Barangaroo
A formerly industrial, unused slice of the harbor foreshore has been transformed into a vast green space, which features regular outdoor art projects and public art installations.
Sydney
Barangaroo
A formerly industrial, unused slice of the harbor foreshore has been transformed into a vast green space, which features regular outdoor art projects and public art installations.
White Rabbit Gallery
Set in a former Rolls Royce service depot from the 1940s, Smart Design Studio converted this gallery into a showcase for one of the world’s most significant collections of Chinese contemporary art.
White Rabbit Gallery
Set in a former Rolls Royce service depot from the 1940s, Smart Design Studio converted this gallery into a showcase for one of the world’s most significant collections of Chinese contemporary art.
Museum of Contemporary Art
The city's signature contemporary art institution lures locals both for prestigious exhibitions and views overlooking Sydney Harbor.
Museum of Contemporary Art
The city's signature contemporary art institution lures locals both for prestigious exhibitions and views overlooking Sydney Harbor.
Carriageworks
Top Australian and international talent, such as Nick Cave and Francesco Clemente, lead the roster at this ambitious multi-arts center.
Carriageworks
Top Australian and international talent, such as Nick Cave and Francesco Clemente, lead the roster at this ambitious multi-arts center.
2 Danks Street
Arts patron Leo Christie transformed an old Kodak factory into a cultural complex, which now holds eight top-tier galleries.
2 Danks Street
Arts patron Leo Christie transformed an old Kodak factory into a cultural complex, which now holds eight top-tier galleries.
Brett Whiteley Studio
At the former home and workshop of 20th-century Australian painter Brett Whiteley, visitors can view the his unfinished paintings and collections of reference books, along with a graffiti wall covered in quotes and images.
Brett Whiteley Studio
At the former home and workshop of 20th-century Australian painter Brett Whiteley, visitors can view the his unfinished paintings and collections of reference books, along with a graffiti wall covered in quotes and images.
Roslyn Oxley9
At gallerist Roslyn Oxley exhibition space, catch the country's contemporary giants on view alongside emerging talents.
Roslyn Oxley9
At gallerist Roslyn Oxley exhibition space, catch the country's contemporary giants on view alongside emerging talents.
Automata
Chef Clayton Wells’s first solo venture is inside an eccentric warehouse-style structure, reminiscent of a steampunk-meets-Scandinavian fever dream.
Automata
Chef Clayton Wells’s first solo venture is inside an eccentric warehouse-style structure, reminiscent of a steampunk-meets-Scandinavian fever dream.
Dolphin Hotel
Designer George Livissianis transformed a heritage building in an inner-urban suburb of Surry Hills into a warm, convivial gastropub.
Dolphin Hotel
Designer George Livissianis transformed a heritage building in an inner-urban suburb of Surry Hills into a warm, convivial gastropub.
Beta Bar
As a part of the city's Hellenic Club, this spot delivers a distinctly Grecian take on a contemporary watering hole. Stylish design, courtesy of Paul Papadopoulos, pairs well with the spot's well-plated Greek fare.
Beta Bar
As a part of the city's Hellenic Club, this spot delivers a distinctly Grecian take on a contemporary watering hole. Stylish design, courtesy of Paul Papadopoulos, pairs well with the spot's well-plated Greek fare.
Lot 1
Here, diners tuck into salumi and hand-made pasta beneath the beams of the magnificent sandstone John Solomon building.
Lot 1
Here, diners tuck into salumi and hand-made pasta beneath the beams of the magnificent sandstone John Solomon building.
10 William Street
The intimate, candle-lit wine bar lures locals both for its elevated fusion cuisine and a pretension-free vibe.
10 William Street
The intimate, candle-lit wine bar lures locals both for its elevated fusion cuisine and a pretension-free vibe.
Bridge Room
Architect Nick Tobias created a gorgeous visual backdrop for Euro-Asian dishes prepared over binchotan charcoal and slow-smoked in the Japanese Robata style.
Bridge Room
Architect Nick Tobias created a gorgeous visual backdrop for Euro-Asian dishes prepared over binchotan charcoal and slow-smoked in the Japanese Robata style.
Coogee Pavilion
A family-friendly ground floor includes everything from petanque and ping-pong to an in-house theaterette, while the adults-only rooftop features shoreline views and savory Mediterranean cuisine.
Coogee Pavilion
A family-friendly ground floor includes everything from petanque and ping-pong to an in-house theaterette, while the adults-only rooftop features shoreline views and savory Mediterranean cuisine.
Sean's Panorama
The Bondi institution's decor is simple and honest—much like the produce-centric food.
Sean's Panorama
The Bondi institution's decor is simple and honest—much like the produce-centric food.
Billy Kwong
Few chefs have elevated Chinese cuisine in Australia to the heights that Kylie Kwong has. Her dishes, like wallaby tail braised with black bean and chili, show off the toque’s mastery of culinary fusion.
Billy Kwong
Few chefs have elevated Chinese cuisine in Australia to the heights that Kylie Kwong has. Her dishes, like wallaby tail braised with black bean and chili, show off the toque’s mastery of culinary fusion.
Bennelong
Set in a cathedral-like room inside the Sydney Opera House and helmed by acclaimed chef Peter Gilmore, polymer-and-brass tables designed by architect Tim Greer and light fixtures by British designer Tom Dixon set the stage for a three-course set menu spotlighting the country’s best produce.
Bennelong
Set in a cathedral-like room inside the Sydney Opera House and helmed by acclaimed chef Peter Gilmore, polymer-and-brass tables designed by architect Tim Greer and light fixtures by British designer Tom Dixon set the stage for a three-course set menu spotlighting the country’s best produce.
LuMi Bar & Dining
In a compact glass box on a Pyrmont Bay wharf, chef Federico Zanellato floors locals with his innovative Italian-Japanese mashups.
LuMi Bar & Dining
In a compact glass box on a Pyrmont Bay wharf, chef Federico Zanellato floors locals with his innovative Italian-Japanese mashups.
Tilbury Hotel
Achitects Luchetti Krelle transformed a classic Aussie pub into an airy ode to Danish modernism, complete with a back patio covered in olive trees and frangipani.
Tilbury Hotel
Achitects Luchetti Krelle transformed a classic Aussie pub into an airy ode to Danish modernism, complete with a back patio covered in olive trees and frangipani.
The Old Clare Hotel
The 62 rooms, set in an 1830s brewery and 1930s pub, feature upcycled pieces like furniture fashioned from vintage machinery and engine parts.
The Old Clare Hotel
The 62 rooms, set in an 1830s brewery and 1930s pub, feature upcycled pieces like furniture fashioned from vintage machinery and engine parts.
Ovolo Woolloomooloo
This Hassell-designed hotel in Finger Wharf has several previous lives—as a W Hotel and Blue Hotel—but this iteration seems destined to stick. It holds 100 water-facing rooms, kitted out with graphic bedheads and rough-hewn iron joists.
Ovolo Woolloomooloo
This Hassell-designed hotel in Finger Wharf has several previous lives—as a W Hotel and Blue Hotel—but this iteration seems destined to stick. It holds 100 water-facing rooms, kitted out with graphic bedheads and rough-hewn iron joists.
QT Sydney Bondi
Expect locally-inspired motifs in this hotel's 69 rooms, from the digital artworks by Australian artists Shaun Gladwell and Dean Tirkot to the Bondi-brewed Wild Kombucha in the minibars.
QT Sydney Bondi
Expect locally-inspired motifs in this hotel's 69 rooms, from the digital artworks by Australian artists Shaun Gladwell and Dean Tirkot to the Bondi-brewed Wild Kombucha in the minibars.
Primus Hotel
A 1930s art deco landmark has a new lease on life as a 172-room retrofit by architecture firm Woods Bagot. The rooftop terrace—a repurposed wartime rifle range with a raised plunge pool—is the undeniable highlight.
Primus Hotel
A 1930s art deco landmark has a new lease on life as a 172-room retrofit by architecture firm Woods Bagot. The rooftop terrace—a repurposed wartime rifle range with a raised plunge pool—is the undeniable highlight.
Establishment Hotel
This 31-room stay is a study in juxtapositions: plush velvet sofas against raw brick walls; 19th-century columns and Japanese-inspired black stained wood floors.
Establishment Hotel
This 31-room stay is a study in juxtapositions: plush velvet sofas against raw brick walls; 19th-century columns and Japanese-inspired black stained wood floors.
Intersection
To get an overview of Sydney's emerging fashion scene, head to this retail strip in the leafy, upscale Paddington neighborhood for homegrown designers like Bassike and Zimmermann.
Intersection
To get an overview of Sydney's emerging fashion scene, head to this retail strip in the leafy, upscale Paddington neighborhood for homegrown designers like Bassike and Zimmermann.
P. Johnson
For those in search of a lightweight bespoke suit, this next-generation tailor is a must. The atelier offers three cuts, all of which employ a “floating canvas construction.”
P. Johnson
For those in search of a lightweight bespoke suit, this next-generation tailor is a must. The atelier offers three cuts, all of which employ a “floating canvas construction.”
Jac + Jack
Known for their covetable knitwear, designers Jacqueline Hunt and Lisa Dempsey opened a monochromatic boutique to reflect the spare, androgynous simplicity of their line.
Jac + Jack
Known for their covetable knitwear, designers Jacqueline Hunt and Lisa Dempsey opened a monochromatic boutique to reflect the spare, androgynous simplicity of their line.
Standard Store
Established in 2011 by peripatetic husband-and-wife team Nicola and Orlando Reindorf, this Surry Hills emporium peddles offbeat fashion brands discovered on trips to Europe and the U.S.
Standard Store
Established in 2011 by peripatetic husband-and-wife team Nicola and Orlando Reindorf, this Surry Hills emporium peddles offbeat fashion brands discovered on trips to Europe and the U.S.
Parlour X
Since 2001, eagle-eyed buyer Eva Galambos has taken this shop from an under-the-radar boutique to an incubator for some of the globe’s biggest fashion talent.
Parlour X
Since 2001, eagle-eyed buyer Eva Galambos has taken this shop from an under-the-radar boutique to an incubator for some of the globe’s biggest fashion talent.