My Perfect Sydney Winter Day ❄️🌞 | Sydney Bucket List Day ✅ Winter Fun at The Rocks

It's a bright sunny winter's day in Sydney and I'm taking you to one of my favorite place, The Rocks. I've had a few bucket list items waiting for the right time and today is the day to finally tick them off. First stop, Circular Quay. Before meeting my friends, I decided to do a little window shopping. Circular Quay is where most tourists begin their Sydney adventure. There are souvenir shops, gift stores and inside the gateway, plenty of shops to browse. Now that my friend has arrived, it's time for bucket list number one. The MCA cafes and restaurant with the view. I've seen so many people rave about this place on social media saying you can enjoy a million dollar view for just the price of a coffee. Naturally, I was curious. When we arrived at the MCA, I found the cafe on the ground floor but it wasn't the view I've seen online. So we asked the reception and the concierge explained the cafe is on the ground floor but the real gem is upstairs on the fourth floor, Canvas Restaurant. And here we are. The view is just as stunning as I imagined. Overlooking the Sydney harbour, the restaurant is open Wednesday to Sunday from 11am to 4.30pm. But don't be late, the last orders are at 2.30pm. Luckily, the rooftop is open for photos so we took full advantage of that. We didn't eat there though because we had another mission. Bucket list number two, the tea cozy at the rocks. Last Christmas when I brought you around the rocks, I spotted the tea cozy but I didn't get the chance to try it. Since my friend is here, it's the perfect opportunity to see if there is a spot worth recommending to visitors. The tea cozy is charming and cozy especially in winter when they offer blankets to keep you warm. Their famous Devonshire scones are a must try but the highlight is the high tea with a classic three-tier stand. Petite sandwiches like curry egg or smoked salmon with cream cheese and dill are on the menu too. We decided to share Nana's apple pie tea and the scones and the petite sandwiches. We picked two different flavours. My friend went to the classic strawberry jam while I chose something more exotic. The atmosphere was so lovely. It honestly felt like we were transported to Europe and had a high tea with friends in Europe. That's what I love about the rocks. It always gives a different vibe to Sydney. Here history, art and business all meet. Imagine working around here every day. Wouldn't that be amazing? With our tea adventure complete, it was time to bucket list number three. Visiting the rocks market with friends. I usually come here for business or wander around on my own but exploring with friends make it so much more memorable. We browsed the craft stores, grabbing some street food and the highlight for me was definitely the roasted chestnut. Perfect for winter. On our way back, we hopped on the tram to Chinatown for dinner. We shared a big warm bowl of congee which tasted extra delicious when shared and couldn't resist stopping for some dumplings too. It was such a satisfying way to end the day. Thank you guys for helping me tick off some of my bucket list items and for making today so memorable. Until next time.