This rather well-stocked newsagent has been helmed by the same people for over the last decade, giving it a familiar community vibe as soon as you enter.
Though it's just as easy to buy much of the newsagent's goods downstairs at Woolies (where cheaper magazines, drinks, candies and general stationary is a quick travelator ride downstairs), a lot of people frequent this newsagency. There's usually a few people lingering around the right side of the counter, waiting to ask for a casket ticket or Scratchie; and then there's the magazine browsers standing obliviously in the aisle, meaning sometimes the store can be a little difficult to navigate.
If you want to buy a card, regular magazine or candies at a reasonable price, there's no reason to come here. However, if you're somewhat artistic you might find this newsagent intriguing. There's an extensive range of stationary such as coloured cardboard and opaque contact paper (the adhesive paper used to cover schoolbooks). They didn't have opaque contact paper around when I was a kid, but it's awesome stuff: I bought several rolls of fire-engine red and black opaque contact paper here and turned an old dressing table into a funky 70s-style retro dresser. It basically works as liquid paint or wallpaper - not the flimsy stuff I remember from my childhood.
Artists in the area should visit Paddington Newsagent before turning to more expensive art supply stores. There's an extensive range of artist's pencils and beautiful paper along one aisle; even when I'm not feeling like buying, I still enjoy browsing this section. read more