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Vaucluse Park Views?
tbh skip the cafes in Vaucluse proper and head to the little deli on New South Head Road near the roundabout. It's called Vaucluse Gourmet, looks unassuming but their flat white is like $4.50 and they do a decent bacon roll. Grab it and walk back to the park bench, beats paying $8 for some instagrammable latte
If you're already down that way, duck into The Grumpy Barista on Old South Head Road, just past the Vaucluse Bowling Club. It's a tiny hole-in-the-wall spot that most tourists walk straight past, and they do a proper long black for about four bucks. Grab it to go and you're back on the bench in five minutes, no need to break the bank for the view.
Honestly, I just walk up to the little kiosk at Nielsen Park. It's not fancy but their coffee is solid and way cheaper than anything in the main Vaucluse strip. Grab it and go sit on the grass, it's the same view without the markup.
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Best neighborhoods for a first trip to Sydney?
Newtown's worth a look if you dont mind being a bit further out. The train from Newtown station to Central is like 5 mins and runs constantly, and King Street is basically one long food strip, Thai, Vietnamese, Turkish, whatever u want at 10pm. Its grittier than Potts Point or Chippendale but thats kinda the appeal, plus you can walk to Enmore for the beer spots. Only downside is its not really walking distance to the harbour if thats your priority.
Balmain is the one I'd throw in if you want a harbour village feel without the tourist crush. The 433 and 441 buses get you into the city in about fifteen minutes, or you can hop the ferry from Balmain East wharf to Circular Quay, which is honestly the nicest commute in Sydney. Darling Street has the pubs and cafes, and you're a short walk from the Barangaroo end of the foreshore. It's quieter than the inner east and feels like a proper neighbourhood rather than a strip of hotels.
If you want easy transit and good food without the Kings Cross nightlife noise, look at Chippendale. You're a five minute walk from Central Station so every train line is basically at your door, and Kensington Street has become a proper eating strip with Spice Alley for cheap Asian food and some higher end spots mixed in. It's quieter than the inner east and you can walk to Newtown or the CBD in under half an hour, which is handy when you're still figuring out how the city fits together.