I've seen a few data sheets on here for Sydney, but I thought I'd contribute another since I've been living here for almost 2 years now...
Overall: Sydney is an AWESOME city. Hot chicks, amazing beaches, great restaurants, bumpin nightlife, beautiful views and tons of parks, etc. There are very few world class cities with world class beaches so close by, which is one of the reasons I think it makes it so special. It is also a very international city. I'd say only about 50% of the girls I meet out are actually born and raised Australians. I currently have a Swede, Brazilian, and Kiwi in the mix. No matter what your taste, you'll find them here (I was amazed at the population of Brazilians when I arrived). Being an international city also means that the novelty of being a foreigner is low to nonexistent. As an American, I'd say it helps 10% of the time...another 10% of girls hate it...and about 80% could care less. These percentages change drastically depending on where you are in Australia. In general I find Australians very friendly, laid back, and they have a great work/life balance.
Now for the DOWNSIDE: I'm sure this isn't news, but this city (and Australia in general) is RIDICULOUSLY expensive. Gone are the days where you get two AUD for every one USD. Especially in the last couple years when the exchange rate plummeted. I get paid in USD and took an almost 30% pay cut within 8 months of moving here. When I first started looking for a place to live here, I thought that the rent prices weren't too bad - then I realized prices were listed per week, not per month.
Nightlife: By no means will this be extensive. Most suburbs have their own scene, so I'll just run through the nights for places I usually go. I live in the Eastern Suburbs and don't like going far if I can avoid it, so this reflects that. The price of a beer ranges from $5-$12 depending on the venue. Cover charges range from zero to $20.
Monday: Slowest night so you usually have to hit up the backpacker bars in CBD (downtown). Places like Scary Canary, Scubar, and Side Bar (the best).
Tuesday: Can also be pretty slow, but there is always something going on in Kings Cross. Trademark Hotel has a backpacker night with wet t-shirt contest, but World Bar usually has a better guy-girl ratio.
Wednesday: The spot with the hottest girls is The Golden Sheaf in Double Bay. Pretty clicky, but a great venue. Nearby in Bondi Junction, The Eastern goes off as well and is a younger crowd.
Thursday: Usually stay in King's Cross: Piano Room (always good ratio), World Bar, Kit n Kaboodle, most places are good. North Sydney (other side of the bridge) also GOES OFF on this night but it is super young. If you like the 17-19 yr old crowd, check out the Greenwood.
Friday: Almost interchangeable with Saturdays, as pretty much everywhere goes off on the weekends, but I like Surrey Hills this night. Check out the Beresford. It closes early(1am), so then you move to Oxford St close by (watch out for the gay bars) or take it to Kings Cross. In the Cross, check out The Club under Hugo's for a good late night spot.
If you don't go to Surrey Hills, check out one of the places in King's Cross I already mentioned, or Backroom, or Hugo's.
If you want to do Pubs, check out the Rocks near CBD. It's the historic area and a good place for beers with the boys (and easy pickings since the girls are lower quality). I like the Orient and Lowenbrau.
You can also do the beach bars...lots of places in Bondi, or Coogee Bay Hotel in Coogee
*For Friday afternoon (after-work drinks are huge here), check out Ryan's Bar in CBD.
Saturday: Everywhere I mentioned for Friday, but I usually like to go to one of the bigger clubs. Ivy (most popular club) in CBD and Argyle in the Rocks are my favourites, and I prefer their Sat crowd over Fri. They go late, are big and have plenty of hot girls, and have places you can talk. Establishment and Bar 333 are also worth noting and right next to Ivy. Cargo Bar in Darling Harbour is also good.
Sunday:
Afternoons: check out the Ivy Pool or Coogee Bay Hotel. Ivy Pool tries to be like a mini Vegas pool scene and has lots of hot girls, and turns into a club inside later in the evening.
Nights: Hugo's in the cross opens at 8pm and has $5 pizzas(delicious) and drinks. During summer especially, it gets very crowded with tons of hot girls and turns into a lounge/club and goes late. Down the street is industry night at Kit n Kaboodle which is also really good. Love Sundays...
*NOTE: A lot of people will tell you that King's Cross is dirty and not a good crowd. That may or may not be true, but it is fun, has girls, and there is always something going on. Like everywhere, it depends on where you go - there are nice bars and clubs with good crowds in the cross, and new ones are always popping up.
Daygame:
Anywhere in the city really, but Darling Harbour and near the Operahouse tend to be mainly tourists which is no good. I like Bondi Junction, the Westfield in CBD, Oxford St (Darlinghurst/Paddington end) and the parks in the Eastern Suburbs on the weekends. The beaches are also great, you'd be surprised how many girls are by themselves...but I haven't had the balls to actually approach a chick laying out.
The final thing worth noting, which may be my favorite event in Sydney, are the horse races. The races here are a HUGE social event with HOT chicks and LOTS of drinking. Girls go all out with dresses, hair pieces and hats, and guys suit up. There are two "city" tracks - Rosehill and Randwick. Randwick is conveniently located in the city and in general has a much better crowd. Rosehill is a train ride out west. If you are here for a big race day I HIGHLY recommend checking it out. We don't really have anything like it back in the states (I've been to Preakness, and that shit show is no comparison).
If there is anything else anyone wants to know, just ask. I can make a list of "things to do" while visiting if there's interest.
Overall: Sydney is an AWESOME city. Hot chicks, amazing beaches, great restaurants, bumpin nightlife, beautiful views and tons of parks, etc. There are very few world class cities with world class beaches so close by, which is one of the reasons I think it makes it so special. It is also a very international city. I'd say only about 50% of the girls I meet out are actually born and raised Australians. I currently have a Swede, Brazilian, and Kiwi in the mix. No matter what your taste, you'll find them here (I was amazed at the population of Brazilians when I arrived). Being an international city also means that the novelty of being a foreigner is low to nonexistent. As an American, I'd say it helps 10% of the time...another 10% of girls hate it...and about 80% could care less. These percentages change drastically depending on where you are in Australia. In general I find Australians very friendly, laid back, and they have a great work/life balance.
Now for the DOWNSIDE: I'm sure this isn't news, but this city (and Australia in general) is RIDICULOUSLY expensive. Gone are the days where you get two AUD for every one USD. Especially in the last couple years when the exchange rate plummeted. I get paid in USD and took an almost 30% pay cut within 8 months of moving here. When I first started looking for a place to live here, I thought that the rent prices weren't too bad - then I realized prices were listed per week, not per month.
Nightlife: By no means will this be extensive. Most suburbs have their own scene, so I'll just run through the nights for places I usually go. I live in the Eastern Suburbs and don't like going far if I can avoid it, so this reflects that. The price of a beer ranges from $5-$12 depending on the venue. Cover charges range from zero to $20.
Monday: Slowest night so you usually have to hit up the backpacker bars in CBD (downtown). Places like Scary Canary, Scubar, and Side Bar (the best).
Tuesday: Can also be pretty slow, but there is always something going on in Kings Cross. Trademark Hotel has a backpacker night with wet t-shirt contest, but World Bar usually has a better guy-girl ratio.
Wednesday: The spot with the hottest girls is The Golden Sheaf in Double Bay. Pretty clicky, but a great venue. Nearby in Bondi Junction, The Eastern goes off as well and is a younger crowd.
Thursday: Usually stay in King's Cross: Piano Room (always good ratio), World Bar, Kit n Kaboodle, most places are good. North Sydney (other side of the bridge) also GOES OFF on this night but it is super young. If you like the 17-19 yr old crowd, check out the Greenwood.
Friday: Almost interchangeable with Saturdays, as pretty much everywhere goes off on the weekends, but I like Surrey Hills this night. Check out the Beresford. It closes early(1am), so then you move to Oxford St close by (watch out for the gay bars) or take it to Kings Cross. In the Cross, check out The Club under Hugo's for a good late night spot.
If you don't go to Surrey Hills, check out one of the places in King's Cross I already mentioned, or Backroom, or Hugo's.
If you want to do Pubs, check out the Rocks near CBD. It's the historic area and a good place for beers with the boys (and easy pickings since the girls are lower quality). I like the Orient and Lowenbrau.
You can also do the beach bars...lots of places in Bondi, or Coogee Bay Hotel in Coogee
*For Friday afternoon (after-work drinks are huge here), check out Ryan's Bar in CBD.
Saturday: Everywhere I mentioned for Friday, but I usually like to go to one of the bigger clubs. Ivy (most popular club) in CBD and Argyle in the Rocks are my favourites, and I prefer their Sat crowd over Fri. They go late, are big and have plenty of hot girls, and have places you can talk. Establishment and Bar 333 are also worth noting and right next to Ivy. Cargo Bar in Darling Harbour is also good.
Sunday:
Afternoons: check out the Ivy Pool or Coogee Bay Hotel. Ivy Pool tries to be like a mini Vegas pool scene and has lots of hot girls, and turns into a club inside later in the evening.
Nights: Hugo's in the cross opens at 8pm and has $5 pizzas(delicious) and drinks. During summer especially, it gets very crowded with tons of hot girls and turns into a lounge/club and goes late. Down the street is industry night at Kit n Kaboodle which is also really good. Love Sundays...
*NOTE: A lot of people will tell you that King's Cross is dirty and not a good crowd. That may or may not be true, but it is fun, has girls, and there is always something going on. Like everywhere, it depends on where you go - there are nice bars and clubs with good crowds in the cross, and new ones are always popping up.
Daygame:
Anywhere in the city really, but Darling Harbour and near the Operahouse tend to be mainly tourists which is no good. I like Bondi Junction, the Westfield in CBD, Oxford St (Darlinghurst/Paddington end) and the parks in the Eastern Suburbs on the weekends. The beaches are also great, you'd be surprised how many girls are by themselves...but I haven't had the balls to actually approach a chick laying out.
The final thing worth noting, which may be my favorite event in Sydney, are the horse races. The races here are a HUGE social event with HOT chicks and LOTS of drinking. Girls go all out with dresses, hair pieces and hats, and guys suit up. There are two "city" tracks - Rosehill and Randwick. Randwick is conveniently located in the city and in general has a much better crowd. Rosehill is a train ride out west. If you are here for a big race day I HIGHLY recommend checking it out. We don't really have anything like it back in the states (I've been to Preakness, and that shit show is no comparison).
If there is anything else anyone wants to know, just ask. I can make a list of "things to do" while visiting if there's interest.
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