Written on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 8:34 PM
To Joy:Accomodation
Hotel:-
Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney (the 27 O'Connell St. one)
Novotel Sydney on Darling Habour: recommended by Clement
Holiday Inn on Darling Harbour
Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour
Ibis Hotel Darling Harbour
Vibe Hotel Sydney: funkiest-looking hotel, never stayed before though =P
Service Apartment:- (more affordable if more than 2participants are coming)
Meriton Serviced Apartments World Tower or Kent St.
Mantra 2Bond St.
Quest On Dixon Darling Harbour: check this out in detail, I heard they only have 1bedrm.
*side-note: stayaway from Potts Point, Kings Cross & Redfern area of accom.
SHOPPING
DFO = Direct Factory Outlet
Pitt St. Mall = CBD shopping street
QVB = Queen Victoria Building
TGV = The Galleries Victoria
Paddington Saturday market - for arty-farty stuffs
The Rocks weekend market - for more arty-farty stuffs
Oxford St. shopping rows
Bondi Beach sunday market
Bondi Junction Westfield shopping centre - trust me, dont miss this for shopping
Paddy's Market
Market City
*side-note: Thursday are late-night shopping days till 9pm. Other days are "goodbye see you" @ 5pm.
Sightsee/Touristy places
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Luna Park - just take photo of the outside
Take a train&ferry ride
Darling Harbour
Sydney Wildlife Park & Aquarium
Star City casino
Circular Quay
Day Tours:-
Blue Mountains - 3 Sisters mountain-view
Hunter Valley - Vineyard & Wine-tasting
Newcastle/Port Stephens - Dolphin watching & Sand dunes
Around Sydney shopping trip too for you Shoppaholics...
Food/Places to eat
Pancakes on the Rocks - Pancakes & Crepes
Hurricanes - famous Ribs! amazingly good pork ribs... Booking req'd
Both below are German cuisines, however...
Bavarian Bier Cafe = nicer food, classy atmosphere
Lowen Brau = chunky food, noisy real entertainment after 7pm
*'real' came after 'noisy' because it's REAL German-ish place, costumes & huge beers
Seoul Ria - Korean
Star City Garden Buffet - International
Zilver YumCha - Chinese dim sum, of cos
Fish Market - Seafood Platter! Oysters, Lobsters, Prawns & Scallops