With their movie at number one in the US box office, Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn can afford to relax. The couple who found romance on the set of The Break Up are enjoying the laid back vibe of Sydney after attending the premiere there on Monday night. The loved-up pair were spotted in the trendy Woolloomooloo area, home to the legendary Harry's Cafe de Wheels, ultra popular with the after-party crowd for its traditional pies. There they boarded a boat appropriately named Matchmaker, to tour the city's huge natural harbour. While it's Jennifer's first trip to the Aussie city, her boyfriend Vince will be able to show her the sights after visiting in 2004: "I really like Australia," said the Hollywood funnyman. "Being from the Midwest I found the people very similar; they were very friendly. I went to Lizard Island for a little while when I was there and Melbourne and Sydney – I loved it!"
They have already visited Darling Bay's famous Sydney Aquarium, one of the largest in the world, where they fed the sharks and toured the Great Barrier Reef exhibit which includes exotic clown fish and the lemon shark.
If they prefer their fish on a plate, they can head to Watson's Bay, Sydney's first fishing village. Foodies flock to Doyles eaterie where fresh Hawkesbury river oysters and delicious seafood platters are on offer.
And if the stylish Friends star wants to fit in some shopping, then Paddington is where the most chic shops are to be found. She could stock up on bikinis at Zimmerman's on Oxford Street or find a feminine, floaty frock at Colette Dinnigan's boudoir-style store on William Street. Should jetlag be proving a problem, the Observatory Hotel, located in the Rocks district, has a stylish spa with pampering treatments to rejuvenate tired skin and ease sore muscles.
There are also plenty of romantic options where the A-list twosome can escape the crowds. At Rose Bay they could take an old fashioned floatplane to Cottage Point Inn in the tranquil waters of Cowan Creek. The romantic hideaway is the perfect spot for a leisurely lunch of modern Oz food in the company of a few friendly kookaburras.
Then, just 75 miles west of Sydney, there are the awe-inspiring Blue Mountains, named after the distinctive blue haze which envelopes the area. Echo Point is a fantastic vantage point from which to see the sandstone pillars known as the Three Sisters. Meanwhile, the Hunter Valley - where wine buffs can savour new world wines - is just a two-and-a-half hour drive away.
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