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Sydney warms to its teahouses in winter

By Jay Chabon

Maybe the vessel makes all the difference. Or perhaps you’re spellbound by your favourite brews florid aroma. Then again, it might be that the warmth a steaming pot of tea radiates is all you need. Irrespective of what you love about tea, it’s hard to deny that winter is prime tea time. In Sydney, tea … Continued

Buoyant times cruising Sydney

By Jay Chabon

Sydney Harbour is a picture from any angle. But if you want to see it from a new angle, it’s hard to overlook a cruise. Sydney crawls with cruise vessels housing visitors enjoying Sydney Harbour’s iconic scenery and skylines while dining with family and friends. Whether you want to see the Harbour alight on a … Continued

A fast-track to fun in Sydney

By Jay Chabon

You might be averse to Lycra – others’ or your own – but don’t let that spoil your opportunity to discover Sydney by bike. Cycling is a one-of-a-kind way to experience Sydney. It enables you to explore more of its landmarks than walking does but it’s also a more intimate way to experience Sydney than … Continued

Sydney’s picture perfect art galleries

By Jay Chabon

Paris and New York City might be some of the best-known art cities but Sydney is a great place to be an art lover too. The Sydney Modern Project – the expansion of flagship public gallery the Art Gallery of NSW – is due for completion in 2021; the makeover bodes well for the continuing … Continued

Vivid Festival proves itself a bright idea for Sydney

By Jay Chabon

The bugs already know it. Bright lights are a blast. And at Vivid, “the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas”, things are looking as bright as ever for 2018’s 10th anniversary. Millions of wide-eyed people will visit across 23 nights to see some of Sydney’s most iconic buildings and monuments beam with the … Continued

Sydney through Perspex

By Jay Chabon

Well-known Sydney museums such as Museum of Sydney and Powerhouse Museum rightly intrigue mass audiences with big-scale exhibitions but Sydney is blessed with a wide variety of niche museums that are also great places to visit. Song Hotel is nearby a range of unique museums specialising in everything from crime to transport to human sickness. … Continued

Bowled over by Sydney’s tenpin alleys

By Jay Chabon

Tenpin bowling, a sport generally better known to those who have played it than those who have watched it, has garnered a lot of its spotlight from pop culture historically, with TV shows like The Simpsons and Roseanne depicting the game as a comically suburban pastime for your average Joe. But the image of bowling … Continued

Public Gardens Breathe Fresh Air into Sydney

By Jay Chabon

Sydney’s public gardens and parks are so ubiquitous it’s sometimes easy to forget they’re right in front of you but it’s hard to forget them once you visit. Whether it’s the headline attractions or the more obscure oases, the city is blessed with florid stretches of emerald that are ideal for walks, relaxation and socialising. … Continued

Get it on record: Sydney’s vinyl haunts are a must-visit

By Jay Chabon

You can certainly load up on some scorching records digging around Sydney’s vinyl stores but the city’s record store scene is about much more than buying your share and hotfooting it. Record hunting in Sydney is a way to hang out, enjoy curated tracks on the store speakers, enjoy a drink and even learn a … Continued

Sydney’s live theatre scene deserves a standing ovation

By Jay Chabon

The notion that theatre is the reserve of elderly life members with shawls, pearls and sherry penchants is an antiquated myth squarely debunked by today’s Sydney theatre scene – not that your great aunt isn’t welcome too, naturally. Sydney houses a slew of community, independent and professional theatre companies who are putting out progressive works … Continued