Amazing location and very helpful staff. Bar open until 11pm with a small but good menu of food…read more Happy hour 5-6 with $2 oysters is a must!

Fantastic location, good service. Walkable to Circular Quay, the Rocks, and the Opera House. Big…read moreRed Bus stop right outside the hotel. The breakfast buffet is abundant and I highly recommended including in your room cost if you have the option.

Great Bar/Bars!!! Went their on what we thought would be a…read moreslow Thursday night and it was anything but. The pool bar had people throwing down shots and taking off their clothes and jumping in the pool. Keep in mind this was a cool autumn night with several locals wearing jackets. This place shattered my expectations for a quiet evening out. THANK YOU for that!!! The dance floor bar was also amazing. The music was so good even the bouncers were dancing to the bear. We were out with a group of friends from all over the world(Asia, Europe and US) and we all had a great time. Would love to see what this place is like during a hot summer night. Enjoy!!!

THE WORST PLACE. went in for Mardi Gra party. was in line from 10-1am. No further measures were put…read morein place to accomodate afterthe official MG party closed. Rooms overcrowded and over boooked. security and safety hazards all round. trip carpets, having to use the fire escape stairs to access other areas of the club. I'm talking 5 flights. Was the worst night of my life. Ivy would put profit over having a safe event and that was clear. reaching out them for a refund for the night as the whole event was a catastrophe. there are many other clubs in Sydney to enjoy. just stay clear of this because you will not have a good time.

Sorry, missing pictures again…read more.. Quality/Quantity - Sadly we did NOT spend enough time here. We discovered this museum the minute we got off the ship. Greeters were so friendly. Offered to take/store our luggage while we visit the museum. But my wife did not want to be late to meet our guests, so we decided to just hang out in the lobby. We actually came here, well to this area, a few times during our trip. And still did not get to spend enough time visiting the museum. We were lucky enough to catch the 50th anniversary Sydney Opera house light show here also! The Opera house is across the bay and we got comfortable stair seating. So many different exhibits, check out their website. Atmosphere - Beautiful and modern museum. Clean and plenty of bathrooms on each floor. Luggage service, free wifi, lobby seating, etc. Open when we visited, 6 days a week from 10am to 5pm or 9pm, closed Tuesdays. Yelp hours differ slightly. Currently says they are open the same days, but from 10am to 5pm; not until 9pm on Fridays. Service - 6 stars, so welcoming. Price - FREE!! Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1991. On our next visit, we will be sure to MAKE the time to spend here! 2010 - Major remodel. 2012 - This location/wing opened. A 5 story wing, adding 50% more floor space. And the newest technology.

The museum is located by Sydney Harbor and close to circular Quay train stop. I've been looking…read moreforward to visiting, but the current exhibitions were not my preference. 30% of the exhibition were videos. The rooftop has minimal sculptures, but does have a restaurant with nice views of the Harbour. It's a large space but did not feel like there was a lot of content.

Pull on your fancy pants, this place is the members club you've been waiting for all your life…read more Straight outta the London members club stlyez, The Stables is around $1000/year for membership (from memory, you should double check that if you're keen) and gets you unlimited access to their unbelievably plush mega penthouse on top of the Randwick Racecourse Pavilion, a huge, custom-built millionaires playground pimped out with epic terraces, beautiful bars, expensive things in glass cabinets, leather booths, private rooms, an exclusive restaurant, chess sets, and the golden Moet & Chandon room overlooking the track. Some people use it for meetings, some to co-work with a like-minded community, some go for race day access, others are there to see and be seen or, y'know, just show off. Guess which category I fell into. You'll never guess. Okay you probably will guess it was to show off, there I said it, are you happy now?

I shed tears, actual tears, tears of love lost, when the original District 01 off Oxford St shut…read moredown earlier this year. Sydney had lost one of her raddest venues and a place renowned for putting on ace performances, plays, sales, exhibitions and just about anything else you can think of. It was making way for a bakery. Now, I'm all for baked goods, but Sydney can't afford to lose little gems like this that add something irreplaceable to the fabric of this damned fine city. Huzzah, then, that District 01 has risen - phoenix-like! - from the ashes of corporate suckitude and is reincarnated in Randle Lane, a small, clean alleyway near Central Station and the place is cooler than ever. HUZZAH I SAY. I attended the relaunch party last night and while there were canapes and live tunes and drinks what I really got excited about was the venue: a white-walled space ready to be transformed into whatever, whenever. A blank canvas waiting for imagination to recreate it into anything the user desires. Light globes hang low from the ceiling. Entry is up the stairs of a repurposed loading dock. And . . . there's just something about partying in a secret alleyway that makes me feel cooler than I probably (er, actually) am.

This is definitely one of those places you've stumbled upon by accident and you want to keep it a…read moresecret. Down a little alleyway off a quiet street, there's a set of door with a sign on them that reads "District 01". Inside is a converted warehouse with white floors, walls and ceiling and a few stacks of white pallets. I was here for a Yelp event so the projector was beaming District 01 offers with intermittent Yelp logos. The night was fairly warm and humid but the venue remained cool enough even though it was packed with people. This is defo worth keeping in mind if you're an event coordinator/PR/marketing peep looking for cool, new venues for events.

Stopped in to Establishment on a Saturday afternoon for a quick bite before a show at the Opera…read more We didn't realize this is the place to be seen in Sydney, otherwise we would have dressed better. Anyway, if you get there early enough you can grab a delicious burger or cajun chicken sandwich at the bar and sip a great glass of local wine or cool cocktail and chat up the gorgeous and friendly ladies behind the bar. Prices were on par with the rest of Sydney despite its SUPER trendy vibe. As soon as the sun set and we were leaving the music turned up to the untz untz untz that the kids like these days and the crowds started to arrive. STunning people, dressed in the hottest styles lined up to make their way into Establishment. (Oh to be young again!) Anyway, Establishment is a great place for a nice bite and drink and a good conversation or a hot night out on the town. Either way, highly recooment!

The staff were so very rude. I had a lady and a man called Harry escorted me out of the bathroom…read moreand accused me of being drunk. And he was rude told me I had to leave as well as the lady kicking us out. I think that they have targeted on us as we are 4 Asian middle-aged ladies just having wine. An Indian descent man called Harry and the lady told me to leave as we were finishing our Rose. I found the behaviour of the staff so appalling All we did that night was stayed on our table drinking wine and dance. I was so disappointed to be treated with disrespect by staff and kicked out so disgracefully.

Let's say that gaining entry can be a bit difficult. Somehow I first ended up in a food court…read morebefore I found some elevator hidden in a corner that got me to the entrance for the actual Eye Tower. I stood in line for the kiosk to purchase a ticket, but the folks in front of me had some difficulties with it and so an attendant came to help guide them through the process. Apparently I look old and confused because when it was my turn he just ask me how many and type of visit and before I knew it he handed me a senior discount ticket. Wasn't sure if I should be glad or insulted. I made my way up to the top on a rickety small elevator and arrived safely.. had my doubts there for a minute. Once you step out of the elevator the world opens up again. The view is spectacular and you can walk around the entire perimeter and view 360 degrees of Sydney. And may I say the city is huge. I delighted in seeing an actual working mailbox there which is marked the highest mailbox in Sydney, well yeah... Of course I bought the picture package, because who doesn't need silly commemorative pictures of oneself with Koalas, in a kangaroo pouch or atop of a map of Australia. Also I must say that the gift shop here was able to fill all my souvenir needs easily. It is extensive and reasonably priced too.

We had tickets to both the observation deck (inside) and the skywalk (outside). We got there early…read moreand checked in for the skywalk. While we waited, we cruised around the observation deck. 360 degree birdseye views of Sydney await you. At our skywalk time we reported to the checkin area and we ended up being the only people on the tour at that time. What a great opportunity to have a private tour of Sydney from above. Yuno was our guide and Lucinda our photographer. They were amazing. So knowledgeable about the city and lots of fun photo ops. It's quite the process to get ready to go outside. You wear a harness (kind of like zip lining). Over your harness goes a blue suit. Just before you go out, you can put on a warm coat over your gear and you also add a guide wire. The guide wire hooks into a track so there is no way you will fall off. It can get windy and cold up there so put on the jacket. There are glass floors along the track which are cool. At each direction (n-s-e-w) your guide gives an overview of what you are seeing. The whole event was way cooler than I thought it would be. We were outside for over 30 minutes. We were very glad we got tickets to try this.

Always a favourite when in the area, great deck with a view, amazing food and good wine list…read more Informal dining and a great atmosphere it's a must see when in Milsons Point.

I liked the old Kirribilli Club - the one that doesn't exist anymore - way better than the gleaming…read morenew 'improved' version. It had character. It had heart. And on ANZAC day it had the biggest Two Up arena the universe had ever seen. Drinks are still criminally cheap - I got a round of seven or eight mixed drinks for, like, twenty five bucks. Come again? But still, gleaming stainless steel and a water view do not a local make.

It all started with me complaining to Bill about what a rip off Sydney Wedding Venues are. I wasn't…read morelooking for a standard wedding factory like Doltone House and all the good restaurants were super expensive and couldn't guarantee a cruise ship wouldn't block the view. After a 10 second Google search Bill said "What about Maritime Museum?" This is why I married this guy. I didn't even know Maritime did weddings and my dad and step dad were both sailors so it was a fitting venue. Even if you don't have a Maritime connection I would (and do) recommend this place to everyone. Maritime do a lot more corporate functions than weddings so they are pretty accommodating as they'd be unlikely to be running two functions on one weekend. This meant we could drop stuff off before the weekend and pick it up after, taking advantage of those wedding supplier week day delivery rates. The venue is pretty unique. We had cocktails and canapés on the war ship HMAS Vampire before the reception and honestly everyone was so impressed I could have ended the wedding there. Someone actually thought I got Government permission to use the thing. Ha! There are a couple of rooms to choose from. We went with the Terrace Room. Huge floor to ceiling windows to take advantage of the harbour view. The room is of the style of the building so takes a little decorating but it scrubbed up pretty good. The chairs are not great for a wedding and need to be covered so I rented Tiffany chairs instead. The catering is run by an external company Laissez Faire and they did an amazing job. The food was incredible and they catered to the weirdest requests - all the Fijians need well done steak, my Nanna will make ugly faces if her food is cooked in oil, etc, etc. nothing was a problem. The price per head is pretty good (although you lose perspective pretty quickly when planning a wedding. $145 for the base (alcohol) package and three courses plus cake service with tea and coffee plus another $12.50 per head for the cocktails. There is a minimum guest number of 100 adults (under 18s are $100 per head and kids $50 but don't count towards the minimum spend). Vendor meals are $50 too. Feed your vendors. They work hard. The venue people do all the set up and pack down so there is nothing to worry about except having a great time. There is a room for the bridal party with lots of couches which is also great when all the kids start dropping off towards the end of the night. Oh yeah, also being an Irish family I had words with the staff before hand along the lines of no one should have to search for a drink or a top up. They were very heavy handed with the booze. As it should be.

The National Maritime Museum is a great place to understand the effect that water has had on the…read morehistory and culture of Sydney. Many great exhibits on First Nation issue as well as the Landing of the First Fleet.