Koh Phi Phi

The oldest area of Sydney, The Rocks is settled at the foot of Sydney Harbour Bridge and on the western shores of Sydney Cove. It is a district of restaurants, shopping stores, weekend markets, pubs, museums, and so much more. No wonder why it is one of the most visited parts of Sydney.

So how do you get to The Rocks? To get there you can take a train to Circular Quay and walk along George street towards the Harbour Bridge. The Rocks is also an easy 10-minute walk from the heart of Sydney and the main entry point is via George Street. If you are walking from Darling Harbour then you can reach the place via Hickson Road.

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The Rocks is known as the birthplace of modern-day Australia, hence, visiting it has a historical feel to it. Moreover, it has transformed into a place where you can truly enjoy, with its 19th century warehouses converted to restaurants, bars, museums, and shopping stores.

Speaking of rich history, there are lots of museums and galleries to visit in Sydney. There is The Rocks Discovery Museum which is a composition of interactive technology and archaeological artifacts found in The Rocks. It also tells the story of The Rocks from pre-European duration to the present.

Other galleries and museums include:

o Argyle Gallery - a place for all Australian art and fine craft together with Aboriginal paintings, woodworks, and glassware;
o The range at Gannon House - which includes both indigenous and other modern Australian art and craft;
o Susannah Place Museum - which is a small terrace museum of four brick houses together with a projection grocer's shop; and
o The Museum of modern Art - is dedicated to collecting and presenting modern art from across Australia and around the world. Free guided tours of the exhibitions are also held daily, with talks by artists, curators, and industry professionals.

Those tours to the museums and galleries may make you hungry, and you can treat yourself to at least one of the district's restaurants. Some examples are:

o Altitude, a beloved 105-seat bistro which rests high above the city skyline and offers world-class views across Sydney Harbour and beyond;
o The Canteen, an easy drop-in noodle bar featuring a long, social table and some coveted balcony tables outside;
o Shiki Japanese Restaurant, known for exquisite, fresh cuisine, the menu of which ranges from customary favorites to innovative delicacies; and
o Zia Pina Pizzeria, a place where you can enjoy the real customary Italian pasta and pizza at a very affordable price.

Of course, you cannot afford to miss the fashion shops, which include:

o Rip Curl, born at Bells Beach in 1969, is an Australian enterprise for surfers;
o Boutique Belle, which caters to the mature customer;
o Rocks Style, which specializes in capability Australian clothing, together with Drizabone, R.M. Williams, and Coogi; and
o Wombat at The Rocks, which offer capability Australian clothing, ugg boots, hats, and other accessories for men, women, and children.

Other attractions in The Rocks include:

o Bridge Climb Sydney which provides the extreme touch of Sydney, with guided climb to the top of the world-renowned Sydney Harbour Bridge;
o King George V Recreation Centre which provides city residents, workers, students and visitors with a state of the art community and recreation facility;
o Sydney Observatory which allows you to see the southern sky and views over Sydney Harbour; and
o The Argyle Orcale where gifted pyschics contribute daily personal readings in Tarot, Clairvoyance, Palmistry, Astrology, Numerology, Crystal Ball Reading, and Aura Reading.

There is truly so much to do and see in The Rocks, so it is fairly uncostly to consist of it in your to-go list when you rule to visit Australia.

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