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FTO UK Owner going to Sydney for the 1st time. What to do?
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:49 pm
by Killer7
Hi everyone
I'm from the UK and going to Sydney for 8 days next week.
Any suggestions to what me and the wife can do? We both in our mid 20's so looking for some excitement.
We are considering moving to Sydney for work so something to excite us and make us look forward to living there would be great.
Thanks!!
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:28 pm
by SchumieFan
- up the tower (i work there)
- diamond harbour (2 hours and youve done the whole thing...) combine with...
- circular quay...bridge, opera house and botanic gardens
- Taronga zoo... includes ferry ride, good photo op
- Luna park (like an amusement park but shitter)
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 9:51 pm
by Jazaa
SchumieFan wrote:
Luna park (like an amusement park but shitter)
LOL!!
so true.
and if your into it (even if your not its still nice)
the japanese gardens\places of worship
they are really nice, and tranquil.
theres also a australian animal zoo (well zoo like thing) next to an aquarium.
the powerhouse museum, i havent been there in years, but was cool last time
Have fun man!
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:23 am
by vipfto
i suppose you can drink crap beer and meet *~delightful!~* people from NSW
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:38 am
by Bennoz
If you wanna go out on the sauce, I can give a guided drinking tour
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:36 am
by Killer7
Thaks for the suggestions.
What about really nice restaurants?
i'll be staying at McMahons Point, North Sydney
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:09 am
by Pomwa
Not sure whats on the North side but a couple of my favourites on the south side are:
Zaffrons is a really nice Indian restaurant, and James Squires which is a brewery/restaurant which does awesome beer and food. Both in Darling Harbour
Lowenbrau is a German themed restaurant located at the Rocks that serves German beer in stiens as big as your head
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:41 pm
by gort
Not sure if you like Moroccan food, but I can recommend, Out of Africa, Manly.
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:02 am
by AJ
You have to do a jet boat ride, the only way to see the harbour!
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:51 am
by bushido
You should come and visit circular quay and my hotel. i will be happy to show you some nice places to eat, some nice places to visit and maybe some exciting activities. PM me if youre interested. But briefly a lot of the people that come to sydney for the first time do some of the following;
bridge climb, jet boat, opera house, botanic gardens, darling harbour, monorail, pitt street mall, the rocks, george street, IVY, Establishment, Hunter valley wine tours, Blue mountains tours etc...
If you want some alternative accomodation I get you some pretty big discounts at my hotel. Just a heads up.
Steve
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:26 am
by J
if the weather warms up, hit the beaches.
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:18 pm
by Kustom
Watch out for all the kangaroo's and koala's running across all the streets
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:34 pm
by rock_it
Don't forget the Drop Bears... Almost got hit by one when I was on the Motorbike driving along Hyde Park and St Mary's Cathedral ... Little bastards ...
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:33 pm
by Supplanter
rock_it wrote:Don't forget the Drop Bears... Almost got hit by one when I was on the Motorbike driving along Hyde Park and St Mary's Cathedral ... Little bastards ...
I don't think they can be called little
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:47 pm
by rock_it
Yeah, the one that almost got me was smaller ... But, I have seen bigger then that pic ... And darker... So think the one in the pic is female ... Or is the female that is darker ...
Meh, can't remember ...
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:57 pm
by Bennoz
Oh, and sharks... and super sharks that eat other massive sharks
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/m ... 5791557651
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:07 pm
by rock_it