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The Lord Nelson hotel in The Rocks.

The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel

A cosy sandstone pub where the beer is brewed onsite.

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Index GIF of Sydney’s three swim spots opening just in time for summer

Sydney swim spots reopen just in time for summer

Sydneysiders will be able to take a dip at two reopened places and one new one this summer.

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Amuse-bouche tart with creme fraiche and oscietra caviar at Quay.
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Quay

Rarified luxury that leaves a lasting impression.

The Dining Room by James Viles offers a crash course in Australian cuisine.
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The Dining Room by James Viles

Hyper-seasonal produce with shimmering Sydney Harbour views.

Paspaley pearl meat with persimmon and seablite.
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The Dining Room

The flagship in The Collective is carving out a niche in The Rocks.

Pigs in blankets.
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The Cut Bar & Grill

Bourbon, beefsteak, booths and business.

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The Lambington.
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Canvas

The MCA’s postcard views now with considered dining to match.

The views from the penthouse atop the Harry Seidler-designed Cove apartments.

Hotelier and race car driver sells iconic Sydney penthouse for $30m

It has a super yacht-inspired rooftop terrace, more bathrooms than bedrooms, and a very well-known neighbour.

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Canvas has panoramic views of Sydney Cove.
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The MCA’s terrace has long had stunning harbour views. Now it has the food to match

Appointing a revolving door of high-profile chefs may sound risky but the approach is already paying off at revamped level-four fine-diner, Canvas.

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The Argyle nightclub has been reborn as The Dining Room.
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Have we hit peak luxury grill? It seems so, at the new restaurant by the Rockpool team

There’s a lot to like at The Dining Room, but somehow it manages to mask complex and assured cooking behind decisions that strip it of the magic.

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