Great old school lolly shop tuck up a side street from the main road. An amazing collection of…read morehandmade, popular local and overseas varieties available. You can spend a long time looking through all the weird and wonderful collection of sweets on offer and you'll be guaranteed to walk away with something you like.

Feeling a little left out. My 5 and 3 year old nieces knew about this place before me. Not sure how…read morelong they have been established but I've lost count how many times I've driven along King St and never spotted it. It is a small shop which was left feeling even smaller with the crowd that had formed to order. One person serving, scooping and taking payment held the group up further but I was happy to hang back and take in all the flavours ready for my turn. The lady was very calm and seemingly unperturbed by the sudden influx which made me feel better. Uncertain about the portions (and some places charge a lot for a little), I was more than pleased with the enormous single scoop and being prone to indecision was further pleased with the option to split the single serve between two flavours (at no extra cost). Following the expert footsteps of my nieces I chose a classic (chocolate) but added coconut for balance - I essentially ordered a Bounty as was pointed out to me. Other flavours included salted caramel, Turkish delight, pistachio and tiramisu; with many more on offer. The chocolate flavour had a bitter aftertaste so I'm thinking dark not milk? But the coconut complimented it perfectly. I liked the brickwork inside and the viewing window shopfront. I'll definitely be back!

Sweet people that work here. I heard about them from Newcastle Vegan Guide. They rotate 2 vegan…read moreflavors. While I was there in Newcastle, I got the very Vanilla flavor(Favorite) and Creme Brulee. The consistency of the vegan ice cream was thick, sweet and creamy. Check out this cute little shop!

It's a store full of some of my favourite internet finds. Kip&Co bedding, paddy wax candles, Mister…read moreMoss. Suffice to say it's a little slice of home heaven that got me giddy the moment I walked past on the Queen's Birthday public holiday. I made a mental note to return and earned more motivation upon learning they had 30% off Kip&Co this week. The stock is carefully curated and there's not great quantities of everything. To me, this is part of the charm and wonder of a store that stocks such niche Australian brands. The staff are as warm as the pops of neon colours across the ranges and were only too happy to put a few towels on hold for me til I could make it back to the store. They do sell online as well but why would you when you can grab a coffee from Glee Roasters and stroll down to the physical store and play in a world of homewares heaven?

If you want THE BEST hot chocolate in a Warner's Bay you need to come here…read more Her selection of home made chocolates are beautiful too.

Exceptional Service and products. Ladies there always have a friendly smile, bit of banter, ,and…read moreserve the most delicious pies and pasties in Newcastle. Make the trip into this old school, traditional bakery, you will not regret it!

This carefully curated bits and bobs store is a must-stop on my travels to Newcastle. Perched at…read morethe top end of one my favourite Newcastle precincts, Darby Street, Betty Mim is a balanced combination of homewares, women's clothing, stationery (think the kind you'd find on Etsy or at a seasonal Finders Keepers) and other knick-knacks. I've picked up many a piece of great quality jewelry at prices that make you stop, take a second look and wonder how they could be that cheap ($10 for a pair of earrings). If you're looking for a gift for someone else, a gift for yourself or a gift to adorn your home - Betty Mim has your back.

HOLY FLAPPING DUCK FEET!!!! They sell the BEST Baklava packs…read moreand saves me a trip to Granvile in Sydney! Apart from that, they have a fantastic range of products which can often save your life and a trip into town. Nice and clean and great staff. Cheers, Emma

Monella is a gelato store unlike any other! Everything is made on site and the flavours are…read moreconstantly changing with gluten free and vegan options. Scoops either come in regular cones, black cones or 2 sizes of cups. It's open from about midday to about 10pm...but it really depends on the day. The music is loud and the friendly gelato girls are stickered up. There's a gorgeous angel illustration on the wall with neon wings and halo. The perfect fallen angel. The place oozes attitude. Full disclosure, I helped with the branding for this glorious shop and I couldn't be prouder!

Delicious! Plenty of gluten free options as well and priced well. They have an assortment of…read morebirthday ice cream cakes and you can pre order as well. Always busy but worth the wait. It's rich sweet creamy goodness