Australia’s 10 best city hotels have been revealed and five are in Sydney – these are the top places to stay
Ever wondered where are the best hotels in Sydney? Here’s your answer, for 2025 anyway, as five of Australia’s top 10 city hotels are here in the Harbour City — and so is the best hotel pool and spa.
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Entertainment
A new era of nightlife: Manly and Cronulla join Sydney’s after-dark renaissance
Sydney’s nightlife revival continues with the announcement of two more Special Entertainment Precincts. Want to explore them already? Here are five of the best venues in each suburb.
Sydney dates for the Anastasia musical are revealed and tickets are now on sale
If you planned to get tickets when news of the Anastasia musical coming to Sydney broke, now’s your time. Pre-sale tickets are on sale now and the dates have been revealed, so you can plan your night at the theatre.
Sydney Opera House just announced SongRites, a new three-day series that will showcase First Nations artists
Four days of First Nations artistry will take over the Western Foyer venues at the Sydney Opera House in September. Here’s everything we know about the new September series, including the full program.
I waited 50 minutes to get my AC/DC tickets offer – then they added a second show
No presale. No fan club priority. Just thousands of AC/DC fans battling it out in one giant ticket drop this morning. Now, a second Sydney show has been quietly added — and fans are hoping Ticketek can hold it together this time.
Food & Drink
A new era of nightlife: Manly and Cronulla join Sydney’s after-dark renaissance
Sydney’s nightlife revival continues with the announcement of two more Special Entertainment Precincts. Want to explore them already? Here are five of the best venues in each suburb.
Paddington restaurant’s viral closure sparks debate about big venue dominance of Sydney food
Sicilian restaurant Zafferano Trattoria Mediterranea in Paddington has gone viral this week, after posting a reel to their Instagram announcing their closure. In the candid video, owner Isobel Galloway, who runs the restaurant with her partner, Sicilian-born chef Simone Crivello, … Read more
10 Best New Restaurants in Sydney (July 2025 Update)
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 … Read more
Review: Ette is the CBD’s best-kept secret for chic, affordable dining
You’d be forgiven for wondering if Sydney really needs another ‘small plates and good wine’ spot. As I made my way down to the recently opened Ette, discreetly tucked away on the ground floor of an unassuming office tower, I … Read more
Sydney Guides
Essentials
Chinatown
This area dates from the 1920s and offers a bustling array of shops and restaurants, plus bargain shopper heaven in Paddy’s Market and a Chinese Garden.
Barangaroo
Named after Bennelong’s wife, an indigenous leader in colonial times, this new precinct showcases shops, restaurants, offices, the Crown resort and a harbour pool.
Bondi Beach
A globally famous 1-kilometre stretch of sand and glittering water featuring great surf, ocean pools, coastal walks and nearby bars, restaurants, shops and markets.
Royal Botanic Garden
Australia’s natural masterpiece and our oldest botanic garden, overlooks Sydney Harbour and embraced by The Domain, another urban oasis worth exploring.
