Conjuring fun, preferably un-awkward as possible dates can be stressful (as if going on the thing isn’t already stressful enough to begin with), which is why we’ve done the hard bit for you and have come up with 8 unique date ideas that aren’t completely awful, whether it’s your first or thirty-first date.
While many of us are fortunate enough to have a plethora of people around us, it’s not every day that we stop and think about how to optimise, strengthen, and turn these surface level relationships into deeper, more meaningful lifelong friendships.
Wanting to skip the typical coffee hangout? We’ve come up with 11 Unique Things to Do in Sydney with Friends That Are Genuinely Fun, so you don’t need to.
If you’re an adult human, you’ll undoubtedly be familiar with how vital a date’s venue and atmosphere is. Luckily for us loved up Sydnesiders, there are plenty a romantic bars to choose from in this fair city of ours, and we’ve done the hard part for you and dwindled the list down to our 12 Best Bars in Sydney for Date Night.
One of the things we love most about the Holiday season at AmazingCo is our tradition of gifting experiences. We love celebrating milestones and special occasions all year round, but it’s no secret that the Holidays are an extra special season for celebration. We believe that shared experiences are at the heart of meaningful connection and lasting memories, so to kick-start this gifting season, our team are sharing 5 experiences they’re gifting, doing or wishing for themselves these Holidays.
Christmas is just around the corner, meaning it’s time to dust off your hosting skills with a fancy, festive dinner party. Whether it be with your nearest and dearest, or that work acquaintance you’ve been meaning to catch up with , here are the top 5 tips to ensure your Christmas Dinner Party is nothing short of amazing.
Christmas is well and truly here, and as festive and wonderful as the silly season can be, it often leaves stress and anxiety in its wake (particularly this year).
Whether you’re hosting the big day for two or ten people this year, our Ultimate Guide to Hosting Christmas will help you keep your cool and enjoy the magic of Christmas without suffering from a festive burnout.
With under a week left until the big day, now is the time -if you haven’t already- to get your gift purchasing sorted (and mitigate any very last-minute stressful situations).
Whether you’re seeking the perfect gift for family, friends or your partner, experiences make for the ideal memorable and unique gift, and have been scientifically proven to create longer-lasting joy than material objects. Without further ado, here are Our Top 4 Experiences to Gift This Christmas.
Missing your internationally residing friends and family? Spending time apart from loved ones overseas is always tricky, especially during the holiday season. If there’s one thing the last few years have taught us however, it’s that the celebrations don’t have to stop, thanks to the wonder that is the world wide web.
2020 and 2021 were somewhat tumultuous years, there’s no doubt about it. Between travel restrictions, stay at home orders and promises of a ‘new COVID normal’, our recent trips around the sun have been truly unprecedented.
Say goodbye to the years of face masks and sanitiser (not that this has changed - please continue all necessary precautions) and get your 2022 off to a great start with our top 6 tips.
Sometimes you just need a good old fashioned girls' night out to take the edge off of life - and what better city to paint the town red in than Sydney? And so you don’t need to fret, we’ve done the hard bit for you and chosen our favourite 19 Girls Night Out Ideas in Sydney - enjoy!
Unleash your inner artists by wielding paintbrush in one hand, vino in the other, with this wildly popular paint and sip workshop. The kind folks over at Pinot and Picasso will lead you and your gang through the artsy night, teaching you how to create your very own Picasso inspired work of art all the whilst sipping on some BYO wine.
Whether you’re the reincarnated Nina Simone or (truly, abysmally) tone deaf, karaoke is always a good choice for girls night. While you’re undoubtedly spoiled for choice for options in this fair city of ours (turns out Sydney really likes karaoke), we love Lantern by Wagaya for its extensive song backlog (watch out for culturally significant bangers such as Sk8er Boi) and its Asian influenced menu (you’ll be ordering the likes of steaming bowls of ramen and fried chicken via a touch screen situated in your small karaoke capsule room, naturally).
Who said you need to go out to have fun? For this take on the typical fancy wine bar night out, invite the girls over to your humble abode instead, asking each of them to bring a wheel of cheese and their preferred bottle of wine.
Spread the cheeses on a serving platter, pop open the vino and light some candles to up the ambiance (try candlesticks propped up in empty wine bottles for a cinch yet very fancy touch).
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Gone are the days of mini golf being synonymous with an activity found solely in the hotel kids club on family vacation; mini golf has well and truly witnessed an upgrade, with a number of adults only venues cropping up in recent years.
Its most grown up and beloved incarnation can be found in Holey Moley, the adults only mini golf bar ensuring you’re served up a punchy cocktail with your 9, 18 or 27 hole game.
Feel like treating yourselves? Go on, you all deserve it… For an otherworldly seafood feast, get the gang over to Saint Peter in Paddington. Here, you’ll dine on fresh seafood, indulging in a luxe mediterranean feast (paired perfectly with a delightfully crisp vino, naturally) while comfortably perched in the dimly lit, atmospheric restaurant.
Who says adults can’t go to Luna Park? Unleash your inner child and run amok at the beloved theme park for girls night out. We recommend hitting the rides nice and early in the evening, then making your way to a nearby bar (we love Kirribilli Hotel for its no fuss pub grub and outdoor terrace) to even things out.
Craving a Mexican feast? Make your way down to Chica Bonita in Manley; the beloved Mexican joint is the place of taco dreams, serving up mouthwatering variants of the tortilla and other traditional pièces de résistance in its sleek, modern space.
We recommend getting the gang together and ordering much too much food, with plenty of tequila to go round for good measure.
If you and the girls have a sweet tooth, venture to Pancakes on the Rocks for a late night feast. While the venue is laid back, amp up the evening by wearing your fanciest evening attire out for the occasion - you’ll attract mystified looks, but there’s really no funnier way to sink your teeth into a syrupy stack of buttermilk pancakes.
Boozy brunches have witnessed somewhat of a renaissance the last 5 years or so, and for good reason - pleasure really knows no bounds when you’re sitting with friends, fried egg in one hand, mimosa at 11am in the other.
A plethora of bottomless brunches have cropped up around the city in recent times, but we recommend Dead Ringer in Surry Hills for optimal good times.
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A girls night out needn’t involve the typical booze and fan fare; strip things back with a subdued evening at the beach. We recommend packing a cheese platter, your favourite beach games and a loudspeaker from which to (respectfully) blast some beachy tunes to complement the background of the slowly setting sun.
Feeling a little artsy? Gather the girls for a cultural day out museum and gallery hopping. Fortunately, we’re home to a number of museums and galleries in Sydney so you’re more than spoiled for choice, but our favourite cultural destinations include the Museum of Sydney and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. Finish your gallery and museum hop off by resting your feet at a local watering hole for a well deserved vino.
While joining a class isn’t so much a singular girls night out activity as it is a recurring social activity that gives you an excuse to see your girlfriends on a more frequent basis, we stand firm on its place on this list. Classes to join with your friends span far and wide; perhaps you’ll find yourselves preparing a laksa in a Southeast Asian cooking class, or wielding a paint brush for a live drawing class?
Feeling fancy? Of course you are! Skip the typical bar night out and indulge in the finer things in life with a high tea spread at historical Gunners Barracks, instead. Opting for a standard high tea spread will see you munching on traditional delicacies (think the likes of finger sandwiches, flaky pastries, tea and coffee), while those feeling extra celebratory will rejoice in the addition of prosecco in the sparkling wine option.
What do you get when you cross a cocktail bar with a high energy arcade? The answer lies in B. Lucky & Sons, Sydney’s most beloved adults only games arcade.
Here, you’ll find the likes of classic arcade games (Mario Kart and Space Invaders, anyone?) but with the welcome addition of a luxe bar serving up an array of impressive drinks (the usual culprits -espresso martinis and mojitos- are here, but so are more dramatic varieties, such as a gin based cocktail served in a bowling pin that is yours to keep).
Stargazing, while often reserved for cheesy romantic comedies and second dates, makes for a remarkably unique friendship activity and subdued alternative to the classic, paint the town red girls night out. While stargazing at the Royal Botanic Garden is an obvious choice, we recommend venturing out a little further from the city for views unspoiled by city lights.
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Sometimes all we really need is a night in with everyone’s favourite streaming platform (it’s got Friends and The Office - we’re calling it), Netflix. Get the gang together, get your hands on more food and drinks than you think you’ll need, and curl up on the couch (binging doesn’t count as a guilty pleasure if it’s done in a social setting, right?).
There are truly few things more exquisite than venturing to a jazz club and sinking into a plush armchair, vino in hand.
Fortunately, Sydney is home to a number of jazz dens, paving the way for a cosy girls night out (our favourites are Venue 505 and Foundry 616).
Stay indoors this girls night, and explore the wonder that is a potluck. The pretense of a potluck is simple; each guest is asked to cook and bring along a meal of choice to the dinner party’s location, meaning there’s less work for the host (you) and more food to share (this is always a good thing).
While it’s a great idea to ask everyone to bring their favourite dish along, a fun take on the classic potluck is an ‘international’ potluck night, where each guest must prepare something from a predetermined cuisine.
Trumping all other picnics (we’re calling it) is AmazingCo’s Mystery Picnic; a self led food and adventure scavenger hunt.
Throughout the course of your Friends Mystery Picnic, you and the girls will need to band together to solve a number of clues and riddles, the answers to which lead you to boutique food stores where delectable picnic items await. To finish off the day, you’ll be led to a secret picnic location where you can chow down on your spread.
Have we piqued your interest? Check out the Mystery Picnics here (and psst, we’ve got them for families and couples too!).
As wonderful as Sydney may be, a getaway from city life is sometimes needed. Fortunately, a plethora of coastal and inland gems await us just a stone’s throw from the central business district, providing us with an abundance of day trip choices.
Without further ado, here are the 17 Best Day Trips From Sydney - now get out and explore!
As a Melbournian, you may assume you’ve got the city and its multiple sights, activities and attractions down pat (that ‘secret bar’? Please, you’ve been there 5 times and know the head bartender.).
And we get it; we spend so much time avoiding the out of town crowds, instead sticking to our own local haunts that we end up missing (or actively steering clear of) Melbourne’s main attractions; but what if the tourists are onto something? It’s time to find out, by acting like a tourist in your own city with this ultimate Melbourne bucket list.
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