Exploring Sydney

Sydney CBD

• St. James to Opera House: Walk through Botanic Gardens, visit Mrs. Macquarie's Chair.
• Central station to Circular Quay: Walk through George St.
• Sights: QVB, Pitt St Mall, and The Rocks area.

Food

• Marrickville Pork Roll
• Boon Cafe & Restaurant
• Laksa King
• The Grounds of Alexandria: A popular spot for brunch or lunch, known for being overrated but nice.

Cultural Hubs

• Chatswood: Japanese influence.
• Burwood: Vibrant and diverse.
• Regent Place: Mini Japan Town.
• Chinatown: Southern part of CBD recommended.
• Cabramatta: Vietnamese hub.
  • Cabramatta is quite far and might not be worth the trip due to limited time.
• Harris Park: Indian hub.

Beaches

• Bondi Beach: Iconic, not overrated.
  • Bondi to Coogee Coastal walk
• Kensington Area: Close to Bondi, Maroubra, Coogee.
• Manly Wormhole
• Watson's Bay: Access by bus or car; visit Camp Cove Beach, Hornby Lighthouse, and The Gap.
• Royal National Park > Wattamolla beach: Ocean-lake meeting point, cliff jumping (unofficial).

Inner West and Inner City

• Areas: Young professional, bougie areas with coffee, breweries, cafes.
• Must-Visit: Darlinghurst, Surry Hills, Glebe Tramsheds, Marrickville, Newtown.

Surry Hills

• Cafes:
  • Four Ate Five
  • Veneziano Coffee
• Bakeries: Bourke St Bakery, Flour and Stone.
• Coffee: Artificer Coffee (top choice in Surry Hills).

Darlinghurst and Potts Point

• Features: Bougie suburb with startup offices, cafes.
• Nightlife: Declined in Kings Cross, now a cafe district.

Additional

• Featherdale Wildlife Park: Suggested as a visit, with a stop at Harris Park for Indian food on the return journey.