Boasting an impressive array of stores, restaurants, bars and gambling facilities, it is simply a must even for the strictest non-gambler. One of the best parts of living or even just visiting in Sydney is the wildly vibrant nightlife. In the city itself there are uncounted clubs and bars, some of the most popular being the Harbourside Brasserie, the Paragon Hotel, the Orient Hotel, Retro Bar, Riche and Bar Luna, to name just a few. Make sure you take plenty of cash though, as over-charging is a sacred tradition amongst most Sydney hot spots and even only moderate indulgence means that your money will be absorbed at a frightening rate. Visit Oxford Street for a glimpse of the booming gay and lesbian culture in Sydney.
Most places here are hetero-friendly and offer a night of good fun, naughtiness is optional.
Midnight Express is one of the more popular spots. Away from the City centre the best place to observe and participate in the Sydney nightlife is, of course, King's Cross. Once reputedly unsafe, frequented by the most undesirable of urbanites, it is now a popular destination for all varieties of nightly fun-seekers. A couple of the hottest clubs to try would be Round Midnight and Sugareef.