what to do in Sydney - Recomend me how to spend the weekend

[pedroims]

Hey people from Sydney, I need reccomendations for the weekend, I am staying at Westin in dowtown and since this is going to be a long weekend I need some advice, where I should go to listening good music? where to go outside the city? The best place to have the best beer, I restautant that its a must.
I have a car so transportation is not a problem.

Suggestions are welcome,

[Fun Size Nick]

I'm no local, but the best beer I've had in Sydney may be found at the James Squire Brewhouse on the east side of darling harbour - http://www.jamessquirebrewhouse.net/

Enjoy Sydney!

[pedroims]

thanks Fun.. I will try it tonite

[Mark Latimour]

Firstly, I love James Squire, but forget about it. You need to do the following for entertainment and drink:

1. Lord Nelson Hotel in the Rocks - they brew their own beer and its great. Head there for a ploughmans lunch and a pint or two.

2. Like Thai? - Longgrain in Surrey Hills / Darlinghurst is amazing. You can't book, but go.

3. Live music? - Head to the Macquarie Hotel in the city for Sunday evenings best free live entertainment. Otherwise the Annandale hotel just outside of the CBD is a good bet for live music. If the Craig Calhoun and the Brothers of Oz are playing thats a plus. Also the Basement in Circular Quay is good for live jazz.

4. If you like good sushi (on the cheap) go to the Nippon Club. If you like superb cheap Thai, go to Spice I Am (conveniently near the Macquarie Hotel). Head to the "Happy Chef" in Chinatown for an excellent Laksa. But one of my fav Aussie restaurants is Longgrain as mentioned above.

5. Head of of town - if you have a car - to the Blue Mountains for a drink at the Hydro Majesstic hotel. If you don't get the ferry to Doyles at Watson's Bay for some fish and chips on an afternoon in the sun (and of course beer). You might also want to get the Ferry to Manley beach for a wander around - but its full of UK tourists.

[pedroims]

Great advice Mark, thanks
I am in business trip so money it is not a problem, the company its very generous with employees, I will try to do the Macuarie Hotel and the blue montains, i have been here for one week and i think is time to rock this town, there is a latin festival tomorrow, aterciopelados are playing, after I will hit the Mc Hotel.

[popinfresh]

Mate, if you have any free time at all and money is not an issue, fly up to Byron Bay for a night or two or drive as far North as possible on the time you have. Bondi and Manly are popular beaches in Sydney but if you want a real Aussie beach head up the coast a little bit more, get as far away from the city as possible and you have some of the best beaches in the world.

[angrysammo]

come up to the gold coast on saturday night and we'll hit surfers paradise. your shout

[jdieh1]

Originally Posted by popinfresh

Mate, if you have any free time at all and money is not an issue, fly up to Byron Bay for a night or two or drive as far North as possible on the time you have. Bondi and Manly are popular beaches in Sydney but if you want a real Aussie beach head up the coast a little bit more, get as far away from the city as possible and you have some of the best beaches in the world.

I second this.

No offense to Sydney folk but I much prefer South East Queensland and North Eastern New South Wales to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.
(Yes, I have been to all those places)

[Petebass]

Originally Posted by Mark Latimour

1. Lord Nelson Hotel in the Rocks - they brew their own beer and its great. Head there for a ploughmans lunch and a pint or two.

2. Like Thai? - Longgrain in Surrey Hills / Darlinghurst is amazing. You can't book, but go.

3. Live music? - Head to the Macquarie Hotel in the city for Sunday evenings best free live entertainment. Otherwise the Annandale hotel just outside of the CBD is a good bet for live music. If the Craig Calhoun and the Brothers of Oz are playing thats a plus. Also the Basement in Circular Quay is good for live jazz.

4. If you like good sushi (on the cheap) go to the Nippon Club. If you like superb cheap Thai, go to Spice I Am (conveniently near the Macquarie Hotel). Head to the "Happy Chef" in Chinatown for an excellent Laksa. But one of my fav Aussie restaurants is Longgrain as mentioned above.

5. Head of of town - if you have a car - to the Blue Mountains for a drink at the Hydro Majesstic hotel. If you don't get the ferry to Doyles at Watson's Bay for some fish and chips on an afternoon in the sun (and of course beer). You might also want to get the Ferry to Manley beach for a wander around - but its full of UK tourists.

All good advice! The Basement is within walking distance of our hotel so that's a definite stop for some fine music and dining, depending who's performing of course. If you're single, also head out to either 3 Wise Monkeys or Scruffy Murphy's. Both will have a live band playing and your chances of hooking up with a stray lass are pretty good at both coz they're full of tourists in party mode.

I would also recommend the Rugby League Grand Final at the Olympic Stadium but I've been led to believe that's sold out.

BTW are you aware that Daylight savings kicks in on Sunday morning at 2am (put your clock forward an hour). And that speeding fine penalties are doubled on long weekends so don't drive too fast.

[pedroims]

thanks for all advice guys, seems like there are lot of things to do here.

I am going to a Latin festival tonight at the harbor, I am planning to go to a beach tomorrow and hit the 3 wise Monkeys after that.