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
Wondering what to do on New Years Day in Sydney? Not only are there several New Year’s Day events to get across but Sydney’s biggest attractions are also popping open to help you start 2025 right. It is, after all, the busiest season in Sydney for both locals and tourists so you’ve got plenty to
Looking for Christmas lights in Sydney? We’ve rounded up the best Xmas displays in each of Sydney’s major areas, from the giant trees of Sydney CBD to the many homes dotted around suburban highlights like Kirawee and Quakers Hill. Read on for the best Sydney Christmas lights Sydney has to offer. As you’ll see, there’s
The best Christmas markets Sydney has to offer are transportive. They’ve been curated to a specific atmosphere, feeling like festive time capsules that blanket you in holiday cheer. Sydney Travel Guide has done some due diligence and presents you with a handy list of the best Christmas markets in Sydney for 2024 so you can
Japanese-style sandwich purveyor Sandoitchi has teamed with stalwart butcher Anthony Puharich for a luxurious $65 sandwich that takes the fluffy creation to levels not previously seen in Sydney. While some of Sydney’s best sandwich shops like Malibu and City Edge Cafe are keeping the art of carb-loading work lunches afloat, Sandoitchi has clearly decided that
The dependable team behind Clam Bar, Bistrot 916, and Taylor Swift’s favourite Italian restaurant, Pellegrino 2000, has just given birth to a new spot with the opening of Neptune’s Grotto in Sydney CBD. Located beneath the Circular Quay-adjacent Clam Bar—the group’s indulgent New York chophouse—Neptune’s Grotto is one of the last major openings in a
Remember vaporised cocktails and edibles spheres of gin-flavoured jelly? Neither do we. Trends in the cocktail world rarely spread like wildfire, but there are a few that have led the industry over recent years. A hyperlocal focus on ingredients, spirit infusions, bottled concoctions and the low-to-no alcohol movement are here to stay. And while we’re
The Metro Theatre has introduced a year-long Artists in Residency program with free concerts every Wednesday. While Sydney’s star is certainly rising when it comes to night-time activities, the Harbour City still has a long way to go to really step up to cities like New York City and Tokyo. A big missing piece: an
Whether it’s opened in the past few weeks or is unfolding over the next weeks, we’ve listed the best new restaurants and bars in Sydney for this month for when you feel like deviating from your tried-and-true favourites. As Sydney’s love of multi-concept venues continues with the The International and recently opened Prefecture 48, the
The highly touted return of Sydney’s night-time economy is tracking nicely as discourse around the city’s many infrastructural changes continues. Last week, the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner hosted an industry forum called NEON Forum with many night-life experts from around the world flying in to discuss the future of night-time economies and how
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