![[Sydney] The Rocks at Dusk](https://www.sugarednspiced.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/R00225201.jpg)
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The Rocks at dusk: enchanting sky, joggers, tourists, live music, lights, and shadows…
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![[Sydney] Ariel Books](https://www.sugarednspiced.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/R0023884.jpg)
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Ariel Books
Add: 42 Oxford Street, Paddington NSW, Australia
Tel: (02)9332 4581
Hours: 9am~11pm
Website: www.arielbooks.com.au
Sydney continued to pour on our third day in the city. With all the shops closed after 5pm, what was there to do in this crazy rain? We decided to visit to Ariel, a literature and art bookstore that opens till late.
The interior, warm and inviting like a cozy library.
Love this ‘Ariel Recommends’ shelf. Each staff member chooses a book that they recently enjoyed, then handwrites a review of why they recommend this particular book.
![[Sydney] Museum of Contemporary Art](https://www.sugarednspiced.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/R0023364.jpg)
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Museum of Contemporary Art
Add: 40 George Street Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Tel: (02) 9245 2400
Hours: 9am~5pm (Thu till 9pm)
Website: www.mca.com.au
Price: free
It was still pouring as we walked out of our three-hour lunch at Quay (amazing, by the way), so we slid right in to the Museum of Contemporary Art, which is conveniently located right on Circular Quay. The exhibition turned out to be very interesting, and the cherry on top? Free entrance ;)
![[Sydney] Opera House Tour + Concert](https://www.sugarednspiced.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/R0023699.jpg)
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For those with an appreciation for architecture and music, getting a tour of the Sydney Opera House is a must. I went on the one-hour Essential Tour (29.75~35 AUD), and was so in awe with the history, design, and acoustics of the structure that I immediately bought a concert ticket for the next day so I could experience first-hand what the tour guide was talking about. Best decision ever!
![[Sydney] Harry’s Cafe de Wheels](https://www.sugarednspiced.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/R0023832.jpg)
Like my FACEBOOK PAGE or follow me on TWITTER / 微博! Harry’s Cafe de Wheels Add: Corner Cowper Wharf Roadway & Brougham Road, Woolloomooloo, NSW 2011 Tel: (02) 9357 3074 Hours: 9am~2am Website: www.harryscafedewheels.com.au Price: 3.7~4 AUD/pie I knew Harry’s Cafe de Wheels would probably be a tourist trap, but I went anyway because it’s such an iconic pie cart. How was the food? Well, it…Continue Reading “[Sydney] Harry’s Cafe de Wheels”
![[Sydney] Onde](https://www.sugarednspiced.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/R0025207.jpg)
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Onde
Add: 346 Liverpool Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
Tel: (02) 9331 8749
Hours: [Mon-Fri] 5:30~10:15pm [Sat-Sun] 5:30~11pm
Website: www.onderestaurant.com
Price: [entrees] 17~19 AUD [mains] 20~32 AUD [desserts] 10~12 AUD
Visited on: 2012-04
It was a full house when we arrived at Onde, a small neighborhood bistro that regularly attracts a crowd with its French-influenced cuisine. Nope, they don’t take reservations, so you better come early.
The interior design is simple and sleek with a rather interestingly sculpted wall. It’s a tightly-packed space and not exactly the best spot for quiet dates (expect to rub elbows with diners at adjacent tables), but I actually quite liked the snugness of it all.
Handwritten menu.
We started with Sugar-Cured Salmon with Shaved Beetroot, Chervil and Horseradish (18 AUD).
![[Sydney] A Tavola](https://www.sugarednspiced.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/R0026135.jpg)
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A Tavola
Add: 348 Victoria Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Sydney, Australia
Tel: (02)9331 7871
Hours: [Sat-Thu] 6pm~late [Fri] 12~3pm, 6pm~late
Website: www.atavola.com.au
Price: [entrees] 12~18 AUD [mains] 22~38 AUD [desserts] 10~12 AUD
Visited on: 2012-04
The lovely warmth oozing out of A Tavola (literally “to the table”)’s open storefront easily attracted my attention when I passed it by in search for another restaurant. After learning from local friends that this small Italian bistro has the reputation of being one of Sydney’s best places to go for authentic pasta, I made a trip back here the very next evening. To the table!
The focal point of this slender room is a marble communal table decorated with homely ornaments like bowls of chillies and a granite mortar and pestle. The lighting is soft, creating an intimate, convivial atmosphere.
The back room provide more room for smaller tables.
![[Sydney] Bondi Beach + Paddington Market](https://www.sugarednspiced.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/R0025699.jpg)
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Bondi Beach + Paddington Market = perfect day trip! These are just a short bus ride away from Sydney city center, easy breezy.
![[Sydney] Messina](https://www.sugarednspiced.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/R0025978.jpg)
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Messina
Add: 241 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Sydney
Tel: (02) 8354 1223
Hours: [Sun-Thu] 12~11pm [Fri-Sat] 12~11:30pm
Website: www.gelatomessina.com
Price: 3.9 AUD/scoop, 4.9 AUD/2 scoops, 6.9 AUD/3 scoops
Visited on: 2012-04
When looking for a sweet treat in Sydney, go to Messina for a scoop or two of their house-made, all natural gelato. This is what they say: “From the meticulous roasting and endless grind of pistachios, to the baking of our own apple pies and brownies, or to the sweet smell of stewed spiced rhubarb, absolutely everything is made lovingly in-house by our little team of mad professors.” Sounds good to me!
It’s a tiny and extremely packed shop. I literally had to squirm through the crowd in order to get in front of the gelato display!
Specials of the week, all look yum.
Oolala…
![[Taipei] Vinotheque 吉悅酒窖](https://www.sugarednspiced.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/R0032061.jpg)
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Vinotheque 吉悅酒窖
Add: 317 Tayou Road, Taipei / 台北市塔悠路317號
Tel: (02) 2747 5888
Hours: 11am~8pm (closed on Monday)
Website: www.vinotheque.com.tw
Price: approx. 3000 NTD/person
Visited on: 2012-07
Wine storage facilities are not my usual hangouts, but through the introduction of some wine connoisseurs, I ended up taking a tour and having dinner at Vinotheque (吉悅酒窖) on my recent trip to Taipei. Since its opening in 2010, Vinotheque has been renting out its 2000 sqm space to wine lovers for storing their priced collections, and has also evolved to become a fine dining restaurant exclusive for members and friends. Let’s take a look at this massive space.
1st floor lounge area.
The basement, where an open kitchen, dining rooms and wine storage space are located.
My apologies for the mess – the picture of our room was taken after dinner was finished – but I can assure you that it was impeccable when we first walked in.
