DK Travel : Sydney

Sydney is blessed with stunning ocean beaches, magnificent national parks and a wonderful subtropical climate that makes the great outdoors irresistible to its four million inhabitants. The Eora people, the Aborigines who settled around Sydney Harbour, arrived approximately 50,000 years ago, while the white settlers arrived just over 200 years ago. Free settlers soon followed in the wake of the First Fleet of transported convicts, and after them several waves of migrants seeking a new life. Now, two centuries later, the once far-flung penal colony has matured into a culturally diverse, tolerant and mesmerizing city. Ideally located on the world’s most beautiful harbour, Sydney is as exciting and bustling as it is laid back and relaxing.

May Gibbs (1876–1969)

May Gibbs wrote and illustrated children’s stories that were distinguished for their inventiveness and their use of Australian flora and fauna. Nutcote (see Neutral Bay & Cremorne), her home for more than 40 years, is now a museum dedicated to her work.
McIver’s Baths

Coogee’s women-only pool, a favourite of the lesbian community. Ocean rock pool.
Mecca Cosmetica

Mecca stocks cult cosmetic brands such as Kiehl’s, Becca and Stila, and is happy to advise on their application.
Medina Executive Sydney Central

Housed in one of Sydney’s most beautiful buildings, the former Parcel Post Office, Medina’s apartments are stylishly furnished. There are work areas as well as living and dining spaces, great kitchens, cable TV and stereos.
Medina on Crown

Close to the groovy Crown Street shops and restaurants, Sydney Cricket Ground and Fox Studios, this hotel is also right above the legendary restaurant Bills 2.
Medusa

Medusa makes its own rules as only a boutique hotel can, and traditional room fittings have been replaced by a strong modernist look. Lindt chocolates and Aveda toiletries are complimentary, as is use of a neighbouring gym. There’s also a business room available and dogs are allowed in some rooms.
Megan Gale

A supermodel in Italy, Gale often returns to Sydney to hit the runways.
Memory is Creation Without End

Kimio Tsuchiya. Sandstone blocks from demolished buildings are strewn on the grass.
Metro Theatre

Tiered levels rising to the bar at the back of the main room mean you can see the stage from anywhere in the room. That, plus great acoustics, makes this one of Sydney’s best live music venues. Smaller, more intimate events are held in the newly revamped Transit Lounge.
Middle Bar

Sip a cocktail and watch Taylor Square from the balcony of this bar, which maintains the perfect balance of glitz and hip.

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Hotel price categories

For a standard double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges.
- under $80
- $80–150
- $150–250
- $250–350
- over $350