Home to the young and upwardly mobile, there’s also a naval base and a strip of backpacker hostels (you’ll see camper vans for sale on Victoria Street, as returning travellers try to unload them to people heading out). In this part of Sydney, establishments choose the address that suits them. It all makes for an entirely different sort of urban experience. Once an adult bookshop that secretly served as a brothel and gambling den, it’s now a trendy bar, with an extensive cocktail list and yummy Asian tapas. The wait staff are terrific, and love touring customers through the place. The hallway off the main bar area is wallpapered with vintage porn, discovered stuffed inside 35 garbage bags during renovations. Behind that lies what used to be the Sex Sling room, now an intimate, cushion-filled (and harness-free) lounge. And after a stop at one of these local cafés, you won’t miss it. The frothy concoctions are enough to make you swear off the stuff you drink back at home forever. Locals say its cheesecake is the best in Sydney (and at $11/slice, it should be). An ever-changing menu, displayed on a gigantic blackboard, offers a wide variety of lunch and dinner options, created with local produce, meat and seafood. Try the heirloom tomatoes with buffalo mozzarella, and the prawn salad with avocado (if offered). For dessert, the Banoffee Pie (a banana/toffee extravaganza in your mouth) is a must. On the way out, grab some organic produce, and carry it away in a burlap Fratelli Fresh bag – at $5, a great souvenir. From exclusive content and mobile apps to online tools and loyalty programs, The Globe lets you experience Canada's deepest coverage of national, international, business, and lifestyle news where you want, when you want. Sex Sling