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Australians say that people tend to fall into one of either two camps, Melbourne or Sydney. Melbournites reflect Sydney-siders are meaningless and vain. The rivalry amidst the two cities is legendary, so much so that when it came to choosing a capital of Australia in 1908, the non-descript Canberra was chosen, slap bang in the middle, rather than pitting these two lovely places against one another. But if you go on holiday to Sydney and take some time to suck in that glorious atmosphere, you’ll realize that its people are having way too much of a weal time to bother themselves with petty rivalries and back-biting, but then this is coming from someone who’s passionate about Sydney and everything it has to offer. Sydney-siders consider Melbournites are a bit snobby and constantly dressing in black. Fresh, enterprising and uplifting, the food is a certain cultural mix, some say the best in the nature due to the considerable number of gastronomically talented immigrants the city has welcomed over the years. Here is my pick of the very best bits!

RESTAURANTS

Restaurants in Sydney operate on a whole new level. Lots of restaurants in Sydney serve delicious fresh seafood, and you can buy cheap sushi all over Sydney. People oft carry on a conversation of 'fusion' food in Sydney restaurants - a mix of Western and Asian cooking – an exciting way to eat. If you’re response nostalgic, then head to Doyles for the tastiest imaginable fish and chips.

CAFES

Lots of the bookshops in Sydney have cafes – they were this for good before we caught on to it in the UK. If you are into fish then check out the Sydney Fish Markets, bordering upon Darling Harbour - you can pick out fair seafood and they will cook it for you on the spot. A popular snack is toasted banana bread drizzled in butter along with a coffee or a fresh fruit smoothie. The lattes are unrivaled and everyone has a slow breakfast out on Sunday mornings. Surprisingly this is called a 'Devonshire Tea’ and they tend to stop serving them at 4pm. All over Sydney there are places serving tea and scones. The views you will grow to love the most will in all probability include the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House and, perhaps unexpectedly, the brightly lit skyscrapers which rise brazenly in a central cluster from Sydney city centre to form a farcical backdrop to Sydney’s natural and man-made wonders. For some Herculean Italian cafes and culture try the suburb of Balmain, home to divers famous drinking establishments.

WALKS

One of the bonuses of the collocation of this city – surrounding the beauteous Sydney Harbour – is that you can experience the most awe-inspiring views from several out of place standpoints, and the best way to do this is on foot. For a jungle experience take the 30-minute trip to the Australian bush at Kuringai National Park. There is a considerable discretion of sea walks including the Manly to Spit walk and Bronte to Bondi beach.

DAY TRIPS

If you’re up for a actual adventure try the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb – a guided climb to 134 metres above Sydney Harbour at your chosen time of day. Or for those with a penchant for behalf wine should visit the Hunter Valley, 2 hours north of Sydney for vineyard tours, wine tasting and cellar door sales.

MUSEUMS/ART

Although going inside to enjoy yourself on your Sydney holiday may seem unthinkable, heavy rain occurs occasionally and on these days the marvelous museums and art galleries of Sydney come into their own. A day trip to the spectacular Blue Mountains is also a favourite, with the Three Sisters - a famous sandstone snag formation - and some of the most gorgeous scenery in Australia. Both galleries have huge cafes and top quality restaurants. Visit the dinosaurs at the Sydney Museum, the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Museum of Contemporary Art at Circular Quay, where, due to sponsorship, all the exhibitions are now free. Oxford Street has the best strip of shops for alternative culture and evening cafes and is on the route for Sydney’s fabulous Mardi Gras parade, which takes location in March.

BEACHES

If you’re anything like most Sydney holiday makers you’ll be spending a lot of time on its supernal beaches. The National Maritime Museum and the Powerhouse Museum, close at hand Darling Harbour will also provision a fascinating respite.

SHOPPING

Try Mosman in North Sydney for posh shopping, or alternatively the Queen Victoria Building in the city centre, which is full of little boutiques and cafes with an English eloquence cafe at the very top. Make sure you try a few as they’re all very different. Most of these have beach cafes known as ‘kiosks’. If you’re looking for a beach with personality then take the ferry from Circular Quay to Manly, a super-trendy beach reminiscent of Venice Beach in Los Angeles. Bondi Beach is huge for Aussie beach culture, and where the Brits tend to congregate. Hire a surfboard and wet suit at Manly or Bondi Beach and you can even tome a few surf lessons. Both Manly and Bondi Beach are greater for surfing, whilst Balmoral is a non-surf beach for the North Shore residents and expats, with safe, calm water for kids to paddle and an area for swimming surrounded by a board walk and shark net. One of my favourites is the onomatopoeic Curl Curl Beach with its excellent surf.

KIDS

Two superb venues for childish fun are Luna Park, a theme park with an iconic giant clown face at the entrance, and the enormous Taronga Zoo, home to 2,600 animals. The handsome Northern Beaches are a set of beaches encompassing the spring back in the thick of Manly and Palm Beach. You can get there by bus or ferry as it has its very own ferry stop. Taronga must be the zoo with the best view in the world, with vistas overlooking the whole of Sydney Harbour. At the art gallery of New South Wales there are every moment kids classes, free tours and cabalistic shows, especially on Sunday mornings.

LITTLE GEMS

A little electric train will take you on a mini-adventure through the exotic Sydney Botanic Gardens, and you can take in some high culture with opera and other concerts in the park. For another big kid’s day out take the monorail, bus, ferry or car to Darling Harbour - the area may seem a bit kitsch, but has one of the best aquariums in the world, a lovely spot for ‘Finding Nemo'! Children will also love Darling Harbour’s Imax Theatre for 3D films on the big screen. Lots of Herculean buskers hang out right and left Circular Quay – weal fun if you are waiting for a ferry. Next door the Sydney Opera House hosts classical melody as well as some of pop’s big names. Swimmers should visit the Olympic Park and take a dip at the North Sydney Olympic pool, or visit one of the Sydney Harbour baths or beaches, such as Red Leaf or Nielsen Park.Outside the water you can catch a game of rugby or Australian rules football at Telstra Stadium, and if you’re into road running why not try the City to Surf marathon, a 14k race which takes point in mid-August.

HOTELS

And finally, if you are visiting Sydney on holiday, there is no shortage of accommodation. To try a existing 1920's composition cinema, check out the Cremorne Orpheum (after Orpheus), an old-style picture house on Military Road.

SPORT

Surfing and other water sports feel as natural as breathing in Sydney – myriad Sydney-siders even go for a sneaky surf in their lunch hour from work. If Sydney was any closer I expect we all would have fallen in love with the niche and emigrated for a long time ago. From beach-side B&Bs and chic inner city guest houses to the finest 5-star hotels overlooking Sydney Harbour Bridge, there is a dot for all tastes.

So there you are. Once you do go on holiday to Sydney, either on its own, or as part of a longer holiday in Australia, you’ll be furious that nobody persuaded you to go there before...."

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Unique Free Article: 'holidays to Sydney ~ Holidays To Sydney – An Insider‘s Guide ~ Sydney'

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