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Sydney

The inevitable Sydney versus Melbourne debate can be summarised thus: Sydney is the beautiful, popular captain of the athletics team. Melbourne, the smart girl on the debating squad.Whatever your preference, Sydney will win you over with blue skies, water-soaked geography and a flair for making the good life just that little bit better.
 

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Essentials

01 Sydneysiders get up early - a run on the beach, a swim and breakfast are all achieved before 8am.
02 Want to avoid the Bondi hordes? Try Parsley Bay or Balmoral Beach. Sunscreen is essential all year round. Just 30 minutes of sun can burn.
03 Taking public transport? Check 131500.info to plan your journey.
04 Sydney Airport is close to the city and easily accessible by train. Otherwise it’s a $25 (€13) cab ride.
05 A glass of beer in Sydney is called a "schooner". A small glass is a "midi".

Hotels

Premium
Park Hyatt Sydney
7 Hickson Road, The Rocks
+61 2 9256 1234
sydney.park.hyatt.com

Dependable chain
Sheraton on the Park
161 Elizabeth Street
+ 61 2 9286 6000
starwoodhotels.com/sheraton

Independent and easy
BLUE Sydney
The Wharf at Woolloomooloo, 6 Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo
+ 61 2 9331 9000
tajhotels.com/sydney


Dining

On the tiles
The Wine Library
18 Oxford St
+61 2 93605686

Drinks after dinner
121BC
50 Holt Street
+6129699 1582
121bc.com.au

Drinks after dinner
Love Tilly Devine
91 Crown Lane
+612 9326 9297
lovetillydevine.com.au

Big dinner with clients
Neild Avenue
10 Neild Avenue Rushcutters Bay
+612 8353 4400
idrb.com

Dinner with colleagues
Sean’s Panaroma
270 Campbell Pde, Bondi Beach
+61 293654924
seanspanaroma.com.au

Afternoon tea/drink
Kitchen by Mike
85 Dunning Ave
+61 2 9045 0910
koskela.com.au

Lunch on your own
Wilburs Place
36 Llankelly Place
+61 2 9332 2999
wilbursplace.com

Need-to-impress clients lunch
The Bridge Room
Ground Level 44 Bridge Street
+61 2 9247 7000
thebridgeroom.com.au

Mid-morning coffee
Reuben Hills
61 Albion St
+61 2 92115556
reubenhills.com.au

On the tiles
The Supper Club
134 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
+ 61 2 8324 5200
theoxfordhotel.com.au

Drink after dinner
Bambini Trust
Wine Room 185 Elizabeth Street
+ 61 2 9283 7098
bambinitrust.com.au

Big dinner with partner/clients
Tetsuya's
529 Kent Street
+ 61 2 9267 2900
tetsuyas.comt

Dinner with colleagues
Spice Temple
10 Bligh Street
+ 61 2 8078 1888
rockpool.com.au

Afternoon tea/drink
The Tea Room
Level 3, Queen Victoria Building 455 George Street
+ 61 2 9283 7279
thetearoom.com.au

Lunch on your own
Sosumi Sushi
GPO Building, No.1 Martin Place, 412-414 George Street
+ 61 2 9229 7700
gposydney.com

Need-to-impress clients lunch
Flying Fish
Jones Bay Wharf Lower Deck, 19-21 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont
+ 61 2 9518 6677
flyingfish.com.au

Working lunch with colleagues
Pendolino Ristorante
The Strand Arcade, 412-414 George Street
+ 61 2 9231 6117
pendolino.com.au

Mid-morning coffee
Koko Espresso Bar
118 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills
+ 61 2 8399 0100

Business breakfast
Bambini Trust Café
185 Elizabeth Street
+612 92671888
bambinitrust.com.au

Fast breakfast
Bill's
359 Crown Street
+61 293604762
bills.com.au

Reading

Bookshop
Ariel
42 Oxford Street
+61 2 9332 4581
arielbooks.com.au

Bookshop
Published Art Bookshop
23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills
+ 61 2 9280 2839
publishedart.com.au


Shopping

Something for someone you love
Kenneth Neal Furniture
138 Darlinghurst Road
+612 9331 2033

Something for the kids
Kidstuff
126a Queen Street
+612 9363 2838
kidstuff.com.au

Something you can’t get anywhere else
Becker Minty
81 Macleay Street
+61 2 8356 9999
beckerminty.com

Something for yourself
Aesop
72A Oxford Street, Paddington
+ 61 2 9358 3382

Something for someone you love
Gourmet treats from Simon Johnson
55 Queen Street, Woollahra
+ 61 2 8244 8255
simonjohnson.com.au

Something for the kids
Aussie confectionery
sydney

Lost luggage - where to buy shirts
David Jones
65-77 Market Street
+ 61 2 9266 5544
davidjones.com.au

Aussie Fashion
Willow
3a Glenmore Road, Paddington
+ 61 2 9358 4477
willowltd.com

Something you can't get anywhere else
Emporium
380 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills
+ 61 2 8399 0230
birdtextile.com


Thank yous

Just William Chocolates
4 William Street
+61 2 9331 5468
justwilliam.com.au

Sparkle Cupcakery
132 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills
+ 61 2 9361 0690
sparklecupcakery.com.au

Two hour tour

01
Taylor’s Bay Taylor’s Bay, sydney

02
The Museum of Contemporary Art 140 George Street, The Rocks
+ 61 2 9245 2400
mca.com.au

03
Sydney Seaplane Seaplane Base, Lyne Park Rose Bay
+612 9388 1978
seaplanes.com.au


Transport

Buy a pass
A weekly red travel pass allows unlimited travel on bus, train and ferry for $38 (€19).
Sydney


Limousine/car

Advance Sydney Limousines
+ 61 2 4648 0173
advancesydneylimousines.com


Fitness

Good gym
Living Well Health Club
Hilton Hotel, 488 George Street
+ 61 2 9273 8800
livingwell.com.au