The first time I was in Sydney (all the method back in 2007), I spent the majority of my days being in the botanical gardens, looking and reading a book at the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. For so long I had heard about how terrific and stunning Sydney was, and there I was experiencing it! For many years, I’ve been to the city a handful of times, exploring it a growing number of and getting a regional taste through all my fantastic good friends there.
After investing 2 weeks there last month, I wished to share my favorite things to do and see in this easygoing, warm, bright, and gregarious city:
Explore The Rocks– The Rocks is the oldest part of Sydney. With it narrow lanes, fine colonial structures, sandstone churches, and Australia’s oldest clubs, this community is where Sydney began when the British first landed. It was practically taken apart in the 1970s for contemporary high increases, but, thankfully, resident action got it preserved instead. The Rocks’ weekend markets, art museums, street home entertainment, delicious (and sometimes overpriced) restaurants, and lovely views of the harbor, Opera Home, and bridge make this is one of the coolest locations of the city. I like heading up to the Sydney Observatory Hill Park for a great view of the city, wandering the harbor promenade, and striking the bars in the evening.