ABOUT SYDNEY - SHORT STAY OR SHORT TERM RENTAL APARTMENTS
Experience the Sydney Lifestyle
Below are some tips for getting around, eating out and eating in, and things to do and see in Sydney - one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Sydney offers a great climate, beautiful scenery, and an outdoor lifestyle that's hard to beat anywhere else in the world.
Getting Around
Sydney has a wide variety of public transport services including trains, buses, ferries, light rail, taxis and tour buses for visitors.
The City of Sydney website has an overview of public transport in Sydney including links to transport schedules.
"Taxis Combined" is Sydney's largest taxi company servicing the entire metropolitan area of Sydney. To book a taxi you can call 133 300 or book online.
If you have a car in Sydney, Whereis.com.au can help you with maps and directions.
Eating Out and Eating In
Sydney offers a wide range of options for eating out, from outdoor cafes serving light meals, to elegant restaurants and bars with some of the most beautiful ocean, harbour or city views in the world.
Cheapeats.com.au and Bestrestaurants.com.au are great places to start to locate a restaurant, cafe or bar.
If you'd like to cook your own meals in the comfort of your apartment, you can visit the following websites to locate the closest grocery store to your apartment or shop for groceries online and have them delivered to your apartment. The major grocery stores in Sydney are Coles and Woolworths.
For a list of farmers markets in Sydney you can click here.
If you like seafood, make sure you visit the Sydney Fish Market, a Sydney cultural icon where you can sample seafood from the largest market of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and the world’s second largest seafood market in terms of variety outside of Japan.
Things to See and Do
Sydney offers a wide range of attractions, the must sees are of course the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, The Rocks, Bondi Beach, Manly Beach, the Royal Botannical Gardens, Luna Park and Taronga Park Zoo.
If you enjoy the outdoors, Sydney is a great place to be. With well over 30 different beaches to choose from, one of the biggest harbours in the world, and four national parks weaving through the city, Sydney offers a rich playground for water and adventure sports enthusiasts, bush walking (or hiking) enthusiasts, mountain biking, horse riding and much more.
Building on its intersection of European and Asian cultures, Sydney offers some of the best cultural attractions in the world, including the Sydney Opera House, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the NSW Art Gallery and Oxford Street.