Sydney is, without a doubt, one of the world’s great food cities. You can dine at three-hatted restaurants where the chef is as big a star as the food. Or chow down on authentic Asian cuisine in a food hall and have change left from $20. Sip cocktails made by the globe’s best mixologists in a hidden bar or enjoy a cold beer in a neighbourhood pub where everyone’s your new best mate. Your taste buds will be eternally grateful.
From ground-breaking Chinese art at White Rabbit Gallery to contemporary Indigenous paintings at the Blak Markets on Bare Island and up late sessions at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney’s cultural scene is rich with options for art lovers.
Sydneysiders love a lot of things, but they most definitely love to shop. And who can blame them? The city offers endless opportunities to blow the budget – anywhere from ultra-modern shopping centres and heritage arcades to hole-in-the-wall designer outlets and entire “shopping streets”. Discover high-end global and Australian designer labels, markets where up-and-coming makers show off their wares, fabulous vintage finds and more.