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👣😎 Spend a week like a local in Sydney

To help you transition from being a tourist to a local, here's a week of travelling and eating around Sydney, perfect for a rest week after an assessment or exam.

Vincent F

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👣😎 Spend a week like a local in Sydney
Relax mate, Sydney vibes are a lot more chill compared to the rest of the world
👣😎 一周感受悉尼的“本地生活”
你是不是也已经打卡过了歌剧院、海港大桥和邦迪海滩？ 那么，是时候换一种方式，重新认识这座城市了。这里有一份“本地人式”的一周游玩+美食路线，刚好适合在赶完due、考完final后来个小放松。不用赶行程，每天半天的轻松节奏，让你慢下来，真正体验生活在悉尼的感觉。
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👣😎 सिडनी में एक हफ्ता लोकल की तरह बिताइए।
पर्यटक से स्थानीय बनने में आपकी मदद करने के लिए, यहाँ सिडनी के आसपास घूमने और खाने का एक सप्ताह है, जो मूल्यांकन या परीक्षा के बाद आराम के सप्ताह के लिए एकदम सही है।
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You've done the touristy stuff. To help you transition from being a tourist to a local, here's a week of travelling and eating around Sydney, perfect for a rest week after an assessment or exam. Each takes about half a day so go at your own pace.

Monday - Marrickville (morning->afternoon)

  1. Brunch at any of the great cafes on Marrickville road.
  2. Check out Marrickville Library (winner of multiple design awards)
  3. Have a late lunch at VN Street Foods and/or Marrickville Pork Roll
Image: Marrickville Library interior entry. Credit: Lingsi Lu, Department of Planning & Environment

Tuesday - Auburn (morning->afternoon)

  1. Grab some Afghan bread and coffee in the morning Auburn station
  2. Take a bus to Auburn Botanic Gardens (Cumberland City Council resident gets free entry, non-resident $7 entry).
  3. Come back for an early dinner at Jasmin1 (Lebanese)
Image: Auburn Botanic Gardens Credit: Unknown, Google Maps

Wednesday - Sydney Olympic Park (noon->evening)

  1. Pack a picnic or BBQ
  2. Head to Olympic Park station
  3. Have a nice picnic or barbeque around Treillage Tower
  4. Take a stroll around Badu Mangroves (a unique "swamp" environment), Hornswaggle Observation Tower, Wentworth Common and then back to the train station.
Image: Badu Mangroves Boardwalk Credit: Daithi Kilcourse, Google Maps

Thursday - Newtown (noon->evening)

  1. Head down King Street, you can take a self-guided tour of Newtown street art
  2. Various pastry shops of note include The Pie Tin, Sweet Lu Newtown, Black Star Pastry, Bourke Street Bakery Newtown, Le Gourmand and Azuki Bakery.
  3. Various restaurants of note include Ariana's Place, Pastizzi Cafe - North King Street, Hanoi on King, Bella Bruta, CLEM's Chicken Shop, Thai Pothong, Golden Lotus (Vegan), Dean's Diner and Taste of Turkey (and so many more!)
  4. Various dessert places of note include C9 Chocolate and Gelato, Adora Handmade Chocolates, Hakiki Newtown (Turkish ice cream) and many others!
Image: Street art at 8 Lennox Street - Ox King Artist: Steven Nutall aka Ox King

Friday - Burwood (noon->evening)

  1. Grab brunch at one of several Hong Kong-style cafes near the station.
  2. Relax and vibe at Burwood Park.
  3. Start your night early and check out Burwood Chinatown for a variety of Chinese and Asian food as well as live performances.
Image: A typical busy night Credit: Unknown, Google Maps

Saturday - Glebe (morning->afternoon)

  1. Head to Sappho Books, Cafe and Bar for some brunch
  2. Check out Glebe Markets for the vibes, snacks, clothing and knick-knacks.
  3. If you need some water in your life, head all the way down Glebe Point Road to the Glebe Foreshore (walk or bus), then walk towards the new Fish Markets (under construction), and then down Wentworth Park Road and Bay Street to get back to Victoria Park.
Image: Glebe Markets, held inside Glebe Public School every Saturday Credit: Anna Kucera

Sunday - The Rocks (morning->afternoon)

  1. Visit the Museum of Contemporary Art (the MCA Cafe at Tallawolada is a bit pricy but so is the rest of The Rocks)
  2. Head to the Rocks Markets for a snack
  3. Check out Foundation Park and the Rocks Discovery Museum (free)
  4. Head over to the Observatory Hill Park to chill with a view of the city skyline
Image: View from Observatory Hill Park Credit: 그린비아라, Google Map

Bonus seasonal events to check out in the future

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