FINAL DAY IN SYDNEY
We had just half a day today to explore Sydney before catching our afternoon flight back to Dubai. We visited two places that we totally missed out.
When Mr. D first told me that he wanted to visit Blue Mountains, I was like " Whaat! ... I ain't wasting my time on a bunch of rocks". As usual, he never listened to me. The train journey to Blue Mountains (Katoomba Station) from Sydney takes about 2 hours. To us, this seemed like the most convenient and pocket-friendly way to reach Australia's natural park. Blue Mountains it just a short trip from Sydney, its a great option for a day trip. There are plenty of things to do around the area.
We just visited Scenic World. It always a good idea to purchase tickets online & in advance. We purchased them for here and it included unlimited rides on the Railway, Skyway, Cableway and Walkway.
We started off with the Scenic Walkway .... a lovely little trail in between the rainforest. We opted for the short trail (10 minutes) so that we wouldn't waste too much time. For the more adventurous, there's a 1 hour trail as well.
After the walk, we caught the Scenic Cableway all the way to the top. Basically everything's interconnected. We caught the cableway at the end of the walkway. Sorry I do not have pictures for this :(
Once we reached the top, we boarded the Skyway and embarked on a 720 metre journey to the other side. We didnt just get to see a panoramic view of the area but even what was below us. The floor was made of glass! We saw Katoomba Falls, the Three Sisters, and Jamison Valley. We spent about 10 minutes here and got back to the starting point.
Finally we took the Scenic Railway. This no ordinary rail by the way, it is the steepest passenger railway in the world. It was inclined at 52 degrees. Once we were in, we could even adjust our seats. It took us down to the rainforest yet again.
We had lunch at one of the restaurants inside Scenic World and then left for the city.
Today, we explored Sydney's Chinatown and a different mall. And like any other Chinatown, there were plenty of food stalls.
Btw, the macarons below are NOT from Chinatown but from one of the Adriano Zumbo stores in a mall that we visited. They were so freakin' good!
FINAL DAY IN SYDNEY We had just half a day today to explore Sydney before catching our afternoon flight back to Dubai. We visited two places that we totally missed out.
First, we headed to Bondi Beach by train & bus. Its like the train drops you off at some point and then you have to catch a bus. Surprisingly it was quite sunny that day and we did see a couple of people on the beach and in the water. None of us had brekkie yet and were dying of hunger! So we grabbed something from the first restaurant we saw. I loved the rock formations around the beach.
We spent about 2 hours here and then left for attraction number 2 - Paddy's Market. This market has been around in Sydney for over 150 years! It was huge and no way we were gonna complete it. They were clothes, food, shoes, veggies ... every damn thing! Basically, I ran around the place looking for interesting buys. I managed to grab a couple of clothes and an ice cream. We spent a good 1.5 hrs here before catching the tram back to our hotel and heading to the airport. It was time to bid goodbye to Australia! :(
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Aaah, the feeling when we landed it Sydney. If you've following me on my Australian journey you'd probably know that we missed our first day here because of Qantas. Now we had to complete 3.5 days of our tour in 2.5 days! Anyway, here's how we managed.
We stayed at Holiday Inn Potts Point in Sydney and had the most magnificent view of Sydney Harbor and the surrounding area. The picture below needs no explanation.
It was cold in Sydney, but not as bad as we expected. As usual, the sun peeked out whenever it felt like.
We headed to Sydney Harbor after checking into our hotel using public transport. We were finally able to see Australia's most popular icon "Sydney Opera House" with our own eyes.
Sydney Harbor Bridge was right beside it. Basically, we just had to get down at Circular Quay and just walk around. We saw people take a cruise and climb the Harbor bridge too, but we didn't do any of those.
Next to both of these, were The Rocks. With its cobblestone lanes, cozy cafes and distinctive buildings, I found this area quite beautiful. It was as though we we stepped into a different era. We had lunch at one the nightclubs here (nightclub turned family restaurant during the day!).
After lunch, we headed back to the same train station where we got off and went on a food adventure. Yup! This woman can eat! Sydney is filled with a number of unique eateries and during our holiday planning, I made a note of a few that I wanted to visit.
Some of the places weren't nearby, but public transportation did make life much easier. The Grumpy Barista was first on the list! A cozy little cafe famous for its injection cronuts. Thank goodness, we were right on time for those last 3 injection cronuts. The guys behind us were forced to buy their regular ones.
Next, we visited The Choc Pot. Little did we know that they had a branch much closer to where we were. This video below needs no explaining! This is a dessert lover's haven.
Later that evening, we headed to one of Sydney's shopping malls (Macquarie Shopping Centre) to try out Aqua S - a very dreamy ice cream and The Missing Piece for funky looking drinks. To our luck, both of them were located in the same mall!
Watch out for the next post for Day 2 in Sydney xx
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