One of the inner city suburbs of Newcastle, Cooks Hill is most renowned for the popular 'eat street' - Darby Street. Darby Street has approximately 25 restaurants and Cafes - enjoy alfresco dining, buzzy cafes and some great lively pubs.

Cooks Hill is also home to a number of inner city art galleries. Cultral precinct guides listing all the galleries are available from the Newcastle Visitor Information Centre.