Loving our Area Guide? Discover the best places to drink, dine, shop and play in your neighbourhood on our website. If you’re in the market for a sea change, you may even find the next suburb to call home. sitchu.com.au/suburb-guides Franquette Creperie This charming slice of Brittany offers an indulgent dish for every meal of the day. Swing by mid-shop for a coffee and crepe or revel in a long lunch of shared galettes, cocktails and authentic French cider paddles. Every single item on the menu has been thoughtfully considered from the largely gluten-free offering to the dedicated vegan menu. Bespoke Press Step into a stationery dream at Bowral’s own Bespoke Press. This Australian-made luxury brand offers a shop full of heirloom pieces, from customisable recipe journals and linen tablecloths to wax sealing stamps. The Rift Estate Built in 1890, The Rift Estate mansion sits on 2.7 hectares of gardens. Its stables have been converted into a six-bedroom home, The Coach House, and boasts a series of decadent features including claw foot baths, fireplaces and underfloor heating. Address provided upon booking STAY EAT 329 Bong Bong Street, Bowral The Press Shop Fashionably decorated in pale blue, white and marble, with elegant timber and brass accents, The Press Shop has the ambience of a chic French patisserie. While the menu changes regularly to reflect the best of Bowral’s produce, expect a mix of sweet and savoury treats such as couverture chocolate doughnuts, fluffy scones with jam and cream, toasted sandwiches, gluten-free cakes, vegetarian tarts and moreish breakfast bowls. 391-397 Bong Bong Street, Bowral @therift_bowral Nick’s Nick’s is the place to head if you’re looking for a quality brew and a pastry. Their petite light-filled cafe is also home to plenty of local art. Offering batch brew, reserve, milk-based and black coffee, this is one for both casual coffee enthusiasts and connoisseurs. 343 Bong Bong Street, Bowral Shop 2B, 310-312 Bong Bong Street, Bowral @franquette_creperie @bespokepress @the_press_shop @coffeebynicks PLAY This curated homeware store is the perfect place to pick up a treasured piece for your mantel or a gift for someone special. A mixture of Australian and international makers fills the shelves, with everything from large furniture items to coffee table books on offer. Few & Far Bowral 351 Bong Bong Street, Bowral @fewandfarhome
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