Darlinghurst and Surry Hills are colourful suburbs, offering excellent restaurants and fantastic shopping. When the sun goes down the area comes alive with clubs, bars, and plenty of music and late night entertainment.

Where: Sydney’s eastern suburbs
How to get there: Catch a #301-#303 bus from Circular Quay
Stay: Enjoy stylish four-star digs at The Medina on Crown Executive or Citigate Sebel Sydney
Eat: Crown and Bourke Streets offer some fantastic restaurants
See: The amazing Sydney Jewish Museum for a history lesson that’s sure to impress
Tour: Australian Opera Tours in Surry Hills takes you behind the stage and shows you what it takes to put on one of these spectacular shows
Shop: Find amazing homewares in Foster Street, or browse the bookstores at the Paddington-end of Oxford Street
Events:  The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in late February/early March, and the Surry Hills Festival in May
After dark: Party in Taylor Square. There are bars and clubs in all directions so you’re spoiled for choice

Image source: Yewenyi @ Flickr

Post from: The Sydney Traveler