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Lane Cove’s Longueville Hotel is by no means a new kid on the block. However, this mega pub has just undergone a facelift of Californication proportions, if you will, and its refreshed rooftop is the only place you need to be when the sun is out and the temperature soars.

It’s the trip no one you know has gone on but the trip everyone needs to tick off nonetheless. Wilga Station is a property that captures the best of country living, nestled in rolling green hills close to historic Bathurst and Orange’s glorious wine country.

The latest addition to Sydney's growing sando scene is Harvey's Hot Sandwiches. You'll find this retro-style sandwich bar in the new Parramatta Square dining precinct, serving made-to-order subs served simple (with mustard and swiss cheese) or sloppy (with Russian dressing, coleslaw, and swiss cheese).

Brosa is a digital-first furniture and homewares brand that's all about disrupting the way we shop for furniture. Located in Rosebery's trendy Cannery Precinct, their recently-opened bricks-and-mortar studio is a space to reimagine your digs and create your dream home—all without the scary price tags, hardcore salespeople, and lengthy lead times. Brosa allows you to shop direct from makers, cutting out the ticket items that tend to make shopping for furniture in Australia so expensive (export fees and warehousing costs). 

In August 2020, this iconic Surry Hills boozer was added to the Applejack hospitality portfolio—the same group responsible for brilliant Sydney restaurants and bars like The Botanist, The Butler, SoCal, Bopp & Tone, and Endeavour Tap Rooms.

Some wellness studios truly change your life and we can confirm, Balmain’s new yoga haven, Soul Agenda Yoga, looks set to do just that.

For wholesome eats and courtyard hangs, add Paddock On Crown to your brunching hitlist. You'll find it just behind the split between Devonshire and Crown Street, marked by a green and pink neon sign. Here, it's all about good modern Australian fare for breakfast, brunch, and lunch every day of the week. 

From the good folks who brought us Barangaroo's Marble and Surry Hills' Tokki restaurants, comes a unique and funky alternative to traditional Vietnamese dining. Kinhboy's vibe is all about plating up incredible food but not taking itself too seriously. "I wouldn't say fine dining, I'd say more elevated dining," says venue manager, Ben Dawson.

Esteban is the second restaurant from Atticus Hospitality Group—the same crew that gave Sydney Tequila Mockingbird. 

A salute to the back lanes of New York's pizza capital, Little Italy, Pocket Pizza is a must visit pizza joint on the north side. From the "PRAWNHUB.com" pizza to the "Cheesus Christ", and "Netflix and Chilli", the menu, although not extensive, is a testament to good puns and great taste (something we can absolutely get behind). 

The Mayflower is all soft peach hues and decadent, refined dishes. This Darlinghurst cafe is built into an art deco-style shop front that was once a florist, and everything, from the sweet interior to the menu laced with fancy delicacies (like caviar and truffle), is a nod to the building’s floral past.

Part deli, part pasta shop, part commercial kitchen, and part den of culinary action and inspiration, Fabbrica is an extension of the pasta we’ve come to know and love at Ragazzi—and a spot to live and breathe the ritual of pasta making, and then some.

If it’s been a while since you visited upstairs at Crown Street’s charming Trinity Bar—you’re missing out on one of Sydney’s best secret rooftop bars. This charming bar may not actually be on a rooftop, but the giant retractable ceiling that lets in Sydney’s fresh springtime air sure makes it feel that way. Tilly May’s is one of our favourite date spots in Surry Hills, and we think you should make it one of yours.

Maybe Sammy is the creation of co-owners Stefano Catino, Vince Lombardo, and Andrea Gualdi.

Cicco Zetland, formerly known as Cafe Vité, has been a thriving Italian hotspot since 2014. The family-owned and operated cafe and roastery was established by the legendary man himself, Tony Pacitto, and has recently re-opened under the new management of Tony’s son, Alex.

Newtown’s eclectic, vibing South King Street is the new official home of Melbourne-based craft brewing legends, Mountain Goat.

You’ll find this inner-city distillery and cocktail bar near the dandelion fountain in a building that has a very Kings Cross past. In the 60s it was a speakeasy and an illegal gambling den, later it became the Private Book Shop and then the Ecstasy Adult Book Shop. 

If you’re on the hunt for an epic, delicious, knock-your-socks-off doughnut in Sydney, no doubt Donut Papi is high on your hit list. The Filipino-inspired doughnut shop is one of the best in Sydney, serving handmade, sweet, doughy goodness layered with Asian flavours and stacks of creative flair.  

You might assume that opening a new venue in 2020 right after a global pandemic is impossible, but the legends behind Leichhardt’s best-hidden gem, Golden Gully, beg to differ. Renovating and taking over the old Redfern Continental and GDR site, The Sunshine Inn is set to be a spot for natural wine, local beers, Australian-style cocktails, and an affordable and impressive vegetarian degustation. So basically, it's shaping up to be your next favourite Inner West date spot.  

Redfern is home to West Australian brewing royalty, Gage Roads' latest venture, Atomic Beer Project. The project is a nod to the history of Gage Roads' core range classic, the Atomic Pale Ale, and their love of hop-driven beers.

This Paddington hair haven is run by the best in the industry. On one side, you’ve got John Pulitano, just casually one of the top hairstylists in the business who has worked for over 10 years on fashion week shows in New York City, Paris, Milan, London, and Australia. On the other, you've got Vincent Nobile, who has been one of Australia’s leading colourist for over two decades.

Biodynamic wine, provincial-style gardens, and—roaming peacocks. Yes, Krinklewood is no ordinary cellar door, which means you need to round up your road trip crew and make for the hills.

You might be familiar with a lot of Sydney's iconic breweries that reside along the Inner West's "Ale Trail", travelling from Enmore, through Marrickville, up into Tempe. But next time you're searching for a cold craft beer around Sydney's brewery epicentre, pop your head into Hopsters Co-Operative Brewery taprooms at the top of Enmore road.

Let’s just say, the opening of Durga’s Indian Street Food & Bar has given a new light to 2020. Brought to you by the same crew that gave Sydney Durga Paan & Falooda, this new spot pays homage to the street food eateries of Mumbai.

Sometimes, all you need to do is knock back as much sushi as humanly possible and then sit and revel in your food-induced coma. That’s where Okami comes in.

Sydney is home to some pretty outstanding toasties. From shops dedicated to the humble cheese melt to cafes plating up towering mi goreng toasties, a jumbo banoffee jaffle and a particularly iconic mortadella-laced pressed sandwich—we love a toasted sandwich in this city.

The fact of the matter is—a city can never have too many greenhouses and nurseries. And, the newest house plant emporium to land on Sydney soil is hailing in hard from the Central Coast, so bring a car with enough space because you’ll be going home with the lot.

If you’ve never been to Gundagai in rural NSW, picture this—it’s the quintessential Australian country town located on the Murrumbidgee River (between Sydney and Melbourne). The town itself plays a huge part in Australia’s pioneering past, with plenty to see and do including checking out Gundagai Railway, scoping out historic bridges, exploring old gold trails with Gundagai having served as a home for a slew of pioneers in agriculture and having witnessed all the mining booms. 

Hendriks is a spot to sip 30 of the world’s best cognacs and—to make it even better—bespoke jumbo jaffles, oozing with cheese and gourmet fillings, are also on the agenda. 

Sun, space for social distancing and plenty of beer. If that’s not a winning trifecta for a brewery right about now—we don’t know what is. South Sydney’s first microbrewery has landed in the back streets of Botany and it’s everything you could have hoped for and more.

Enmore is home to many must-try hole-in-the-wall eateries—Little Lagos is the latest to join the crew.

Sydney, feast your eyes on the flossy pink and nostalgic new cafe making a big name for itself in Petersham. Setting up shop in the space formerly known as Daisy’s Milk Bar, The Sunday Baker is a sweet mecca filled with retro baked goods and an all-day menu.

Sydney is now home to Australia’s very first planet-focused laundromat.

Finders is a part-time gin bar and a boutique distillery heroing native Australian ingredients and all things gin discovery.

We’ll be honest, not much beats a beautifully hand-crafted burger and Suzie Dukes is one of the best joints in Sydney to score such a creation.

There’s no denying Sydney is living out a new golden age of desserts and cakes and adding to this fresh chapter is Black Star Pastry’s brand new store in the heart of the CBD.

Crepe cakes, brûlée cheese tarts, burnt cheesecake, milk tea parfaits and fluffy souffle pancakes. These are just some of the goodies you can expect to find at Air Lab.

Brought to you by the same mastermind who gave the Eastern Suburbs The Parlour Room (a one-stop-shop dedicated to nails, brows, tans and waxing), SELF is a stunning new wellness space where you can continue to indulge yourself entirely.

When a foodie concept is born out of the craving for a late-night schnitzel, we could be biased— but we’re already big fans.

If you live in Sydney, there’s no doubt you are a big believer in the margarita. You’ll also be a fan of a secret late-night locale and some damn good and deeply authentic Mexican fare. Enter La Farmacia.

We’re not going to sugarcoat it. This is an actual adult’s playground equipped with bright colours, fun challenges, and of course—freshly ground coffee. Say hello to your newest weekend hang.

The feasting at 7th Heaven Cafe is some serious kaleidoscopic goodness. From “unicorn noodles”, taro pancakes and an edible “spring garden”—pretty much any order here means you’ll be eating the entire rainbow.

Cucinetta is the Italian fine dining restaurant you want to make sure you hit at least once in your life.

With sustainability at the helm, Bak & Bak is a fresh North Sydney cafe all about cooking from scratch and the simple (brunch) pleasures.

From the same team that brought Nour to Surry Hills, Henrietta is a Middle Eastern-style charcoal chicken concept with lashings of pink neon and all the polish, flavour and style we love its older sibling for.

To celebrate World Chocolate Day on Tuesday 7 July, the KitKat Chocolatory will be handing out FREE hot chocolate all day. 

If you're after a super stylish snow-filled escape—The Eastern at Thredbo Village is your dream getaway. 

The brainpower behind Bondi’s Taqiza and Carbon has kicked off another Mexican mecca in the heart of Potts Point.

Four Pillars is one of a handful of Aussie gin distillers who, we feel, are largely responsible for our deep love of the delicious botanical spirit. 

Axe throwing. It's a simple as it sounds. Basically, it's you hurling a hatchet at a wooden wall with all your might, channeling some kind of hectic viking lord, or maybe just the legendary woodchop champs of the Royal Easter Show.

Just when you thought Mary’s had already given us all the culture, burgers and vibes we could handle, they’ve gone and outdone themselves (again). Mary’s founders Jake Smyth and Kenny Graham have opened Mary’s On Top—a sky-high Mary’s spinoff serving burgers, vegan burgers, beers, wine, sunshine and all the good stuff we love these guys for.

WingHAÜS will reopen on Wednesday 3 June, 2020. Happy hour runs from 5pm - 7pm and includes$5 wines, $6 pints , $11 steins and $7.50 cocktails (margaritas, Negronis, Aperol spritz and espresso martinis.)

There’s something pretty magical about Port Stephens. Maybe it’s the pods of dolphins that seem to hang out all year round, maybe it’s the mysterious twin headlands that guard the entrance out to sea; it could be the tranquil coves and dusty white sand, or the unbeatable sparkle of the water as the sun hits golden hour.

This beachside retreat is made up of a collection of 16 villas and an onsite restaurant and cafe—all a stone's throw from the gentle roar of Seven Mile Beach. Its name comes from the Bangalay Sand Forest that surrounds it—a unique coastal environment made up of Bangalay, Blackbutts, Lilly Pilly and Coast Banksia trees. 

We wouldn’t blame you if you haven’t yet made a pastry pit stop at Clovelly’s best-kept secret.

Seeing as there is no better time for a virtual bakery to thrive—let us introduce you to La Maison Cookies.

In case you missed it, Simply Hummus is Sydney’s very first bar entirely dedicated to—you guessed it—hummus. 

UPDATE: For the course of the COVID-19 lockdown, Bondi Clay has launched a set of online tutorials and take-home clay kits. You can pick up full and half bags of white stoneware clay and tools from the Bondi studio, or have the clay delivered if you live in the Eastern suburbs. 

Naming your bar after that Credence Clearwater Revival song is definitely a good start. Where ever you are right now, fire up Spotify and hit play on the tune Fortunate Son—and that’s the Southern-style Mississippi River rock vibe you’re going to encounter at this brand-new Newtown bar (side note: despite their swamp rock style, CCR were actually from sunny San Francisco).

Brought to you by the team that blessed us with the likes of Sonora, Carbon and Taqiza, Sydney is now home to a buzzing, beachfront rum bar.