Things To do in Sydney

There's lots to do in Sydney beyond the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, Ferry to Manly, Fishmarkets and Bondi. We'll leave these big things for you to research on trip advisor but here's a list of some of out fave spots.

A bit of Culture

The Art Gallery of NSW - the free collection is great with a lot of First Nations art and Australian art and they have lots of temporary ticketed exhibitions too
Badass Women of Sydney Walking Tour (strong recommend!)
Aboriginal Bush Tucker Tour, Botanic Gardens
Architectural Tour of the Sydney Opera House
May Gibbs House and Gallery (one of Australia's most famous illustrators)

Some OUtdoor Activities

Take a day trip to the Blue Mountains (by train or car)
Spit Bridge to Manly Walk
Wattamolla to Eagle Rock Walk, The Royal National Park
Wendy's Secret Garden, Lavender Bay
Coogee to Bondi walk
Dudley Page Reserve (great spot to catch a sunset with Harbour Bridge views)

A few Fave swimming spots

Aside from Bronte & Clovelly which you’ll get familiar with over the course of the wedding weekend, we’d recommend:

Wiley’s Baths, Coogee
McIver’s Ladies Baths (women only), Coogee
North Sydney Olympic Swimming Pool, Milsons Point
Murray Rose Pool (aka Red Leaf), Double Bay

Wining and Dining

Our recommendation list wouldn't be complete without a lot of food and drinking spots, brace yourselves and your tummies!

CBD
Cantina OK! $($) - Tiny Margarita bar

The Baxter Inn $($) - Late night underground whisky bar

Piña $ - our favourite brunch spot
Claret Club $$ - Great wine list and food
Neptune’s Grotto $$ - Great Italian restaurant
Bennelong $$$ - 3 hat restaurant within the Opera House
Shell House $$ - Great restaurant and bar
Rockpool Bar & Grill $$$ - Great Wagyu steaks and winelist.
Laneway Dumplings $ - Dumplings & Momo
Love Tilly Devine $$ - Great wine bar serving very good food.
Vin-cenzo's $$ - Very good Italian restaurant.
Bar Copain $$ - Awesome wine bar, nice streetside outdoor seating.

Marrickville Pork Roll $ - Vietnamese sandwiches in Circular Quay

The Sydney Fish Market - $($) - biggest fish market in Southern hemisphere with lots of eating options (you can do a tour at 5:30am!)

Eastern Suburbs

Bondi Beach
Bondi Icebergs $($) - Great bar and view over Bondi Beach (order the Sgroppino)

Sean’s $$ - 3 course menu. Simple cooking. Great spot.

Mapo $ - gelato shop (there's a few around but recommend getting one at the end of the Coogee to Bondi walk as there's one in Bondi)

Messina $ - yummy gelato with some fun experimental flavours - there are lots other Messina's around Sydney too, Sydney's Gelato game is on point)

Bronte
Café 143 $ - Our fave local café, great coffee, friendly vibes.
Iggy’s Bread $ - probably the best croissant and pain-au-chocolate in Sydney (and bread too!)
Fishnets $$ - new japanese opening. Tasty food, banging wine list. (Victor writes the winelist)
Table Manners $$ - beautiful dining room, great food and awesome wine list (Again, Victor writes the winelist)
Frank’s Deli $ - Awesome Reuben sandwich and other plates.

Bronte Road Fish $ - fish sarnies and other bits

Clovelly
Clovelly Hotel (The Cloey) $ - great for a beer
Cut-lunch deli $ - great sandwiches

Inner West

Delisia Panino & Espresso Sydney $ - Victor’s favourite sandwich shop
Aperitivo Pizza & Pasta $ - we’ve been told the pizza here is v. good
Sixpenny $$$ - Fine dining restaurant
Marrickville Pork & Roll $ - Great place to eat a Banh Mi
Continental Deli Bar & Bistro $ - Grab a stool and a meatball sandwich at the counter.
Where’s Nick Wine Bar $$ - One of Victor’s favourite Wine bars. Good food too!
Baba’s Place $$ - Great alternative restaurant doing some swanky cross-cultural food.
Hasu Sushi $- Small Japanese restaurant.