Rundle Street East
Rundle Street East
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,657 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Rundle Street East is an area of historic significance, which is used for shopping by locals and victors in Rundle Mall. The historic Rundle Mall East buildings were constructed in Adelaide around the Victorian era. Walking in the area is good for some exercise, it's near the center of Adelaide.
Written 3 October 2024
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cyclist27
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia7 contributions
Jun 2017 • Business
Good for shopping. Many kind of items available for sale from food, garments, souvenir and entertainment outlet. Just be careful of the location where you want to smoke. Some of the small street are smoke free.
Written 20 August 2017
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Ann C
Robina, Australia686 contributions
Nov 2019
Lots of laneways connecting to Rundle Mall to make it more interesting. The usual shops but easily accessible with this Mall access as only pedestrians. Lots of interesting coffee shops in the area too.
Written 1 December 2019
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JohnLsilverfox
Adelaide, Australia15 contributions
Aug 2018
Rundle Street has to be one of this city’s best streets, buzzing with life and vitality: its all here...a plethora of eating places, from high end to cheaper cafes, hotels and bars offering quality food and service, brand name retail outlets (alongside quaint smaller shops), spas and fitness centres, hair dressers and the like.
Whatever your food tastes you are sure to find something to tantalise your palate. The variety of pizzeria, restaurants and cafes represent most popular eating styles, with Asian being the most prevalent. Wine bars and coffee shops abound along this street and its laneways.
The clothing and shoe retail stores are interesting and bargains can often be found. Sym Choons has been successfully trading here forever. During my youth it was THE place to buy fireworks and Chinese artefacts. Today it is renamed, Miss Gladys Sym Choon focusing on women’s and men’s fashion, and like most shops along this street, changes its window displays on an almost weekly basis.
The Palace Cinema Complex is also here and boasts Adelaide’s largest screen, the Eximax . This centre has ten cinemas screening foreign and art films, as well as mainstream movies.
Then there are the little side streets with a multitude of offerings, and towards the end of this street, East End Market precinct with more retail including wine bars, cafes and restaurants. The little French restaurant, Hey Jupiter is a standout, along with the Oostende Belgian Beer Cafe.
Rundle Street East, from Hungry Jacks to the start of the old East End Market facade, is barely a ten minute walk and contains, above the shop fronts, reminders of the past showcasing still some of Adelaide’s original, older and interesting architectural styles.
And just around the corner are the East Parklands, the home of the Adelaide Fringe Festival each February and also the Oyster Bar, Golden Boy Thai restaurant, and the Adelaide Botanic Garden, just across North Terrace.
So there is much to see along this street and its immediate surrounds. I thoroughly recommend a leisurely stroll along this street to you.
johnlsilverfox
Whatever your food tastes you are sure to find something to tantalise your palate. The variety of pizzeria, restaurants and cafes represent most popular eating styles, with Asian being the most prevalent. Wine bars and coffee shops abound along this street and its laneways.
The clothing and shoe retail stores are interesting and bargains can often be found. Sym Choons has been successfully trading here forever. During my youth it was THE place to buy fireworks and Chinese artefacts. Today it is renamed, Miss Gladys Sym Choon focusing on women’s and men’s fashion, and like most shops along this street, changes its window displays on an almost weekly basis.
The Palace Cinema Complex is also here and boasts Adelaide’s largest screen, the Eximax . This centre has ten cinemas screening foreign and art films, as well as mainstream movies.
Then there are the little side streets with a multitude of offerings, and towards the end of this street, East End Market precinct with more retail including wine bars, cafes and restaurants. The little French restaurant, Hey Jupiter is a standout, along with the Oostende Belgian Beer Cafe.
Rundle Street East, from Hungry Jacks to the start of the old East End Market facade, is barely a ten minute walk and contains, above the shop fronts, reminders of the past showcasing still some of Adelaide’s original, older and interesting architectural styles.
And just around the corner are the East Parklands, the home of the Adelaide Fringe Festival each February and also the Oyster Bar, Golden Boy Thai restaurant, and the Adelaide Botanic Garden, just across North Terrace.
So there is much to see along this street and its immediate surrounds. I thoroughly recommend a leisurely stroll along this street to you.
johnlsilverfox
Written 9 August 2018
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VWriter
Los Gatos, CA852 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
In walking around downtown Adelaide my natural progression was to walk up Rundle Street and enjoy the historic architecture of its buildings, admire the many shops with attractive displays, and finally, to have something to eat in one of the several cafes. Rundle Street represented the essence of lively and graceful Adelaide.
Written 22 May 2017
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millionmiler2016
Manassas, VA15 contributions
Jan 2017 • Business
Found this place by accident wandering around Adelaide one night (I say "night" because it was after 6 pm, but it was still light outside). Except for the far East end of it, "Rundle Mall" can be very quiet (few people) at night, and though an Aussie colleague assured me that all of Adelaide was safe, one night I did see a minor fist fight between locals, and another night I was bothered by a local begger while withdrawing money from an ATM. Otherwise, interesting, highly eclectic architecture on the walking street, a couple of street performers mid way, and excellent restaurant options (and "vibe") on the far end of "the mall" (that stay open more days/hours than elsewhere in the area).
Written 23 January 2017
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Celia G
Doha, Qatar8 contributions
Aug 2016 • Family
Plenty of good shops, where you can find everything. Also small restaurants to eat something! I enjoy alot
Written 7 August 2016
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Deon C
Australia55 contributions
Jun 2016 • Friends
Hi Guys,
This place is the Cosmopolitan East End District, Between Frome Street and Easr Terrace, There is so much to offer from Best Cutting Edge Fashion Stores, Home Wares, Jewellery , Funky Gifts, Accessories and much much more, Also Offers Adelaide's best known Restaurants Wine Bars, Cafe's, If you are Around Hear, Just go for a Stroll and Take in the Site's, So much to do. Enjoy.....
This place is the Cosmopolitan East End District, Between Frome Street and Easr Terrace, There is so much to offer from Best Cutting Edge Fashion Stores, Home Wares, Jewellery , Funky Gifts, Accessories and much much more, Also Offers Adelaide's best known Restaurants Wine Bars, Cafe's, If you are Around Hear, Just go for a Stroll and Take in the Site's, So much to do. Enjoy.....
Written 8 July 2016
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Trish R
Adelaide, Australia45 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
Rundle Street East is great with the Palace Nova cinema, great laneway bars, some excellent restaurants (some average) and shopping. My favourite place to socialise in Adelaide.
Written 16 August 2019
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RonWamberal
Sydney, Australia11,991 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
Loved this part of town and even better during the Fringe Festival, so many people and so much vitality and character. Far better than the superficiality of the nearby Rundle Mall.
Wonderful shops and restaurants.
Wonderful shops and restaurants.
Written 19 February 2019
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