Don’t want your busy work day to be followed by a mundane lunch at your desk? When even caffeine doesn’t cheer you up, take a well-deserved lunch break from a boring workday. And, in Sydney, you will never be short of innovative places that will immediately lift your spirits! Take a look at some trendy options to enjoy your lunch hour and let off some steam…
Sydney Harbor Lunch Cruise: Sightseeing in Style
Skip your boring lunch routine and book a lunch cruise on Sydney Harbor for a change. With many budget options available, feel free to take your pick. Dine in style as you take in roving views of Sydney Harbor attractions. The atmosphere that accompanies a cruise will give you a mini-vacation vibe in just an hour or two. Delicious lunch options add more to the experience.
Lunchtime Concert – Soak Up the Music
If music takes you to your happy place, City Recital Hall is the place to be during your lunch break. With just a nominal entry charge, you can enjoy a live concert, instrument recital or performance by Sydney’s rising vocal stars. Since you can bring your lunch, your lunch hour couldn’t be more melodious!
Meditation Classes: Ignite your inner Zen
Nothing better to relax body and mind at once than a meditation class! With many courses available in Sydney CBD, sign up for a weekly one and feel your stress melt into thin air. Add a little yoga to stretch your tired muscles and you have a winning stress buster on your hands! Finish up by having lunch at a nearby park or outdoor store!
Royal Botanic Garden: Good Old Picnic Times
Nature is an incomparable retreat. Do it again during your lunch break at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. With a rich landscape and plant diversity to explore, a picnic in this peaceful oasis is a must! Explore different greens and enjoy a short time in nature, right in the center of town!
Painting classes: Add color to your day
Let your creative genes rule your lunch hour with some time at the Friday Express art class at Millers Point. Reward all of your work creative friends in this art class with flexible schedules. Hone your drawing skills with the expert guidance of the instructor. After the break, you will feel as fresh as a morning flower! You can pack your lunch and have it dockside, on your way to class!
Karoake & Pool: Relax in a club
Find a club or cafe with fun board games or pool and enjoy a healthy round or two of games with a delicious lunch! Using a different part of your brain entirely, dominate your game. You’ll love being able to move after sitting at your desk all morning. If karaoke is open at the venue, you can even jam out to a tune and become Sydney’s rising star. Getting a few colleagues to join you is sure to up the fun quotient at this lunch!
With a list of lunch ideas that spell FUN with the word ‘Go’, all you need to do now is pick one! Or start ticking them off the list, starting with a lunch cruise on Sydney Harbour! Regardless of what you choose, your lunch break is sure to get that much-needed makeover. Have fun breaking away from the mundane!