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May 24th, 2006, 03:45 AM
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AussieDreamer, I do not know of a 'Northpoint Sheraton', but if you meant Four Points, then Bokhara has just given you the best advice.
Four Points is on sussex street side of Darling Harbour,about a km walk to the Quay. It would not be the quickest way to get to Birkenhead, but certainly the most pleasant.
If you are not in hurry, you can actually walk through Queen Victoria Building on the way.
But if time is of the essence then it's back to the cab option - it would cost around $28 one way (I used a 'cab fares estimator')
Four Points is on sussex street side of Darling Harbour,about a km walk to the Quay. It would not be the quickest way to get to Birkenhead, but certainly the most pleasant.
If you are not in hurry, you can actually walk through Queen Victoria Building on the way.
But if time is of the essence then it's back to the cab option - it would cost around $28 one way (I used a 'cab fares estimator')
May 24th, 2006, 04:01 AM
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I used to go to Redfern for fashion retail outlets, and before that, Surrey Hills, both a short train hop from Sydney city, although I'd drive to them . Bokhara, nice to see you back here, do they still exist?
May 24th, 2006, 03:33 PM
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Hi Pat,
I used to go to the ones in Redfern (cnr Botany Rd) too. Think they're still there, but now tend to go a bit further down Botany Rd (near McEvoy, I think), where Events, Gordon (?) & a couple of others have factory outlets. There's also a Mikasa shop down there which is excellent.
For a visitor, though, I'd take the Birkehead Point option. Most of the major chains are represented in a pretty venue at the end of a ferry/jetcat ride. And, of course, there are some nice eateries there as well. Might do it myself on the weekend
Envy you the FNQ weather at the moment - nearly froze my wotzits off on the sunrise trek around Long Reef the other day
I used to go to the ones in Redfern (cnr Botany Rd) too. Think they're still there, but now tend to go a bit further down Botany Rd (near McEvoy, I think), where Events, Gordon (?) & a couple of others have factory outlets. There's also a Mikasa shop down there which is excellent.
For a visitor, though, I'd take the Birkehead Point option. Most of the major chains are represented in a pretty venue at the end of a ferry/jetcat ride. And, of course, there are some nice eateries there as well. Might do it myself on the weekend
Envy you the FNQ weather at the moment - nearly froze my wotzits off on the sunrise trek around Long Reef the other day
May 24th, 2006, 03:35 PM
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Sorry, yes Idid mean Fourpoint..oops.
I thought I read on the Birkenhead site, that the ferry not longer stopped there?
As I don't know Sydney "at all", I was wondering for we could be 'dropped off' on the way to Darling Harbour from the Airport......or is it in the complete oposite direction?
I thought I read on the Birkenhead site, that the ferry not longer stopped there?
As I don't know Sydney "at all", I was wondering for we could be 'dropped off' on the way to Darling Harbour from the Airport......or is it in the complete oposite direction?
May 24th, 2006, 03:56 PM
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Just spoke with Sydney Ferries.
C.Quay - B'head point. Mon - Friday
7.10; 7.50;8.30; 9.20 then 3.20; 4.35; 5.10 and last at 5.45pm. There's no weekend service. Excellent planning NSW Gov't - that's a good way to minimise tourist & local traffic to an obvious drawcard on the weekend - drop the best public transport & then bitch that too many people use cars!
You could be dropped off at B'Head Point on the way in from the airport but if you've got bags, it would probably make more sense to drop them at Darling Harbour (which is where the 4 points (ex Nikko) is located) & go to B'head Point from there.
C.Quay - B'head point. Mon - Friday
7.10; 7.50;8.30; 9.20 then 3.20; 4.35; 5.10 and last at 5.45pm. There's no weekend service. Excellent planning NSW Gov't - that's a good way to minimise tourist & local traffic to an obvious drawcard on the weekend - drop the best public transport & then bitch that too many people use cars!
You could be dropped off at B'Head Point on the way in from the airport but if you've got bags, it would probably make more sense to drop them at Darling Harbour (which is where the 4 points (ex Nikko) is located) & go to B'head Point from there.
May 24th, 2006, 04:44 PM
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Bokhara, thank you so much. New plan, cab from Airport to B/head. The cab can continue on to D/harbour with bags and DH's and perhaps a ferry on the trip from B/head to D/harbour. Hows that sound?
Thanks again.
AD
Thanks again.
AD
May 24th, 2006, 10:10 PM
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NB
we did have a chance to meet the entertaining margo_oz. Quite charming, but prone to loosing things like cats and aunts
john-j is our resident cricket expert and has tremendous amounts of enthusiasm and intellect as well as an extremely charming wife
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we did have a chance to meet the entertaining margo_oz. Quite charming, but prone to loosing things like cats and aunts
john-j is our resident cricket expert and has tremendous amounts of enthusiasm and intellect as well as an extremely charming wife
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May 25th, 2006, 04:31 PM
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You might want to note that Mon-Fri, most shops at Birkenhead don't open until 9.30am (9am at weekends).
depending on what time you get in, there are a couple of nice places you could go for breakfast around Darling Harbour (not actually in the Harbourside Centre, on the Pyrmont Streets). Pen Cafe (cnr Pyrmont St & Pyrmont Bridge Road - I think it's opposite ... Quarrymans Pub) in Pyrmont is a fave of mine and only a short walk from the DH hotels. check out www.whereis.com.au if you need to see how close.
If your boys aren't going shopping with you, it would only be a 10-15 min walk down to the fish markets from DH as well. Good spot for beer and fish and chips!
For your saturday, staying at darling harbour, get up early (!) and walk down to Pyrmont Bay Park, on the water opposite the Star City Casino and have a leisurely look around the SMH Growers Markets, which happen on the first Saturday of the month. you can get a bacon and egg roll down there and tobys estate coffee (sometimes a wait for the coffee) and it's a lovely thing to do. lots of intersting produce (cheese, nuts, meat, flowers) from around sydney and nsw. goes from 7-11am and it's normally busy by 9am, so my tip is to go before 9am. (down murray st past the maritime museum and onto star city) http://events.smh.com.au/view_event.asp?intid=11
depending on what time you get in, there are a couple of nice places you could go for breakfast around Darling Harbour (not actually in the Harbourside Centre, on the Pyrmont Streets). Pen Cafe (cnr Pyrmont St & Pyrmont Bridge Road - I think it's opposite ... Quarrymans Pub) in Pyrmont is a fave of mine and only a short walk from the DH hotels. check out www.whereis.com.au if you need to see how close.
If your boys aren't going shopping with you, it would only be a 10-15 min walk down to the fish markets from DH as well. Good spot for beer and fish and chips!
For your saturday, staying at darling harbour, get up early (!) and walk down to Pyrmont Bay Park, on the water opposite the Star City Casino and have a leisurely look around the SMH Growers Markets, which happen on the first Saturday of the month. you can get a bacon and egg roll down there and tobys estate coffee (sometimes a wait for the coffee) and it's a lovely thing to do. lots of intersting produce (cheese, nuts, meat, flowers) from around sydney and nsw. goes from 7-11am and it's normally busy by 9am, so my tip is to go before 9am. (down murray st past the maritime museum and onto star city) http://events.smh.com.au/view_event.asp?intid=11
May 27th, 2006, 11:25 PM
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Lancefan.........thank you. Thats perfect. A Growers market is perfect for DH and I. What a great plan. Thank you. And as for the coffee.......yes please we are both coffee nuts......so if you are recommending good coffee, we're there. We may even 'sneek' off before the other couple wake up, we're early rises and love to just walk. So thanks again.
May 28th, 2006, 01:38 PM
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Aussiedreamer you may like to make a call to "Peters of Kensington" which is in Anzac Parade because if they are having a sale it is always a terrific one. You probably know that they carry one of the best International selections of kitchenwear and other goods you can get. There is limited parking on site but at least there is parking in the side streets. If you don't have a car then any bus going to Maroubra or Maroubra Junction would drop you off outside or near enough anyway but I cannot remember what the suburb is that they are in. I do know they have a web site and you can see what they have for sale there. I love that shop to bits.
May 28th, 2006, 03:26 PM
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Liz, I believe that Peter's of Kensington is in Kensington.
(57 Anzac Pde - www.petersofkensington.com.au
(57 Anzac Pde - www.petersofkensington.com.au
May 28th, 2006, 03:30 PM
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No, eschaton, I'm the grizzled larrikin - Alan is the distinguished-looking gent. And LizF is is actually the retired academic in the patched jacket, cunningly disguised on this forum as a stroppy right-winger from Queensland.
May 28th, 2006, 09:48 PM
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What! Peter's of Kensington is in Kensington???????????????????
But which suburb is near Kensington Neil and where would Aussiedreamer get off the bus?
You are in denial Neil = you are the one in the straight jacket
As for me being stroppy - I never did think much of him actually till Paul became famous.
But which suburb is near Kensington Neil and where would Aussiedreamer get off the bus?
You are in denial Neil = you are the one in the straight jacket
As for me being stroppy - I never did think much of him actually till Paul became famous.
May 28th, 2006, 11:27 PM
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Hmm. "Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas any more", and that's for sure.
Well, aussiedreamer can take the Yellow Brick Road or better still, assuming the bus still goes down Anzac Parade as it did when ah were a lad, keep an eye out for a big intersection with Alison Road (left, goes to Coogee) and Dacey St (right) and get off about 6 blocks further on. With a bit of luck the bus driver might know the shop. If you see Todman Avenue you've gone too far.
Well, aussiedreamer can take the Yellow Brick Road or better still, assuming the bus still goes down Anzac Parade as it did when ah were a lad, keep an eye out for a big intersection with Alison Road (left, goes to Coogee) and Dacey St (right) and get off about 6 blocks further on. With a bit of luck the bus driver might know the shop. If you see Todman Avenue you've gone too far.
May 29th, 2006, 01:13 AM
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Going South (as you will be from town) it's on Anzac Pde between Ascot & Goodwood Sts - cross over Anzac Pde & it's a huge pink building. Near Balfour Lane. If you miss it, you'll be needing a guide dog!
Personally, I think the shop's ok, but those check out lines drive me crazy - so viva la internet shopping ... pick, pay & they deliver
Personally, I think the shop's ok, but those check out lines drive me crazy - so viva la internet shopping ... pick, pay & they deliver
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Just a quick update. The weekend was great. Although Sydney was wet and cold (we are very spoilt up here...sunshine and clear skies).
We got the cab to drop the dh's and bags at the hotel and continued on to Birkenhead. Not a big fan, but I know it depends on what your looking for. We managed to 'fill' in two hours. Back to hotel, check in freshin up and hit the city shops........now thats what I'm talkin about!! Awsome, managed to get myself a little something for the 'Stradbroke' race day this Saturday.
Drinks at the 'Watershed' bar D/Harbour while watching the rain, very pleasent.
Pre-dinner drinks at the Pontoon bar and then dinner at 'I'm Angus'. Food was good, service a little ordinary. Post-dinner drinks at the Pontoon bar.
Fall into bed.
One of the better breakfasts at the hotel..........and off sightseeing. Walked to Circular Quay, the Rocks, the bridge around past Susannah house and into the Shangrila hotel for a 'light refreshment' as we had heard the view was spectacular, too early, couldn't get up there.
Back to the Quay and a ferry ride to Manly.....choppy ride. Cold and very windy at Manly. Lunch at the Steyne pub. Pre-ferry drinks at the Manly Wharf Hotel. The ride back was extremely choppy.
Time for a nap, before the seafood buffet at the hotel.......very good I might add. I thought a little expensive at $70 a head, but well worth it. Dh's off to Casino, wives back to their rooms for Room Service desert, coffee and a movie. Lovely way to end the day. (Broke Back mountain for me!!!)
Just enough time for one more look in the great shops before a car service ride back to the airport. Purchased the manditory Krispy Kreams for the kids and home we go.
Thanks for helping on my 'little' weekender.
AD
We got the cab to drop the dh's and bags at the hotel and continued on to Birkenhead. Not a big fan, but I know it depends on what your looking for. We managed to 'fill' in two hours. Back to hotel, check in freshin up and hit the city shops........now thats what I'm talkin about!! Awsome, managed to get myself a little something for the 'Stradbroke' race day this Saturday.
Drinks at the 'Watershed' bar D/Harbour while watching the rain, very pleasent.
Pre-dinner drinks at the Pontoon bar and then dinner at 'I'm Angus'. Food was good, service a little ordinary. Post-dinner drinks at the Pontoon bar.
Fall into bed.
One of the better breakfasts at the hotel..........and off sightseeing. Walked to Circular Quay, the Rocks, the bridge around past Susannah house and into the Shangrila hotel for a 'light refreshment' as we had heard the view was spectacular, too early, couldn't get up there.
Back to the Quay and a ferry ride to Manly.....choppy ride. Cold and very windy at Manly. Lunch at the Steyne pub. Pre-ferry drinks at the Manly Wharf Hotel. The ride back was extremely choppy.
Time for a nap, before the seafood buffet at the hotel.......very good I might add. I thought a little expensive at $70 a head, but well worth it. Dh's off to Casino, wives back to their rooms for Room Service desert, coffee and a movie. Lovely way to end the day. (Broke Back mountain for me!!!)
Just enough time for one more look in the great shops before a car service ride back to the airport. Purchased the manditory Krispy Kreams for the kids and home we go.
Thanks for helping on my 'little' weekender.
AD
