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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

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

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

Premium
Park Hyatt Sydney
7 Hickson Road,
The Rocks
+ 61 2 9241 1234
sydney.park.hyatt.com


Dining

Fast breakfast
Bills Woollahra
Queen's Court
118 Queen Street, Woollahra
+ 61 2 9328 7997
bills.com.au

Business breakfast
Bambini Trust Café
185 Elizabeth Street
+ 61 2 9283 7098
bambinitrust.com.au

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

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

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

Lunch on your own
Sosumi Sushi
GPO Building,
No.1 Martin Place, 412-414 George Street
+ 61 2 9229 7710
gposydney.com

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

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

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

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

On the tiles
The Supper Club
134 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
+ 61 2 9331 3467
poloandsupper.com.au

Reading

Books

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


Thank yous

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


Shopping

Something you can’t get anywhere else
Textiles & homewares from Bird Textiles Emporium
380 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills
+ 61 2 8399 0230
birdtextile.com

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


Lost luggage - where to buy shirts, socks and underwear

David Jones
65-77 Market Street
+ 61 2 9266 5544
davidjones.com.au


Something for the kids

Aussie confectionery - Caramello Koalas and Freddo Frogs.


Something for someone you love

Gourmet treats from Simon Johnson
55 Queen Street, Woollahra
+ 61 2 9328 6888
simonjohnson.com.au


Something for yourself

Beauty products by Aesop
72A Oxford Street, Paddington
+ 61 2 9358 3382

Two-hour tour

01
Take a water taxi to Ripples Café Chowder Bay Road, Mosman
+ 61 2 9960 3000

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

03
Walk to Taylor’s Bay,  Bradley’s Head  and Tooronga Zoo.


Limousine/car

Advance Sydney Limousines
+ 61 2 4648 0173
advancesydneylimousines.com


Transport

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


Fitness

Good gym
Living Well Health Club
Hilton Hotel,
488 George Street
+ 61 2 9266 2000
livingwell.com.au