15 Romantic Things to do in Sydney for Couples

Kayakers toasting at sunset sydney

You’re in luck if you’re looking for the best couples activities in Sydney. While most people immediately think of Paris in any discussion on the world’s most romantic cities, it’s impossible to question Sydney’s uncanny ability to inspire feelings of love, affection and joy. That’s why there are plenty of romantic things to do in

Is this the most beautiful hotel in Australia? The experts think so

A clean hotel room in Manly

The old Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific was reflagged as Manly Pacific Hotel Sydney – MGallery Collection after a swift $30 million transformation in 2023. It was a necessary facelift for a dated hotel with a coastal design language aligned perfectly with the famous beach sitting opposite. But was it enough to make it one of

New Openings Sydney 2025: Restaurants, Hotels, Bars, Musicals & More

a courtyard with trees

2024 was a banner year for Sydney. Not only did we finally get the futuristic next phase of Sydney Metro and the revival of Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, but we also got an exhaustingly long list of high-profile food and drink openings from Olympus Dining and Neptune’s Grotto to Joji and Letra House. Other big things

Manly’s dining scene just got more Mediterranean with Cibaria

An Italian restaurant at Manly Pacific

When only one Australian hotel walked away from the prestigious Prix Versailles World Architecture & Design Awards, no one expected it’d be an under-the-radar, beachfront property in Manly. Manly Pacific, which was reflagged from a Novotel following a $30 million refurbishment, was only one of 16 hotels around the world recognised for its highly functional

Sydney’s oldest luxury hotel becomes its newest sanctuary

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth's lobby

The historic Sofitel Sydney Wentworth this week revealed the first phase of an impressive $70 million redevelopment project, transforming the age-old celebrity favourite into a modern masterpiece with brand new restaurants, a complete overhaul to all 436 rooms and suites, and a marvellous fifth-floor horseshoe terrace that follows the unique curvature of the eccentric post-war

Surry Hills set for sweeping change as Wunderlich Lane is revealed

Wunderlich Lane will be Sydney's newest precinct

Sydney’s impressive growth spurt continues in the coming months with a brand new precinct, Wunderlich Lane, wedged between Redfern and Surry Hills. Before the final curtain closes on 2024, Wunderlich Lane will rise up as one of Sydney’s most transformative and exciting lifestyle precincts with a slick new boutique hotel and a broad strip of