King Street

For fashion with a funky and retro edge head to Newtown’s King Street. It’s a haven for one-off finds. All Buttons Great and Small is a haberdasher’s dream while Yoshi Jones has fashionable men’s and womenswear. Retrospec’d sells clothing inspired by 1940s and 1950s designer chic. Other must-stop shops are Leo Monk Handbags and Midnight Black for lingerie.

Newtown is a booklover’s paradise. Check out Berkelouw, Better Read Than Dead and Gould’s Book Arcade where choosing a book feels like a treasure hunt.