Women-Friendly Travel in Sydney
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Marriott Sydney Harbor
If location is a priority when it comes to booking your accommodation you can't get any more central than the Marriott Sydney Harbor Hotel that is located in the heart of the business, financial, and tourist area at Circular Quay. Imagine the world-famous Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge being just a stone's throw away. Moreover, museums, galleries, cinemas, theatres, the Royal Botanic Gardens, duty free shopping, bus, train and ferry transport and the historic area of the rocks are all at your door step. The Marriott is also located 7 miles north of Sydney International Airport.
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Shangri-La
This is Sydney's premier hotel with all rooms offering views to the Harbor. The rooms are styled in an Asian-European theme and offer chic and luxurious comfort. Also, the hotel has seven restaurants including the Japanese Restaurant on 36 and the Rocks Teppanyaki. If you want to drink in style, grab a cocktail at the Blue Horizons Bar.
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Sir Stamford at Circular Quay
Formerly known as the Ritz-Carlton, this European-style hotel offers traditional elegance and grandeur. Its antique furnished rooms exude a blend of wealth and coziness. Also, its exceptional personalized service adds a further level of intimacy. If you are in town on business, there is a private meeting lounge that comes with secretarial and IT staff if needed. In 2001, Condafa©Nast Traveller voted Sir Stamford at Circular Quay as Australia's finest hotel.
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Hilton Sydney
The Hilton Sydney is the city's trendiest and most hi-tech hotel. All 577 rooms offer flat screen TVs with a DVD player, internet protocol telephony, blackout screens, and a Magic Button found in all room telephones that addresses all your needs and wants anytime of day or night.
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Blue
Formerly known as W Sydney, this recently acquired hotel by Taj Hotels is pleasantly located on the harbor at Woolloomooloo Bay. Blue's architecture offers a nice mixture of past and present. For instance, the exterior, faithful to its industrial past, has retained its original design. On the other hand, the 100 rooms and 36 lofts have been completely revamped into utterly modern accommodations. <!--
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Ultimate Apartments Bondi Beach
The newly renovated Ultimate Apartments Bondi Beach is located smack in the middle of Bondi village and within a 5 minutes walk from the beach. There are 45 fully furnished studio apartments that cater to couples, singles, and families who wish to stay for short or longer terms.
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The Crest Hotel
For partygoers, the Crest Hotel is ideal because it is smack in the middle of the buzzing nightlife of Kings Cross and Darlinghurst. If you want to bring the party back to your place, you can since all the rooms offer a mini-bar, TV, and safe. Also, all rooms are en suite.
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Travelodge Martin Place
This hotel is perfect for those not looking to spend wads of cash on accommodation, but still want a pleasant place to stay in. The en suite rooms offer a kitchenette with microwave and cable television. Also, its central location (a five minute walk from the Quay) is a bonus.
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Australian Heritage Hotel
This cozy and comfy bed and breakfast offers the sweetness and unpretentious fun not often found in hotels. And though modernity or an uber-cool design does not rein its interior, be assured that its history and age (built in 1913) is enough to put any young hotel to shame. Also, its 10 bedrooms, with four shared bathrooms that still have its 1930's original tile work, are serene and comfortable. This B&B also offers a glimpse of the Harbor Bridge from its rooftop. < Cumberland Street
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Sydney Central YHA
Stay in the only 5 star hostel in Sydney located in a spectacular heritage listed building directly opposite Central Station in the hub of the backpacker precinct.
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Pittwater YHA
This often booked-out hostel is a utopia in Sydney. Its picturesque scenery and surrounding wildlife make it a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of Sydney's city center. Also, its welcoming environment matched with its isolated location make you feel as if you have just discovered a gem. Make sure you book in advance and do not for get to bring your own food and sheets.
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Royal Sovereign Hotel
This hotel offers the best bargain in town. Its great decoration followed by its prime location and reasonable price is hard for anyone to pass-up. Also, its Darlo bar is one of the neighborhood's favorite drinking locales, so be prepared to hear the sounds of pub-goers until midnight, when the bar closes. Other than that, this place is a charmer.
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Beach Road Hotel
This hotel is ideal for the beach-bum vacationer. Its location is just a two block walk from the beach and therefore its guests include many surfers and other beach-goers. Party-goers also fit-in since this hotel has several bars, a beer garden, and a few eateries. All the rooms have a beach theme and are clean and come equipped with a TV.
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Chifley Plaza
Come to this opulent plaza if you want to experience some luxury shopping. Top designers and fashionistas stake claim to this locale, and for good reason. Some of its famous international and Aussie designers include Herringbone, Leona Edmiston, Marina Rinaldi, Max. &Co, R.M. Wiliams Fragile, Perucci, and MaxMara.
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Glasshouse
For the bargain shopper, this three level shopping center holds an affordable and unique blend of items. For instance, tea connoisseurs will enjoy the Glasshouse's comprehensive tea offerings located at the Tea Center. This shopping center also sells some inexpensive brands as well as other items at discounted prices.
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Sydney Fish Market
This unique fish market is the yummiest place in Sydney to get seafood. Known as the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, this fish market has a fishing port, fresh food retail market, seafood cooking school, wholesale fish market, and food and beverage shops.?
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Red Eye Records
This music store shelves an international music scene along with plenty of Australian favorites. Red Eye Records also sells some second-hand items at great prices.
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Queen Victoria Building
This historic building located in the city center has a wealth of souvenirs for the eager tourist. Also, due to the building's history, walking tours describing its history can be arranged. In brief, the Queen Victoria Building (often called QVB) has been opened since 1898, when it was originally a concert hall. Moreover, the QVB was built for the purpose of giving work to unemployed craftsmen. Therefore, its rich artesian heritage is not only rooted in its walls, but also found in QVB shops.
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The Kirketon
The Kirketon hotel is known for accommodating many fashion models. For this reason, its stainless steel designs keep up with its fashionable guests by being cool without being imposing. Yet, do not think being cool means lacking comfort. Its 40 guest rooms are very comfortable. If you stay at this hotel, you must try the delicious food served at its acclaimed restaurant Salt.
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Alishan International Guest House
This popular budget accommodation offers clean and basic rooms in a 100-year-old Victorian mansion. Its rooms vary from dorm style to family rooms to the Japanese-style tatami rooms. Its location is not central, but it is near enough to the city center.
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Imperial Arcade
The stores and shops that form the Imperial Arcade are all geared at the bargain shopper. However, the difference between the Imperial and the Glasshouse is that the Imperial has more of your everyday offerings. For instance, beauty shops and supply stores give you all your beauty items for discounted prices.
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Surfection
This beach-themed store makes the beach-bum fashionable. However, though you will find the latest trends in beachwear, do not confuse this store for all fashion and no utility. In Surfection you will have all your beach needs met.
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Puppet Shop at the Rocks
This kid-friendly shop is the ultimate experience when it comes to puppets. When you enter this fun-filled shop, look above and become awed by the wide array of dangling puppets. Puppeeters will be thrilled to hear of some its amazing bargains.
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MLC Center
The MLC center is the place to grab the latest fashion items and to cruise around for upcoming trends.