A Newtown Renaissance: Where to eat, sip and party on King Street

Pleasure Club on King Street

Step aside, Oxford Streetโ€”King Street is now ruling Sydney’s high street scene. Now a solid entry on Sydney’s annual calendar, the riotous King Street Crawl took place last Sunday, and social media videos showed packed out bars with live music, flowing drinks and a vibrant, energetic atmosphere. The return of this free full day of … Read more

14 Best Ramen in Sydney: Slurp Away At These Top Restaurants in Sydney

best ramen bowl sydney

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

10 Best New Restaurants in Sydney (July 2025 Update)

TOKI North Sydney

Sydney’s dynamic dining scene is constantly changing and never has this been more obvious than in the past few years. After a swift recovery from the pandemic, the city started demanding more luxurious, world-class restaurants and was given a big influx grand dining rooms as a result. Recent months have restored a gentle balance to … Read more

Martinis and yoga? Yes! It’s the day for both this Saturday

Gin and Yoga

Sometimes, the stars align. And this Saturday, June 21, is shaping up to be that magical day. World Martini Day and International Yoga Day coincide this year, setting the tone for a perfectly balanced day of wellness and indulgence. But can you combine the two experiences? Well, we were surprised to find you could. Is … Read more

Newtown’s new apartment hotel hints at major new trend for Sydney accommodation

Australia Street Suites

Are we in the midst of an accommodation revolution in Sydney? The Grand National Hotel in Paddington has already impressed with Josh and Julie Niland’s boutique accommodation offering of 14 heritage hotel rooms above one of the world’s best restaurants, Saint Peter. Now another culinary-driven hotel has opened up, this time over on Newtown’s Australia … Read more

Exclusive: Sydney’s nightlifeย tsar reveals plans as city comes alive with new venuesย 

Sydney is rapidly modernising and genuinely stepping up its lifestyle and hospitality offerings. Not since Carriageworks opened in 2007 has the city felt so profoundly different, willing and oh-so-able to fling us the into a new era for both locals and visitors. Nowhere is this more obvious than the frequently discussed “Night Time Economy,” as … Read more

Sydney’s best breweries are turning into hi-fi listening bars for Autumn

A brewery in Sydney

The art of the Japanese listening bar has inspired the world’s most cosmopolitan drinking scenes for years. Sydney has been the most recent culprit with the likes of Merivale’s JAM Record Bar, Solotel’s Rekodo and Swillhouse’s Caterpillar Club all anchored by expensive vinyl collections. Yet head to any of those three venues and the entire … Read more

Hottest 100 Parties Sydney – Top Spots for Triple J Countdown

Young people partying in a band room.

The best hottest 100 parties in Sydney are still being announced in the lead-up to Saturday, January 25 but Sydney Travel Guide has listed some of the better options so far. It’s now been a few years since triple j moved its long-running hottest 100 countdown from Australia Day to “whatever the Saturday is that … Read more