Sydney Travel Blog 8: Evening Walk in Sydney

Australia Travel Blog: Sydney City Tour

2-Day Combo: Sydney City Tour + Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise and Blue Mountains Day Trip

Just before the end of the Sydney Harbour Cruise, I was given 2 options: to disembark from the ferry at Circular Quay or at Darling Harbour. I asked one of the personnel at the ferry which stop would be closer for me to reach my hotel in Kings Cross and I was told to get off at Darling harbour.

After exiting the waterfront area, I was on the street and I checked the distance to my hotel on my phone. It was approximately a 35-minute walk or $20 taxi ride. Taking the subway was an option too, but I didn’t feel like riding the subway.

So, I decided to walk. It would be a long walk, but not too long. Later on, I realised that it was a very good decision because it gave me an opportunity to see downtown Sydney and take lots of pictures.

It was Saturday, so there were no office crowds downtown, but lots of tourists and locals were out to simply hang out. It pretty much looked like downtown Toronto on a weekend. That long walk was really beautiful and I enjoyed every minute of it. 

My haircut was long overdue, but I was unable to find a place where I could get a haircut and colour for a reasonable price. I attempted to in Auckland, but I could not find anywhere below $80. When I was close to my hotel, I checked a few barber shops and the cheapest one I was able to find in downtown Sydney was in front of my hotel for $50.

I spent an hour at the barbershop. Once done, I finished my dinner at a nearby fast-food restaurant. The next day, I would be picked up in front of the hotel in the early morning for part 2 of my trip – the Blue Mountains Day Trip.