as a Sydney local, i hope you and your family have a wonderful time. i look forward to seeing what your family discovers on your travels. it's always fun seeing another perspective of places you love.
BWJones
· 2 years ago
Fred,
When you are in Sydney, if you enjoy sushi, check out a place called Yoshii. It is absolutely the best sushi experience I've ever had with great sake as well.
fredwilson
· 2 years ago
My daughter jessica who did a ton of research on restaurants just informed me that we'll be eating dinner there on Saturday night!
enjoy it fred - dont get caught up in kings cross!
billerickson
· 2 years ago
Have a great trip! It's beautiful there. I used to live in Melbourne and traveled all over Australia.
fredwilson
· 2 years ago
Any suggestions for melbourne?
Rob Barnes
· 2 years ago
Hey Fred - I'm a Melbourne local. I'm sure you'll love it. It's not as beautiful as Sydney but it's got more soul - a great vibe. Check out http://thebreakfastblog.blogspot.com/ if you like breakfast. Of course you'll hang out in St Kilda, but check out the north of the city too, particularly around Brunswick St.
The botanical Gardens just below the city and walking along the Yarra can't be beat.
fredwilson
· 2 years ago
Thanks rob
Steve
· 2 years ago
Hi Fred, Melbourne is great – I love it here. I went to uni at RMIT, whose campus is spread randomly through-out the city CBD. Must see's are:
1) Shang-Hai Dumpling Noodle House. http://www.foodgod.com.au/386 In Tatersalls Lane, CBD. The authentic dumping experience. I'm talking plastic cups, social dining, cheap, great-food. It is an experience to be had. It's well known around town. After dinner, head to Section 8, the 'Bar in a shipping container' for an interesting drink.
2) Bennets Lane Jazz Club. Is incredible. Prince played a surpirse gig there when he toured hear last year and Wynton Marsalis has been known to 'drop in' un-announced when touring with his band and play till 3am. It's magic and a MUST visit. The room fills with people keen to soak up the music, with a firm culture around mobile phones being OFF and no talking during the set. http://www.bennettslane.com/
3) I agree with Rob Barnes, definitely check out Brunswick street and surrounding the Fitzroy area.
4) The National Gallery of Victoria/Australian Centre for Moving Image/Federation Square precinct is pretty cool, and really unavoidable if you're in town. I'm not sure what’s on, but there is always something good. The Myer Christmas Windows are always a hit at this time of year too, on Bourke Street CBD.
5) Not sure when you are around, but a visit to the MCG is well worth it. It’s the spiritual home of all things sport. If you are around when the boxing day test is being played (26/12-30/12), it would be great to take the family along to. The crowd is normally about 80-100k large on day one and two and provides a real intro into aussie culture. Day 3 is normally the best day to go, as your more likely to see both sides bat and bowl. Australia will probably murder India, so don't plan to go day 4 or 5 as they may have finished the game by then!
Any chance you'll be traveling north? It's a bit hot this time of the year, so we'll be heading to Victoria ourselves in January, however, for the next two weeks we'll be at our home base in Brisbane and I could offer a few tips re: food, beaches, sites...
fredwilson
· 2 years ago
We are going up to the great barrier reef but otherwise staying south
Fred
MParekh
· 2 years ago
Fred, if you're anywhere near Cairns, check out the Hayman Island resort (http://www.hayman.com.au/). It's a bit of a day trip via ferr, but really one of the places I've had a chance to visit. Safe and fun travels.
simon
· 2 years ago
ahh enjoi our country fred
fredwilson
· 2 years ago
Any tips simon?
andrew
· 2 years ago
Have a great time Fred.
The Melbourne suggestions are all good. Should be plenty of music on as well:
- and Kings of Leon headline the Falls Festival, a big event held about 1.5 hours out of Melbourne at a seaside town called Lorne: http://www2.fallsfestival.com/home. Actually, getting to Lorne is a treat in itself, as you drive along a beautiful coastal road. Might be too late to get any decent accomodation at this stage though, especially given that the weak US$ won't get you too far. :)
Cheers, Andrew
Krassen Dimitrov
· 2 years ago
True, though Ocean Road can get extremely crowded at times, especially this time of year...
fredwilson
· 2 years ago
Wow KOL in australia
Gotta check that out!
Stephen Collins
· 2 years ago
Hey, Fred! Should be quite the climate shift for Christmas, although the food should be similar. We're insane enough here to maintain the full roast dinner at lunchtime Christmas Day. 100F in the shade be damned! If you're planning to tour 'round, let me know if you're passing through Canberra and have time for a beer!
fredwilson
· 2 years ago
Don't think we'll make it to Canberra
Looking forward to christmas in 100F heat!
fred
e.p.c.
· 2 years ago
I was in Melbourne and Sydney in August and I highly recommend ezard in Melbourne off Flinder's Lane.
In Sydney: Tetsuya's is fantastic but impossible to get into. Macleay St. Bistro in Kings Cross, the sushi bar in the Establishment hotel on George St. I also recommend Malaya at King St Wharf (moreso for lunch than dinner). If you're up for exploring, breakfast (er, "breakie") at The Globe in Coogee is a great way to start the Coogee-Bondi cliffwalk.
fredwilson
· 2 years ago
Thanks epcostello
We were so upset that Tetsuya's will be closed when we are in Sydney. We were so looking forward to it.
We'll check out the rest of these suggestions
fred
Giordano
· 2 years ago
I'll be there in the second half of January... it's always great to be in Australia. In Melbourne, try a restaurant on Docklands, called Livebait. Really nice and great seafood.
I'll be spending NYE in Tokyo, which I love, and right now I'm writing from Napa Valley (first time here!). Can life get any better? :)
Happy holidays!
Cheers, Giordano
Craig Baker
· 2 years ago
If in Sydney you can't beat breakfast at Bathers Pavilion, overlooking Balmoral Beach.
Mike Macgirvin
· 2 years ago
Welcome - hope you have a memorable visit.
I liked it so much I stayed.
fredwilson
· 2 years ago
:)
rachel
· 2 years ago
I'm so jealous - studied abroad there and then went back again for a vaca last year. Everything is amazing. The only place in the world that brings a huge smile to my face everytime I hear the word Sydney or Australia. Make sure to go to the Sydney Fish Market for lunch one day. You could just eat raw fish ALL day. Have the best time.
Pistol
· 2 years ago
fred, i am an australian myself living in london, but not from the usual sydney's or melbourne's - i am from newcastle. a very quiet and beautiful city 100 miles north of sydney, some of the best (and most spectacular) beaches on the east coast. if you enjoy good wine, newcastle has the hunter valley wines, so make sure you get there and eat plenty of cheese. enjoy your trip.
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When you are in Sydney, if you enjoy sushi, check out a place called Yoshii. It is absolutely the best sushi experience I've ever had with great sake as well.
me that we'll be eating dinner there on Saturday night!
I hope that Yoshii is still the place I remember.
The botanical Gardens just below the city and walking along the Yarra can't be beat.
1) Shang-Hai Dumpling Noodle House. http://www.foodgod.com.au/386 In Tatersalls Lane, CBD. The authentic dumping experience. I'm talking plastic cups, social dining, cheap, great-food. It is an experience to be had. It's well known around town. After dinner, head to Section 8, the 'Bar in a shipping container' for an interesting drink.
2) Bennets Lane Jazz Club. Is incredible. Prince played a surpirse gig there when he toured hear last year and Wynton Marsalis has been known to 'drop in' un-announced when touring with his band and play till 3am. It's magic and a MUST visit. The room fills with people keen to soak up the music, with a firm culture around mobile phones being OFF and no talking during the set. http://www.bennettslane.com/
3) I agree with Rob Barnes, definitely check out Brunswick street and surrounding the Fitzroy area.
4) The National Gallery of Victoria/Australian Centre for Moving Image/Federation Square precinct is pretty cool, and really unavoidable if you're in town. I'm not sure what’s on, but there is always something good. The Myer Christmas Windows are always a hit at this time of year too, on Bourke Street CBD.
5) Not sure when you are around, but a visit to the MCG is well worth it. It’s the spiritual home of all things sport. If you are around when the boxing day test is being played (26/12-30/12), it would be great to take the family along to. The crowd is normally about 80-100k large on day one and two and provides a real intro into aussie culture. Day 3 is normally the best day to go, as your more likely to see both sides bat and bowl. Australia will probably murder India, so don't plan to go day 4 or 5 as they may have finished the game by then!
6) Lastly, be sure to grab a coffee in De Graves St and Hardware Lane. Best coffee in town and it really captures the Melbourne lane-way feeling. http://www.melbournecoffeereview.com/2004/08/de...
Check out one of my posts for a little something strange to check out near Hardware Lane. http://thesquigglyline.com/blog/cool-stuff/stre...
fred
Fred
The Melbourne suggestions are all good. Should be plenty of music on as well:
- Aussie legend, Mick Thomas, always plays a bit around this time of year (http://www.mickthomas.com/tour.html);
- and Kings of Leon headline the Falls Festival, a big event held about 1.5 hours out of Melbourne at a seaside town called Lorne: http://www2.fallsfestival.com/home. Actually, getting to Lorne is a treat in itself, as you drive along a beautiful coastal road. Might be too late to get any decent accomodation at this stage though, especially given that the weak US$ won't get you too far. :)
Cheers,
Andrew
Gotta check that out!
If you're planning to tour 'round, let me know if you're passing through Canberra and have time for a beer!
Looking forward to christmas in 100F heat!
fred
In Sydney: Tetsuya's is fantastic but impossible to get into. Macleay St. Bistro in Kings Cross, the sushi bar in the Establishment hotel on George St. I also recommend Malaya at King St Wharf (moreso for lunch than dinner). If you're up for exploring, breakfast (er, "breakie") at The Globe in Coogee is a great way to start the Coogee-Bondi cliffwalk.
We were so upset that Tetsuya's will be closed when we are in Sydney. We
were so looking forward to it.
We'll check out the rest of these suggestions
fred
I'll be spending NYE in Tokyo, which I love, and right now I'm writing from Napa Valley (first time here!). Can life get any better? :)
Happy holidays!
Cheers,
Giordano
I liked it so much I stayed.