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The Heart of the City of Ryde

We love our location, the heart of the City of Ryde.

A true central hub, we have access to everything you’ll need during your stay and you will find it easy to get anywhere you need to go in Sydney and surrounds.

Transport

Bus direct to Sydney CBD – just a few steps from our door

Meadowbank Ferry Wharf takes you into Sydney Harbour – 2.3km away

West Ryde Railway Station – 2.1km away

Meadowbank Railway Station – 2.8km away

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) – 24km away

Transportation Services In Sydney | Studio8

Dining Near Us

With Top Ryde City’s Outdoor Dining Piazza just across the road, you have a wide range of cafés and restaurants just a few steps away.

The problem is, with so many options, it’s hard to choose!

It is fully operational with 19 Restaurants across Ground Level and Level 1. Open until 10:00PM (Individual restaurant hours may vary)

Need a Night Out?

We recommend The Bayview Hotel, 166 Victoria Rd, Gladesville (10 min drive).

The perfect pub menu, delicious cocktails, live music on the weekends, and an easy taxi ride back.

You can’t go wrong!

Sydney Tourist and Attractions

Darling Harbour – 12.3km

Sydney Sea Life Aquarium – 13.1km

Queen Victoria Building (QVB) – 13.5km

Sydney Harbour Bridge & Bridge Climb – 13.9km

Royal Botanic Gardens – 14.5km

Sydney Opera House – 15km

The Rocks – 15.2km

Taronga Zoo – 16.8km

Bondi Beach – 19.8km

Shopping

Top Ryde City Shopping Centre – across the road from us, other side of Tucker St!

Rhodes Waterside – 3.9km away

Macquarie Shopping Centre – 5.4km away

DFO (Direct Factory Outlets) Homebush – 6.0km away

Birkenhead Point Brand Outlets – 7.8km away

Recreation

Ryde Civic Centre (currently being redeveloped into the New Heart of Ryde) – 260m short stroll

Ryde Park – 350m short stroll

Club Ryde – 900m

Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club – 1.9km

Ryde Parramatta Golf Club – 3.7km

The Bayview Gladesville – 5.8km

Sydney Olympic Park – 6.8km Enjoy swimming at the Aquatic Centre, a bike ride along the 35km safe cycling path, a walk through the Mangroves or over 430ha of parklands, a game at the Archery Centre, or a visit to the Brickpit Ring Walk. Sydney Olympic Park has so much to offer.

Local Walks

Ryde River Walk takes you from Gladesville Bridge to Ryde Bridge, a beautiful 12km walk along the Parramatta River foreshore. Now extended access all the way to Parramatta, or if you take the Rhodes Railway bridge you can also head across to Sydney Olympic Park by foot and enjoy some picturesque scenery along the way.

Shrimptons Creek Bushwalk and Cycleway is a trail from Top Ryde Shopping Centre to Macquarie University and Shopping Centre. A good 5km walk or cycle it’s a nice alternative to sitting in traffic on a bus and takes you through many local parks in the suburbs of Ryde.

Lane Cove National Park is 5km away and offers many walking and hiking trails.

Event Locations Near Us

Stay with us for easy access to your event!

Sydney Showground, Olympic Park – 6.9km

Quay Centre, Sydney Olympic Park – 6.9km

Stadium Australia – 7.3km

Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre – 7.9km

Qudos Bank Arena – 8.3km

Bankwest Stadium – 11.8km

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Local Business Parks

Corporate stays welcome

Glade View Business Park – 2km away

Rhodes Corporate Park – 3.2km away

Macquarie Park – 4km away

Lane Cove Business Park – 7.6km away

Corporate Stay Enquiry

For Students

We offer long-term student options for the many education facilities close by:

Le Cordon Bleu Australia – 850m

Ryde TAFE – 900m

Macquarie University – 5.3km

Student Rate Enquiry

Hospitals Near Us

We are proud to be a preferred accommodation partner for

Royal Rehab, a private hospital for physical rehabilitation. Also,

guests who are supporting friends and family there and other nearby local hospitals

Royal Rehab is just a few minutes by taxi or a 20 min walk – 1.5km away

Ryde Hospital – 2.9km away

Concord Repatriation General Hospital – 4.3km away

Macquarie University Hospital – 5.5km away

Strathfield Private Hospital – 7.8km away

Gym Access

Studio 8 Residences has partnered with Fitness First – Top Ryde Platinum and they are offering exclusive rates for our long term and short term guests! This offer is exclusive ONLY to our Studio 8 guests (Terms and Conditions apply). Visit our front desk for more information.

Fitness First is located in Top Ryde Shopping Centre L3-4 Cnr Devlin Street And Blaxland Road Ryde NSW 2112 – 4 minutes walk