Central Park

As a truly multicultural city, Sydney has arrived as one of the world’s most exhilarating cities for eating, drinking, dressing up and dining out. It is home to thousands of talented restaurateurs, who serve mouth-watering dishes from all over the globe, and offers a dazzling array of nightlife, including burlesque clubs, jazz bars, theatres, concerts, opera, ballet, wine bars and cocktail lounges. It seems every day a new venue is opening up somewhere in the city. Here are a few highlights, located in and around the streets of Central Park…

1. Opera Bar, Circular Quay

The ultimate venue for a harbour-side cocktail at dusk.

2. Chinatown, Haymarket

For yum cha, steamed dumplings and barbequed duck, simply walk north along Broadway to George Street until you notice the red lanterns.

3. Crown Street, Surry Hills

Many of Sydney’s top bars and restaurants – Toko, Winery by Gazebo, Mille Vini, The Clock, The Dolphin, Red Lantern, Low 32 – are located on Crown Street, which lies just over the tracks from Central Station.

4. King Street, Newtown

If it’s burlesque, live music, theatre or jazz you’re after, Newtown is the place to be. Popular with students, Newtown is Sydney’s bohemian heartland, and it is located on King Street, just off Broadway.

5. Kensington Street, Central Park

Sydney’s newest laneway for cafes, galleries, restaurants, bars and boutique shopping represents the latest revitalization from Sydney architects Tonkin Zulaikha Greer.

6. Old Kent Brewery, Central Park

Sydney architects Tzannes Associates are transforming the old Brewery at Central Park into a brand new building of “spectacular dimensions” for restaurants, cafes, plazas, shops and events, creating a venue unlike any other in Sydney.

7. King Street Wharf, Sydney

If you work in the CBD, King Street Wharf is the perfect place to unwind after work with a glass of wine or a chilled beer. Popular venues include Bungalow 8, The Loft, Malaya, and Kobe Jones.

8. Woolloomooloo Wharf

Located at the harbour’s edge, Woolloomooloo is home to many of Sydney’s finest dining establishments. From Central Park, it’s a short taxi ride to the wharf, or simply catch a bus to the Sydney Art Gallery and stroll down the hill to the pier.

9. Sydney Theatre Company, Walsh Bay

In Sydney’s midtown, Sydney Theatre Company is located in the old wharves and warehouses aligning Walsh Bay. Its artistic director is the famous Australian actress Cate Blanchett, and her husband Andrew Upton.

10. Capitol Theatre, Haymarket

Capitol Theatre is Sydney’s answer to Broadway or West End, and hosts many of Sydney’s best musicals. It lies within walking distance of Central Park in downtown Sydney.