I don’t know who you are. I don’t know what you do. But I have a very special set of skills. Skills I developed growing up in Sydney. You sir, mispronunciations aside, have nailed it. 👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I live in the upper Blue Mountains so I know Sydney very well. This is the video I would recommend to visitors to Sydney. Very thorough and extremely well done. My favourite areas in Sydney are The Rocks, the harbours and inner city.
Thanks! I’m glad you like it! It took a lot of time to put together but I’m hoping it’ll help some people when they come here 😊 As someone who came as a tourist and later came to live so many amazing areas of Sydney just aren’t known about!
We were in Sydney March 2023 for a cruise but spent time on land too. We lIve in the Chicago area, USA. We climbed the Bridge when we were there. This next time, I think we are going to give the pedestrian walkway a go. We stayed in the Rocks and love that area, but also took a day trip to the Hunter Valley. We are going back in February for a couple cruises this time and are spending time on land before and after the cruise. Planning on a Blue Mountains tour this time. Staying in the Rocks again
You sure did. My wife & I are from California & we're currently in Sydney for the next 2 weeks. I'm glad I ran across your vid & have gone to many places that you recommended & it's all good so thanks again. Keep up the good works.
Absolutely BRILLIANT and very informative.No video is complete and or perfect, and I would add the Sydney Fishmarket, but your video is as complete as possible, THANK YOU😁😁
Great clip and quite comprehensive. Very well done indeed. Some of your pronunciations are not quite correct - Cronulla ('Kra-null-a') - Coogee ('Could-jee') - BTW Coogee in Western Australia is pronounced differently (Coo-jee). Another great ferry ride is to Parramatta. It runs regularly up the harbour through beautiful suburbs to the western head of navigation. Parramatta is very historic and has excellent eateries. It was the centre of government in the early days of the colony. It was the scene of the Rum Rebellion when Governor Bligh (yes, the same person) was forcibly detained (found hiding under a bed) by corrupt local soldiers who traded in rum. His daughter valiantly resisted them by assaulting them with a ladies parasol. For the Kangaroo patters and feeders, Featherdale Wildlife Park in the western suburbs is a good option. Royal National Park just to the south of Sydney has great coastal and bush walks - cavorting whales can often be seen from the cliff-tops - if you are lucky you may see a platypus in the creeks. To the north is Kuringai Chase National Park also with great coastal scenery. Something that will surprise people is (i) Sydney is big - it has only 5 million people, but covers about the same metro area as Greater New York (Tri-State). and (2) that the centre of 'greater Sydney' is nowhere near the main harbour area. It's well west and closer to Olympic Park and Parramatta. Most people live west of the touristy areas. Olympic Park is connected to the large Bicentennial Park, which features excellent walks/bike rides through mangrove wetlands, past shipwrecks, wetland bird hides, and lots of open areas. People can get to Olympic Park either by train, or by ferry (part of the way to Parramatta) and a connecting bus. Sydney transport is vast, fully integrated (Train, Metro, Light Rail, Bus, Ferry) and fairly frequent. It can all be accessed by using an Opal Card. Way better than in almost all US cities, including train stations under the domestic and international airport terminals. Visitors can also use most credit cards to 'tap on and off' if they prefer. Savvy travellers will avoid city / beach accommodation and meals, and go for cheaper places in the suburbs along main transport routes, and commute at minimal cost to various sights each day. Please don't call the Sydney Trains (or the separate Sydney driverless Metro) a 'subway', This in not NY; if you ask where the 'Subway' is, people might think you mean the fast food outlet)
This is a very good video & covers the things a visitor to Sydney should see. You probably spoke quickly to get everything in but if English is not your first language some may find it difficult to understand.
Sydney has a number of resorts, especially on the coast and in the mountains, but I’d guess most people stay at hotels and AirBnBs. Most international travelers would probably stay in hotels and AirBnBs to focus on seeing the city while locals and Aussies might opt for resorts as a way to get away without going too far
@@travelersmemoire Okay thank you so much for your answer! I ask this because I plan on coming to Sydney Australia very soon with a group of friends and we are just weighing our options.
Fantastic video other than pronunciations. lol. It's Sydney Harbour, not bay.... train, not subway. lol. FYI The Royal Easter show is the largest ticketed event in Australia and over 200 years old. If you ever want to meet some wild cockatoos, give me a shout. Cheers
One of the best guides to Sydney on TH-cam. Great vid!
Thanks! I truly am glad to hear that 😊
I don’t know who you are.
I don’t know what you do.
But I have a very special set of skills.
Skills I developed growing up in Sydney.
You sir, mispronunciations aside, have nailed it.
👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks! Glad to hear 😊
Pronunciations are dreadful, should have asked for locals advice, thing that lets this video down.
I live in the upper Blue Mountains so I know Sydney very well. This is the video I would recommend to visitors to Sydney. Very thorough and extremely well done. My favourite areas in Sydney are The Rocks, the harbours and inner city.
Thanks! I’m glad you like it! It took a lot of time to put together but I’m hoping it’ll help some people when they come here 😊
As someone who came as a tourist and later came to live so many amazing areas of Sydney just aren’t known about!
We were in Sydney March 2023 for a cruise but spent time on land too. We lIve in the Chicago area, USA. We climbed the Bridge when we were there. This next time, I think we are going to give the pedestrian walkway a go. We stayed in the Rocks and love that area, but also took a day trip to the Hunter Valley. We are going back in February for a couple cruises this time and are spending time on land before and after the cruise. Planning on a Blue Mountains tour this time. Staying in the Rocks again
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A very nice coverage of Sydney for visitors. Thank you very much.
Thanks! It’s great to hear you think I did Sydney justice 😊
You sure did. My wife & I are from California & we're currently in Sydney for the next 2 weeks. I'm glad I ran across your vid & have gone to many places that you recommended & it's all good so thanks again. Keep up the good works.
Thanks again! Hope you have a good time in Sydney!
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Great video of our beautiful city of Sydney! This is a must for Sydney visitors!
Thanks! 😊
Enjoyed your video! We had a wonderful time in Australia as part of the Ultimate World Cruise.
Thanks! Glad to hear you had a good time! Not sure if the cruise is ongoing but hope you enjoyed or enjoy the rest of it 😊
Great video that all Sydney visitors must see! Thank you!
Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it so much!
Your content is always engaging and informative.
Thanks!
Very compact and informative 👍🏼
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Absolutely BRILLIANT and very informative.No video is complete and or perfect, and I would add the Sydney Fishmarket, but your video is as complete as possible, THANK YOU😁😁
Thanks! Yea, I should’ve put the fish market. It completely slipped my mind when I was working on this one
Keep up the great work!
Thanks 😊
Nice Video!!
Thanks 😊
Great clip and quite comprehensive. Very well done indeed.
Some of your pronunciations are not quite correct - Cronulla ('Kra-null-a') - Coogee ('Could-jee') - BTW Coogee in Western Australia is pronounced differently (Coo-jee).
Another great ferry ride is to Parramatta. It runs regularly up the harbour through beautiful suburbs to the western head of navigation. Parramatta is very historic and has excellent eateries. It was the centre of government in the early days of the colony. It was the scene of the Rum Rebellion when Governor Bligh (yes, the same person) was forcibly detained (found hiding under a bed) by corrupt local soldiers who traded in rum. His daughter valiantly resisted them by assaulting them with a ladies parasol.
For the Kangaroo patters and feeders, Featherdale Wildlife Park in the western suburbs is a good option. Royal National Park just to the south of Sydney has great coastal and bush walks - cavorting whales can often be seen from the cliff-tops - if you are lucky you may see a platypus in the creeks. To the north is Kuringai Chase National Park also with great coastal scenery.
Something that will surprise people is (i) Sydney is big - it has only 5 million people, but covers about the same metro area as Greater New York (Tri-State). and (2) that the centre of 'greater Sydney' is nowhere near the main harbour area. It's well west and closer to Olympic Park and Parramatta. Most people live west of the touristy areas.
Olympic Park is connected to the large Bicentennial Park, which features excellent walks/bike rides through mangrove wetlands, past shipwrecks, wetland bird hides, and lots of open areas. People can get to Olympic Park either by train, or by ferry (part of the way to Parramatta) and a connecting bus.
Sydney transport is vast, fully integrated (Train, Metro, Light Rail, Bus, Ferry) and fairly frequent. It can all be accessed by using an Opal Card. Way better than in almost all US cities, including train stations under the domestic and international airport terminals. Visitors can also use most credit cards to 'tap on and off' if they prefer. Savvy travellers will avoid city / beach accommodation and meals, and go for cheaper places in the suburbs along main transport routes, and commute at minimal cost to various sights each day.
Please don't call the Sydney Trains (or the separate Sydney driverless Metro) a 'subway', This in not NY; if you ask where the 'Subway' is, people might think you mean the fast food outlet)
Thanks! Appreciate the corrections and great list of additional things to do!
This is a very good video & covers the things a visitor to Sydney should see. You probably spoke quickly to get everything in but if English is not your first language some may find it difficult to understand.
Thanks! I’ll try to slow it down next time 😊
Great advice very well done thank you 👍
Thanks 😊
Try Pittwater for natural beauty
I’ll have to check it out. Thanks!
Coodg-ee Beach. Like could- gee
Cro-Nahla Beach. Like crop not crow. Like Null.
Thanks! I’m horrible with pronouncing things
I’ll be there in 12 weeks!
that’s awesome! Hope you enjoy the visit 😊
make sure you bring plenty of money you are going to need it
@@driveboy317 I did. I’ve been here 6 months
@@matttv94 how are you handling the cost of living and has the nanny state caught you yet. Remember Australia is now very woke
@ thanks for the advice grandad
Hi! I was curious to know if Sydney Australia has any resorts for travelers. If not, do people usually just stay in AirBnbs or all inclusive hotels?
Sydney has a number of resorts, especially on the coast and in the mountains, but I’d guess most people stay at hotels and AirBnBs.
Most international travelers would probably stay in hotels and AirBnBs to focus on seeing the city while locals and Aussies might opt for resorts as a way to get away without going too far
@@travelersmemoire Okay thank you so much for your answer! I ask this because I plan on coming to Sydney Australia very soon with a group of friends and we are just weighing our options.
@@andrepaul6448 anytime! If you have more questions let me know
@@travelersmemoire okay thank you!
Fantastic video other than pronunciations. lol. It's Sydney Harbour, not bay.... train, not subway. lol. FYI The Royal Easter show is the largest ticketed event in Australia and over 200 years old. If you ever want to meet some wild cockatoos, give me a shout. Cheers
Thanks! Yea my pronunciation isn’t the best but glad you liked the video’ I’d love to see those cockatoos but I’m abroad for the next year or so.
Keir Starmer Meets Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
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When will you return here, let’s meet up!
No idea. I lived there for 5 years but I’ll be out of country for the next year or so