The Revitalisation of the City of Sydney: Part 3

The Ultimate Harbour City Staycation 

With covid confining us to our own shores, more and more of us are discovering the wealth of attractions in our own backyard. And few backyards are more accessible than the Sydney CBD. Fast becoming a recreation destination, there is much to discover in our largest city center. With the decentralization of the workplace that has been brought about by the pandemic, Sydney’s heart is transforming as so many 9 to 5 CBD workers relocate their workplace and resign their suit in favour of the home office, at least for part of the working week. 

This shift in purpose from a Central Business District means that the City of Sydney is opening up as a recreation destination and, increasingly, as a fantastic place to reside. If you have never considered the City of Sydney in your google property search, then planning a staycation in this vibrant and highly cultured center may just sway you in its favour. Some of the country’s best and most lavish hotels are located in our city’s heart. There is also a myriad of 5-star properties to suit any budget – Choose from QT Sydney, The Darling, Shangri-La, Sofitel and the InterContinental - or really splash out at Crown Towers Sydney or Park Hyatt. Then take your pick from the finest dining restaurants our city offers – for some ideas see Part 2 of this series. 

To make the most of your weekend away in our state’s capital, be sure to enjoy some of Sydney’s multitude of cultural pursuits during your stay. Sydney’s world-renowned theatres and dance companies are opening their doors with renewed energy. Check out the latest shows at the Opera House , Sydney Dance Company or Bangarra  and book a fun night out with a play at Roslyn Packer, Sydney Lyric, or Sydney Theatre. And with Vivid coming up from the 6th to the 28th of August, there’s never been a better time to book your weekend away.

And a weekend away is just the start. Living in the CBD ensures there will never be a dull moment. Like all the world’s great cities, the energy and vibrancy of the CBD will be fully reactivated once international travel starts up again and happy tourists return to our shores. The Sydney CBD is generally Australia’s first tourist stop for a reason. Not only is it beautiful, but the ever-expanding abundance of cultural and recreational diversions are virtually unparalleled in the Southern Hemisphere. So don’t delay, book a long weekend away and try before you buy. And why not book an inspection at one of these extraordinary apartments while you’re at it!

Learn more about available CBD properties here. 

The Revitalisation of the City of Sydney: Part 2

Australia’s new mecca for wining and dining

Over the years, our harbour city has been the home of some of the country’s most high-end restaurants and bars. Culinary institutions Tetsuya, Bennelong, Bentley, Machiavelli, Rockpool, Quay and Aria remain some of the finest hatted restaurants in the world. But hot on the tails of these renowned eateries are a bevy of fantastic new restaurants created to cater for the swing back to our city center as the place to wine and dine.

Woodcut, from the duo behind The Bridge Room, is a dazzling new restaurant with a revolutionary drawcard. It consists of four separate kitchens that each harness a different element – steam, fire, smoke and ice. Try everything from the finest caviar to raw kingfish to 270-day aged Black Market T-bone – you won’t be disappointed!

A' Mare impresses, offering the theatre of a Michelin-starred meal with divine harbour views across to Balmain. Your pesto is pounded tableside, a gelato cart and sommelier roam the room.  With lavish décor inspired by Italy’s finest palazzos, this is Sydney’s answer to a glamourous Italian food experience.

Situated in Australia’s first bank, Seta is an ambitious, opulent, hatted Italian restaurant featuring Venetian-style bite sized snacks, 30 varieties of raw fish and a 3m high wine fridge. Choose from the main dining room, crudo bar or chef’s table, and with an executive chef who ran a Michelin-starred Italian restaurant, Seta has to be at the top of your restaurant hitlist.

Other extraordinary newcomers to the Sydney city dining scene include Nobu (the much-anticipated Sydney partner for this Japanese institution), the stunning reinvention of Alpha (beloved Greek cuisine), Monopole (with its extraordinary wine list), Restaurant Leo (where everything is made in-house), Esteban (with recipes inspired from Mayan, Aztec, Spanish, Portuguese and Afro-Caribbean cuisines), Merrivale’s reopened Uccello and Nobu & Yoshii’s Omakase. 

And if you are after an aperitif to kick off the night, or a fine drop to round it off, check out The Baxter Inn for a whisky revolution, PS40 (embracing cocktail experimentation with a vengeance), Old Mate’s Place (its rooftop location soars amid the CBD skyline), the intimate Bulletin Place, 1970s inspired Double Deuce Lounge and Sammy Junior with its espresso and cocktail bars.

In addition to these exciting new venues, outdoor dining is being trialed in the City of Sydney, in an effort to create an al fresco dining environment similar to that which exists in Europe. This will result in an increase in green space and public space, and a decrease in office density creating a far more attractive residential environment than in the past. In light of these burgeoning attractions and the de-commercialisation of the City of Sydney, livability is soaring exponentially. So, why not explore the idea of living in Australia’s most cosmopolitan heart, in one of its most glamourous apartments.

Learn more about available CBD properties here. 

Live the high life: Discover Sydney's most desirable apartments

Seeking to live a more cosmopolitan life in the cultural hub of one of the world's favourite city centres? Then don't miss out on this final opportunity to secure one of Sydney’s most luxurious and desirable apartments, in some of the city's most sought after buildings.

With our harbour city fast transforming from a Central Business District into more of a mecca for residences and recreation, due to the impact covid has had on where we work, Sydney City is becoming far more exciting and extremely liveable. Not only is there a vibrant world-class luxury shopping, café, restaurant and bar scene, most of Sydney’s cultural icons are located within easy walking distance of these glamorous apartments. 

The attractions of our prized city are as many and varied as there are days in a year, so you will never be short of ideas to stimulate, educate, socialize, shop and dine. Added to this, the recent announcement of the state government’s commitment to spend an additional $20million, to the already $200million CBD Revitalisation Strategy, there has never been a better time to buy.

If you're ready to live the cosmopolitan life and make the move into one of our harbour city's finest apartments, then don't hesitate to contact Emma and the Cramer team to find out more, you can also view all current listings on the Cramer Property website.

To learn more about these incredible city apartments contact:
Emma Chappell; emma@cramerproperty.com | 0404 769 509
Christian Lush; cl@cramerproperty.com | 0435 725 221

The Revitalisation of the City of Sydney: Part 1

How our harbour city is being redefined

The City of Sydney has long been viewed as a place where people work, first and foremost. The Central Business District has been just that - the chief place where the city conducts its business. But with covid turning the world on its head, the workplace is fast becoming decentralized, with so many opting to work from home, at least for part of the week. So where does this leave our CBD in terms of its purpose? The answer is, somewhere better, more exciting and far more livable. Sydney is fast transforming into a mecca for recreation, leaving its tired work suit far behind. 

With international tourism on hold, Sydneysiders themselves are coming in increasing numbers to meet up, have fun, celebrate and rediscover their harbour city. Not only is there a vibrant luxury shopping, café, restaurant, bar and club scene, but many of Sydney’s most cultural icons are located within easy walking distance of each other. 

The attractions of the City of Sydney are as many and varied as there are days in a year, so you will never be short of ideas to stimulate, educate, socialize, shop and dine. As we emerge from the radical changes brought about by the pandemic, we are all looking forward to getting out more, and with things certainly opening up, nowhere is this more evident than in the CBD. Sydney City’s cultural institutions - its iconic Opera House, Museum of Contemporary Art, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney Lyric, Capitol, State, Metro and Roslyn Packer Theatres, Australian Museum and so many more - are opening their doors with great optimism towards a post-covid and lock-down law reality. 

This shift of focus is creating exciting new infrastructure, with the state government announcing $20million in additional funds for the $200million CBD Revitalisation Strategy. With the decentralization of traffic that has resulted from rerouting around and below the Sydney CBD, congestion is fast becoming a thing of the past. There are plans to redesign Circular Quay by removing the Cahill Expressway and relocating the rail line, thereby reconnecting our harbour city to its harbour.  There are also plans to create a Town Hall Square, a, east-west pedestrian boulevard that would reunite Hyde Park with the heart of the city. 

And Sydneysiders are not just coming to have fun, increasing numbers of us are choosing to live here. As is the case of many of the world’s greatest cities, the focus of our city center is shifting towards a more recreational and cultural direction, making it a highly attractive option for those seeking to live a more cosmopolitan, cultured life. And with some of the country’s most luxurious and desirable apartments located here, the pull of our harbour city is attracting new residents in rapidly increasing numbers.

Visit the Cramer website to see all of our current luxury CBD properties.

Greenland Centre – The Diamond Penthouse Collection

Spectacularly located atop one of Sydney’s tallest residential towers and soaring 235 metres above ground, the sublime Greenland Centre Diamond Penthouse Collection takes luxury living to extraordinary new heights. Presenting outstanding properties with a level of prestige and luxury usually only found in Manhattan, London or Paris, these extraordinary residences offer homes of great rarity and distinction.

Boasting the best and most elevated views in Sydney, these extraordinary homes position you firmly on top of the world. Impeccably designed by multi-award-winning architects BVN and Woods Bagot, the exquisite architecture and interior design offer expansive sky home living and a level of exclusivity that is second to none.

The palatial two storey King Penthouse with its divine, bespoke sculpted spaces have been crafted to perfection like a precision cut gem. From the opulent and expansive living areas opening to the lushly landscaped terraces, down to the smallest detail, this majestic penthouse offers a level of quality and grandeur seldom seen anywhere in the world.

The nine ultra-luxurious Diamond Penthouses feature free-flowing indoor outdoor entertaining, inviting the commanding outlooks into each and every room. Bespoke Gaggenau kitchens, decadent and rare slab marble bathrooms, exquisite limestone, striking stone and timber impart an unequalled level of quality, sophistication and refinement.

Soaring at eye level with Centrepoint, these unique and utterly glamourous homes boast exceptional panoramic views across Greater Sydney from the majestic Blue Mountains, across the Sydney City skyline, out to the heads and beyond to the Pacific. All this is highlighted by your bird’s eye view of Hyde Park, Sydney Harbour and its world-renowned Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Featuring crystal clear frameless glass balconies, these homes maximise the unparalleled outlooks and provide true indoor/outdoor connections year-round.

With the world at your feet and the best Sydney has to offer just a lift ride away, Greenland Centre’s cosmopolitan location is second to none. Enjoy a new level of culture and amenity, with a $25million 2,000m² state-of-the-art five floor Creative Hub featuring dance, theatre, music, film and visual arts facilities along with direct access to the adjoining five-star heritage-listed Primus Hotel and its rooftop bar, pool and award-winning restaurant and lobby bar. Make the most of Greenland Centre’s exclusive restaurant, or take you pick of the world-renowned selection of restaurants, cafés, bars and luxury boutiques throughout the CBD and Chinatown. Then return to your grand home to experience the ultimate privacy and the true meaning of an urban oasis.

THE INNER WEST’S NEW URBAN VILLAGE

At front and centre of Marrickville’s revival is the extraordinary new lifestyle/residential development, Wicks Place on the Park. These brilliantly crafted, house-like apartments are surrounded by an imaginative retail and dining precinct that echoes the character and variety of Marrickville. The project has been designed by a team of multi award-winning architects, revitalising the way we live. Within buildings created around green spaces, walkable neighbourhoods and re-imagined warehouse spaces, each apartment feels intimately connected to this outstanding urban village yet offers a home base that will fast become your oasis.

Generous living spaces integrate wonderfully with nature creating seamless indoor-outdoor transitions, serene environments and gorgeous outlooks. Interior designers extraordinaire, Richards Stanisich, have imbued the house-like interiors with an organic quality consisting of soft colouration and beautifully detailed and layered finishes that create luxurious texture and warmth. Exquisite leathered finish granite island benches and splash-backs create a bespoke feel in the heart of the home, while you can rest assured everything else down to the smallest detail that maximises storage has been intelligently and diligently approached.

While only a few short kilometres from Sydney’s CBD, you’ll be world’s away enjoying the fantastic local cafes, restaurants, craft beer halls, bars and boutiques of thriving Marrickville. And if exercise is on your mind, Wicks Park is on your doorstep and Enmore Park’s close at hand, or try out the local tennis courts, sporting fields or new Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre.

INNER EAST ROOMS WITH A VIEW

Always dreamed of having a room with a view? With spectacular Sydney CBD, Harbour Bridge and Opera House views, Omnia Apartments couldn’t be better positioned. Set in glamorous and cosmopolitan Potts Point, Omnia Apartments enjoy all the benefits of this luxurious Inner East location. Be amazed by the impeccable finishes, featuring dual timber floorboards and timber veneer joinery, natural stone, Miele appliances, lavish built-in wardrobes, mosaic tiles and dual rain and hand-held shower heads. Floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors and windows make the most of the incredible outlooks, while living areas flow gracefully to balconies ideal for entertaining, and you’ll even get a study!

This iconic new Potts Point landmark offers easy access to Sydney CBD’s shopping and commerce, Woolloomooloo Wharf dining and the restaurants, cafés, bars and boutiques of Macleay Street, Victoria Street and Challis Avenue. An easy walk will bring you to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Hyde Park or the Rushcutters Bay parklands and marina. Omnia’s facilities include concierge, music room, wine storage and an outdoor garden terrace space. Then literally at your doorstep you will find the brand new Woolworth’s Metro for all your grocery needs. Each Omnia apartment is ready to move into right now, so what are you waiting for? Get in and enjoy the view!

For more information please contact Cramer Property on (02) 8302 1536 or call 0404 769 509.
You can also email enquire@cramerproperty.com