Sydney is best understood from the water. Take the ferry to Manly on a clear morning and you'll see why people never leave — the harbour, the headlands, the light. But the city's real secret is its food scene, which has quietly become one of the finest in the world: Josh Niland redefined how we think about fish, the inner-city suburbs hum with natural wine bars and wood-fired kitchens, and the coastal restaurants do things with Australian produce that would turn heads in any city on earth. Come for the beaches, stay for the restaurants, and don't underestimate how far a good Sydney Sunday can take you.