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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney has got to be one of the coolest cities in the world. There is always so much to do and so much to see, even when you have been there a tonne of times like I have.
Activities all depend on what you like to do. You can do touristy things like climb the "Coathanger" AKA The Harbour Bridge, or you can catch a ferry from circular quay to Manly and walk around the markets that they have there every Sunday, or you can check out the Sydney Opera House either on your own or in a guided tour.
If gossip is you thing, check out the Slipp Inn, the place where Mary Donaldson met Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark in 2000 (he was slipping the black American Express over the bar...their eyes met, the rest is royal history!), or maybe do a bit of shopping in the rich sector in the heart of the city.
Night life in Sydney is pretty good, There are so many places you can go to and so much to do that it really does cater to everyones tastes and needs. The only drawback about doing things and going out in Sydney is how ridiculously expensive it can all get, You would be guaranteed of spending well over $200 in a night and that is just on dinner and a few drinks, not including taxi's, or places to go to after dinner is finished and you are looking to move on and be swept off to wherever the night will take you. The night can take you to expensive places, believe me!!!
There are, however, things that you can do in Sydney that don't cost anything though, aside from the few dollars to hop on a train or on a bus.
Like all art galleries, and art museums, Sydney's does have free exhibitions, and you can go in to check them out during opening hours. Or, you can walk through the parks they have in the city. A stroll along Darling Harbour is always nice during a sunny Day, and of course, taking photos on the steps of the Opera House is free :) Or, go visit Bondi Beach! An institution in itself!
Sydney to me, however, will always be about summer and the city. It's just got such a great vibe. In the suburbs, the sakadas hum in the middle of the night, and the smell of frangapanis fill the air with thick perfume. It's all about having a good times, and plenty of them.
If you can, stay in the heart of the city near King Street Wharf. Always something happening there, and never too far to go to the next place where something is happening.
My final and most important tip....bring money, lots of money.
Activities all depend on what you like to do. You can do touristy things like climb the "Coathanger" AKA The Harbour Bridge, or you can catch a ferry from circular quay to Manly and walk around the markets that they have there every Sunday, or you can check out the Sydney Opera House either on your own or in a guided tour.
If gossip is you thing, check out the Slipp Inn, the place where Mary Donaldson met Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark in 2000 (he was slipping the black American Express over the bar...their eyes met, the rest is royal history!), or maybe do a bit of shopping in the rich sector in the heart of the city.
Night life in Sydney is pretty good, There are so many places you can go to and so much to do that it really does cater to everyones tastes and needs. The only drawback about doing things and going out in Sydney is how ridiculously expensive it can all get, You would be guaranteed of spending well over $200 in a night and that is just on dinner and a few drinks, not including taxi's, or places to go to after dinner is finished and you are looking to move on and be swept off to wherever the night will take you. The night can take you to expensive places, believe me!!!
There are, however, things that you can do in Sydney that don't cost anything though, aside from the few dollars to hop on a train or on a bus.
Like all art galleries, and art museums, Sydney's does have free exhibitions, and you can go in to check them out during opening hours. Or, you can walk through the parks they have in the city. A stroll along Darling Harbour is always nice during a sunny Day, and of course, taking photos on the steps of the Opera House is free :) Or, go visit Bondi Beach! An institution in itself!
Sydney to me, however, will always be about summer and the city. It's just got such a great vibe. In the suburbs, the sakadas hum in the middle of the night, and the smell of frangapanis fill the air with thick perfume. It's all about having a good times, and plenty of them.
If you can, stay in the heart of the city near King Street Wharf. Always something happening there, and never too far to go to the next place where something is happening.
My final and most important tip....bring money, lots of money.
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