Best of Sydney (Lonely Planet Sydney Encounter) [Paperback]

Charles Rawlings-Way (Author)

Book Description

Series: Lonely Planet Sydney Encounter | Publication Date: November 2004

Welcome to Australia's self-proclaimed most beautiful city (Sydneysiders know a good thing when they see it!). Let us guide you around Sydney's stunning harbour and through its bustling streets to find the best shops, restaurants, bars and places to stay. Best of Sydney puts the whole city in your trouser pocket, be they Armani or board-shorts.

• PLAN YOUR STAY with our easy-to-use fold-out maps, suggested itineraries and walking tours
• HIT THE STREETS and follow us around Sydney's best museums, beaches, galleries, sights and attractions
• SHOP UP A STORM at classy boutiques and quirky little shops. Find out why this is Australia's most shopping-obsessed city!
• SHAKE YOUR BOOTY with the city's movers at dance clubs, pubs and swanky cocktail bars
• FUEL UP on coffees and pancakes at deadly cool cafes, or a plate of something more substantial at stylish restaurants

Editorial Reviews

Review

'...Encounter guides...discreet in size, but generous enough on page count to provide a fuller city experience minus the hefty guidebook load.' --Sherman's Travel, April 2007 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 3rd edition (November 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740595351
• ISBN-13: 978-1740595353
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 4.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,429,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have For Any Traveler, December 26, 2007

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Patrick Sullivan (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Sydney Encounter (Paperback)

This book is absolutely perfect for traveling in or around Sydney. Its small size belies its extensive information pertaining to nine major neighborhoods in metropolitan Sydney (City Centre; the Rocks & Circular Quay; Chinatown & Darling Harbour; Inner West; Surry Hills; Kings Cross; Darlinghurst & Around; Paddington & Woollahra; Bondi Bronti & Cooge and Manly). Each of these neighborhoods comes with a readable inset map and descriptions of sights to see as well as places to shop eat and have fun around the given area.

If all of this wasn't enough, the rest of the book contains a brief rundown of Sydney's history and culture as well as things to avoid while in the city.

I will be spending 10 months in Sydney starting in March 2008 and I can tell you that this book will never be far from my person.

Content: 5/5
Presentation/Functionality: 5/5
Durability: 3/5
Overall: 5/5

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, Concise and Interesting Guide to Syndey, June 6, 2008

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Sydney Encounter (Paperback)

I've found this book to be a wealth of good ideas for activities while in Sydney. The reviews are concise and interesting and the information is timely. Great book. Mini-maps are very helpful as well.

Overall I would highly recommend.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really helpful, October 13, 2008

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Shari Atman (Rural Hall, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Sydney Encounter (Paperback)

This book really helped us choose restaurants and activities. We got a feel for neighborhoods which I really appreciated.