There are undoubtedly more than 25 Reasons You Should Fall In Love With Sydney, but let us start with these. People seem to love Sydney. We looked at why this city in the land down under, Australia is so attractive to visitors.
25 Reasons You Should Fall In Love With Sydney
Contents
- 1 25 Reasons You Should Fall In Love With Sydney
- 1.1 1. We have Koalas. Yes we do…
- 1.2 2. Sydney Harbour is breathtaking …
- 1.3 3. The Sydney Harbour Bridge has the wow factor written all over it …
- 1.4 4. The Sydney Opera House
- 1.5 5. Commuters and visitors love using the ferries
- 1.6 6. We have Luna Park on the harbour
- 1.7 7. We have beaches
- 1.8 8. We have (sexy) lifeguards
- 1.9 9. We drink beer
- 1.10 10. Sydney and Australia has outrageously good coffee,
- 1.11 11. Sydney is very multicultural
- 1.12 12. We can sleep at Sydney’s Taronga Park Zoo
- 1.13 13. We like sport
- 1.14 14. Sydney has the best Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras …
- 1.15 15. Sydney eats pie floaters
- 1.16 16. We can watch whales
- 1.17 17. We enjoy street performances anywhere
- 1.18 18. We like art
- 1.19 19. Street Art is found all over Sydney and we like it …
- 1.20 20. We have a Chinatown in Sydney too
- 1.21 21. We love brunch … that is it.
- 1.22 22. Cricket is our summer sport …
- 1.23 24. Sydney is just so beautiful
- 1.24 25. We know how to party
- 2 Where to Stay in Sydney
1. We have Koalas. Yes we do…
Photo by Rennett Stowe
2. Sydney Harbour is breathtaking …
Photo by Gordon
3. The Sydney Harbour Bridge has the wow factor written all over it …
Climb it, walk over it, sail under it, have a beer and look at it
Photo by Gordon
4. The Sydney Opera House
was a controversial build, but its magnificence has held up. Here are some amazing facts about the Sydney Opera House
Photo by Gordon
5. Commuters and visitors love using the ferries
especially the Manly Ferry …
Photo by Gordon
6. We have Luna Park on the harbour
and it has a big mouth…
Photo by Nicki Mannix
7. We have beaches
lots of them, like Bondi Beach …
Photo by Christopher Mueller
8. We have (sexy) lifeguards
to save your life if you don’t swim between the flags …
9. We drink beer
and have a lot of pubs, because a lot of sunshine makes you thirsty …Find out the correct way to order beer in Australia
Photo by Gordon
10. Sydney and Australia has outrageously good coffee,
and so we are coffee snobs…
Image courtesy of QT Sydney
11. Sydney is very multicultural
and gets the benefits of a diversifies population, like Vittorio from Piccolo Bar – Kings Cross…
Photo by Felipe Neves
12. We can sleep at Sydney’s Taronga Park Zoo
, on the harbour and immerse ourselves in nature, at Roar and Snore …
Photo by Gordon
13. We like sport
and sportsmen and women are revered in Australia, hmmm …
Photo by Mathew F
14. Sydney has the best Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras …
Photo by Gordon
15. Sydney eats pie floaters
at Harry’s Cafe de Wheels – a meat pie on mashed potatoes with peas and gravy. It is nearly as good as Vegemite …
Photo by Kelly Makepeace
16. We can watch whales
in the harbour and outside the heads of the harbour, read about whale watching in Sydney
17. We enjoy street performances anywhere
..and a chat …
Photo by Chris Wilson
18. We like art
and quirky art at Sculptures by the Sea keeps us amused …
Photo by Ian Sanderson
19. Street Art is found all over Sydney and we like it …
Photo by Gordon
20. We have a Chinatown in Sydney too
and a large Chinese population to have very authentic food…
21. We love brunch … that is it.
Our favourite expression is all day breakfast, with excellent coffee …
22. Cricket is our summer sport …
Photo by Richard Woods
23. We can even light up all of our buildings
at Vivid Sydney, where art, technology and science put on an epic show …
Photo by Nigel Howe
24. Sydney is just so beautiful
that we are a little full of ourselves admiring how lovely it is …
Photo by CHRIStophe Robert HERVOUËT
25. We know how to party
and New Year’s Eve shows us off to perfection, as we love fireworks and any excuse to enjoy ourselves …and there are lots of fun things to do in Sydney
Photo by Richard Rydge
These are just 25 Reasons You Should Fall In Love With Sydney
Where to Stay in Sydney
For central locations that are accessible to many of Sydney’s iconic attractions, we recommend the following hotels and apartments.
Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Darling Harbour
You cannot beat this location at King St, Wharf in the beautiful Darling Harbour Precinct. These are spacious and affordable apartments with balcony, and next door to the major attractions like the Wild Life Sydney Zoo and Sea Life Sydney Aquarium. The CBD and Barangaroo are both within easy walking distance. Check current prices on TripAdvisor
Metro Aspire Hotel, Sydney
In another perfect and quiet location is the Metro Aspire Hotel, Sydney located in the leafy suburb of Pyrmont. It is close to the Powerhouse Museum, Chinatown and Darling Harbour. The rooms are spacious, and most have balconies to look over the city lights. Check current prices on TripAdvisor
Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection
Located right on Sydney harbour and nearly under the beautiful Sydney Harbour Bridge, Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection is a luxury hotel. The hotel is in the heart of Sydney’s historic Rocks distirct, and next door to the Sydney Theatre Company. The hotel has a nautical theme and its own pontoon. Check current prices on TripAdvisor
Sidney is a tourist destination of excellence. Not only for its natural, architectural and artistic attractions, but also for the kindness in tourist attention.
Visit Sydney is to visit a top 5 of the best cities in the world.
Regards.
We agree it is a most beautiful city.
Reasons enough for me to live there for sure!!!
The whales, the beaches, the boats, the sun <3 not to mention I could dive more often! I have never been in Sidney, but I have no doubt I will love it!!
Great post!!
#TheWeeklyPostcard
You would love it and I can easily give you 25 more reasons to fall in love with Sydney.
The number one reason I like to visit Sydney is the Harbour. It is just sooooo spectacular at all times of day and from every angle. In my opinion Sydney also has the best Writers’ Festival (shhhhh…don’t tell Melbourne I said that…) 🙂
LOL, Melbourne would not be happy. We love Melbourne also for different reasons than we love Sydney. Coming up soon, why we love Melbourne
In our travels we’ve never yet met an Australian we didn’t like, so we’re quite ready to like Sydney and all the rest of it when we get there.
Thanks, I hope we are a friendly bunch. You would love Sydney, it is seriously hard not to.
Paula I just loved this post. As an Aussie I must be quite unique in that it took until last year before I actually got to Sydney but a few after we arrived and I was in love with the place and talking about our next visit. We were only there 5 days but saw so much and can’t wait til we return. Ah yes, Harry’s Cafe de Wheels, our supper snack after we saw Lion King! So thanks for sharing and reminding me what awaits us and thank you for linking up with #TheWeeklyPostcard
Let me know when you are coming back to Sydney and we will have apis floater together.
Fantastic collection of photos. I went to Sydney for my 50th birthday and also fell in love with it. We managed to do much a good portion of this list. I didn’t know there were koala in Sydney. Also here in NZ, the lifeguards only patrol the area between the flags. They will blow the whistle at you if head outside. Love the photos here. Ah, Sydney has just popped back on my bucket list.
Definitely come back and we can meet up. Maybe we need to organise an international travel bloggers conference in Sydney.
Number 1 was enough for me to visit! I seriously want to visit Sydney, it’s a shame it’s so far away and the plane tickets cost what I’d normally pay for three other trips 🙁
But it will be totally worth it Vlad. Come on down
All I need is the 2nd and the 4th reason, Paula … and the money! It’s been a long time since I wanted to go to Sydney, but it’s so far away and I never seem to find the time.
I guess we get used to flying long haul flights when we live here, but we still love people coming here.
You had me at Koala! Although, I love any place that does a good brunch and coffee!
You will be blown away by the coffee in Australia, and we freely admit we are coffee snobs.Read this and see https://contentedtraveller.com/australia-proud-nation-coffee-snobs/ Australia does have amazing animals, beaches and bush.
You got me at number one! Those koalas are so cute. I would love to visit Sydney one day. I am sure it would be a treat because my impression is that the city is way cooler than what I can imagine.
You will love it Ruth and we certainly hope to see you down under one day.
Sydney is a stunning city. Plus, it has the best coffee. What more could you ask for?
I agree, the best coffee in an idyllic environment – it works.
Interesting…
Thanks
I haven’t made it to Australia yet, but Sydney it high on my list of places to visit. My neighbor and her husband spent New Years Eve in Sydney last year and had a blast.
I hope to see you here soon. It is a beautiful and fun city, and one I know will not disappoint you.
Moving to Sydney to start my Working Holiday Visa in about a month. This just got me stoked. Thanks for sharing! Amazing pictures too!
You will love it. Let me know how you get on and if you need to know any insider tips.
Paula! What a fun list. Gives us all a wonderful glimpse of what Sydney has to offer — and not just the most famous sites. I enjoy the witty insights into some of the in-depth everyday characteristics particular to the city, like the coffee, sports and parties and festivals.
Cheers!
JR
Thanks John, we know I am slightly biased but it really is a lovely city.
Only 25 reasons, I’m pretty sure I could think of 250 but then ‘there is no place like home’. p.s. I remember that ice cream van from Sculpture by the Sea a few years ago.
I can do a series of these, and the next 25 is .. maybe I will. I loved that sculpture of the My Whippy van. So many really beautiful sculptures.
Well you had me convinced at number one. So cute! And I love that melted ice cream truck. That must be fun to stumble across.
The Bondi to Bronte walk is brilliant anyhow, but had quirky sculptures and it steps it right up.
Yep … surely would check what all can I do when I am planing visiting Sydney next year … thanks for the nice photographs ….
Fully agree, Sydney is a wonderful place! We only had the pleasure of going once but getting back to experience NYE is on our bucket list!!
It is one of biggest parties amongst many parties in Sydney.