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Travel Tips

Here’s How You Can More Than Double Your Annual Leave In 2025

Thanks to those long couple of years we were grounded at home, we’re guessing plenty of you have clocked some serious annual leave days, so why not start thinking ahead and planning your next big adventure?

Travel

Singapore Airlines Just Announced Huge Flight Deals To Your Fave Vacay Destinations

Dragged yourself back into the office needing a holiday from your holiday? It’s no secret that the silly season can leave even the most festive-spirited feeling a little flat. Luckily enough, Singapore Airlines has just the solution. 

What's On

The Best Things To Do In Sydney For Lunar New Year 2025

Sydney is celebrating Lunar New Year 2025 with epic banquets, luminous lanterns and cultural performances to welcome the Year of the Snake.

Restaurants

Golden Century At Crown Sydney

Sydney's iconic Chinese restaurant, Golden Century, is back.

Cafes

Tessuto

Tessuto is an Italian cafe in the Sydney CBD Italian.

Bars & Pubs

Letra House

Letra House is an underground wine bar and restaurant in the Sydney CBD tucked beneath Italian eatery Palazzo Salato.

Local Escapes

The Grand National Hotel By Saint Peter

The Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter will open on Friday 31 January, 2025. 

What's On

The Best Things To Do In Sydney This Weekend

Your guide to the best things to do in Sydney this weekend. 

How Our Team’s Styling New Balance’s Slick 9060 Kicks For Summer’s Big Ticket Events

This is in our opinion the shoe to beat when it comes to staying on trend in a way that is accessible and wearable. 

Australia

20 Of The Best Things To Do In Tasmania In 2025

Oh how we love Tassie. With its rugged natural beauty, sumptuous food scene and unmatched cultural offering, Australia's wild southern island is a beacon for adventurous, creative souls year round. 

Bars & Pubs

The Espy

The Espy is a breezy, open-air waterfront bar and casual dining spot in Manly.

Restaurants

Pippis Cronulla

Pippis is a waterfront Australian-Italian BYO restaurant in Cronulla’s Calico Marina.

Restaurants

Mina Maria

Situated on Newtown’s vegan mile, Mina Maria serves elevated, Euro-inspired, plant-based creations.

Restaurants

Saint Peter

Saint Peter is a globally acclaimed restaurant owned by pioneer chef Josh Niland. The Paddington restaurant sees him champion Australian seafood, applying unconventional cooking techniques and treatments to offer a must-try Sydney dining experience.

Travel

Our Travel Editor’s Guide To Australia’s 50+ Best Places To Stay In 2025

Ready to plan your next getaway? Discover the top 50 places to stay in Australia for 2025, from secluded forest cabins to luxurious beachside resorts.

Bars & Pubs

Cafe Freda’s Has Found A New Home In Chippendale

Cafe Freda’s was set to close in Darlinghurst on Saturday 1 March—but they’re reopening in April inside Chippendale pub The Abercrombie.

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10 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas That Go Beyond Flowers And Chocolates

From hot air balloon rides to pasta-making courses and classic picnics.

Wellness

Sense Of Self Sydney

When Sense Of Self opens on the edge of Surry Hills and Paddington in 2025, it'll be the largest bathhouse in Sydney.

Wellness

One Playground: Urban Oasis

Urban Oasis is a Surry Hills wellness centre by boutique Sydney fitness and wellness brand One Playground.

Restaurants

Olympus

Olympus brings the philosophy of Greek dining to Surry Hills and Redfern’s Wunderlich Lane dining precinct.

Bakeries & Delis

Lune Croissanterie Sydney

After years of anticipation, world-renowned Melbourne export Lune Croissanterie will open in Sydney on Saturday 7 December, 2024.

Features

Our Travel Editor’s Guide To The Best Places To Visit In 2025

Your go-to guide for maximising your time off in 2025. 

Cafes

The Best Cafes In The Sydney CBD

From hole-in-the-wall espresso bars and cozy cafes to bougie breakfast joints and all-day eateries, these are the best cafes in the Sydney CBD.

Gifts

25 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas That Your Special Someone Will Love

Upgrade everything from picnic-dates to love-making with these great Valentine's Day gift ideas. 

Restaurants

Island Radio

Island Radio is a pumping Sydney restaurant in the Wunderlich Lane lifestyle precinct, where Surry Hills and Redfern meet. 

Bars & Pubs

Mountain Culture Beer Co.

Blue Mountains brewery Mountain Culture Beer Co. has brought its core philosophy of brewing good beers to Redfern while making room for new experiments.

Restaurants

Avia

Avia is a Darlinghurst restaurant that pays homage to chef-owner Stefano Marano’s time in his nonna’s kitchen in Italy.

Restaurants

Neptune’s Grotto

Neptune’s Grotto is a Sydney CBD Italian restaurant, focusing on regional specialties from Italy’s north, by the trio behind Clam Bar, Pellegrino 2000, and Bistrot 916.

Food & Drink

Impress Your Mates With These Summer Prawn Recipes, Hand Picked By Urban List

At this time of year, who wants to spend a long shift in the kitchen sweating it out?

Restaurants

These Are The Best Sydney Restaurants Worth A Booking Right Now

This is Urban List's guide to Sydney's best restaurants for January 2025, curated by our expert food editors and food-obsessed content creators.

Best Of

10 Of The Best All-You-Can-Eat Buffets In Sydney

Create your own culinary journey with Sydney’s all-you-can-eat buffets—think unlimited sushi, fresh seafood, delectable desserts, and endless servings of dishes from around the globe, all on one plate.

Wellness

Slow House

Slow House is a 700-square-metre bathhouse in Bondi, with a range of wellness treatments and beauty offerings available under one roof.

Restaurants

Suki

Suki is a refined Asian fusion restaurant by the Merci Group, taking over the former Rosa Mexican space on Barrenjoey Road in Mona Vale. 

Bars & Pubs

Bar Julius

Bar Julius is a Euro-inspired bar coming to The EVE Hotel in the Wunderlich Lane precinct.

Bars & Pubs

The Panorama Bar At The International

The Panorama Bar is a vibrant Sydney CBD bar on the top level of dining destination The International.

Features

We Asked Taronga Zoo Residents For Their Wild 2025 Resolutions, Here’s What They Told Us

Many of us start the year with ambitions to do better; it's the perfect opportunity for a reset. But this year, we're moving away from resolutions to realistic, sustainable, long-term changes. 

Local Escapes

The Best Restaurants In Regional NSW In 2025

NSW has more than its fair share of far-off places brimming with delicious foods. Check out our list of top restaurants from all around this state. 

U:L Recommends

This Aussie Beach Brand’s Kaleidoscopic Range Is Perfect For Snagging A Cabana Spot

Aussie-owned beach brand LiFE! has been bringing a bold dose of colour to our shores since they launched 20 years ago, and these legends have just released a new range that’s serious about sun safety. 

Local Escapes

Sea Sea Hotel

Sea Sea Hotel is a 25-room, boutique New South Wales stay in the cute coastal town of Crescent Head.

Cafes

Buckle Cafe & Distillery

Buckle Cafe & Distillery is a dynamic all-day venue in a heritage-listed glass atrium in Artarmon.

Bars & Pubs

Penny’s Hotel

Penny’s Hotel is a chic, social hub in Kings Cross.

Bars & Pubs

Jōji

Jōji is a Sydney CBD rooftop bar with cocktails and snacks inspired by Japanese minimalism and creativity.

Health + Wellness

Sydney’s Best Bathhouses To Unwind At In 2025

Forget restaurants and bars, bathhouses are the new ‘it’ spot in Sydney.

Gifts

The Best Florists And Flower Delivery In Sydney Right Now

Nothing hits quite the same as receiving a bunch of flowers—even when you've bought them yourself.

What's On

What’s On In Sydney This Week, This Month And Beyond

Your guide to what's happening in Sydney this week, the rest of January, and beyond.

Where to stay

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth was Sydney's first-ever five-star hotel when it opened in 1966. In 2024, the Sydney CBD hotel underwent a $70 million makeover.

Restaurants

Delta Rue

Delta Rue is a Vietnamese-French restaurant in the Sydney CBD, on level five of the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.

Bars & Pubs

Wentworth Bar

Wentworth Bar is a CBD rooftop bar at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, flanked by the iconic building’s unique curved form. 

Food & Drink

Gyuniku

Gyuniku offers an all-you-can-eat Japanese BBQ experience with high-quality meats, a self-service sushi bar, an udon machine and a DIY frozen yoghurt station. 

Restaurants

21 Of The Best Restaurants In The Sydney CBD Right Now

There’s nothing quite like dining out in the city. 

Things To Do

Serving Up Summer | Everywhere To Eat, Stay and Play On Your Australian Open Adventure

We'll show you how to ace the off-court scene by serving up Melbourne's best during the Australian Open

Fam

Why a Disney Cruise Should Be At The Top Of Your Bucket List

Your go-to guide for maximising your time on-board.

Restaurants

Canvas

Canvas is a breathtaking restaurant on level four of MCA Australia in The Rocks, blending the art and culinary worlds in an ever-changing experience.

U:L Recommends

Savers Thrift Boutique

International thrifting brand Savers now has a Thrift Boutique on Oxford Street, bringing affordable pre-loved goods to Darlinghurst.

Bars & Pubs

Flight Path Wine Bar

Flight Path Wine Bar brings a stunning cellar-door experience to Newtown with rotating wine flights from boutique vineyards across Australia. 

Restaurants

Ouzo

Ouzo is a Mediterranean bar and restaurant in Darlinghurst merging the flavours of Greece, Spain, France, and Italy in a relaxed, vibrant setting.

Restaurants

17 Of The Best Restaurants In Bondi Right Now

From Bondi Road to the Grassy Knoll, here’s every restaurant worth knowing about in the Bondi Bubble.

Food & Drink

150-Foot Superyacht Restaurant Solaré Is Opening On Sydney Harbour Soon

Solaré will function like a normal, three-level Sydney restaurant and bar—just on the water. 

Fitness

The Best Gyms In Sydney To Smash Your Fitness Goals In 2025

Finding the right gym environment can make that commitment to exercise a little bit easier, resulting in a happier, healthier you. Keep scrolling for Urban List's take on the best gyms in Sydney in 2024.  

Wellness

Soak Bathhouse Alexandria

Soak Bathhouse will open a second Sydney location in Alexandria in April 2025, joining the Bondi Junction bathhouse coming later in 2024.

Beauty

Painted

Painted is a Sydney nail salon focused on nail health and hygiene in a relaxing and stylish salon environment.

Restaurants

Prefecture 48

Prefecture 48 is a three-storey, Sydney CBD Japanese dining hub with an omakase, whisky and cocktail bar, kaiseki restaurant, robata grill counter, Euro fusion restaurant and patisserie.

Food & Drink

Summer Salt

Summer Salt is a sparkling contemporary Italian restaurant in Cronulla with floor-to-ceiling ocean views overlooking the sunny shores of Elouera Beach.

What's On

Sydney’s Waterfront OpenAir Cinema Is Back For Summer

The Westpac OpenAir Cinema screen will be raised over Sydney Harbour in January and February 2025, returning for its 28th year of movies against an iconic Sydney backdrop.

Restaurants

20 Of The Best Restaurants In Surry Hills Right Now

Top-tier chefs have chosen Surry Hills to open some of the best restaurants in the whole Sydney scene.

Restaurants

The Best Restaurants In Barangaroo Right Now

Barangaroo restaurants offer everything from Italian to omakase, Turkish, seafood, fried chicken, Spanish, contemporary Chinese and more.

Restaurants

Bar Morris

Bar Morris is a decadent 40-seat all-day diner and wine bar with a menu of polished Italian-inspired bites.

Restaurants

Tilda

Tilda is a modern Australian restaurant in House Made Hospitality’s dining precinct at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.

Bars & Pubs

Bar Tilda

Bar tilda is a stylish Sydney CBD bar with top-tier wines, over 100 Australian whiskies, creative cocktails, and gourmet bar snacks.

Bars & Pubs

The Wine Bar At The International

One of three offerings at drinking and dining destination The International in the Sydney CBD, The Wine Bar will itself have three unique spaces.