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                <title>Stir Crazy Thai</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Great restaurant in central Sydney that’s reasonably priced and has soaked up more than a little of the city’s party atmosphere… Loud, funky music makes a great night out but probably not the best romantic meal!! They also have a BYOB policy on wine ($2 corkage) that helps save some more cash.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Sydney YHA Central</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[In a city of hostels, you can’t get much better than the YHA Central with its comfortable new beds and rooftop terrace with pool and sauna… A lounge, nightclub and games room all on the premises means you don’t even need to leave this hostel in Sydney to enjoy yourself!<br>Next to popular Sucbar and opposite central station, the location is just as great as the facilities.]]></description>
                
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                <title>World Bar</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Plenty of dance music, loud crowds and cheap drinks during the week (avoid for the queues and cover charge on the weekend), the World Bar is a good mix of backpackers and Sydney youngsters and makes for a fun night out in this party city.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Scubar</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[It’s been called THE backpacker bar in Sydney and its easy to see why – ping pong tables, discount drinks every day (2 for 1 cocktails on Fridays, yum) and fancy dress theme nights.<br>Not the most authentic experience in some ways, but as Sydney is so huge on the backpacking trail, it’s definitely worth the experience!]]></description>
                
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                <title>Manly</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Take a 30 min ferry from Circular Quay to the surfers’ community of Manly! Away from chaotic downtown Sydney, there’s a bit more privacy and great views over the ocean. It’s still vibrant though – from the Quicksilver shops to the busy Manly Beach.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Paddy’s Market</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Open 9 to 5 Thursday through Sunday, this market is a great place to pick up cheap ingredients when you’re in Sydney on a budget! Food fish, fruit, nuts etc. but also tourist souvenirs if this takes your fancy (lots of boomerangs in particular!) and handy backpacker essentials like socks and alarm clocks…]]></description>
                
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                <title>Where the beautiful people stay</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[For a place to stay, Shangri-la draws the suited and booted but is also the hangout for beautiful people. The Horizon Club serves canapés in the lounge every evening and there’s wireless broadband throughout.]]></description>
                
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                <title>A private dining room with a view</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[The restaurant Forty One at the top of Chifley Tower has private dining rooms. You can enjoy breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour and the city’s impressive skyline, and the food is also excellent – there's a six-course dinner menu with wines chosen by the sommelier.]]></description>
                
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                <title>The stockbrokers' hang out</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[There is an amazing, high-ceilinged bar called The Establishment on George Street, where Sydney’s stockbrokers hang out. It has massive cast-iron pillars and a 42-metre white marble bar. This is a bit on the big size, so if you want a more intimate feel, head upstairs to The Hemmesphere. It’s pricier, but is there’s much more lounging going on.]]></description>
                
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                <title>A private box at the cricket ground</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[The Australians are sports-mad, so if you really want to impress someone, book a private box at Sydney Cricket Ground. It’s one of Sydney’s main sports stadiums and doesn’t just house cricket, but also rugby league and rugby union matches, as well as Australian Rules Football. A corporate box will entitle you a two-course meal, unlimited drinks throughout the game and half-time snacks.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Icebergs swimming club</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Great view. If you're from out of town, you can sign in as a guest downstairs for free.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Sightseeing</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Use the Sydney Harbour - Manly ferry (a commuter route) as a means of seeing the best of Sydney harbour and north shore. It's much cheaper than the tourist trips and lasts longer!]]></description>
                
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                <title>Hotels</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[When visiting Sydney the temptation is to stay in the Rocks (the district the world thinks of as Sydney). Don't, it's a tourist trap. Instead, consider Kings Cross or Darlinghurst. These districts are the heart of Sydney. Not as pretty but much more fun.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Sydney Nightlife</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[After living in Sydney for several months the thing I miss most about the city is the nightlife - that and the commuting across the famous harbour (ocean spray in the morning is so much better than a grungy tube).<br><br>Of all the clubs, I recommend most are Home Club and Tank for rock solid nights... whereas Pontoon is perfect for a drink on the harbour.<br><br>Finally, Sounds on Sunday at the Greenwood is essential for cool clubbers.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Harbour boat trip</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Take a boat trip along the harbour. You get the most spectacular views.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Establishment Bar, George Street</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Laid back but stylish large multi-level bar, in Sydney CBD. Better on weekdays. Tuesday salsa night is pretty hot - great dancing guys and girls, charged and sexy.<br><br>Main bar can have occasional losers, but mostly good. Service can be tricky, but atmosphere is worth it. Upstairs, chilled-out Hemmesphere bar is about lounging, cushions, cigars, good wine, good staff - all in all a good spot. Where Sydney unwinds.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Redback beer</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This is an awesome beer that I came across in Sydney - apparently a hybrid wheat beer. And impossible to find outside of Oz. A very refreshing brew for those long afternoons on Darling Harbour.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Public Transit in Sydney for tourists in wheelchairs</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[If you are in a wheelchair visiting Sydney, getting into town is a breeze by using the subway from the airport to the centre of town.<br><br>Once downtown, buy a day or weekly pass. The rails are wheelchair friendly as are the Sydney Ferries. Using the ferries is a great way to explore the harbour and the city by getting off a various points.  Some docks, like Neutral Bay, lead to steep hills up, so you may need to ask for a push, but if you smile, the Aussies will always help!<br><br>My recommendation is a visit to Manly.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Stables Theatre/Griffin Theatre Company</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This is a wonderful intimate theatre in Kings Cross. It's the only theatre to produce all Australian work and has some of the most exciting new plays in Sydney. On Monday it has a Pay What You Can policy so anyone can afford to go.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Ribs &amp; Rumps Restaurant</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This is a restaurant in Manly, a ferry ride away from Sydney's Circular Quay. Despite its name, and the fact that I am a vegetarian, I can definitely recommend it for meat eaters and non-meat eaters alike.  <br><br>My husband - a meat eater - tells everyone he meets about the steak that he had there, whilst I - a non meat eater - can say that the meal I had there was the most generous and varied vegetarian meal I have ever tasted.  <br><br>It consisted of every type of vegetable imaginable, fresh and beautifully cooked. Add to this, the fantastic view overlooking Manly Beach and the ocean and the buzzing atmosphere;  yes, I would definitely cross the world to eat there again!]]></description>
                
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