Kristen Sproule: Sensual Sydney

By FIONA HAWTIN

This is an insider's guide to everything Sydney has to offer, from temporary to not so temporary tattoos, pick-up joints and public toilets to an incredible lowdown on shopping.

But it is the almost epic lists of where to find the best chocolates, cakes, tea, olives, yum cha and cheeses that make this indispensable. Years of knowledge and eating have gone into compiling this. All for our pleasure.

Recently, though - in the name of research, of course - I used the "Where to meet interesting people" section to find out where to meet film directors (also models and celebrities). Bills in Darlinghurst it was then. Except it was empty.

Besides failing to make a movie star out of me, this really does help you get the sight, taste, smell, noise and feel of Sydney. And it's fun doing so.

Duffy & Snellgrove

$34.95