Best of Sydney
The local directory
Independent, source backed guides to the best of Sydney. Curated by The Daily Sydneynewsroom.
Food and dining
A Guide to Sydney Markets: Weekend Produce, Fish and Maker Stalls
A local guide to Sydney markets: weekend produce, fish and maker stalls, what to expect, what is in season, and how to get there.
Best Bakeries Sydney
Your local guide to best bakeries sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Best Bars Sydney
Your local guide to best bars sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Best Breakfast Sydney
Your local guide to best breakfast sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Best Brunch Spots Sydney
Your local guide to best brunch spots sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Best Burgers Sydney
Your local guide to best burgers sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Best Cafes Sydney
Your local guide to best cafes sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Best Coffee in Sydney: Specialty Roasters, Espresso Bars and Third-Wave Cafes
A guide to the best coffee in Sydney, covering specialty roasters in Surry Hills, Newtown, Marrickville and the CBD, including Reuben…
Best Indian Restaurants in Sydney
Discover the best Indian restaurants in Sydney from Harris Park Little India to Surry Hills fine dining. Regional Indian cuisine across…
Best Italian Restaurants in Sydney: Trattorias, Pizza and Pasta Across the City
A guide to the best Italian restaurants in Sydney, covering Leichhardt Norton Street, Darlinghurst trattorias, Haberfield delis, Lucio's…
Best Pizza Sydney
Your local guide to best pizza sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Best Pubs Sydney
Your local guide to best pubs sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Best Restaurants Sydney
Your local guide to best restaurants sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Sydney
Best Vietnamese restaurants in Sydney: Cabramatta pho, Marrickville modern Vietnamese and inner-city noodle bars.
Budget Dining in Sydney: Cheap Eats, Food Courts and the Best Value Meals
A guide to budget dining in Sydney, covering Chinatown food courts, Cabramatta Vietnamese pho, Lakemba Lebanese food, Newtown budget…
Japanese Restaurants Sydney
Your local guide to japanese restaurants sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Rooftop Bars Sydney
Your local guide to rooftop bars sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Sydney Coffee and Cafe Culture: A Local's Guide
A local guide to Sydney coffee and cafe culture: how the flat white began here, the inner-city and eastern-suburbs brunch precincts, and…
Sydney's Multicultural Food Scene: A Suburb-by-Suburb Eating Guide
A precinct-by-precinct guide to multicultural food in Sydney: Cabramatta, Chinatown, Lakemba, Harris Park, Marrickville and Eastwood, plus…
Thai Restaurants Sydney
Your local guide to thai restaurants sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Vegan Restaurants Sydney
Your local guide to vegan restaurants sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Where to Eat in Sydney: A Guide to the City's Dining Precincts
A guide to Sydney's dining precincts, from Surry Hills and Newtown to Chinatown, Cabramatta and Marrickville. What each eating area is…
Yum Cha Sydney
Your local guide to yum cha sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Wellness
Best Gyms Sydney
Your local guide to best gyms sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Best Parks in Sydney: Harbour Walks, Royal Botanic Garden and Urban Green Spaces
A guide to the best parks in Sydney, covering the Royal Botanic Garden, Centennial Park, the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk, Ku-ring-gai…
Cycling and Bike Paths in Sydney: A Local's Guide to the Network
A local guide to cycling Sydney: harbour and bay cycleways, the inner-city network, recreational coastal routes, and a frank note on the…
Cycling Routes Sydney
Your local guide to cycling routes sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Day Spa Sydney
Your local guide to day spa sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Pilates Sydney
Your local guide to pilates sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Sauna Sydney
Your local guide to sauna sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Swimming Pools Sydney
Your local guide to swimming pools sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Sydney Ocean Pools and Harbour Swimming: A Local's Guide
A local guide to Sydney ocean pools and harbour swimming spots, from Bondi Icebergs to the eastern and northern beaches, with a…
Sydney Parks and Gardens: A Local's Guide to the Best Green Spaces
A local's guide to Sydney parks and gardens, from the Royal Botanic Garden and the Domain to Centennial Park, Hyde Park and the…
The Best Coastal and Harbour Walks in Sydney: A Local's Guide to the Routes Worth Doing
A local guide to the best Sydney walks: the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk, Spit to Manly, Hermitage Foreshore and the headland tracks, with…
Yoga Studios Sydney
Your local guide to yoga studios sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Services
Best Coworking Spaces in Sydney: CBD Hubs, Inner-West Studios and Remote Work Options
A guide to the best coworking spaces in Sydney, covering WeWork, Hub Australia, Fishburners, Stone and Chalk, Spaces by Regus and boutique…
Date Night Ideas Sydney
Your local guide to date night ideas sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Dog Friendly Cafes Sydney
Your local guide to dog friendly cafes sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Enrolling your child in a NSW school: how it works in Sydney
A clear guide to Sydney schools enrolment: how NSW local enrolment areas work, the public, Catholic and independent sectors, and where to…
Moving to Sydney: the complete guide for new residents
Moving to Sydney? A clear guide to the city's regions, choosing where to live, transport, schools, renting and the official NSW sources…
Sydney public transport explained: trains, ferries, metro and Opal
How Sydney public transport works: trains, metro, ferries, buses and light rail, plus paying with Opal or contactless, fare caps and trip…
Sydney Suburbs and Regions Explained: A Local's Map of the City
A plain-English guide to Sydney's suburbs and regions: the CBD, eastern suburbs, inner west, north shore, northern beaches, the Hills, the…
Working in Sydney: A Job-Market Overview
A plain-English guide to jobs in Sydney: the shape of the economy, the sectors that hire, and where roles are advertised, with official…
Real estate
Best Suburbs to Rent an Apartment in Sydney: Inner City, Eastern and Northern Options
A guide to the best suburbs to rent an apartment in Sydney, comparing Surry Hills, Newtown, Glebe, Randwick, Coogee, Manly and North Shore…
Renting in Sydney: Suburbs, Costs and What to Expect in the Rental Market
A guide to renting in Sydney, covering median rents by suburb band, the competitive application process, tenant rights under NSW law and…
Tourism
First Time in Sydney: A Visitor Guide to the Harbour, Beaches and Beyond
First time visiting Sydney? Orient yourself around the harbour, CBD, eastern beaches and inner west, how long to stay, and the highlights…
Getting Around Sydney: Trains, Ferries and Opal Explained
How to get around Sydney by train, ferry, metro, bus and light rail, plus how Opal and contactless payment work. A practical local guide…
How to Spend a Weekend in Sydney: A Simple Two-Day Plan
A loose two-day plan for a weekend in Sydney: the harbour and Opera House, a coastal walk and a beach, and an inner-city food precinct.
Sydney Seasons: When to Visit and What to Expect
When to visit Sydney by season: mild winters, warm humid summers, harbour fireworks, Vivid winter lights and what to pack. A local's…
Weekend Getaways from Sydney: Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley and South Coast
A guide to the best weekend getaways from Sydney, covering the Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley wine region, Jervis Bay, South Coast beaches…
Where to Stay in Sydney: The Main Areas Explained
A local guide to where to stay in Sydney: the CBD and Circular Quay, Bondi and the eastern beaches, the inner west and the north, and who…
Things to do
Art Galleries Sydney
Your local guide to art galleries sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Best Family Activities in Sydney: Zoo, Aquarium and Outdoor Adventures
A guide to the best family activities in Sydney, covering Taronga Zoo, SEA LIFE Aquarium, the Australian Museum, Featherdale Wildlife…
Best Parks Sydney
Your local guide to best parks sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Bushwalking Sydney
Your local guide to bushwalking sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Comedy Clubs Sydney
Your local guide to comedy clubs sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Dog Friendly Parks Sydney
Your local guide to dog friendly parks sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Escape Rooms Sydney
Your local guide to escape rooms sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Family Friendly Restaurants Sydney
Your local guide to family friendly restaurants sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Free Activities Sydney
Your local guide to free activities sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Free Things to Do in Sydney: The Local's Guide to Harbour Walks, Coastal Trails, Galleries and Gardens
A local guide to free things to do in Sydney: harbour foreshore walks, the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk, free galleries and gardens, the…
Live Music Venues Sydney
Your local guide to live music venues sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Museums Sydney
Your local guide to museums sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Night Markets Sydney
Your local guide to night markets sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Playgrounds Sydney
Your local guide to playgrounds sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Rainy Day in Sydney: The Best Indoor Things to Do
A rainy day in Sydney? Skip the soggy beach. Galleries, museums, the QVB, arcades and indoor leisure, sorted by area, with official links…
Running Routes Sydney
Your local guide to running routes sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Swimming Holes Near Sydney
Your local guide to swimming holes near sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Sydney Harbour: A Local Guide to the Heart of the City
A local guide to Sydney Harbour: how to ride the ferries, the best foreshore walks, the islands and headlands, and how to plan it on Opal.
Sydney Markets
Your local guide to sydney markets. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
The Best Day Trips from Sydney: 5 Escapes Worth the Drive
The best day trips from Sydney, from the Blue Mountains to the Hunter Valley, Royal National Park, Central Coast and Southern Highlands.…
The Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk, Explained
The Bondi to Coogee walk explained: the route, the beaches and ocean pools along the way, what to expect and how to prepare for Sydney's…
Things to Do in Sydney With Kids: A Local Family Guide
A Sydney local's guide to things to do with kids: harbour ferries, beaches and rock pools, big parks and playgrounds, museums and free…
Things To Do With Kids Sydney
Your local guide to things to do with kids sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.
Waterfalls Near Sydney
Your local guide to waterfalls near sydney. Updated by the Daily Sydney team.