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Paddington is a suburb of inner Sydney, part of the Eastern Suburbs district and bordering Darlinghurst to the west.

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Max out your credit card at one of the many higher end clothing and accessory shops running down Oxford Street. Featuring some of Australia's most popular brands and designers - Sass and Bide, Lisa Ho, Morrissey, Scanlan and Theodore and Kitten. Be sure to explore the side streets such as William St for the newer, funkier labels such as Ginger and Smart and the ever present Collette Dinnigan.

It's also worth having a wander further down William st towards Five Ways, a Parisian inspired collection of cafes and restaurants nestled among five corners which meet at one roundabout. Coffee at Heeley's is highly recommended.

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Oxford Street in Paddington - together with several of the adjoining streets - is home to a huge range of boutique shopping, fashion, quirky gift stores and everything in between. Great for an afternoon's window shopping and casual discovery!

• Paddington Markets, 395 Oxford Street [1]. Every Saturday 10AM-5PM. Held in the grounds of Paddington Uniting Church, just off Oxford Street, Paddington Markets has been in operation since 1973 and is a stylish stall venue for designers, jewelers and craftsmen. Not many true bargains to be had, but perfect for unusual gifts and clothing, as well as some mainstream items. Fantastic for people-watching.

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• Paddington Fresh. Just across the road from the Church are where the fresh produce markets are held. 242 Oxford St. Call: 9380 9988.

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• Sullivans Hotel, 21 Oxford Street, +61 2 9361 0211, fax: +61 2 9360 3735, mailto:sydney@sullivans.com.au [2]. Standard rooms from $135 a night - Great value hotel situated on the main drag between Paddington and Darlinghurst. Visitors suggest trying to get a courtyard facing room, as those facing Oxford Street can be noisy.