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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: FX HARSANO AND ARNDT ART AGENCY; QT HOTELS & RESORTS; GLENN EUGEN ELLINGSEN, PARA SITE, AND SPRING WOR
KSHOP, HONG KONG; THE STAR ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
in 1826 and today
contains much of the
country’s heritage.
Its collection includes
the papers of explorer
George Bass, the estate
of author Jean Garling,
and centuries-old
documents detailing
the expeditions of
Portuguese navigator
Pedro Fernandes de
Queirós. The Mitchell
Wing, completed
in 1910, is an architec-
tural wonder, with
cedar joinery, stained
glass, and an Art
Nouveau interior.
MACQUARIE STREET
+61 2 9273 1414
sl.nsw.gov.auSTAY
QThough its name may
hint of the past,
Sydney’s 1888 Hotel is a
contemporary culturalhub. Situated in the
now-trendy suburb
of Pyrmont, the 90-room
property is constructed
within the skeleton of
a heritage-listed, former
wool storage facility built
in (you guessed it) 1888.
139 MURRAY STREET,
PYRMONT
+61 2 8586 1888
ovolohotels.comQThe Darling, on the
edge of Sydney Harbour,
opened in 2011 with
171 spacious rooms
spread over 16 levels of
an inverted glass tower.
Each room has oor-
to-ceiling windows, many
with knockout views
of the Old Coat Hanger
(a.k.a. the Harbour
Bridge), and the Blue
Mountains beyond.
Amenities include an
ininity pool, a 16-room
luxury spa, and Sokyo,49 MARKET STREET
+61 2 8262 0000
qtsydney.com.auEAT
QEat Art Truck is
Sydney’s favorite food
truck for good reason:
head chef Stuart McGill
draws on his previous
ine dining experience
to create progressive
and affordable street
food. Inspired by
seasonal produce and
barbecue avors, the
menu features such
delights as pulled pork
on a bun with mustard
and cabbage, kingish
ceviche with chips, and
almond milk jelly for
dessert. The truck
doubles as a mobile art
gallery, with one side
of its exterior dedicated
to showcasing the work
of Australian streeta contemporary
Japanese restaurant
and bar. For high rollers,
the hotel is linked to
the glitzy Star casino.
80 PYRMONT STREET,
PYRMONT
+61 2 9777 9000
thedarling.com.auQSince opening in 2012,
the QT Sydney hotel
has become a go-to
spot for visitors and
locals alike, who ock to
its bar and restaurant.
A $75 million renovation
combined two iconic
buildings—the former
Gowings department
store and the historic
State Theatre—into
a 200-room art hotel.
The façades have been
restored, while inside
there’s a mix of original
features, art installations,
and design inspired by
the buildings’ histories.artists. For weekly
locations follow
@EatArtTruck on Twitter.
eatarttruck.comQSydney’s most
award-winning
restaurant, Quay, is
located in Sydney
Harbour’s dress circle,
with views of the Opera
House and Harbour
Bridge. Led by chef
Peter Gilmore, Quay’s
menu highlights one
of Sydney’s key
resources: excellent
seafood. Beginning
with a starter of smoked
Australian Blackmore
Wagyu beef, the journey
continues with slow-
cooked abalone and
culminates in steamed
King George whiting
with citrus anchovy
butter. A dessert of
Jersey cream, caramel,
prune, and sugarcrystals is a decadent
inish to the meal.
UPPER LEVEL,
OVERSEAS PASSENGER
TERMINAL, THE ROCKS
+61 2 9251 5600
quay.com.auQSydney’s funky Darlo
Bar, in the fashionable
suburb of Darlinghurst,
attracts an eclectic crowd
with its quirky yet casual
atmosphere. The
Astro Tur f- covere d oor s,
along with Chinese
lanterns and palm trees,
hint at the bar’s fun
cocktail list. Like the
sound of a Raging Bull?
This punchy Darlo
cocktail features Havana
special rum, Tuaca,
lime, Red Bull, and mint
grown on Darlo’s rooftop.
306 LIVERPOOL STREET,
DARLINGHURST
+61 2 9331 3672
darlobar.com.au1 The Sydney Opera
House. 2 A selection of
Eat Art Truck’s menu
items. 3 FX Harsano’s
Raining Bed, 2013,
will be at the 2016
Biennale of Sydney.
4 A barber at the
QT Sydney hotel. 5 A
still from Ming Wong’s
single-channel video
Windows on the
World (Part 1), 2014,
part of a mixed-media
installation, also on
view at this year’s
Biennale. 6 A poolside
view of the Darling
hotel, located just
off Sydney Harbour.6 53 4