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Frommer's Sydney Day by Day » (Original)

Book cover image of Frommer's Sydney Day by Day by Lee Atkinson

Authors: Lee Atkinson, Atkinson
ISBN-13: 9780731409808, ISBN-10: 0731409809
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: June 2009
Edition: Original

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Author Biography: Lee Atkinson

Lee Atkinson is a freelance travel writer and guidebook author. Her stories of adventures on and off the road regularly appear in the travel sections of various newspapers and glossy travel magazines in Australia and internationally. Former editor of the country’s highest circulating motoring and travel magazine, The Open Road, and co-editor of the anthology of Australian travel writing, Best Foot Forward, her books include On the Road: 40 great driving holidays in Australia, The Australian Adventure Atlas and Caravanning Australia: 50 great destinations. Lee also contributed to Frommer’s Australia.

Book Synopsis

Sydney Day by Day is the perfect answer for travellers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the city. This attractively priced, four-colour guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of Sydney in a short time — with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, accommodation, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info, Sydney Day by Day is the only guide that helps travellers organise their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this book you'll find:

  • Full colour throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps
  • Sample one- to three-day itineraries that include tours of Circular Quay and the historic Rocks area, the city's best architectural sights, Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, and more.
  • Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants and attractions clue readers in on great finds and values
  • Tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet
  • Foldout front cover, with at-a-glance maps and quick-reference info 

Table of Contents

15 Favourite Moments.

1 The Best Full-Day Tours.

The Best in One Day.

The Best in Two Days.

The Best in Three Days.

2 The Best Special-Interest Tours.

On the Water.

Arty Sydney.

Cliff-Top Sydney.

Historic Sydney.

Sydney for Kids.

Aboriginal Sydney.

Thrill City.

A Sydney Food Safari.

3 The Best Neighbourhood Walks.

The Rocks.

Chinatown & Darling Harbour.

Surry Hills.

Glebe & Newtown.

4 The Best Shopping.

Shopping Best Bets.

Sydney Shopping A to Z.

5 The Great Outdoors.

Parks & Gardens.

Sporty Sydney.

Ocean & Harbour Pools.

6 The Best Dining.

Dining Best Bets.

Sydney Dining A to Z.

7 The Best Nightlife.

Nightlife Best Bets.

Sydney Nightlife A to Z.

8 The Best Arts & Entertainment.

Arts & Entertainment Best Bets.

Arts & Entertainment A to Z.

9 The Best Accommodation.

Accommodation Best Bets.

Sydney Accommodation A to Z.

10 The Best Day Trips & Excursions.

The Blue Mountains.

The Hunter Valley.

Grand Pacific Drive.

Central Coast.

The Savvy Traveller.

Before You Go.

Getting There.

Getting Around.

Fast Facts.

Sydney: A Brief History.

Phone Numbers & Websites.

Index.

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