SYDNEY CITY GUIDE
SYDNEY IS BOLD AND BRASH AND SELF- ASSURED, A THRIVING CITY THAT IS AT ONCE COSMOPOLITAN AND LAID- BACK. IT IS DEFINED AS MUCH BY ITS MAN- MADE SIGHTS AS ITS NATURAL WONDERS.
OUT & ABOUT
An ideal day in Sydney starts with a brisk walk, usually along a coastal headland track or beach, followed by coffee and breakfast at a local cafe; try leafy suburbs like POTTS POINT and WOOLLAHRA or inner-city to be spoiled for SURRY HILLS choice in this respect. After passing the day seeing the sights concentrated around SYDNEY HARBOUR and doing a spot of boutique shopping in neighborhoods like NEWTOWN, MOSMAN, and DARLINGHURST end the day as you started, with a sunset walk in BONDI or MANLY followed by dinner and drinks.
EAT STREETS
The Merivale Group (merivale.com) is a Sydney hospitality institution with numerous restaurants and bars across the city; head to the cozy and relaxed FRED’S in Paddington for a menu of sustainable produce that changes daily, or get caught up in the lunchtime dim sum buzz at MR WONG in the city center. Another company doing lovely things with food and decor is the BOATHOUSE GROUP (theboathousegroup.com.au), whose airy beachside cafes are the epitome of Sydney style. And in Glebe, 10 minutes from the city center, TRAMSHEDS is a lively restaurant hub housed in a formerly derelict tramshed. The last tram to roll out of the yard is now a dining space in one of the restaurants.
STAY & PLAY
Affordable
VERIU BROADWAY is close to shopping, parks and great eats, with sleek and spacious loft rooms. veriu.com.au
Moderate
Located in the historic Rocks neighborhood, THE LANGHAM SYDNEY has pretty, light-filled rooms and stunning views. Its afternoon high tea is a treat. langhamhotels.com
Luxe
With its harborside position and jawdropping view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, PARK is nextHYATT SYDNEY level luxury. hyatt.com
THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE
ARRIVE AT THE RENOWNED BEROWRA WATERS INN ( BEROWRAWATERSINN.COM) FOR ITS DEGUSTATION MENU BY AIR WITH SYDNEY SEAPLANES (SEAPLANES.COM.AU), LANDING ON THE BUSH- FRINGED RIVER IT OVERLOOKS.
INSIDER’S SECRET
Sydneysiders love their fresh seafood, and one of their favorite places to buy and eat it is the SYDNEY FISH MARKET, in the inner-city suburb of Pyrmont. For the ultimate experience book a class at the SYDNEY SEAFOOD SCHOOL (sydneyfishmarket.com.au), to create dishes using market-fresh seafood in its state-of-the-art kitchen before sitting down to dine looking out to 360-degree views of lovely Blackwattle Bay. The most popular class is the Seafood BBQ, because Sydneysiders love their barbecue too.
THE ABSOLUTE MUST- DO
Cruise SYDNEY HARBOUR on your own private yacht, taking in the sights during a twohour twilight cruise before being moored for the night in secluded Taylors Bay, complete with a picnic hamper. Fall asleep to the gentle sway of the boat, waking in the morning to breakfast and coffee on deck. eastsail.com.au