Love Sydney
Kings cross isn't the best place to stay but it's still good & easy to get around from there on the tube. Sydney overall is great. Manly beach is beautiful!
Insider Tip:Go to manly beach
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Visiting Sydney
While it isn’t the capital, Sydney is by far the largest and most extravagant of all of Australia’s cities. It has a population of four million people, busy streets, and imposing skyscrapers. It also has one of the most spectacular harbours in the world where you will find two of Australia’s most instantly recognizable landmarks. Just to make things even sweeter, within 20 minutes from the city centre you can sunbathe on one of the world’s most famous beaches. And while it has all the characteristics of a brash American city such as busy streets and imposing skyscrapers, there is something very homely about Australia’s largest city.
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At the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Spanning 503 metres (1.15km) long and taking over eight years to build, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the most iconic bridges in the world. Every day thousands of people cross it by train, on foot, or in car/bus, while some are lucky enough to climb to the top of it. In this podcast Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty speaks to Melissa Duane of 'Bridge Climb Sydney' to find out more about the bridge and how you can join the elite group of people who've climbed the bridge.
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How to save money in Sydney
Find out how to save money when eating out in Sydney and much more.
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Sydney
Sydney - absolutely beautiful, large city. Obviously the ferry terminal and Darling Harbour are things to visit. Felt a bit like London maybe!
Insider Tip:Check out the Botanics and Mrs Macquaries point for awesome pics of the skyline!
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two sides to the story of Sydney
On the one hand Sydney combines the best aspects of other famous cities--the bustling downtown of NYC, the amazing city beaches of Rio and the mind-settling high level of security of Zurich. On the other hand,it is expensive as hell. Especially in summer, when the already ridiculously high prices totally go through the roof.
Insider Tip:Make sure you have sufficient funds!
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Sydney, where the streets must have been paved in gold before I got there!!
Wow. What a city. A true world attraction. Circular quay with its Opera House and views of the Harbour Bridge along with Darling Harbour and its nightlife is just one district among many to spend your time and money. The cost of living appears to have risen significantly in recent years though and will leave budget conscious travelers a little worried. For the sun worshipers a ferry trip to Manly is a must along with a visit to Coogee Beach.
Insider Tip:Follow the spectacular 4-5km coastal walkway from Bondi Beach and spend your day on the beautiful and less crowded Coogee Beach.
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WE LOVE SYDNEY
we are from melbourne but visit sydney a bit for sightseeing hiking the beach etc. love the weather, we stay in the rocks, great location with excellent food!! plenty of things to do around the harbour. We especially love the Spit to Manly walk, start at the Spit and finish with a swim and ferry ride back to Circular Quay from Manly.
Insider Tip:Use public transport. Traffic in sydney sucks, pt is good value and easy to use. bus drivers are very helpful!
Australia: Itinerary
Sydney is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most spectacular cities in the world. Travelling north, the next city is Brisbane which is also worth a visit en route to Cairns. And with a hippified town and commercialised city in between, the trip between Sydney and Brisbane is one of the most varied in Oz.
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