It’s no secret that Vivid grows every year, gaining new hot spots around the city for glowy light installations, ridiculously yummy food and an all-round vibrant atmosphere. This year, the 25 Martin Place building and surrounds will have all three of those things going on – it’s back in the Vivid line-up for the first time since 2018.
Here’s our pick of what you have to check out if you’re in Martin Place during Vivid (which we reckon you should be):
Aalia X Moët Hennessy
Check out the luxe plaza area of 25 Martin Place for a glamorous collab between Middle Eastern fine-diner Aalia and opulent beverage label Moët Hennessy. They’re opening a pop-up bar where the cocktails and tasty bites will be plentiful. Catch them from 3pm for a warm-up tipple or ’til 10pm when the city is alight and in the full Vivid swing.
BioDream
Walk the line between your subconscious and reality with this mind-bending projection of mangroves, rippling water and flying albatrosses projected onto the futuristic looking mushroom-shaped building at the entrance to 25 Martin Place. Stunning, and it's part of the Martin Place Vivid Trail.
Affordable nibbles
With the packed crowds, restaurants that book out weeks in advance and so much ground to cover, sometimes a cheeky takeout from the food court is the best option on a Vivid night out. 25 Martin Place even has dessert covered with a Gelato Messina on site – so you can spend more time hopping between Sydney’s light shows with a dessert cone in hand.
Dining experiences
Alongside Aalia, you’ll be spoilt for choice with beautiful restaurants and even tastier cuisine. If you do want a special foodie experience, you can get around tropical tacos and tequila at Cabana Bar; ex-Nobu chef Shinya Nakano will be cooking up a contemporary Japanese storm at Kazan; The International is serving up ritzy offerings at their three venues, The Wine Bar, The Panorama Bar and The Grill.
Evanescent Art Installation
Award-winning Sydney design studio Atelier Sisu is bringing its larger-than-life bubbly creations to 25 Martin Place. Watch the street transform into a rainbow wonderland with giant bright bubbles (which have already made their mark in 42 countries around the world).
Find out more about what's going on at 25 Martin Place here.