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The Langham · A beautifully paced plan

Sun 22 Feb (from 3pm) → Wed 25 Feb (checkout day)

Opera House concert evening One degustation night Modern art + harbour day Space to breathe

Sunday 22 Feb — Arrival, exhale, settle in

A soft landing: terrace, pool, and a calm first evening.

  • ~3:00pm

    Cup of tea at The Tea Cosy

    A gentle start — settle into Sydney before checking in.

  • Check-in at The Langham (~10 min from cafe, settle in, unpack, terrace)

  • Afternoon

    Pool / spa / nap (whatever we feel like)

  • Sunset option

    Stroll Barangaroo Reserve (close, beautiful, easy)

    Just enough harbour air to feel the city without rushing anything.

    If it rains: wander the QVB arcades instead — gorgeous building, easy to get lost in, and still feels like arriving in Sydney.

  • Dinner

    Keep it flexible (hotel bar + a light meal probably works well tonight)

    If we're tired, we lean into the suite. If we're energised, we wander a little.

Monday 23 Feb — Sydney Modern + concert night

Art in the late morning, hotel downtime in the afternoon, then music at the Opera House.

  • Morning

    Slow breakfast + unhurried start

    No alarms, no pressure — we let the day unfold gently.

  • 11:00am–2:00pm

    Art Gallery of NSW (Sydney Modern / Naala Badu) (architecture + modern art in one)

    Do it "one wing + one coffee" style (don't try to see everything) — just the best bits we're in the mood for.

  • 2:00–5:00pm

    Back to hotel: spa / terrace / downtime

  • 5:30pm

    Leave for Opera House area (buffer for a drink + relaxed entry)

  • 6:00pm

    Light pre-concert bite / drink near Circular Quay

  • 7:00pm

    Jean-Yves Thibaudet in Recital

    A very "Sydney night": harbour lights, concert hall, then back to the hotel.

  • After

    Uber back + quiet wind-down

Tuesday 24 Feb — Manly ferry & harbour day + Bentley

A classic Sydney half-day on the water, then a fancy dinner night.

  • Morning

    Breakfast, then head to Circular Quay

  • Late morning → early afternoon

    Manly ferry + stroll

    The ferry ride is part of it — water, skyline, that "Sydney" feeling. Wander, coffee, beach walk, and an easy lunch.

  • Mid-afternoon

    Return to The Langham

  • 3:30–6:00pm

    Pool/spa/room time, then get ready

  • 7:00pm

    Bentley — dinner

    The food-focused night. Dessert on our terrace if we feel like it.

Wednesday 25 Feb — A soft final morning, lunch + art

We keep this day adaptable: late checkout if we get it, or bags with concierge and a lovely final chapter.

  • Morning

    Slow breakfast, pack at a gentle pace

  • If checkout is noon

    Check out, then leave bags with concierge

    So we can enjoy lunch and a gallery visit without carrying anything.

  • 12:15–1:45pm

    Shift Eatery — laid-back, minimalist, Surry Hills

    A great plant-based spot for a relaxed send-off.

  • 2:00–3:00pm

    White Rabbit Gallery

    Modern/contemporary, fun, and very "Sydney" — a final art note before we leave.

  • After

    Head onwards. Tasmania.