Sydney is probably the most tourist and visited city in Australia. It is home to about one fifth of the national population with a strong multi - ethnic presence, especially in Asia. The city, or rather the citizens, are always struggling with Melbourne to highlight the beauty and uniqueness of its city, and every sporting event is a valid pretext for this continuing antagonism. Certainly, the Harbor Bridge, the Opera House and the fabulous bay in which Sydney resides are difficult to fight, both nationally and globally. You add a temperate climate, with warm days even in the winter, and you've got an idea of what heaven this city can be. It is true that Melbourne offers a broader cultural program and sporting events, a Giorgiana and Victorian architecture that has now disappeared in Sydney and one of the most envious in the world. If your program allows a single city to visit Australia, then Sydney, with its symbols, must be on the list. Unmissing.

Geographical overview

Sydney is on the east coast of Australia. The capital of New South Wales, has expanded into one of the most beautiful bays in the world, amid small entrances and quiet waters hosting a myriad of dockling ports. It's about 500K from Victoria State and just over Queensland. The city has expanded beyond all limits and small countries, once detached from the metropolis, have been acquired and absorbed with time. While the city is exposed to the sea, it has its natural border with the Blue Mountains, a mountain range that stretches for many kilometers along the coast.

When to go

Sydney's summer is quite long. It starts in November and ends in April. Temperatures in recent months are always quite high, between 25 and 40 degrees, and the rains can arrive markedly, but still with a short duration. January is probably the month with more events, New Year's Eve and Australian Day above all, but also the hottest, in some days almost unbearable if you're not on the beach. February and March temperatures are more acceptable and walks are more pleasant. Winter is very temperate, and it's not a rare day with 20 degrees and more, where you can have a good beer on the beach in Manly or Bondi. Following is a table of temperatures and rain from the government's official website

History

The first inhabitants of this land were, of course, the Aborigines. Even today, there is debate over the discoveries and some theories claim that Eora already has 40,000 BC inhabitants, and other assumptions move the beginning to 30,000 BCs. Whatever the truth, this land was inhabited for a long time before the arrival of the white man. The first explorer to arrive in the bay, today in Sydney, was James Cook in 1770 who came back to England with extraordinary stories. Only in 1788 did the first fleet arrive in the bay, with some free men and a good majority of detainees. England saw this southern land as an outlet for the overcrowding of its prisons. The crimes were usually small, from the theft of the apple to the theft of the money carrier. In mid-1800, the detainees in Sydney were deported. As in every Australian city, there have been more waves of immigration, starting from 1950-1960 with the arrival of Europeans, mainly Italians and Greeks. In the 1970s and 80s it was the turn of Asians to come to our present day with immigration mainly from the Middle East.

Sydney has a compact city center surrounded by scattered suburbs that form a vast metropolitan area.

Central Sydney

Sydney, like every Australian city, is organized with a center called the Central Business District (CBD), almost exclusively home to offices, and many districts stretching 35-40 kilometers from the center. The central areas with the greatest tourist attractions are:

      Center of Sydney (Central Business District or CBD and Circular Quay) — It's the business and financial center, not only in Sydney, but probably in Australia. He is as lively during the day, and during the week, as he is sleepy during the weekend and at night. It looks like CBD almost runs out of work, goes to bed to wake up next business day. The living area remains China town, on the edge of CBD and bordering Darling Harbor.

      The Rocks — The historical core of Sydney, where the first settlement was born in the late 1800s, and hence Australian history. The most interesting neighborhood in history is probably and fortunately remains so, after a long struggle of environmentalists in the 1970s blocked its destruction to house new buildings and offices.

      Darling Harbor — In a smaller teaching in Sydney Bay, it was a collection of plentiful and dull piers until 1980. The rescue work that followed led to the redevelopment of the site, and there have been many skyscrapers, some of which host large hotels. Today, Darling Harbor is a family recreation zone thanks to the Aquarium, one of the most famous in the world and the Powerhouse Museum, where old trams and vapor trains are collected that delight children. In September 2007, the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Center hosted a congress of APEC, the economic association that brings together 21 countries in the Pacific.

      Center-South Sydney — Haymarket, Chinatown and the Central Station area where there are markets, bars, culture and Chinese cuisine, and some cheap shopping arrangements and shops.

      Center-East of Sydney — Kings Cross, Darlinghurst, Surry Hills, Woolloomool and Moore Park. Living night life, coffee shops, fashion and day entertainment.

Manly Beach, inside the bay

• The city's Kings Cross - Red Light Neighborhood, developed around the chaotic Darlinghurst Rd and the quietest Victoria St. full of adult-only spaces, the neighborhood is frequented by prostitutes, alcoholics and drug addicts, but it is also the realm of backpackers with the presence of countless hostels, among the cheapest in the city. Despite the diverse population that animates the neighborhood, the liveliness of night life draws thousands of young people to the area in search of fun. If, in fact, at the first impact, the atmosphere can appear dangerous, the constant flow of people and the constant presence of the police makes it sufficiently safe to walk in these streets. Kings Cross is also the gateway to the Woolloomool Bay, which, with its small port for tourist boats and apartments in former warehouses, is a good example of industrial upgrading.

Sydney Metropolitan Area

Sydney is a big tentacular city, and the outskirts of the city's metropolitan area extend up to 100 km from the city center. The traveler visiting the suburbs will find less crowded beaches, parks, cheaper shops, shopping centers, cultural festivals and other hidden pearls.

      Eastern Suburbs — Between the city and the sea, includes the famous Bondi Beach, Coogee and other beaches of the city on the eastern outskirts, which are very attractive to visitors and residents of the city during the summer.

• Bondi Beach - Sydney's bathing center where it's important to watch and be seen. Here you meet the movie stars and the famous people. The beach is immense with waves for every level, from beginner to expert. The presence of backpackers in this neighborhood is high, and it is not unusual to find campers parked on inner streets with children sleeping at night. As you look at the sea, on the right, you can take a waterwalk path that leads to the Coogee beach through Tamarama and Bronte Beach.

      Airport and Botany Bay — Shopping and long-bay near Sydney Airport.

Redfern - Adjacent to the central station, is probably one of the cheapest areas where the apartments can be rented. Unfortunately, it is not a very quiet area, in some cases the theater of clashes with the police, and many are prevented mostly at night. It is strongly advised not to venture into Eveleigh St, a street inhabited by indigenous people at all times, happy to see noxious, especially when clearly pigmented.

      Inner West — Inner West is a generic term for the urban area just west of the center. Parramatta Road cuts in the middle of Inner West. Among its neighborhoods are

Newtown, inhabited by students and artists. It hosts a remarkable gay community. Many clubs often have live music on King Street, the highway. Numerous restaurants with food from all over the world. Many consider the most eclectic neighborhood in Sydney.

The Sydney University's headquarters bring together a good number of students, youth clubs and restaurants at an excellent price

Balmain - The west of the harbor was once the proletarian neighborhood of Sydney, but today it is a fashionable neighborhood with numerous pubs lined up on its waterfront

      North Shore inferior — Above the Harbor Bridge are the residential areas immersed in the green that extend north. North Shore inferior also has large retail and commercial areas in North Sydney and Chatswood, many commercial areas consisting of small boutiques, many parks and gardens, and the famous Taronga Zoo in Sydney.

      Macquarie Park & Ryde — Macquarie Park many of the technology-oriented businesses in Sydney.

      Northern Sydney — Includes Northern Beaches, Upper North Shore, Hills & Hawkesbury. It offers the quiet Northern Beaches from Manly extending north along the coast of Palm Beach. It also includes green residential areas, national parks and upper North Shore rivers, as well as the highly religious Hills District and the semi-rural Dural & Galston in Hills & Hawkesbury.

Manly - The second bathing center after Bondi. More sophisticated and less demanding. It faces both the open ocean and the bay.

      Southern Sydney — Includes South-Western Sydney, Sutherland County (Sutherland Shire), Macarthur. The South West has some of the most vibrant immigrant communities in Sydney, with growing ethnic enclaves in different parts of the neighborhood. St George & Sutherland Shire has access to waterways on the St Georges River, Botany Bay and Port Hacking, and hosts Cronulla and the landing point of Captain Cook. Macarthur contains Campbelltown and Camden.

      Western Sydney — Includes Parramatta, Penrith Valley. From Parramatta, Sydney's second history and shopping CBD, through the Penrith Valley (Outer West) to the Blue Mountains.

Hawkesbury is a semi-rural area north-west of the city, centered around the Hawkesbury River. His main cities are Richmond and Windsor.

Sydney is typically the first stop in Australia, a city that is easy to turn, organized and with connections from the airport late at night. Arrival from abroad is possible only by airplane, and there can be a long wait for passport and luggage checks.

By plane

Airport embarkation

The main airline is Qantas, a national carrier. Unfortunately, it's also the most expensive. The second company is Virgin Australia, also based in Sydney. The cheapest, especially if booked well in advance, is Jetstar. Almost all major international companies are based in Sydney. The most used by Europe are Emirates, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airlines and Malasyan Airline.

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is located about 10 km from downtown Mascot in Botany Bay and is easily accessible via the buses of the Super Shuttle and Sydney Airporter. Either way, the cost is about $10-12 per single run or $20 return trip. The bus will take you to your hotel/hostel. Your return will have to be booked by phone at least 24 hours earlier. If you're going to sleep in the Inner West (Newtown/Glebe) and you're at least in a couple, you'll probably want to take a taxi with $20-25.

By car

The car is a good means of traveling to Australia, once you get used to distance. There are many ways to get to Sydney. A good Australian navigation site is Whereis. There are three main avenues. From Queensland or Victoria by coast, north or south of Sydney, along road 1. From the Territory of the Australian capital ACT you arrive along road 31, which, if followed to the end, will take you to Melbourne.

By ship

There are no official passenger ships and ferries from Sydney. Large cruise ships typically dock at Circular Quay.

By train

The company Rail Australia offers trains from every major city in Australia to Sydney. Tickets are also booked to CountryLink Travel Center.Trains linking the center with suburbs are operated by the CityRail companies.

The main station is Central Station in the center of Sydney.

By bus

The main bus station in Sydney is located under the main train station, in the center of Sydney. The main companies are:

• Premiere
• Greyhound

The buses are a good alternative to reaching and leaving Sydney and exploring Australia gradually. 1, 3 and 6 month tickets are also available at very affordable prices.

Public transport

The cheapest, fastest and most practical method of moving around Sydney is surely the bus. The train covers the city but not all neighborhoods, and may be rare on weekends. The ferries are a fabulous, yet expensive alternative. If you're going to visit the city by bus, train and ferry, then the best solution is a day ticket, which, with $17, will allow you to cover the entire city, especially if you want to visit Manly. For more information and transport maps, please contact

• Sydney Buses for bus transportation. $2 to $3 tickets with big discounts for the 10-ticket carnet. The following tables and maps should be downloaded
  • Table with the number of buses and station of departure and arrival for each destination and departure area
  • Map of all buses covering the east of the city, and then the areas of CBD and Circular Quay, Kings Cross and Bondi Beach
  • Map of all buses covering the west of the city, and then the areas of Glebe and Balmain
  • Map of all buses covering the southwest of the city, and then the areas of Glebe, Newtown and Balmain
  • Free 555 bus map covering the entire CBD with 10-minute frequencies
  • Ticket price table
• Sydney Trains for train transport
• Sydney Ferries for ferry transport.
• Sydney/Bondi Explorer to travel through the main attractions of Sydney or Bondi. You can come down and come up as you like. The races are frequent, every 20 minutes, and the entire journey lasts about two hours. If you want to visit a good number of destinations, it is advisable to start the journey with the first race at 8:45. The departure is from Circular Quay. The price is $40 for a day or $60 for two.

A stay of at least two days and possibly one week is recommended if the surrounding area is to be discovered.

In 1 day

• Wake up at 8 and walk towards Darling Harbor for breakfast at the Watershed Hotel. Classic English breakfast with eggs and bacon. In front of you, the CBD and the sun rises behind the skyscrapers.

View of the Opera House with the Harbor Bridge in the background

• After breakfast, a 1.5 kilometer walk to Circular Quay, the main inlet of the city of Sydney, from which all the ferries leave and arrive. You'll enjoy a great view of both the Opera House and the Harbor Bridge.
• Keep the right of Quay to go to the Opera House. Here you can just spend 10 minutes as well as two hours photographing the outside and the inside from every angle. The interior, by day, has few open areas, but an internal pay visit is available. You also organize the evening with one of many performances. Didn't you come to the other side of the world to not go to the opera? It is recommended that you book in advance anyway.
• Go back to Circular Quay and walk towards Harbor Bridge, and from here you will see different views of both the Opera House and the bridge. You're now in Campbells Cove. Here's the Marriott Hotel, with an architecture that fits the place and a series of fashionable restaurants, mostly Italian cuisine.
• Now start climbing up the Rocks streets, first print out a map, and then almost get to the top, where the bridge comes off the ground. Here you'll find the Glenmore Hotel pub where you can take a break for a parma (curd at the Milan with mozzarella and tomato). If you're in the summer, then go up to the roof from the side door, and the view here will lead you to drink more than one beer.

Susannah Place Museum in The Rocks

• Now that you're rested, you'll have two options, go to the bridge along the top scaffolding to touch the sky, but it will cost you a small fortune, from $150 to $200 (contact BridgeClimb for more information and reservations, necessary!!), or you'll simply walk on the bridge, to get another angle to Sydney Bay.
• Go back to The Rocks and go to Susannah Place Museum, one of the most preserved houses in The Rocks, and probably Sydney. There are two elderly ladies waiting for you, who bought and kept this house intact, as it was many years ago, in the early 1900s. They're going to take you room and show you interesting videos of The Rocks and how close it was to disappearing a few years ago, when the city wanted to tear down these old buildings to make way for new skyscrapers.
• It's time for another break at the hotel/hostel or at Nelson, Sydney's oldest pub with another beer, also at The Rocks.
• If you booked a performance at the Opera House then the evening is already full. Otherwise, go to China Town and choose one of countless restaurants for dinner. How do I select one? Where there are more Chinese, this is usually a good indication. If you've never tried Korean then Dae Jang Kum is recommended, at the doors of Chinatown, in Goulburn St. 35-37.
• To keep living overnight then go to The Basement for the best live music in Sydney or Kings Cross to shoot in the morning.

In 3 days

• After following the Day 1 trip, it is recommended that we leave with a simple breakfast in a simple neighborhood, but this time around 10AM, not too early.
• Take the bus or train to Newtown in Inner West and go to Old Fish Shop Cafe for breakfast on King Street 239. It's on the corner, it's a simple bar, which brings back time, with a really good coffee and a timid choice of breakfast, but it's not a big one, but it's able to bridge the gap between quality and price. Meanwhile, the city wakes up and you're a spectator.
• Take a walk along King Street, to see this fascinating corner of Sydney. It's all very bohemian, or hippie. From here you go back to Circular Quay with the train, which is the fastest, but probably the least interesting method of the bus.
• From Circular Quay, walk towards Opera House, pass it and enter the Botanical Garden. At the entrance, he climbed up the hill, to the governor's house. The visits are organized free of charge every hour. It's going to give you an idea of Australian political life, as well as a piece of the story. Interesting, free.

Botanical Garden

• Walk out of the house in the Botanical Garden at your pace along Farm Cove.
• If you continue, along the coast, you'll get to another lesson, Woolloomool Cove. Here you'll find a pool with a bar/restaurant. If it's hot, don't think about two minutes getting in for a dive (in $5.5). Or stop for a break. Both small portions and full lunches are available. The sight of the lesson is surprising.
• From the pool, you cut the entire Botanical Garden back into CBD, where you can shop and go to one of the most spectacular shopping centers in Sydney, the Queen Victoria Building on George Street. Here you come more for the palace and architecture than to buy, the choice is vast and of quality, with prices reflecting both the good product and the elegant rent.
• After a break at the hotel, arrange for the night at Darling Harbor. The availability of restaurants and kitchens will make it difficult for you to choose.
• The third day is dedicated to the coast and the walk. After a breakfast near your hotel, buy a daily ticket (17 dollars, valid on all means, including ferries).
• Take a train to Bondi Junction. From here you'll have a big choice of buses stopping in Bondi. If you're on Sunday, then spend an hour at the market.
• After seeing the beach, go to the Iceberg pool. Here the photos are being wasted, first by the pool, then by Bondi Beach and then by Ben Buckler, the headman at the end of the bay.
• From the Iceberg swimming pool, continue through the Bondi-Coogee route, an impressive walk between little insinuations and cliffs, and even through a cemetery. A magnificent journey that will take you a good part of the day. About 6 kilometers. Bring your costume if it's hot, you can bathe in one of the swimming pools fixed by the waves.
• From Coogee, take the bus to Bondi Junction and then take another bus from there to Watsons Bay. The ferries that will take you back to Circular Quay start from this lesson.
• For the last dinner take your daily ticket and go to Newtown in Inner West. King Street is full of options for dinner. The most recommended one probably remains Thai Pothong at 294. He won the best restaurant in Thailand for four years in a row, easily visible on his website and in his windows.
• Finish the night at the Bank Hotel for a couple of beers and live music.

In 4 days and more

With more days you can start to discover the farthest parts of the city like Manly, about 30 minutes ferry from Circular Quay. There are two beaches here, the one inside the bay with quiet water and the one to the ocean, very good for surfing. For more information, please visit the official tourism website. If you want to leave the city, you can watch the recommended visits in the section.

In any month of the year, verify the events at the Opera House. You can wait for one of the many performances in one of the most famous theaters in the world. In the evening performance interval, go to the bar, where you'll have a wonderful view of the Harbor Bridge.

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• January
  • Sydney Festival. One of the main events of the year. Turn around the pubs and Information Center to get the free manual of concerts and exhibitions that are being organized in the city. Some events are also free. 
  • Australian Day.   January 26th. In Sydney, the celebrations are special and last a whole day. Start the day at Circular Quay. The day's schedule is usually distributed here. Late in the morning come the old boats in the bay, and the sailing boats that accompany them are wasted. On the same day, the peaceful protest of Aborigines also took place. 
• February
  • Chinese New Year.   Between January and February. Don't miss the opening celebrations with the dragon dances in China town. 
  • Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Oxford Street.   Tuesday fat. Unstoppable if you are in Sydney. Normally there are not many Carnival events in Australia, this is probably the main one. 
• March
  • Too much. The biggest short film festival in the world. 
  • Royal Easter Show.   Easter. Yours, rods and exhibitions. 
• April
  • Spring/summer fashion festival. If you're interested in fashion and find yourself in Sydney, this is the event for you. If you can be invited to parties after the parade, there will be a memory for years!! 

The Opera House

• May
  • Writers' festival. Dedicated to intellectuals to spend a different day than usual. 
• June
  • Film Festival. 15 days dedicated to the international film, with English subtitles. For movie fans. 
• August
  • City 2 Surf. Interesting in the number of participants, more than 50,000 in the last edition, and the journey from downtown Bondi Beach. Take your time and enjoy the race or walk. 
• October
  • Good Food Month. There was no lack of a culinary demonstration in Sydney, where the kitchens of the world meet to satisfy the palate of Australians and...tourists. 
• December
  • Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Here the bay is filled with sailing boats participating in the competition or greeting the participants. This is another of the unavoidable events due to the spectacularity of the sails and colors in the bay. I arrive in Tasmania, Hobart, for New Year's Eve. 
  • New Year's Eve. The choice of events here is vast and only your wallet can limit you. The Sydney city tourism website lists the main events. For more parties, ask your hostel/hotel or the travelers you'll meet in the city. 

The Rocks Market, every Saturday and Sunday

Australian $1 is about €0.7. What you buy in Italy with a €1, this is bought with about $2-3. So everything turns out to be more expensive. Below is a list of major markets and shopping streets. Others are listed in the various sections dedicated to the city districts.

• Paddy's Market (In Market City, at the doors of China Town). On the upper floor is a big Food Court, where you can eat for a few dollars and flavors from around the world. On the lower floor, you can buy clothes and more, from electronics to DIY, at the most advantageous CBD price. 
• The Rocks Market (A The Rocks).   Sab-Dom 10:00-17:00. Products are relatively expensive, but in some cases unique. It's on the top of the hill. However, it is recommended that you visit the atmosphere that the market offers. bars and restaurants are available along the way to coffee or lunch. 
• Glebe Market (Glebe, Inner West).   Sab 10:00-16:00. It mirrors the neighborhood where it is housed. This market is dedicated to people in Sydney, or, better yet, to students, always looking for used clothes and strange, old-fashioned overalls. Very interesting. 
• Bondi Market.   Dom 10:00-16:00. If you want to spend a single day in Bondi, then decide for Sunday. This will allow you to walk along the lovely Bondi market, also mainly devoted to the world of students, and then you will have the afternoon for a walk along the beach and the swimming pools. 

"Lord Nelson", one of the oldest breweries in Sydney, the Rocks area, the historic hub of the city

Night rooms

The number of bars and nightclubs in the Australian city is so high that it is impossible to name them all. The most famous are:

• Magistic Cruises. Lunch and dinner on boats docked in the port area of Sydney. 
• Sydney Showboats. You can have dinner on comfortable jokes with live performances. 
• The Lord Nelson, Kent Street 19. One of Sydney's oldest and most famous pubs. In this pub you can feel like you're in old Sydney. 
• The Basement , Reiby Place 29 (CBD). One of Sydney's best places to listen to live music from new Australian and non-Australian proposals. Despite the opening of several other clubs and pubs where live music performances are being held, this club remains a firm place for Sydney's residents. 
• Old Fitzroy Hotel, Dowling Streeet 129 (Kings Cross). He's one of the most "normal" pubs in the neighborhood. Old fitzroy seems to want to distinguish himself through the fireplace to the ground floor, which creates a comfortable environment and takes the tourist back to the "old england". 
• The Watershed Hotel, Harborside, 198. Recommended to finish your day with a splendid view on the port of Sydney at sundown. Prices, especially for beer, are higher than normal, but the place seems to justify the $2 surcharge. 
• Bank Hotel, 324 King Street (Not far from Newtown station in East Inner). After dinner, go to this club for a beer and to admire the view at the sunset of one of Sydney's most beautiful parties. It's probably not the best pub in Sydney, but if you're in the area, spending hours in the club will surely be a great pastime. 
• Icebergs Bar (Bondi). So as not to be allowed, dressed in casual style, but in elegant shoes. Don't forget the credit card, you'll need it. 
• Beach Road Hotel, Beach Road 71 (Bondi). As an alternative to the icebergs Bar, the club is very large and organizes live music shows. A relaxing environment after that, you can drink a beer after surfing. 

Restaurants in Chinatown

Modest prices

In CBD, probably the main route with cheap restaurants is where Chanatown lives. It's a pleasant environment, with tables in the open and medium quality. Nearly all restaurants allow BYO (Bring Your Own). Another cheap neighborhood is Newtown in Inner West. On the main road, King Street, you will have a choice between European, African and Asian kitchens, with the Thai cuisine predominating.

• Dae Jang Kum , Goulburn St. 35-37 (At Chinatown gates). Korean cook. Exceptional, impeccable and perfect Korean food service including all tastes and tastes that characterize this corner of the world. And the bill will surprise you as low as it is. 
• The Sultan's Table (Enmore in Inner West at Newtown gates).   Prices really low. The entrance can give a false idea of the restaurant. It looks like a typical Turkish kebab and rosticcery place. The reality is around the corner, with some tables inside and others in the courtyard, on the back, that will make you feel as if in Istanbul. For the booze you can get back to the pub a few dozen meters, because they don't have a license. 
• Kilimanjaro, King Street 280 (Newtown).   $25 and $30 prices. Credit cards not accepted. Good tastes of a great African cuisine. To try. The service and the cost, if compared to the portions, are not the best, too bad, otherwise it would be at the top of the list. The menu is hung at the entrance, but doesn't the price make the idea of the final bill that looks superior, maybe for the dishes they accompany? Hard to say. 

Average prices

• The Kiosks. In Manly Beach, on the side of the Ocean, with tables out in the open, close your eyes and feel like a Greek island, with a slight breeze and the beach in a few meters. International cooking, surprisingly low-average prices with hands at $30 on average, and wine between $40 and $60. If you have the hotel in Manly, the visit to this restaurant is exhaustive! 
• Jimmy Liks. It's a restaurant with Thai and Asian cuisine. The service is not wanted anymore, but when you start eating, you'll forget about it. She was considered one of Sydney's best experiences. Prices below $30, unless you want to throw yourself into the Selection experience and enjoy more dishes. It's next to the Botanical Garden, in Potts Point. 

Pool at the Iceberg Dining Room and Bar

• AIR.   Prices on unique plates (main) between $35 and $55. The price of wine is $40 up a bottle. Always open for lunch, dinner, pre-theater, afternoon. What about the sight, in front of the Opera House. The choice is equal to quality, high. Try swordfish sashimi, it melts in your mouth. You can also arrange a tasting menu evening 

High prices

• Icebergs Dining Room and Bar (Situated in Bondi at the famous Iceberg swimming pool).   $50 unique dishes. The vision pays off both the price and the quality food, unfortunately, not the cost. It's a restaurant more to see, and to be seen, than to eat well. 
• Aqua Dining (Next to the Moon Park, under the Harbor Bridge on the opposite side of the Rocks). Expensive probably but both quality and vision are wonderful. A positive experience. Special lunch during the week. 

The list of accommodation most recommended by travelers, regardless of district. The detailed list of a specific area can be found on the district page.

Modest prices

Bondi Beach

• Billabong Gardens. He is in Newtown in Inner West, one of Sydney's best secrets. It's located on a side street of King Street, in two nearby Victorian houses. The main house includes reception and a small swimming pool, as well as the TV room and a big kitchen. The second house is smaller, but also more graceful (require a reservation), has a small courtyard and is quieter. Prices starting at $70 for a double or much less for the shared room. Recommended. 
• Sydney Central YHA (downtown, CBD).   Shared room starting at $35. Always at the top, both as a service. It's hard to find unhappy backpackers from this hostel. 
• Lamrock Lodge (Bondi area). One of the best affordable housing. It's located on a small street, a few hundred meters from the beach, the right distance to sleep quietly at night and at the same time enjoy the day and night life of Bondi. For a double you pay up to 80 dollars in high season, but the price goes down, even by a lot, if you avoid Christmas and New Year's Eve. If you still want a beach life in town, that's probably what you're looking for. 

Average prices

• Simpsons of Potts Point (located at Potts Point, on the bay next to the Botanical Garden and a step from CBD). The only reason not to stay in this hotel can be because it's full or because you're a traveler in a tight spot with the money. A double share of $175 with breakfast, and on some weekends you'll have to book at least two nights, but the quality is so high that The Economist also mentions it. 
• Altamont Hotel (in the Kings Cross area). Another Pearl of Sydney, suggested by major newspapers and tourist weekly. Low-season prices are very good, starting at $139 for a double price. You are advised to book in good time. 
• The Diamant Boutique Hotel (in the Kings Cross area).   $180 double. The minimum cost is high but the recommendations are wasted on this hotel. Being in Kings Cross, you'll have no trouble finding a restaurant to spend the evening. With the train you can quickly get to Circular Quay. 

High prices

Sydney CBD and Circular Quay

The luxury hotels are mainly located in the area of CBD and Circular Quay, which are very good, especially when traveling on business.

• Quay Grand Suites. The view of the Bay and the Harbor Bridge is as spectacular as the price. If you don't want to give up any comfort or if you're in the Moon of Honey, you can find the best of the best here. If you don't have any problems risking a last-minute booking, do the Internet search, until 28 days earlier. 
• Sheraton on the Park. With a view of Hyde Park. The luxury has been evident since the entrance. Check out the site often, there may be balances and you can find a room at less than $200, a bargain, considering the leveling of the Hotel. 
• Establishment Hotel. Remember how important Interior Design is in hotels, restaurants and bars. The cost is proportional to the high level you'll find, but these are not rare price discounts, especially if the booking is at the last minute. If you decide to save or leave him for the next visit, you'll suddenly hear millionaires coming through the restaurant or the bar. 

The security problems are minimal and the precautions normally taken in their place of residence are sufficient to prevent them. In Sydney, the rate of micro-crime is medium to low, so always an eye on the wallet, but without apprehension. Beware out of the clubs/bars to avoid fights with people who drank too much, especially on Fridays and Saturdays.

Post

Australia Post has offices everywhere, even in small shops. The largest power plants are located at CBD and Circular Quay in:

• Kent Street 12, Millers Point
• Martin Place 1

The Australia Post is a good way to send parcels home, if of limited weight and size. There are other private carriers.

Telephony

Telephone booths are less and less common, but still present in the main streets. To make a telephone call to Italy, you must dial 0011 39 and the Italian telephone number included with the prefix zero if the telephone is fixed and without an initial zero if the telephone calls.

In many shops, there are Phone Cards that will allow you to call home with 3-5 cents/minute after the initial 50 cents.

To buy a mobile phone card, you must have your passport and a residency address with you to allow the shopkeeper to register the sale. Telstra is the national operator. Other suppliers are Vodafone, Virgin and 3.

Internet

Internet points are everywhere. You can also phone Skype from here. There are also many travel agencies that leave Internet stations for free if you book trips with them.

• Royal National Park is located about 30 km south of the city. You can stay overnight either at night or camping, after buying permission from the Information Center, or at the hostel. The best way to see it is probably by bicycle, but you're going to have to be trained because there are a lot of hills. Turning it around in the car is simple and it will be impossible to get lost. There are countless beaches and walks along the coast.

Itinerary

• Blue Mountains - Approximately two hours by car from Sydney center. It's the mountain range that's west of Sydney and that separates it from the rest of Australia. You can visit either with private agencies (ask the hotel/hostel or the Information Center in Circular Quay) or with the train (there is a bus that runs continuously during the day and covers the 20 most interesting sites) or by car.
• Port Stephens - Approximately 200 km or three hours of car from Sydney. You'll find yourself in a bay with crystalline water and a breathtaking view. Look around, even Sydney was like Port Stephens before the arrival of the British fleets. In reality, the bay is even bigger than that of Sydney. If you can, take two days for this visit. You can also take a bus from Sydney Central Station, which will take you to the bay in four hours.