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An equally good option, but one which is little advertised, is the Sydney Pylon Lookout. This involves climbing the interior of the concrete tower of the Harbour Bridge and is the tower nearest the Opera House.

It has three floors of exhibits and a film show but best of all, the view from the open top is only a few feet below the top of the bridge and is equally as stunning.

You can stay as long as you like and take your own photographs. And it is only $9.50 each - under a fiver!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17477 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10089 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10089 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10017 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10017 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9940 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9940 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8870 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8870 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7214 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7214 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5967
Formerly almost ubiquitous, the practice is becoming less common - some say even dying out - no doubt to the pleasure of many Sydney restaurateurs.

It makes dining far more affordable than when you have to include the restaurant's alcohol mark-up, which is usually greater than on anything else you consume.

It also means you can occasionally splash out on a very nice bottle - of Hunter Valley Semillon, say - to accompany a spread of Sydney seafood without worrying about your starving bank account.

BYO is more common at medium range and casual restaurants.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5967 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5782 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5782 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4172
Try the Tiger, the café’s house special. There’s a hearty serving of gravy in both layers, all served up with mash and mushy peas. Dynamite.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/4172 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3693 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3693 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3033 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3033 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2935 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2935 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2851
For cheap as chips Thai made with the freshest of fresh ingredients, fight through the crowds at Tum Thai in Randwick (up the hill from Coogee Beach).

For more daring Thai with a view, Sailor's Thai, a Sydney institution is a must. The restaurant is not cheap but those in the know head for the more relaxed surrounds and reasonable prices of Sailors Bay Canteen, just upstairs.

Finally, for Thai food mixed with people watching, try Longrain, a bar/restaurant in trendy Surry Hills. The reason why the girl next to you looks like Kylie is proabbly because she is Kylie!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2851 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2845 A great place to beat the crowds.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2845 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2821 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2821 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2796
Up until recently the area was given a lot of bad press, but people have become to realise that the food and shopping (fabrics, ethnic supermarkets, electrical goods) make Cabramatta a different Sydney experience.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2796 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2268 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2268 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/972 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/972 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/904 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/904