Name: Courtney Maywald
What I do at HouseTrip: Brand Manager, based in London
I’m originally from: Sydney, Australia
If a friend from overseas was visiting me in Sydney, I would show off my hometown by taking them to….
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See the sights
One of the best ways to see Sydney is by catching a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly, one of Sydney’s most famous and popular beaches. You’ll soak up some sun as you pass the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, and the photo ops are fantastic.
Find out more about Sydney ferries
Celebrate a special occasion
Even as a Sydney local who saw the Harbour almost every day, the views from Café Sydney never failed to take my breath away. Go at night and request a table on the balcony for some serious wow factor.
Find out more about Café Sydney
Have a great breakfast or brunch
The best breakfast in Sydney is at Bill’s. It’s owned by celebrity chef Bill Granger, who’s famous for his scrambled eggs – although for me it’s all about the corn fitters or ricotta hotcakes.
Find out more about Bill's
Explore the city on foot
The Bondi to Bronte walk showcases Sydney’s beaches at their beautiful best. Start in iconic Bondi, pass Tamarama (aka Glamarama) and finish with a dip at Bronte.
Find out more about the Bondi to Bronte walk
Go shopping
Everybody’s talking about the giant new Westfield in the CBDs Pitt St Mall, home to a huge range of local and international brands. Be sure to refuel with yum cha (dim sum) at Sky Phoenix on the top floor.
Find out more about Westfield Sydney
Have a cheap eat
Phamish on Palmer Street in Darlinghurst is my fave Sydney restaurant by a long shot – I dare you to find better Vietnamese food outside of Hanoi. Go as early as possible and order as much as you can, because the most popular dishes sell out fast and everything is delicious.
Find out more about Phamish
Have a drink
The quintessential Sydney drinking spot is Opera Bar, at the foot of the Opera House and directly overlooking the Harbour Bridge. DJs set the mood and the drinks are as good as the view.
Find out more about Opera Bar
Go clubbing
Sydney’s cool kids hang out at Oxford Art Factory on Oxford Street in Darlinghurst, which combines a nightclub, bar, gallery and performance cube. Great music and good times, guaranteed.
Find out more about Oxford Art Factory
Do something cultural
The Museum of Contemporary Art in The Rocks has a fantastic permanent collection and attracts some fab international exhibitions, the most recent of which was an Annie Leibovitz retrospective that broke attendance records.
Find out more about the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)
Have an amazing coffee
Not only is the coffee at Black Star Pastry in bohemian Newtown great, but it’s a good excuse to tack on a tasty treat or two – think ginger ninjas (gingerbread biscuits shaped like ninjas) or the best custard tarts in the history of mankind.
Find out more about Black Star Pastry
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