Hey,
Thinking of making a trip to Sydney for about a week in late Novemeber / early December.
Any suggestions on where to go, around the CBD and also a little bit of a drive out for day trips?
We're going to hire a car as well for a few days if that proves useful.
Also, any ideas on accommodation / motel?
Looking for something not too pricey for 2 people, just 'liveable' of course.
Thanks,
Kirasuran… really? Overpriced? You must be bloody joking. Try living in Perth mate, then you'll know what overpriced is. TBH, I haven't seen any other place (in Australia) with more culinary diversity and quality fare.
I am an "epicurious" tourist thus gastronomical adventures are my focus. :) That said, definitely plan a trip to the Blue Mountains for a bit of hiking/camping.
A bit more info on what really interests you would be more helpful.
OP mentions 'not too pricey' and 'liveable' in terms of accommodation and so I think it's fair to extrapolate they don't want to be paying $70+ for lunch for two people and $100+ dinner for two people either. Hence, my listing of OTHER suburbs to eat.
Yes, I think the majority of food here is overpriced and that is my personal opinion, and I can't comment on Perth because I haven't been there. Yes I agree Sydney has a massive variety, but for example if you consider that a bowl of pho in the CBD will cost say 12$ and over in flemington or bankstown or cabramatta it will cost 6-8$, then maybe you understand where my comment is coming from. Also, add in the prices of the places in the CBD where you are (once again, using pho as an example) paying for rich decorations and food which is fairly departed from its authentic tastes, then yes, it is overpriced.
To be honest………sydney is boring.
Unless you enjoy going out and paying for overpriced meals?
on the other hand, there are some 'outer' suburbs where good cheap meals can be had -
ashfield (shanghainese food), cabramatta (vietnamese food), newtown/CBD (thai food), auburn/parramatta/granville/fairfield (lebanese + turkish)
Otherwise, continue OUT of sydney and head to jervis bay, or up north to palm beach etc, those places are awesome.