Museum of Contemporary Art in The Rocks
Photograph: Hamilton Lund; Destination NSWMuseum of Contemporary Art in The Rocks

The best Sydney areas to explore – neighbourhood by neighbourhood

A suburb-by-suburb guide to the best restaurants, bars, shops and things to do in Sydney

Alice Ellis
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When’s the last time you ventured out of your neighbourhood and explored a part of Sydney you’d never visited before? From Newtown to North Sydney, Marrickville to Mosman, follow our guides to the best places to eat, drink, shop and play in suburbs across the city.

While you're here: Check out out guide to the 52 very best things to do in Sydney, and the tourist attractions that don't suck.

CBD and surrounds

Inner West

Northern suburbs

Eastern suburbs

Southern suburbs

Western suburbs