The best places to work in Sydney, according to Reddit
The 5 cafés and workspaces in Sydney that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Stanton Library, Customs House Library and UNSW Library. The 5 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
If you don't have to get on calls or attend meetings, you could go to a library. Highly recommend the Stanton library in North Sydney.
r/sydneyMay 2024 Yeah another vote for this. There's a variety of different rooms, the WiFi is pretty good.
r/sydneyDecember 2025 I work from unsw library sometimes and it's good. good internet connection , workstations and it's free.
r/sydneyMay 2024 I second this. Free wifi, powerpoints, plenty of desk space and relatively quiet (yes it's a library but the cafe part isn't as quiet)
r/sydneyJuly 2025 I sometimes like to work in Darling Harbour library. It's pretty quiet, but does have a nice feel to the place, it houses a lot of students but sometimes mothers/kids groups and does community sessions.
r/sydneyMay 2024
Our picks
Reddit named 5. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
Paramount Coffee Project welcomes a flood of natural light into its Art Deco backdrop of polished surfaces and soaring ceilings. There's plenty of seating to be had.
Broadsheet SydneyMay 2021 I found Chapter One to be a perfect place to work from after the morning rush (9am) as it was mostly quiet.
Johnny AfricaJuly 2026 The State Library of New South Wales, part of which is known as the Mitchell Library, is a large heritage-listed special collections, reference and research library open to the public and is one of the oldest libraries in Australia.
The multiple reading rooms are ideal for hunkering down in, and feature unlimited wi-fi alongside the added option of self-service printing, copying and scanning.
Broadsheet SydneyMay 2021 Hours, amenities and photos for The State Library of New South Wales
Equipped with plenty of space (indoor and out), free wifi, and plugs, this place has the holy trinity of work friendly cafes.
Johnny AfricaJuly 2026 bottomless batch or cold brew coffee. Yes, you heard us. Bottomless.
Concrete PlaygroundAugust 2019
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