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More Sydney Attractions

 
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Sydney Attractions are the topic of conversation again during part 2 of the interview between myself and Marlene from world-travel-options.com.
During this episode, we discuss a lot of Sydney’s attractions including:
Luna Park
Manly Ferry

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Marlene’s daughters also asked about some of my favourite bars and clubs in Sydney. So many to choose from, but I talked briefly about some of my favourites:
The Australian Hotel
The Lord Nelson
The Watsons Bay Hotel

There’s plenty more information about Sydney’s attractions in other episodes of the Sydney Visitor.

Public Transport in Sydney

Public transport in Sydney is clean, modern and efficient in most cases. It’s important to know a bit about public transport if you’re planning to visit Sydney.

 
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In this episode, we look at the 3 main types of public transport in Sydney, buses, trains and ferries, and talk about the pros and cons of each. There are a wide variety of “combo” passes that provide good value if you’re going to use public transport a lot. For details:
Sydney’s Combo Passes

I also talk about catching a taxi in Sydney - sometimes a more convenient if slightly more expensive alternative to a train or bus in Sydney.

Your First Day in Sydney

 
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Your first day in Sydney is a very exciting time, so it’s important that you spend it wisely. In this episode, I talk about the things you must do on your first day here.

Although it is quite touristy, I recommend spending some time on a bus tour of Sydney. The Sydney Buses “Sydney Explorer” is a very convenient and cost effective tour. It’s easy to arrange, and a good way to get “oriented” to the layout of the city.

A pretty unique alternative is a “hop on, hop off” harbor cruise tour of the city and harbor.

We also talk about some of the options for getting to and from Sydney Airport when you first arrive. Although there are a few options, each has its advantages and disadvantages.

Episode 8 Featured Resources:
The Double Decker Hop On Hop Off Tours
Hop On Hop Off Harbour Cruise
To and From Airport - Sydney Airport
Sydney Arrival Transfers
Sydney Explorer Brochure