Elite Traveler March-April 2016

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PLAY: The Museum of Contemporary Art

STAY: The Old Clare Hotel No one can accuse the Old Clare Hotel of lacking personality. It’s worth checking into for the rooftop pool alone. A spa also opens later this year. Our resting place of choice is the 460 sq ft Clare Room, although the best in the house is the C.U.B. Suite. theoldclarehotel.com.au EAT: Bennelong Chef Peter Gilmore (below) may be better known for Quay, but his new restaurant in the Sydney Opera House has earned much praise since it opened in July. Book The Table, an intimate space that seats six to 10. bennelong.com.au

Head here to see My Pretty Little Art Career , the first major art exhibition in the Southern hemisphere by Turner Prize winner, Grayson Perry, showing until May 1. Private tours can be arranged. mca.com.au

PLAY: Sydney Opera House Avoid the hordes and take in the city’s iconic building from the water. Either take an organized cruise or charter your own vessel. Our pick is Sydney Crystal, a sleek catamaran that can cater dinner parties for up to 20. captaincook.com.au

EAT: The Morrison Oyster Bar This restaurant has an entire library of oysters, all shucked to order by chef Sean Connolly. Book a table on the open terrace. themorrison.com.au