Located as the base of the Sydney Tower, Westfield Sydney is a high end shopping center in the…read moreheart of Sydney downtown. Its major retailers are stores like Myer and Zara, with luxury brands like Gucci, Fendi, and Chanel. It is owned by the Centre Group, which was previously part of the Westfield Group, a multi-national based in Australia. The Westfield Group was split in 2014 into a Australia/New Zealand portion (Centre group which owns this mall) and the Westfield Corporation, which owns many shopping centers in Europe and the US, including many that I've been to (Westfield Old Orchard, Westfield Century City, Westfield Topanga, and Westfield Culver City). We spent a bit of time here while waiting for our reservation at the Sydney Tower, whose customer entrance is located in this mall.

We went to the Queen Victoria Building to look at their beautiful architecture and discovered that…read moreit is connected to a mall. Quality/Quantity - 10+ dining choices - See website. 6+ "quick" food choices. Approximately 235 businesses. Atmosphere - Good size mall, it actually connects to the other major mall in the Queen Victoria Building. They have the Sydney Tower Eye here $35 - $195 admission. The tower also has a restaurant and bar. Skywalk $50 - $195. Events, see their website. Free wifi, we did not use it. Open 7 days a week, from 9:30am or 10am to 7pm or 9pm. Open late on Thursdays - until 9pm. Service - Self service for us. Valet parking available; we take public transportation or ride share. Price - Depends on what you buy, eat, or drink. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1960 with your 75 worldwide shopping centers. 2014 - Spin off from parent company. 2018 - New ownership, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield.

A must see building and a wonderful place to shop! Such fun stores and an incredible building to…read morewalk through. Very skinny as a building design which makes it so interesting to go through. Different floors to explore too! Love the historical building with some modern twists of restaurants and shops.

I enjoyed the aesthetic and ambience. It's unlike the malls in the USA that could feel vast and…read moreimpersonal. However, it doesn't mean that it'll have unique pieces. Don't expect to find deals that you are accustomed to in America.

The Strand Arcade, established in 1891, is a premier heritage-listed retail destination located in…read morethe heart of Sydney's CBD. It is celebrated as the only Victorian-style shopping arcade in Sydney to remain in its original architectural form, characterized by its ornate cedar staircases, tiled floors, and a majestic tinted glass roof. Less historic is the JB Hi-Fi store in the basement. I pretty much stayed on ground level to take it all in. And I did manage to purchase a nice mini wallet at a leather shop in the middle aisle.

Beautiful place to see and visit but the variety of stores is small. Definitely pass through and a…read moretake a pic.

World Square in Sydney is a melting pot of shops housing multitude of options on its premises. From…read morefood, electronics, clothing and even grocery! It's pretty much a one-stop shop and couldn't be any more convenient. It was a quick walk from our AirBnb and not far from China Town either. Bring your wallet, and maybe come hungry!

Plenty of shopping and restaurants in the area! This part…read moreof Sydney has a large Asian influence and amazing delicious restaurants to boot! They have a large selection of shops and restaurants ranging in prices from affordable bakeries and sushi to upscale restaurants. Walking around, I got some sushi, some souvenirs for everyone and a pair of novelty socks all on the same shopping strip! This was a great area for just walking around!

Free entertainment????! I'm in. The mall is a great space…read morefor street performers and I have to say some are top notch....and just wow! Worth dropping a few bucks into their bucket. It's quite the thoroughfare where you can spend hours people watching and there are plenty of food vendors attached where u can grab some grub...sort of like going to the movies. High end stores and arcades are also part of the mall, and there is always some company flogging something like false eyelashes to get the ladies or ladyboys lining up. I line up for the free cups of tea or the free tastings of chocolate. A continual kaleidoscope of people, sounds and products.

It's taken a few years to get it to this state, and there's still a bit left to do, but Pitt Street…read moreMall is definitely looking good! The opening of the new Westfield definitely gave it an added shine, but there's no lack of other shops in the area, with a large Myer, Mid City and The Strand to choose from, plus all the others that inhabited the pedestrianised shopping strip. Come lunchtime, the area becomes a hub of activity as city-types make their way to the numerous food courts on offer. Although it never actually gets quiet, as tourists and local inhabit the area almost constantly, especially when the sun's out, but the refurbishment also meant the creation of a more pleasant area to hang out as opposed to the run down precinct that used to occupy the space. It seems to have character as well, hence why I now choose to come here if I need to go to Westfield for whatever reason, as opposed to the Bondi Junction one. It just feels much nicer! You'll also find the place occupied by street artists, which I'm generally not a fan of, but I can live with it.

A very large Asian indoor market located in downtown Sydney, it reminded me very much of the Korean…read moreshopping malls located in multi-level buildings that were very popular in K-Town LA 10 years ago. But unlike in LA where they are not frequented, Market City was definitely hopping on a Friday afternoon. The vast majority of retail stores are Far East Asian (Chinese and Korean). There are grocery stores located in the bottom floor, along with beauty stores. There are also stand alone carts selling various knick knacks. It was worthwhile perusing them, and my brother ended up buying quite a few things.

Nice large spacious buildings with numerous shops and restaurants on the upper level and on the…read morelower level is a flea market type set up with many different cheap touristy Australian souvenirs kiosks like shirts, keychains, magnets, mugs, glasses, stuffed animals, beer openers, post cards, photographs, purses, cosmetics (All made in China) Cheapest place any where to buy Australian souvenirs. There is a farmer's market set up for produce that is pretty decently priced and good quality. The upper part of the market features a food court, supermarket and numerous stores and shops.

Harbourside shopping centre's best point of attraction is the location - Darling Harbour! If it was…read morea freestanding shopping centre in any other location, it just wouldn't be nearly as attractive. What you'll find inside is pretty much as you'd expect in any shopping centre of its size - newsagency, cafe, clothing shops, and a food court. I wouldn't call it rubbish, because once again, the jackpot location makes up for the uninteresting range of retailers inside. It connects Pyrmont and Haymarket, and to Sydney CBD via Pyrmont Bridge, and seriously, there are countless spots around for tourists and locals to visit, from IMAX theatre and Sydney Convention Centre to Cockle Bay Wharf and Sydney Aquarium all within walking distance. My favorite memory here is sitting on one of the stools by the porch off the food court on a rainy night looking out and around the harbour, with a chocolate mint ice cream cone in my hand.

Harbourside is an interesting mall. On one hand, it feels like its past its prime, but then it has…read morethe benefit of location so that it can never be past its prime. I guess in comparison to the Westfield Center, Harbourside feels dated, but by itself it's more an entertainment center than your run of the mill mall. It has three levels with the lower level being the food court and exit onto Darling Harbour. There are a lot of restaurants and nightlife seems to be happening there. We were too tired to take in the scene at night so I can't comment on that, but I can say that by 7pm it was bustling. Darling Harbour if you don't know is the hub of tourist activity...for the nightlife scene. It's conveniently located by the water taxis and ferries that can take you quickly around the harbour and drop you off at Circular Quay for access to the Opera House and The Rocks. We were big fans of the Mandarin Spa. The lady there really worked a knot out on my back, although I was disappointed my girlfriend's masseuse had a cold. Word to the wise, if your job is to touch people it might not be sanitary for you to have a cough. That was very disappointing. I am glad the food there was able to make up for that. All in all, Darling Harbour is a nice hub for you to set up camp on a trip to Sydney. The Pyramont Bridge connects you with downtown and it's just a few minutes walk into the heart of Sydney.

The Rocks Centre is a building just off of the Harbour. The building seems large but is home to a…read morefew shops. It is a good place to find some good gifts like authentic boomerangs or just peruse and watch candy being made at sticky. If you're in The Rocks, I think that it is worthy of a walk through.

Honestly, this place was pretty horrible, especially since it was almost impossible to find…read moreanything here, including an automatic teller machine or a place to top up my Opal Card. Okay, the help desk was sort of helpful, but then again despite their directions I still ended up spending ages actually trying to find something that I simply wasn't going to find anytime soon. The place is confusing, and while one might be able to get some cheap goods here, they fact that you can really only get here by car means that its accessibility isn't all that great either. Well, there is a bus stop nearby, but getting inside is still a challenge.

It's winter in Australia and looking for summer clothes? Well thankfully this salesperson at Seed…read morestore in Chatswood Chase mall suggested I go to this outlet mall where most retailers dump their past season clothing's. We took the Uber and it was located right along the bay. Beautiful sight and you can walk the 7 km if you feel like it. Found a lot of bargains. $9.99 summer clothes. $5 kids clothes. But of course, if you're into designer high end brands, They're all here. For tourists only, just visit the Guests Services and you will receive the Visitor Passport for extra discounts in most stores. Guests services also provides charging stations, complimentary herbal tea or water and lounge areas.