{"id":72943,"date":"2018-04-12T16:44:10","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T14:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/?p=72943"},"modified":"2025-05-14T13:19:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T11:19:22","slug":"sydney-cbd-bleisure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/sydney-cbd-bleisure","title":{"rendered":"Sydney CBD: bleisure"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have two hours...<\/span><\/h3>\n

Adjacent to the Central Business District, the historic quarter of The Rocks<\/strong>Sydney's birthplace, offers a striking contrast with the modernity of the business district. In fine weather, Hyde Park<\/strong> and the Botanical Gardens offer a chance to get out and about in the heart of the city, surrounded by ibises and lush vegetation. In terms of tourist activities, a visit to theopera<\/strong> or the zoo<\/strong> features prominently, as does the New South Wales Gallery<\/strong> or the museum of contemporary art<\/strong>. Finally, since Circular Quay<\/strong>A range of different mini-cruise formats allow you to discover the city from a different angle.<\/p>\n

... or half a day<\/span><\/h3>\n

In half a day, travellers can easily reach Sydney's beaches. Bondi Beach<\/strong>the nearest by bus, has become a clich\u00e9. However, it's a good starting point for a 3.5km walk that takes you to other, more authentic beaches, such as Bronte<\/strong> and Coogee Beach<\/strong>further south. If the weather or the atmosphere don't lend themselves to sunbathing, the bohemian district of Newtown<\/strong>With its colourful street art and trendy boutiques, it's also well worth a visit.<\/p>\n

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The Rocks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Hyde<\/a>
Hyde Park Botanical Gardens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Museum<\/a>
Museum of contemporary art<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"The proximity of the tourist district, the greenery of Hyde Park, the pedestrianised centre of Pitt St and its many bars: all these elements liven up the CBD and generate a mix of businessmen and tourists.\"<\/em><\/p>\n

Laurie Foulon<\/strong>French expatriate in Sydney<\/p>\n

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Shopping<\/h1>\n

From historic monuments to gleaming buildings, from luxury to ready-to-wear, the CBD offers a wide range of shopping options. The galleries of the Queen Victoria Building and the arcades of The Strand are home to a host of trendy boutiques and restaurants in a vintage atmosphere. The more modern Westfeld shopping centre is home to most of the big international names, plus a wide choice of restaurants. For a more local feel, it's best to head a little further afield to the neighbouring districts of Darlinghurst, Surry Hills and even Newtown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\"Westfeld<\/a>
Westfeld shopping centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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