Sydney

We had original planned to head to Manly today but the weather was overcast so we changed it up. Instead we headed back to The Rocks to check out some museums. The Rocks is a downtown district that was once a slum and now has been largely gentrified and contains museums and shops. Along the way we stopped for a quick coffee and as we sat the weather brightened up so we changed our plans again.

We were already at The Rocks so we walked a couple block to get to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the iconic landmarks in the Sydney Harbour. It has amazing views of the city and harbour and was filled with runners. From there we headed to the botanical gardens followed by Observatory Hill, Darling Harbour and China Town. We didn’t plan our route very well because we crossed the city a few times. On the way back to Observatory Hill we took a break at the Lord Nelson for a beer. The Lord Nelson is a really old brewery that had an English vibe and was packed with people. Sydney is a great place to walk around. It has so much waterfront space because of the size and shape of the harbour. They have really done a great job at making the waterfront accessible to people.

Observatory Hill had some nice views and a museum that we skipped. Darling Harbour felt very new and was filled with high-end restaurants and tourist attractions. We finished the day off by walking through Chinatown and enjoyed some tasty kebabs before calling it a night.Les mer