Situated in Sydney’s inner west  lies the little suburb of Balmain. This suburb is known to be more like the art district of Australia. Balmain has an artistic flair and relaxed atmosphere that makes it the perfect place to release your artistic side and it’s no wonder why it is home to many of Australia’s renowned actors, entertainers, dancers, musicians, and writers.

Surrounded by many bays including Iron Cove to the west and White Bay to the south, this makes Balmain the perfect meeting place for all the locals and visitors alike. With many visitors heading down to the suburb, Balmain has many cafés, restaurants, art galleries and bistros to serve as a stop over for all the hungry travelers ready to cease the day. The town is no exception when it comes to nightlife, watch as the night transform Balmain into the trendiest place to party the night away with its night life attracting many socialites and international crowds.

If you’re ready to explore the streets make turn down Darling Street. The street is filled with many interesting establishments like galleries, bookshops, boutiques, cafes, old drinking pubs and landmarks like the Historic Westpac Bank and Working men’s Institute to name a few. The town is painted with buildings and architectures that date back to the 1800’s and 1900’s making it somewhat a stroll down memory lane.

With Balmain’s laid back and relaxed atmosphere it certainly is a unique place to get away from it all. You can laze away the day with a drink and enjoy live music in its many pubs like the Commercial, The Cat and Fiddle, The Royal and The Riverview. You can also tickle your taste buds with a gourmet tour around the many delectable sweet shops that offer many chocolate treats and Herbie’s Spices which is known to be one of the largest range that serve herbs and spices for cooking. one of the must go is Adriano Zumbo’s cafes and shops which offer one of kind treats and displays many of his exceptional and distinctive cakes creations.

If you’re ready to relax and unwind, finding an accommodation around Balmain, New South Wales is certainly not a problem. You can even take a pick of its historical hotels like the Kent Hotel, Royal Oak Hotel, forth & Clyde Hotel and the London Hotel which even accommodates dogs if you have a furry friend tagging along.

Sydney’s Balmain has been attracting many family, couples and people who just want to get away from it all with its eccentric charm. The suburb offers a unique atmosphere because of all the rich history, diverse, and distinctive way of giving it its own identity setting it apart from all of the other vacation destinations making it a must go and visit on the list.