatters
Also available on:Book Tour
Victorian heritage architectureAustralian designer fashionArtisan jewelers
9.

Newtown

Newtown
$-$$
King Street, Newtown, NSW 2042

Sydney's alternative shopping hub along King Street, renowned for its eclectic vintage stores, punk and goth fashion, record shops, and independent boutiques catering to subcultures and creatives.

Highlights

  • Alternative fashion
  • Vintage and op shops
  • Independent record stores
  • Quirky homewares
Also available on:Book Tour
Alternative fashionVintage and op shopsIndependent record stores
10.

Carriageworks Farmers Market

Carriageworks Farmers Market
$$
245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh, NSW 2015

Sydney's premier weekly farmers market held in a stunning heritage railway workshop, showcasing the finest seasonal produce, artisan food, and gourmet products direct from NSW farmers and producers.

Highlights

  • Fresh seasonal produce
  • Artisan bread and pastries
  • Local cheese and charcuterie
  • Heritage industrial venue
Also available on:Book Tour
Fresh seasonal produceArtisan bread and pastriesLocal cheese and charcuterie