Exploring The Rocks, Sydney

One of my favourite parts of Sydney is The Rocks area, an old charming neighbourhood that looks like a movie set and can transport you in time.

The best bakery and the best coffee spots can be found here - at least for me… I’m not a coffee expert but I love my daily soy latte!

‘La renaissance’ on Argyle Street is my favourite little shop for pastries, palmiers, a good ham and cheese buttery baguette or an artisanal pie. https://larenaissance.com.au/

Aslan Coffee has amazing quality coffee. This cafe is tucked away in a cute little brick lane behind George St, called Nurses Walk. I’m currently obsessed with the coffee these people make. It makes me so happy on a sleepy morning. https://www.aslancoffee.com.au/

Guylian Cafe has THE nicest, comforting milk hot chocolate, not too strong - its taste is just perfect. https://www.guylian.com/

Whenever I’m in the area I have two obligatory stops: The Fine Food Store for a yummy healthy lunch with a cool and friendly interior http://finefoodstore.com/ and the MCA gift shop https://store.mca.com.au/ - I love to go through their book selection and discover new makers and artisans. I recently discovered the work of the sculptor and jeweller Lisa Roet https://lisaroetjewellery.com/shop/

If you are an artist or love art, I highly recommend checking out ‘Parkers’ https://www.parkersartsupplies.com/ a cosy boutique to explore and get lost, wandering around handcrafted paper, brushes and other supplies. I love how it smells in here, it makes me want to paint, draw, everything…

If you walk towards the Barangaroo side and also under the bridge, simply get lost and enjoy - you will see beautiful heritage houses, stunning trees and imperfectly perfect lanes filled with flowers and birds.