This seems to be the location for the cruise ship to park and people to disembark. Several small…read morecafés in the area but the best is at least a block off of the main park area. Make sure you head out into the city and find all the fun places to shop and eat.

I never knew this was called First Fleet Park. Just 'the little park next to the MCA with the fab…read moreviews of Circular Quay and the Opera House', or 'where to wait and watch the ferocious one-legged seagulls before you catch a ferry'. Or, at the moment, 'where to have a bit of a sit and people-watch under the divine purple snow of the jacaranda trees'. There's an enormo grove of palms, some big kangaroo paws and a bunch of ferns just planted, making it a welcome bit of green space in such a built up area. It's often a busker hangout too, and whether they're in residence or not, just watching the world go by is the cheapest entertainment there is. Just keep your eye on the seagulls.

Muscle Beach is to people watching what Jersey Shore is to reality television. It's a freaking car…read morecrash but although you know you should look away - if only for your own sanity - it's impossible. It's hypnotic. Riveting. Voyeurism at its best, worst, and sweatiest. Situated towards the north end of the Bondi Beach promenade, just down from North Bondi Italian, is a (really pretty poxy) outdoor gym, the sort that was huge during the lycra tang of the mid-80's but which lacks any kind of relevance in today's society. Or . . . does it? For Muscle Beach, as it's known to locals, is always stuffed full of absurdly muscled gym junkies. Bulging, flexing Hulks with purple skin and screaming veins doing chin-ups, dips, press-ups and other exercises I'm not muscly enough to name. I once saw a guy in those teeny marathon shorts doing squats. Gods, the horror. The existence of such a place shouldn't be a surprise, located as it is in Sydney's narcissistic epicentre, but it's just so, I don't know . . . weird. That said, I wouldn't change it for the world. It's fifty kinds of rad. I haven't been able to snap a picture of the place yet. It's hard to get a photo of the clots of straining, preening Charles Atlases without looking like a 90-pound pervert.

When I booked my hotel adjacent to Kings Cross I was told that I am residing in the red light…read moredistrict. I did see a lot of 'massage' parlors and some sex shops. A few unsavory characters at night time, but really never felt unsafe. I heard it has calmed down a lot in recent years. I enjoyed the scenery and especially the many coffee shops and tiny restaurants everywhere. Plus the public transportation from here to just about anywhere in the city is fabulous. And if you like to walk a lot you can even hike to most of the famous tourist attractions.

Kings Cross is quite an interesting area that appears to be rapidly changing & gentrifying…read more On one hand, you have Darlinghurst road, full of cheap fast food joints, sex shops, and bars. There are definitely a good amount of junkies too but we were never hassled or panhandled. On the other hand, step off the main road to leafy quiet residential streets with people walking dogs and pushing strollers. There's a great small market on weekends and lots of good reasonably priced places to eat on small lanes. We found the area to be diverse, lovely and convenient to stay in .

This small park is set in bushland. It offers playground equipment and swings for littlies, BBQ…read morefacilities and some tables & benches. There is a council owned tennis court in the precinct too. I must have driven past the end of the street a zillion times, but being on foot this morning I wandered across the road & enjoyed the shade & coolness that this tiny piece of bushland offered.

The Liverpool Square is located just opposite the main entrance of Westfield Liverpool, and it's a…read morefun place to sit and relax. There is a massive church with massive grounds right next to it, which makes a nice backdrop. There are numerous benches to sit on, there are lovely statues to add a historic feel to the place, and, most importantly, there are cafes! Plenty of cafes. And thrift stores! Who doesn't love thrift stores! There's even one of those oversized chess-boards. The kind where the board is painted on the ground, and the chess-pieces are almost human-sized, and you have to physically move them around the board, almost like you're IN the game. I love those. Then there's various wooden tables with small, regular sized chess boards on them, on which to play tournaments. There's always adorable old men playing, and they would love for you to join them. There's even a small playground to entertain your kids! It's a nice bit of local flavour, if nothing else. :)

Cool area to walk around and grab a bite. There was definitely a ton of people around but there is…read morea lot to check out and do. Lots of great shops and restaurants to choose from.

Had a great time visiting. Came over on the ferry to spend the day. Enjoyed walking the streets,…read morelooking in the shops, sampling the adult beverages and eating the delicious foods.

The Crows Nest festival takes over Falcon street every year for one Sunday mid October. It would…read morewin the award for the most random festival ever. Pretty much you can find stalls of anything and everything. Candles, dog clothing, wine, Zumba class, posture checks, bubble machines and many more unusual things are on display. It's a nice festival to pass a few hours. All the local stores get involved too offering their own specials too from Restaurants with juices and skewers , Subway mascots, Raymond's menswear with their famous 50% off sale. It's perfect outing for families with plenty of face painting, petting zoo, 9D cinema experience, fairy floss and clowns on stilts. Good outing for everyone and be prepared to run into someone you know because it always brings out a huge crowd. Definitely worth a gander if you want to grab someone an early Christmas present that's unique and different.

Having lived in Crows Nest for nearly six months I'd sussed out that it was a pretty community…read moreoriented place to live. There are always dozens of mum's with prams hovering around the community centre and lots of independent shops where the owners know the customers by name. Spring has arrived, the deciduous trees have grown their leaves back, the sun is shining and the festival season begins! I'd seen the posters for Crows nest Festival for weeks but didn't think much of it - a few stalls selling nik knacks, maybe some street buskers. Pleasantly surprised I was this Sunday. The stalls were in the hundreds, there were two stages - one playing young local indie acts the other playing jazz. There was a stall with electric drum kits you could have a go at (big tikes and little tikes welcome), wines and bubbly tasting stalls, original hand made clothing, wooden statues, jewellery, pudding, jams, maritime and astronomy pieces, gelato, a mulit-media stall... a lot of neat stuff. Willoughby road was packed with people from all walks of life checking out the festival - it really felt like a fun place to be. I'll head back next year with the intention to do a bit of chrissy shopping and lunch.

Putting aside the headache it is to try and drive to this area and find parking during this crazy…read moreevent, Vivid was pretty damn cool. We went on the Starship Sydney, which despite the amount of people on board, still had plenty of space for great views of all lights. I'm especially impressed how Sydney coordinates all the different displays, especially the bridge which baffles my mind. Overall, it was just an awesome experience for a reasonable price. And loved having a couple drinks during the cruise as well.

I cannot believe any of these reviews are less than 5 stars!…read moreWe stayed a week in Sydney and went out for Vivid almost every night. There was always something new to see. The city is lit with gorgeous lights. There is music and lots of different interactive experiences. The streets are full of children laughing and people looking up in awe. Yes, there are crowds and yes it may get a bit chilly but throw on a jumper and quit complaining! This is a FREE event! And one that brings together the community and gives people the opportunity to share in beautiful, magical experiences. I would recommend this to any and everyone. You can see what will be offered on the website but honestly, we were in Circular Quay and we saw and explored so much within walking distance. Plan ahead or have an adventure. Either way, you can't go wrong with this event!