A great intimate space showing exhibitions by Sydney artists. Two bright and airy rooms run by a…read morelovely group of people. Always interesting to check out!

I personally love Japanese culture, so I am really glad to have this store open up near us…read morerecently. Their art & craft supplies definitely come in handy for journalling/school work/work in general, and their stuff is much cheaper to get than the stationary/art supplies that can be found in Kmart. They have other things as well that aren't related to stationary/art. They also have imported Japanese food, homeware etc. You will definitely find something in this store that will cater to your needs/wants.

Can't - keep - away!! I'm so lured by Daiso and love immersing my self in the colors, products and…read moredifferent items for sale. Almost everything is $2.80. With so many aisles and categories from homeware and kitchenware to stationary, personal care and snacks, it's like a treasure hunt for the bargain hunter and a gold mine for the value lover. Worth a visit ... Hands down you'll buy something, will you ever use it? Probably not, but for $2.80 ... who cares!

If you love cute clothes for children, you can's go past Mini Pengiun.Owned by a lovely Chinese…read morelady, who has thousands on items, the store is a paradise of pretty little outfits for under fives. There's only one problem, what to pick becuase there's so much to choose from. I must admit there is an awful lot that I would not choose for my grandchildren becuase it's not to my taste but that still leaves a lot. The dresses are all frilly and lace, the sort of thing you would expect a doll to wear, the boys clothes are straight forward. Lots of colour but don't expect to see Fred Bare or Osh Kosh here. Mini Pemguin also has children's accessories.

Visiting a souvenir shop usually means seeing some tacky statues and shirts that only tourists will…read morelike. But for a one-of-a-kind experience, most tourists and even a lot of locals go to Souvenir World to get souvenirs and gifts for all occasions. Aside from the usual products like boomerangs and mugs, Souvenir world has the widest variety of products that will rival any department store in Sydney. From cute Koala bags to stylish kangaroo fur shoulder bags, they have something great for everyone. They even sell some health & beauty products that might catch your eye! So if you're in just visiting or looking for that special gift for someone, Souvenir world is the best place to go to.

Good place to buy souvenirs at some of the best prices in Sydney despite being so close to the…read morerocks and the opera house

I absolutely love Koch and Co (and always leave with more than I planned to go in to get). With a…read moregreat range of products they always help my creativity be its best. From hampers to flowers, jars, and my favourite of all ribbon and wrapping. Catering to both trade and retail they have something to suit everyone. Staff are great and helpful and I always get a smile and a welcome back... even when my youngest is having a tantrum!

Holy Hell this store is cute. I don't yet have children yet, but I have this freakish magnetic pull…read moretoward kids' clothing stores that one might only be able to classify as the biological clock (gasp!). Whatever may be the reason, I found myself in Efrem Kids the other day and decided to indulge in having a browse. This Austrailan-based kids clothing store claims to "sell and promote exclusive designer products to the fortunate and promote charitable work to the less fortunate." I'm not entirely sure what they mean by this, but I DO know that they have cute ass baby clothes. Who doesn't want their arm candy, ehem, 1 year-old to look like a little rockstar? With honey-I-shrunk-the-hipster wardrobe, you will have people oogling over your kid all day long. And although you'll pay for it, isn't that what you had kids for in the first place? Ok, maybe not, but I do see how it makes it more fun.

Live Uniqlo. Great quality items. Can't go past all the coloured socks and great air tech t shirts…read morefashionable clothing well made with excellent materials.

Having visited numerous Uniqlo stores overseas i was interested to see how the Australian version…read morestacked up. The range was comparable to overseas however the pricing was a little higher (to be expected). The store in mid city centre is quite large and spacious. Buyer beware, they must have numerous suppliers as the sizing and cuts varies quite drastically so make sure you tey before buying.

Essential wonders - I love Bodhi books there are twice loved gifts, like watering cans that have…read morebeen created out of old oil large oil cans. The whole sustainable living drive is totally pushed in this shop and that's one of the signature statements of Newtown - hollistic and sustainable living. The range of music is fantastic, ever been curious as to where your yoga teacher finds her cool tracks from, well this is probably a good guess. They run meditation work shops here too, as the name suggests, Buddhism is an underlying theme to this shop. They are very ethical and privilege fair trade, evolution, art music and poetry.

This shop is definitely the source when it comes to Buddhist literature. And what I like is that…read morethe staff actually know their material. But what I really love is all the fabulous poetry and literature associated with the whole area of mediation and the schools of Buddhism. Of course the warm presence of the gifts that are ethically sourced - natural for a shop of this type.