From top: Wheels & Dollbaby; Via Alley (courtesy of The Thousands); Edit; and Surry Hills Markets at Shannon Reserve

Next time you need a window-shopping hit, head for Surry Hills in Sydney. Crown Street shopping serves up a bijou blend of quirky home goods, cutting-edge fashion and fabulous vintage finds.

We count down the hottest street numbers you need, starting from the corner of Oxford Street and heading south.

259 Crown St., Wheels & Dollbaby –– Melanie Greensmith’s rock ‘n’ roll threads have been seen on everyone from Daisy Lowe to Debbie Harry. Pop into this opulent shop for polka-dot camisoles, coquettish cardigans, racy corsets and figure-hugging frocks.

285A Crown St., Via Alley –– This carefully curated display of designer pieces, set out in a sleek all-white space, spans jewelry from Australian artist Elke Kramer, T-shirts from cult Japanese label Graniph, Hakusan ceramics and killer heels from Karen Walker.

137 Albion St., just off Crown, Edit –– This boutique  is owned by one-time Vogue Living editor Sharyn Storrier Lyneham, who reimainges vintage fabrics into eye-catching furnishings.

Crown Street Shannon Reserve, Surry Hills Markets –– On the first Saturday of the month, follow the crowds to Shannon Reserve where, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m, you can rummage through racks of vintage clothes, jewelry, sunglasses, books, vinyl, and all manner of arty, crafty things.

387 Crown St., Chee Soon & Fitzgerald –– Color is key at this heavenly homewares shop. Fawn over vibrant bolts of fabric from iconic Finnish label Marimekko, Dibbern’s rainbow-hued ceramic tea sets, as well as Chee Soon & Fitzgerald’s own vivid range of graphic wallpaper.

477 Crown St., Paper2 –– Graphic designer Margaret Rockliff fills her sweet stationery store with hand-printed papers, leather-bound travel journals and such old-school delights as calligraphy pens, pots of ink and monogrammed wax seal sets.

499 Crown St.,  Title –– For those who prefer to flip through CDs, rather than simply hit “download,” this store is a must. From mid-century jazz to current-day funk, all genres are covered. Hard-to-find vinyl, films and music-themed books are also on offer.

540 Crown St., Mushu –– Along with Mushu’s gorgeous line-up of handcrafted bags and purses, this button-cute store stocks a covetable collection of clothes, shoes and jewelry cherry-picked by owner Kim Tran; no doubt it’s Sydney’s go-to shop for girlie gifts.

After shopping up a storm in Surry Hills, bed down at Sydney boutique hotel Medusa, a bold-and-beautiful bolthole in Darlinghurst, just a five-minute cab ride away. Find more fantastic things to do in Sydney in our stylish city round-up.