Fodor's Pocket Sydney What to See and Do If You Can't Stay Long

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Pocket Guides are designed for leisure and business travelers who want the highlights of a destination.  They contain full, rich descriptions of the best a destination has to offer — the most worthy sights, the best restaurants and lodging in all price ranges, plus shopping, nightlife, and outdoors highlights.
The best of Sydney — with all the essentials

Top spots in the hottest city Down Under — Bondi beach, the Opera House, Sydney Harbour,
neighborhoods colonial and up-and-coming
Aboriginal dance, avant-garde drama, drag shows, bel canto
Great escapes to fabulous nearby beaches and national parks
17 pages of maps locating hotels, restaurants, parks, beaches, and sights
Quick tours — half day itineraries to help you make the most of your trip

Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Hotels from simple to splendid — historic inns, high-modern marvels, Victorian mansions and comfy B&Bs
Beachside bistros, harborside haunts, Asian-fusion restaurants, and sunny corner cafés

Endorsed by the American Society of Travel Agents
Pocket Sydney is excerpted from Fodor's Australia
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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780679001683
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	11/24/1998
Series:	Fodor's Pocket Guides Series
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	4.22(w) x 7.07(h) x 0.40(d)

Read an Excerpt

Gateway to Australia

Sydney is a city in a hurry.  It has the tallest buildings, the most expensive real estate, the finest beaches, and the seediest nightlife of any Australian city.

In many ways, Sydney has turned its cosmopolitan back on the heartland and established itself as a separate entity altogether. For the average Sydneysider, life unfolds in one of the red-roofed suburbs that sprawl around the city, and these suburban streets are the true terrain of Australia —
bush talk is reserved for encounters with foreigners.

Other Australian cities can claim the title of the nation's cultural capital with more justification, but Sydney's panache and appetite for life are unchallenged. A walk among the scantily clad bathers at Bondi Beach or through the raucous nightlife district of Kings Cross provides evidence enough.

Visiting Sydney is an essential part of an Australian experience, but the city is no more representative of Australia than New York is of the United States. Sydney has joined the ranks of the great cosmopolitan cities whose characters are essentially international. For visitors from
European or North American cities, Sydney's architecture, customs, and cuisine will be no more than a variation on a familiar theme.

Table of Contents

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Contents

On the Road With Fodor's

About Our Writers

Connections

How to Use This Book: Describes organization, icons, and other key information.

Please Write to Us: Tells you how to get in touch with our editors.

Essential Information: Basic information on traveling in Sydney, savvy tips to make your trip a breeze.

Destination: Sydney: Helps get you in the mood for your trip.

Gateway to Australia

Quick Tours

Exploring Sydney

Beaches

Dining

Lodging

Nightlife and the Arts

Outdoor Activities and Sports

Shopping

Index

Maps