Guidebook for Ponsonby
Food Scene
Best bakery nearby with good ambience and fantastic customer service.
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Little Bread & Butter
Best bakery nearby with good ambience and fantastic customer service.
El Sizzling Chorizo
138 Ponsonby RdFor the carnivore at heart, you can't beat this Asado!
Conch Kitchen & Bar
115A Ponsonby RdRelaxed atmosphere with great latin-fusion food.
Cafe Cezanne
16 Ponsonby RdThe Big Kiwi Breakfast is awesome. And a Jumbo Coffee you can practically swim on.
A fantastic French market on weekends and a smaller cafe/ wine selection during the week.
Best to go on weekends, crowded but worth the extra delicacies!
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La Cigale French Market
A fantastic French market on weekends and a smaller cafe/ wine selection during the week.
Best to go on weekends, crowded but worth the extra delicacies!
Their $6 organic salad is the best kept secret of the whole area. Yummy.
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Bird on a Wire - Ponsonby Central
146 Ponsonby RdTheir $6 organic salad is the best kept secret of the whole area. Yummy.
Excellent dining options for a date or dinner after the Civic Theater function or Cinema.
Think of it like a high end food court.
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Elliott Stables
39-41 Elliott StExcellent dining options for a date or dinner after the Civic Theater function or Cinema.
Think of it like a high end food court.
You can't beat $15 for a beautiful portion of tender lamb and potato salad. The place sells out often!
Pedro's House Of Lamb
4 Williamson AveYou can't beat $15 for a beautiful portion of tender lamb and potato salad. The place sells out often!
Drinks & Nightlife
You can't get lost walking across one stop light from home.
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The Golden Dawn - Tavern of Power (R.I.P)
134 Ponsonby RoadYou can't get lost walking across one stop light from home.
Freeman & Grey
43 Ponsonby RdOffers $5 pizza happy hour from 12-2PM and from 5-7PM.
Parks & Nature
A great stroll in the waterfront near the Theater, eateries and a great skyline view.
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Silo Park
Jellicoe StreetA great stroll in the waterfront near the Theater, eateries and a great skyline view.
Nice profile for a park with good trails and close to home.
Fully recommend detour through Curran St and under the Bay Bridge for stunning views!
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Point Erin Pools
94 Shelly Beach RdNice profile for a park with good trails and close to home.
Fully recommend detour through Curran St and under the Bay Bridge for stunning views!
Essentials
Countdown Ponsonby
4 Williamson AveHigh quality and highly affordable breakfast options. Italian bakery that also sells ingredients.
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Il Forno
55 Mackelvie StHigh quality and highly affordable breakfast options. Italian bakery that also sells ingredients.
Entertainment & Activities
Event Cinemas Queen Street
297 Queen StNice IMAX Screen
Rialto Cinema
169 BroadwayInternational Films
Getting Around
Apex Car Rentals Auckland City
206 Victoria St WArts & Culture
Auckland Art Gallery
Wellesley Street EastExcellent curation of exhibits in walking distance!
Excellent resource for local culture, history and a stunning view of the Bay.
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Auckland Domain
Park RoadExcellent resource for local culture, history and a stunning view of the Bay.