Sydney

This pocket guide to the city regularly voted "the best on the planet" is full of ideas and suggestions for exploring Sydney. It covers museums and art galleries, top class restaurants, beaches, festivals and cultural events, 24-hour entertainments and other activities. Included are critical accounts of the best places to stay and to eat; hotels, hostels and other accommodation options from luxurious to quirky and individual; coverage of all the city sights from Darling Harbour cruising to Chinatown shopping; information on the Blue Mountains, National Parks surrounding the city and northern beaches; and ideas for easy excursions out of the city, including Canberra and the Hunter Valley.