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Harbour views, wide sightlines and the city’s dazzling lights from a different angle. In partnership with Sydney Luxury Cruise, here’s why getting out on the water offers one of the best vantage points for Vivid Sydney.

The CBD spot revamps the old Monopole dining room with robata-kissed seafood, meat and veggies – and a lobster ramen that’s already a clear favourite.

From Castle Hill to Walsh Bay, and from spiced snacks to sunset cocktails – here’s where to celebrate the Indian Festival of Lights.

The sweet new Sydney spot doubles as a production kitchen and a boutique cafe, bringing Japanese-French pastries (with the chef’s Korean edge) and specialty coffee to a quiet industrial strip.

The new waterfront spot delivers a low-key, big-flavoured dining experience, with “borderless” cooking that spans Southeast Asia, South Asia and beyond. Plus, vinyl sounds, natural wines and classic cocktails with an Asian accent.

Plus, travel cakes in the CBD, Emma’s Snack Bar gets an upstairs “prequel” bar, a Sicilian cannoli meets some of Sydney’s best croissant dough and an ex-Porteno chef has a soup kitchen that’s worth a drive.

There are a lot of events so, to help you choose, the Broadsheet team has shared its top picks.

The new kiosk’s on a bit of a Greek bent, and this taramasalata and hash brown number delivers the creamy, crunchy and quietly genius combo we didn’t know we needed.

The much-loved winter festival is turning 10 – and is celebrating with one of its boldest line-ups of brewers, barbeque and bands yet.

Plus, music trivia at a new Redfern bar, a boozy limited-edition cheesecake, Mother’s Day dining and where to find seriously good bread.

Make the drinks bucket at your next party a lot funkier. Pick a beer, design a label, then the Yulli’s Brews team does the rest.

Plus, a new bready cocktail at Bar Planet, the next move for the Clam Bar team, all of April’s openings and more.