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Ariel Books

Great art and design bookstore on oxford street in Paddington.

Kirketon Hotel

A great little hotel, very well located for the centre and the cooler parts of Paddington.

Belvoir Street Theatre

Excellent contemporary theatre

Barking Frog

The Barking Frog restaurant at Manly Beach (northern end) is a great little place to eat after a morning's surf. It didn't seems to escape the usual tourist attention.

The Paddington Inn

This is one of my favourite bars in Sydney. It's got a nice relaxing vibe and has great music on a saturday night. It usually draws a good crowd on the weekends too.

Sydney's rock pools

possibly the coolest thing you'll see in Sydney. rock pools are swimming areas that are carved into the rocks on the beaches. clovelly on a clear and sunny day can't be beat, whale and bilgola beaches also have rock pools, during whale migration you could spot some whilst swimming. there's also a lovely one off marine parade road just before maroubra, of which i can't remember the name.

McElhone Park, in front of Elizabeth Bay House

Tucked away in the winding streets of Elizabeth Bay, McElhone Park is a small grassy spot with spectacular harbour views. It's only a few minutes walk from Macleay Street.

Off the beaten track dining in Sydney

La Sala and Assiete in Surry Hills, Sydney. Nice, homely and superb wine lists and great food to match. Thoughtful for groups.

Jimmy Liks

Great restaurant in Kings Cross. The Bangkok Iced Tea was incredible

Longrain

This place is a Sydney institution, and while it has been around for a few years now, it is always excellent. 5 spiced chicken, egg net and vegetables, and the betel leaves are things I cannot resist ordering nealry every time I go. And the cocktail list is to die for!

The best Irish pub

If you are in or near The Rocks, make sure you get to The Merc, or Mercantile, for a Guinness. They have a some great live bands, and this place ROCKS on Paddy's Day!

Best Indian Restaurant - Aki's Indian on the Wharf at Woolloomooloo

Comfort food, reasonably fine cuisine; top service and great wine list.

Kinokuniya bookstore

Amazing bookstore in the city. Vast range (including, but in no way limited to, Japanese books and cute stationery), over the whole top floor of the Galleries Victoria. There's also a small cafe serving yummy cakes; the staff were very sweet and kind to our one-year old.

Dawn Fraser Baths in Balmain

Find it! It's lovely piece of Sydney history, and you might even see some water polo hotties practising (like I did).

Catch the ferry from Circular quay to Manly. There are heaps of shops and cafes to go to once you get there, but nothing beats a ride on the harbour going past the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge...

The Manly to Spit Bridge scenic walk will keep you occupied! It's a beautiful stretch that will take you along the Middle Harbour and through the Sydney Harbour National Park. It's the kind of walk that makes you wonder why anyone would pay for a gym membership when you can kick around in the great outdoors!

- Shopping or just strolling along Paddington. There's a market on weekends where you can mingle with locals, enjoy some art eye-candies (and even buy nice stuffs), and don't forget to visit Max Brenner Chocolate Bar for a sip of hot cocoa and have lunch in Anastasia's. - have a brunch in Sydney Fish Market for fresh sashimi and/or a nice seafood platter.

Climb the Southern pilon of the Harbour Bridge !!!

Cheap & amazing View !!

King Street in Newtown - interesting cafes, bookshops, fashion outlets - and people watching that is second to none.

For all your bespoke suit and shirt needs.

Beautiful Art Deco cinema playing indie and mainstream movies.

The Apple Store is Sydney is absolutely amazing and has become renowned as a small landmark. The three story store shows the complete range of Apple Technology and is available for preview to all customers. The friendly employees make visiting the Apple store a happy and inviting place. Plus, the implementation of technology into the organisational structure of the business, through employees using iPod touches and iPhones to organise their day, is admirable in the advancement to a more integrated and efficient future.

Lot of places are there to explore in Sydney .You can go for cruising in sydney harbour, opera house tour,sydney harbour bridge climb, shopping in darling harbour like paddy market and all, sydney aquarium, Luna park, Torango zoo, blue mountain tour, etc .

Beaches include Coogee, Bondi, Manly, Balmoral, etc .

Things To Do in Sydney

As far as zoos go, this is hands down one of the most amazing zoos I have been to. It is well maintained, the animals are well cared for, and the environment created is well designed. It is fun kids all ages, and will bring out the kid in you.

The Opera House tour is a must do when you're in Sydney. You get deep inside the grand lady, with knowledgeable tour guides and you'll never see the same thing twice from tour to tour.

OK, so it's not the best casino venue in Australia but the calibre of the restaurants here is well above par.

Sean's Kitchen is my personal recommendation, with wagyu sausages and wedges cooked in duck fat being to die for. Looking forward to my next visit.

Do some of the fantastic harbourside walks in conjunction with a leaflet from the Ferry booking Office! A great way to see alternative views of this amazing city! Open Air cinema in January! Stunning views and great bar and food! Book early though!! Northern beaches too--fabulous!

As a native I think a great walk from Bondi Beach to Coogee Bay. I have been on alot of walks and this is by far the most spectacular. If you want you can also go to Maroubra but beware it is a long trip if you go all the way. Perhaps spare 4 hours, but well worth it!

A great place for a walk or to look at the ocean and the coastline to the North and South. Drive past the Golf Club and up the hill.

Park and walk to the top of the headland for a great view.

Do the Clovelly to Bondi coastal walk. A great way work up thirst - then and reward yourself with a couple of cleansing ales at the other end.

Hi! This list of the best things to do in Sydney might be of use to you x x

http://thetop99.com/toplist/114/

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