Iconic architecture, big-ticket attractions and superb water views collide in these central harbourfront locales. The Rocks is Sydney’s oldest neighbourhood, set within strolling distance of some of the city’s biggest attractions including the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and the Royal Botanic Garden.
Where to eat: Fuel up with a beef bourguignon pie from La Renaissance patisserie or make a booking at Quay, one of Sydney’s best restaurants, where chef Peter Gilmore serves up elegant degustation dinners. Barangaroo is home to in-demand restaurants such as Cirrus as well as the sleek Banksii Vermouth Bar and Bistro .
Sydney’s inner east. On the first weekend in March, Sydney gets into party mode when the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras comes to town. Darlinghurst is the centre of festivities. Where: Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Potts Point, Kings Cross.
Where to play: In Surry Hills, browse Crown Street’s clothes, homewares and accessories stores (try Chilli Coral and The Standard Store) before visiting the Brett Whiteley Studio, where one of Sydney’s most-loved artists lived and worked. For a post-dinner drink, try another one of Darlinghurst’s small bars such as Love, Tilly Devine or Shady Pines Saloon, or head to one of the many LGBTQI venues along the Oxford Street strip including The Colombian .
Where to stay: There’s no shortage of places to stay around here; in Darling Harbour, treat yourself to a night at ultra-luxe hotel The Darling , or for a more playful vibe, book into the Ovolo 1888. In The Rocks, stay in the stylishly converted Harbour Rocks Hotel.
After a visit to the waterfront Museum of Contemporary Art , admire the photogenic warehouses at Campbells Cove before taking a stroll through the dramatic Argyle Cut – built with the aid of convict labour. This will take you to the new district of Barangaroo.
They call Sydney a city of villages, and it doesn’t take long to realise that each pocket of the city has its own distinct vibe. From harbourfront neighbourhoods to sun-drenched beaches and vibrant urban areas, here are some of the city’s must-see districts.
Iconic architecture, big-ticket attractions and superb water views collide in these central harbourfront locales. The Rocks is Sydney’s oldest neighbourhood, set within strolling distance of some of the city’s biggest attractions including the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and the Royal Botanic Garden.
Where to eat: Fuel up with a beef bourguignon pie from La Renaissance patisserie or make a booking at Quay, one of Sydney’s best restaurants, where chef Peter Gilmore serves up elegant degustation dinners. Barangaroo is home to in-demand restaurants such as Cirrus as well as the sleek Banksii Vermouth Bar and Bistro .
Sydney’s inner east. On the first weekend in March, Sydney gets into party mode when the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras comes to town. Darlinghurst is the centre of festivities. Where: Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Potts Point, Kings Cross.
Where to play: In Surry Hills, browse Crown Street’s clothes, homewares and accessories stores (try Chilli Coral and The Standard Store) before visiting the Brett Whiteley Studio, where one of Sydney’s most-loved artists lived and worked. For a post-dinner drink, try another one of Darlinghurst’s small bars such as Love, Tilly Devine or Shady Pines Saloon, or head to one of the many LGBTQI venues along the Oxford Street strip including The Colombian .
Where to stay: There’s no shortage of places to stay around here; in Darling Harbour, treat yourself to a night at ultra-luxe hotel The Darling , or for a more playful vibe, book into the Ovolo 1888. In The Rocks, stay in the stylishly converted Harbour Rocks Hotel.
After a visit to the waterfront Museum of Contemporary Art , admire the photogenic warehouses at Campbells Cove before taking a stroll through the dramatic Argyle Cut – built with the aid of convict labour. This will take you to the new district of Barangaroo.
They call Sydney a city of villages, and it doesn’t take long to realise that each pocket of the city has its own distinct vibe. From harbourfront neighbourhoods to sun-drenched beaches and vibrant urban areas, here are some of the city’s must-see districts.