Chinese Garden Sydney Last time we were in Sydney, we paid a visit to the Chinese Garden of Friendship. A green, tranquil oasis in Darling Harbour. What is there to do at Sydney’s Chinese Garden of Friendship Is it a must-see attraction? One of the highlights of our three weeks in Sydney? No, it is […]
Where to find street art in Newtown
Like Melbourne is the epicentre of street art in Australia (sorry, Sydney, but … you’re on a well-deserved second place! Not bad either, is it?), Newtown is the epicentre for street art in Sydney. In this hip, bohemian suburb, (together with neighboring hoods St Peters, Erskineville, Enmore and Camperdown) you stumble upon the coolest […]
Why I love Newtown - Sydney’s hippest neighbourhood
Why I love Newtown When I visited Newtown, Sydney, a couple of years ago, it was love at first sight. I only spent a day there back then. This time I went back at least three times and I now love this suburb even more. You probably wonder why I love Newtown so much. Wow, […]
My favourite street art in Sydney - part 1
“My favorite street art in Sydney” sounds straightforward enough, doesn’t it? There is so much fantastic street art there though, that I found it hard to choose my favorites from the hundreds of street art pictures I took during my explorations. Anyway, I gave it my best and here is my first selection. (You can […]
Rozelle and Balmain - Sydney’s posh seaside neighbourhoods
Urban walkabout walk through Rozelle and Balmain I love the walks and (free) guides from UrbanWalkabout and ‘did’ several of them when I was in Sydney. On a sunny, hot day, I decided to start by taking the bus to Glebe and walk around there (more about Glebe in a separate article). From there I […]
Exploring George Street Sydney by foot
George Street - Sydney’s original high street Our hotel, Meriton Serviced Apartments, was located at the corner of Campbell Street and George Street, Sydney’s original high street. During my three week stay there, I walked up, down, along and around George Street numerous times, always enjoying it. The street is 3 km long and leads […]
Waverley Cemetery in Bronte has a view to die for
A view to die for High on the cliffs, the views over the Tasman Sea are spectacular, at Waverley Cemetery in Bronte, Sydney. It’s ‘residents’, buried in 50.000 graves, spread out over 40 acres, are oblivious, I suppose. May they rest in peace on their prime location. Famous The cemetery is 130 years old, has several […]
Ms. Macquaries Point - lovely walk, beautiful nature and great views
Ms. Macquaries Point is a green area between Woolloomooloo and the Botanical Gardens, at the Sydney Harbour. You can make a nice walk in the area, right along the waterfront. You come across the wharf where Russell Crow lives, past a public pool and through lots of green. The trail is popular amongst runners and walkers. […]
Three months in Singapore, Australia and Cambodia - the good, the bad and the ugly
Time flies when you’re having fun! Boy, how fast did the past three months fly by! As usual, I’m far behind in writing posts about what I did and saw. There are at least 10 more articles coming up about Sydney, Australia, where I had three wonderful weeks. I have not even begun to blog about my trip […]
What have Paddy’s Markets to do with massages and being a prude?
Paddy’s Markets in Haymarket Our hotel in Sydney, Meriton Serviced Apartments on Campbell, was very near to Paddy’s Markets. A huge market hall filled with cheap souvenirs, fashion and food, so I read. On a rainy day I decided to pay Paddy’s a visit. Wow, it was indeed massive. In an unattractive hall were hundreds […]