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Sydney is wonderful. The people are fantastic. We were there in October and the weather was beautiful. We stayed on the harbor down by the Circular Quay. The view was amazing and the service was great. We had access to great pubs, restaurants and shopping down at the Rocks. The restaurants are great, there is a mix similar to what we would see here in the US (Italian, Chinese, Thai, American). Tipping is not customary although appreciated, we actually had a waitress chase us out of the restaurant because she thought we left money on our table by mistake! The only difference in the food is the Australian specialties such as crocodile, wallaby, ostrich and kangaroo. You absolutely must do the Bridge Climb over the Sydney Harbor Bridge, the view is breathtaking. Another must do is a Sydney Harbor dinner cruise on the ship The Bounty. The cruise leaves from the harbor by the Rocks. There are all kinds of tours that will bring you by Sydney's breathtaking beaches, as well as a tour of the Blue Mountains which were fantastic. We traveled to several cities in Australia and Sydney was by far our favorite. We plan on returning this year. The official website of Australia can provide you with an Aussie specialist in your area. Ours was great, everything he planned was amazing. It was the best trip of our lives and there wasn't one thing we didn't enjoy. The exchange rate is very favorable as well. If you can tolerate a long flight, Sydney is a must see.

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5 June 2005 | A Yahoo! User

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