Sydney : City Guide
What and where to eat and see
Last updated Jan 1 2026! Expect loads of Bondi recs (coffee, food, shopping, activities) and also other neighborhoods like the CBD, Potts Point, Marickville, Manly etc.
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YAY we’re in Australia! I’ve always dreamt of coming here so when I realized my book was being released down under, I knew I would have to make the trip. Although for most of us the flight is long and not inexpensive, I could not recommend it enough.
I feel extremely lucky that I have many “friends of friends” here because it has allowed me to see the city authentically and through a local’s perspective. I will say, however, that Sydney is also a great place to solo travel because it would have been so easy to discover the sights on my own - and I actually did make a point to do a few things by myself.
Below you’ll find some favorite restaurants, cafes, activities, experiences, shopping, and condiments (ofc) categorized within Sydney’s many neighborhoods.
I also could not recommend staying in Bondi more… Being able to wake up at 5am with the sunrise, do a quick dip in the ocean or pilates class before starting my busy book tour day kept me so SANE. I’m currently writing this from the airport and I genuinely already miss my routine so much!