I thought I'd start a new thread to see who might be available for a GTG next month. It. Seems 14th might be the best day. We will go somewhere central to Circular Quay- CBD. Venue depending on Lunch or Dinner - and your suggestions.

Very exciting - we will have 3 & possibly more international travellers with us, including an old friend from TA. If you're reading this, will be in Sydney & would like to meet some other travellers & some locals, you will be most welcome - just pop your name & dates below.

So far, we have :
YESTRAVEL - 11- 18 ( not available 13th)
GINNYJOE - 13 - 15
AMMO MONDO (TA) 13-20


What about lunch or dinner on Tuesday 14th March? If you'd like to meet up, please note your preference for Lunch or Dinner below: Lunch 12:30 Dinner 7:00

I'll start:

Bokhara - Lunch or Dinner


Thanks everyone. Looking forward to meeting new & old friends over a " sip & sup"

Either lunch or dinner that week is good for me. By happy coincidence I'm not working that week

Thanks for organising Bokhara2.

Apologies, I just remembered I'm not available on the Wednesday.

We're good any days the week we are in Sydney March 11 and leave on the 18. I am also available on March 13. It was Feb 13 that wasn't a good date for Melbourne.
We're good with lunch or dinner.

Bokura, thanks for organizing. We look forward to meeting you and others.

I can do lunch or dinner on 14th.

Schnauzer

I'd prefer lunch on Tuesday 14th, but I can do dinner also (but not both!)

Let's make it Lunch, Tuesday 14th if that suits everyone.

Next - the venue

Unfortunately, there will be a hulking great floating block of flats moored at the OPT, obscuring the views from the MCA rooftop terrace & cafe. Would you believe there is a cruise ship all day, every day at the OPT during March

Does anyone have a favourite place within easy reach of Circular Quay, the CBD, that they would like to suggest?

Views would be good ....

Can't help with a venue, but the 14 for lunch sounds good. What time are you thinking?
Again, appreciate you organizing this.

Glad you can make it - 12:30 works for most people.

Bokhara we are in Sydney for our long weekend and leave March 13 . Have fun and we met yes to travel in Melbourne

Aw Northie - would have been lovely to see you & Mr Northie again, too. Sure you can't stay another day?

Bokhara - sorry we have to. Get ready for our US friends arriving on 15 - we are meeting them in Sydney for a few days first.

Ah well ... we'll catch up in your town next time I'm down there.

Hi all! We have made it to Sydney. We're looking forward to meeting everyone at lunch this Tuesday. I think the time is 12:30, but did I miss the where?

'Morning " the travels"

No - I've been faffing about & haven't settled on a place.

Despite my ambivalence about the cruise ship parked in front of the MCA, I think I should get over myself & have it as an option. It has a lot going for it, especially as Tuesday is predicted to be wet.

The suggestions have been :

MCA Terrace
Cafe Sydney
The Mercantile Hotel ( in The Rocks)

All of these are easily walkable from Circular Quay

Here are the websites - have a look & see what you think.

http://cafesydney.com/
https://www.mca.com.au/visit/mca-caf...pture-terrace/
http://www.themercantilehotel.com.au/

Let's put it to the vote:

I think our organiser is wavering. Our usual place in the Museum of Contemporary Art at the Quay is blighted by one of those huge liners being in port and blocking the view.

Stay tuned!

I'm in for anything. Cafe Sydney is good but $$ compared with MCA.

I'm happy with the MCA or the Mercantile... Cafe Sydney too $$$ I feel.

Let's make it the MCA. Terrace on the 4th floor. 12:30

They don't take bookings, so I will try & get there early to save a table.

Rollcall:

Schnauzer
Margo_Oz
Ammo Mondo ( from TA)
Yestravel
GoTravel
Cathies
Bokhara

GinnyJoe- are you still here? Hope you can make it, too.

Any other wandering Fodorites, or TA's - it would be great to have you join us.

Great! We can try and get there earlish too.