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See: Gazing at Sydney’s gorgeous harbour should be your top priority so make a beeline for Circular Quay. If you’re fit enough, climb Sydney Harbour Bridge for the most magnificent views. Otherwise, head to Sydney Opera House, where, after admiring that building’s sensuous curves, you can stroll through the Botanic Gardens to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, then head up to the Andrew Boy Charlton swimming pool. See superb Australian painting at the Art Gallery of NSW then cross The Domain passing St Mary’s Cathedral to shady Hyde Park. Stroll down Macquarie Street to admire majestic old buildings such as Hyde Park Barracks, Parliament House and the State Library, then slip into the Museum of Sydney. Finish with an opera, ballet or classical music performance of Sydney Opera House or drama at Sydney Theatre Company.

Shop: Sydney’s main shopping district is centred around Pitt Street Mall, in shiny shopping centres like Westfield Sydney and historic shopping arcades such as The Queen Victoria Building and Strand Arcade. The best shopping, however, is in the chic boutiques and fascinating shops in the inner city neighbourhoods – on Crown Street, Surry Hills; William Street and Oxford Street, Paddington; Darling Street, Balmain; and King Street, Newtown. This is where you’ll find Australia’s finest fashion designers, vintage clothes stores, interesting music and bookshops, antique shops and art galleries, kitchenware and interior décor stores, gourmet grocery shops, along with weekend markets.

Eat: Sydney ticks all the boxes for foodies, with a dazzling fine dining scene, hip neighbourhood cafes and a great ethnic food scene courtesy of waves of immigrants, from Italy to Indonesia. At the top end, I love the chef-driven restaurants specializing in Contemporary Australian cuisine, such as Quay, Marque and Sepia, which have set remarkable standards for creativity and use of seasonal produce, while the older guard of Modern Australian fine dining, such as French-influenced Guillaume at Bennelong, Asian-inspired Rockpool and French-Japanese Tetsuya’s, still impress.

The Asian influence continues with fiery contemporary Chinese cuisine at Spice Temple, gentler Chinese at Billy Kwong, and the inexpensive food courts of Chinatown, where you can sample everything from dim sum to Australia’s favourite dish, laksa. A large Italian community means Sydney not only has great coffee, but fine Italian cuisine as well. Otto has a harbour location and modern creative menu, while Balla is a modern Milanese osteria with clean lines and clean flavours.

Aussies love a BBQ and Sydney has three steak-restaurants that really shine. Rockpool Bar and Grill has a dramatic Art Deco interior and aged beef to die for. BLACK by Ezard has a European lilt with the starters and a stunning take on a steak, while the Argentine-flavoured Porteño has Sydney’s foodies salivating.

Drink: Sydney is humming with hip cocktail and wine bars. In the centre, I love the idiosyncratic Grasshopper, where drinks are served in glass jars; Grandma’s, decorated with rocking chairs and knitting needles; and the speakeasy vibe of Stitch. In Darlinghurst, there’s Hinky Dinks (185 Darlinghurst Rd), which serves retro cocktails with umbrellas; Shady Pines Saloon (4/256 Crown St), a Western-themed dive bar; Pocket Bar, which is laidback and unpretentious; and Love Tilly Devine, where the focus is on the wine. In Surry Hills, I like all-Italian 121 BC (50 Holt St) for affordable vino; Emmilou for its red walls, gilt-edged mirrors and seductive cocktails; and Absinthe Salon for the green spirit that makes us see fairies. In Paddington, 10 William St (10 William St) does Sydney’s best Negronis and has bio-dynamic wines.

Stay:The Four Seasons is Sydney’s most opulent five-star hotel, handy to Circular Quay and with breathtaking harbour views, while at the budget end, the nearby YHA in The Rocks has similarly spectacular vistas from its rooftop and is easily Sydney’s best budget accommodation. Stylish Forster+Partners designed Fraser Suites is in the Spanish quarter and near Chinatown. At Darling Harbour, I love sexy new boutique hotel The Darling, and, for longer stays, the apartments at The Star; both have wonderful city views and excellent restaurants downstairs. In leafy Potts Point, historic Simpsons Hotel, built in 1892, is Sydney’s most charming small hotel, with antique filled rooms and welcoming staff. In hip Surry Hills, Adina Apartments is surrounded by chic boutiques and some of Sydney’s best restaurants, bars and pubs.

Walk: The most iconic Sydney walk – a favourite ritual of locals – is the Bondi to Bronte coastal walk , which I like doing in reverse: catch a bus from Circular Quay to Bronte, where you can begin the walk clearly sign-posted via Tamarama Beach to Bondi. As you stroll around the dramatic rocky headlands, dotted with wildflowers, you’ll see the cobalt sea, waves crashing on the rocks, and sandy beaches backed by parks below. As you turn the final corner, you’ll see the crescent of Bondi Beach and its white sands stretching around the bay, and, trust me, you will sigh. It’s impossible to do this walk and not think Sydney is the world’s most beautiful city.

Get Out: Sydney has 37 gorgeous beaches, so it’s essential to get out of the city and spend some time by the sea. Head to Manly , because while it’s just 20 minutes by ferry from Circular Quay, it feels like a small holiday town. Check into a lovely room at the atmospheric Quarantine Station, which oozes history. It’s set in bushland overlooking the harbour so all you’ll hear are chirping birds, kookaburras laughing and wind howling on a gusty day. In the evenings you can sit on your veranda overlooking the harbour and inhale eucalyptus-scented air as you sip a chilled glass of chardonnay. Down the hill in Manly, you can swim or have surfing lessons; amble along the seaside promenade or rent bikes. At night, you can feast on traditional fish and chips, modern Aussie pizzas at Hugo’s, or exquisite Contemporary Australian cuisine at Manly Pavilion. Have a nightcap at Hemingways bar, opposite the beach, where cocktails are served in tea cups.

Listen: Sydney’s iconic old Aussie pubs are the place to listen to live music. In The Rocks, home to Australia’s oldest pubs, listen to live Celtic music and sip Guinness on tap at the Lord Nelson, Mercantile (25 George St) or Hero of Waterloo. Sydney’s legendary live music pub The Annandale remains the best venue for independent Aussie bands.

Avoid: Going out in the city centre on a Friday or Saturday night when it’s impossible to get a taxi – unless you’re staying in the city or are in walking distance of your hotel.