A new night market has launched in Haymarket
With spring in the air, longer evenings and warmer weather, what better time to launch a new night market in the heart of the city?
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Things to do in Chinatown: where to eat, drink, play and stay
Nestled in the heart of Haymarket, between Central Station and Darling Harbour, Sydney’s Chinatown is the largest in Australia. Steeped in history and alive with colour, culture and culinary delights, this buzzing precinct has been a cultural anchor for generations of Chinese-Australians, and a must-visit destination for locals and tourists alike. Whether you’re visiting for … Read more
14 Best Ramen in Sydney: Where to Slurp Top Noodles
There’s nothing more soulful than sitting down to a big bowl of ramen during winter . Thankfully, there’s plenty of spots around Sydney where you can do just that, from Chinatown to Crows Nest. Each ramen institution has it’s own method of creating that flavourful, distinctive broth, but the art also comes down to the … Read more
Neon Playground: Chinatown’s massive three week festival reveals big plans for March
Did you think Lunar New Year was it for Haymarket’s festive calendar? Think again. Neon Playground 2.0, the city’s latest Asian-Australian cultural arts festival, will kick off in the heart of Chinatown on Saturday, March 15 with festivities running through to Sunday, April 6. Given Neon Playground has become a staple for the Haymarket precinct, … Read more
Chinatown is throwing its own festival of light, music and food with Neon Playground 2.0
Did you miss Vivid Sydney earlier this year? Not to worry, Chinatown will have its own festival of light, music, art and entertainment in March 2025 with the return of Neon Playground 2.0. The multifaceted lifestyle and arts festival will return for its second year after a successful debut in 2022 saw Dixon Street washed … Read more
Chinatown now has Sydney’s largest all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ buffet
A total of 60 Korean BBQ stations have arrived in Chinatown for the opening of Sydney’s fifth, and largest, Butcher’s Buffet. Butcher’s Buffet has been one of Sydney’s most popular Korean BBQ restaurants since 2019, with several outposts across Sydney. This new Chinatown edition, however, measures at 500-square-metres with capacity for 200 diners at a … Read more
Sydney’s 12 Best Cheap Eats & Drinks
Sometimes the best eats are the cheapest. And while Sydney isn’t at the centre of South-East Asia, or anywhere near the streets stalls of the Indian sub-continent, or the aromatic wok stations of China, many of our migrant population have taken their cheap eats to new shores. There are varying levels, from inexpensive fried chicken … Read more
