Amazing food scene in Sydney- Explore this weekend 

Sydney's food scene has become vibrant manly through our multicultural heritage. The bringing together of flavours from the east and west has ensured the sydney food culture to become dynamic. Sydney is leading the way to future where the food culture would reflect the diverse cultures that mix within this great city.

With the growing popularity of such television shows such as Masterchef, we can expect the youth of sydney to be excited about food just as much as those who have lived through the expansion of our truly global cuisine.

Trendy sydney Restaurant- asas

Here's one restaurant  you must visit this weekend to excite your senses:

Cafe Paci

A french-Mexican combination will leave you reaching for the stars. Here's link to book your table:
Cafe Paci
Restaurant review by Goodfood.com.au
"The meal kicks off with a Finnish-Mexican hybrid of a rye taco topped with rice porridge, buttery egg and snipped chives, which, even if you've had Karelian pastries at 6am at Helsinki's Kauppatori market, still comes across as damn weird. The flurry of appetisers includes a cute airy-fairy tartlet of potato mousse scattered with crisp shards of chicken skin, and the raw crunch of a baby carrot, taken out of its comfort zone with a discordant, smelly coat of prawn floss. Preferred Dining Companion isn't convinced, wrinkling her nose up at the rank smell. But that's nothing compared with the next course; a single, simple sardine, spray-painted in a shock of acidic and highly perfumed powdered raspberry and liquorice dust. ''Help,'' PDC says. ''I'm being traumatised by fruit.'' " (http://www.goodfood.com.au/good-food/eat-out/review/restaurant/cafe-paci-20130909-2tg3d.html)

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History meets nightlife @The Rocks, Sydney

As you walk down the cobblestone streets and lane ways through the sandstone buildings you can't help but feel as though you have been transported back in time, a stark contrast to the modern city surrounds.
 The Rocks, Sydneys oldest preserved historic area and one of the most visited parts of Sydney. It is rich in Australian history with buildings that have been around since the colonization of Australia, and with the Harbour Bridge its neighbor, the Rocks is a popular destination for all who want to experience a meeting of old and new. Tourists flock to this historic precinct to visit the iconic markets on the weekend, enjoy the bars and restaurants, shop and visit the galleries and of course take in some of Australias history and best sights in Sydney.

But dont write this off as just another tourist fest, as a Sydneysider it is a great place to be day or night. The Rocks is home to some of Sydneys oldest bars, which play live music on a regular basis and as far as atmosphere goes, there is plenty on this pub scene.


There are also some great restaurants though you can expect to pay for it, or for something a little cheaper you can get a good pub feed at the majority of the historic bars surrounding. Weekends you will find are the best nights to go out for drinks and food as there is entertainment and the atmosphere electric. Or if you prefer to do relaxing activities you can visit the markets from 9-5 on the weekends and in the summer there is the moonlight markets on the Friday night.
Although a little touristy, you can walk around the harbour to the Harbour Bridge which is situated in Millers Point in the Rocks precinct and if your feeling energetic you can walk the bridge or climb it! Observatory Hill, located on the outskirts of the Rocks, is a beautiful spot to view the bridge and take in some of Sydney harbours sights. It can be very peaceful and serene sitting there and looking over some of Sydneys most beautiful sights, whether it be day or night. There is also Sydneys oldest observatory, hence the name Observatory Hill. You can visit the observatory for a fee, but the Observatory Hill park is free.
It is really hard to sum up the Rocks urban life as there is so much thats worth mentioning. Personally, this place resonates with me and would have to be my favourite place in Sydney.

View from Observatory Hill

This post was written by Kea for Sydney Urban Life.

The Queen Victoria Building: timeless

Breathtaking... the QVB's Eastern Wing

Located in the heart of the city the Queen Victoria Building (or the QVB as locals call it) combines 19th Century architecture with modern cafes and clothes stores.

Walking into the QVB is refreshing. Though not totally protected from the inner city noise the light flushed interior, the rich carpet and the tile-clad floor it a nice change of pace from the hectic city rush. The most stunning feature of the QVB is it's center - a giant class dome, 4 floors up. At Christmas time the circular hole which from every level onlookers can view the dome is filled with a tall Christmas tree.

A blue tower of Christmas cheer at the heart of QVB

Aside from gazing around at the QVB and it's stunning interiors there is plenty to do. In the Queen Street entrance stands a well patronized boutique chocolate store, which always attracts longing gazers from passer-by's. The most prominent cafe, the Old Vienna Coffee House is bustling with lunch-goers. On the upper levels is a tall grand piano where occasionally a man will come and play some tunes. But the best feature of the QVB is the regal Tea Rooms which offer the traditional devonshire tea.

High Tea anyone?

It's really great to see that Sydney City has not forgotten it's history. Surrounded on all sides by tall office towers, in comparison the QVB is tiny but manages to hold it's own due to it's time-gone-by looks.

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Top 3 free things to do in Sydney

As the old saying goes, "the best things in life are free". When exploring Sydney City this is certainly is very true. Sure, you can go to the fanciest restaurants, pay to watch a movie on an over sized screen and go to the flashiest bars but in the end Sydney really has some cool free activities to enjoy.

Number 1 - Walking around the Sydney Botanic Gardens

Watch out for those pesky Iris birds though!

Be it when the sub rises or when in dips below the hills, the Gardens are beautiful any time of the day or year. Lush green grass and old tress are planted all around the park leaving areas nice and open for picnics and the like. The best thing about the Gardens? THE VIEW!! Not only do you get the sun shiny of Sydney Harbor but you also get a view of the iconic Sydney Opera House and the Coat Hanger, the Sydney Harbor Bridge! Beautiful!

Number 2 - The Rocks

Majestic...

Just walking around the old, sandstone obsessed Rocks brings you back to a simpler time. The Rocks, located opposite the Sydney Opera House and a short three minutes walk from Circular Quay is one of the must see, must do experiences of Sydney. Aside from the Rock's restaurants, clothing shops, cafes and museum, it's old buildings, narrow lanes and sheer quaintness really makes it standout among the tall Sydney skyscrapers.

Number 3 - Walk across the Sydney Harbor bridge

Simply Iconic 

What better way to get a big picture view of the city but also take in some sun? Walking across the famous Bridge of course! The walk across the bridge is 100% free and is a great way to relax after lunch or a day out on the town. In one of the Pylons there is even a chance to go up to an observational desk and learn about the incredible history behind the Bridge.

What is Urban Life in Sydney? Simply, it is without fuss. Sydney is varied and beautiful, and despite the tall glass towers there is still much natural beauty and old-fashioned architecture to marvel at.

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Inner city serenity: The ANZAC War Memorial

Squarely in the middle of the concrete jungle that is the City of Sydney stands the tall, white facade of one of Sydney's most eerily beautiful haunts, the Sydney War Memorial. It's white blocks and height make it quite the stand out feature among it's leafy home in Hyde Park. But perhaps that is as it should be.

Above: the War Memorial

The ANZAC War Memorial was first visualized during a competition hosted by the then Governor of NSW, Sir Phillip Game to find the appropriate design for one of the nations most important national storys, that story being of the ANZAC's. The monument was opened in 1934. Today, the Memorial is open for public wanderings. On ANZAC day it features heavily in remembrance festivals.

Walking inside the tall tower complete with a domed roof is almost ethereal. Marble lines the floor and everywhere the walls are full of rich carvings of our ANZAC men and woman. The most striking feature of the building is perhaps the man on the golden cross at the very center of the domed tower. It's quite the experience just walking around the Memorials cold marble, the sounds from the city, the beeping and constant chatter dies away until you're left with almost silence, save for sounds shoes buckling on the marble stairs.

Above: the stunning architecture of the Memorial on display

In the heart of one of the worlds most modern, and busiest cities lies a monument to the past which stands in direct contrast to the gleaming, horribly modern skyscrapers which so dominate Sydney's skyline. Yet it's distinctive design is what makes it so very special, it stands as a constant reminder that buildings carry meaning and that even in the urban landscape that is the City, a building can force a nation to remeber and reflect upon deeds performed so many years ago.

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Sydney Urban Life!

This image was borrowed from 600daysofsydney.com

Sydney is Australia's most diverse city. We have great nightlife, beautiful beaches, and are very multicultural. Not to mention we are home to two of the most iconic structures in the world; The Opera House, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. With all of this going on, somehow the majority of people still seem to stay down to earth and easy going as is expected of the Australian culture.


In future posts, we will highlight what life in Sydney is about. The people, the places, the Urban Life! 

Sydney city is chaotic, loud and noisy, but it can also be peaceful, if you can find the right spot.

Watch this space!

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