Aside from dazzling good looks, there's more to the city than the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and Bondi Beach. Over the past few years, Sydney has developed into a world-class, cosmopolitan hotspot with plenty of top-notch bars, restaurants and culture to amuse even the most finicky hedonist. Quaff cocktails at an achingly hip waterfront bar, sift through fashionable threads at boutiques in inner-city suburbs, or get salty, sandy and sun-kissed at one of 37 beaches. Enter Hg2 Sydney, which will guide you around the cream of the city-based crop.

As with all Hg2's coveted guides, the book is broken down into easily navigable sections:

Sleep - 30 places for you to hunker down in between fine thread-count sheets.

Eat - 65 restaurants to line your stomach in, from fine-dining establishments to casual eateries.

Drink - 50 bars to prop up, from sleek 'n' sexy to down 'n' dirty.

Snack - 51 snackeries to rest and refuel in.

Party - 25 city hotspots that will have you losing your inhibitions Sydney-style.

Culture - 26 must-see sights, from art galleries and museums to monuments and insidery locales.

Shop - from luxury fashion to second-hand vintage.

Play - rest and rejuvenate in super-stylish spas or get the adrenaline pumping with a supercharged activity.