Lonely Planet Pocket Sydney

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781786572707
• eBook ISBN: 9781788681650

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Pocket Sydney is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Splash about in the shallows of Bondi Beach, enjoy a concert at the famous Sydney Opera House and stroll through the tranquil Royal Botanic Gardens - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Sydney and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Sydney: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version), plus over 19 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Bondi, Coogee, Circular Quay, City Centre, Manly, Inner West, Pyrmont, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, Potts Point, Kings Cross, Haymarket, Darling Harbour, the Rocks, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Sydney is our colourful, easy to use, handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance for those seeking the best sights and experiences on a short visit or weekend break. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Australia or East Coast Australia guides for an in-depth look at all the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to reco

Inner West

The bohemian sweep of the Inner West is an array of suburbs crowded with great places to eat and drink. The quiet streets of Glebe and louder Newtown, grouped around the University of Sydney, are the most well-known of these tightly packed suburbs, but Enmore, Marrickville, Summer Hill, Petersham and more are all worth investigating. All the essential hang-outs for students – bookshops, cafes and pubs – are present in abundance, but the Inner West is a lifestyle choice for a whole swathe of Sydney society.

The Inner West is a sociological stew of students, urban hippies, lifestyle-focused professional couples, artists and more. The most high-profile suburb, Newtown, where stoners and home renovators collide, shadows sinuous King St, lined with quirky boutiques, bookshops, yoga studios, cafes and Thai restaurants. It’s climbing the social rungs, but is still free-thinking and bolshy.

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Getting There & Around

d Central and Redfern train stations are handy for Darlington and Chippendale, while Newtown and several other suburbs have their own station.

j Glebe has two light-rail stops.

g Buses from the city ply Glebe Point Rd (370, 431–433), Parramatta Rd (413, 436–440, 461, 480–483, M10) and City Rd/King St (352, 370, 422–428, M30).

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Sydney
• Top Sights
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Sydney Neighbourhoods
• Circular Quay & the Rocks
• City Centre & Haymarket
• Darling Harbour & Pyrmont
• Inner West
• Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
• Kings Cross & Potts Point
• Bondi to Coogee
• Manly
• Survival Guide
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writer