THISISGIO STUDIOS

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Barangeroo Reserve - Local's favorite, it is more away from the big crowds, brilliant for picnic and gorgeous sunset- overlooks Harbour Bridge

Balmoral Beach - More family oriented, with a large Kids playground and bigger crowds. Amazing for picnics and amazing sunsets

Gay Pride Sydney (17 Feb-4 March) parades, parties and more

Rozelle Flea Market - Local's Favorite for hanging out and finding cute & designer vintage, unique trinkets, handmade pieces and much more

Burdekin Rooftop - Local's favorite, sunday's bottomless brunch, music, drinks, friends and drag queens on the roof

Jogging Maroubra Beach to Malabar Beach - Local's favorite, less crowded, no cars and full trail is along the ocean, great for ocean selfies too

Livvi's Place Five Dock - Local's favorite - huge playground for kids, full day of fun and the parents can watch, have a drink and mingle with the other parents, perfect on a saturday afternoon

Luna Park - Tourist must see, brilliant entertainment and theme park for the whole family

Manly Wormhole - seaside tunnel on Manly Beach, gorgeous, little bit hard to find, and connects Queenscliff and Freshwater beaches *selfies heaven

Manly (Shelly Beach snorkeling) spectacular experience for both beginners and advanced snorkelers

Manly Beach - Spot little penguins (up until february)

Surfing lessons at Manly Beach - must do for tourists, suitable for beginners

Wattamoolla Lagoon - gorgeous lagoon for swimming, waterfalls, fishing

Bondi Market - Tourist must see, but be beware, it is so good you might spend all day at the market instead of the beach

Sunset Meditation Bondi Beach - perfect way to wind down after a full day of surfing and tanning

Bondi Beach at sunrise, Local's favorite, head here around 5-6AM and it is extremely busy, with yoga, swimmers, joggers and dog walkers, perfect way to start the day

Watsons Bay - Posh area, great seafood - beautiful walks and views.

Baithouse Cafe - beautiful view over Gap Park and the water. great australian cuisine, known for fish & chips

Tamarama Beach - just as beautiful as Manly and Bondi, but a bit less touristic as the water can be (much) more rowdy. more favorited by more experiences surfers

Bondi Beach - One of Sydney's largest beaches, favorite with both locals and tourists, surfers. great for trendy bars, cafe's and shopping

Iceberg Bar - Bondi Beach - Private members club for locals, however visitors can also gain entry. Famous for infinity pool overlooking sea

Red Lantern Restaurant - the most awarded Vietnamese restaurant in the world

Bopp & Tone Restaurant - relatively new restaurant (2018) very posh and old-worldly. serving local seafood (on a 900KG  wood grill) and unique cocktail classics with an australian twist (such as the Old Fashioned mixed with wattleseed (my friend's favorite)

Chophouse - contemporary australian steakhouse with mouth watering steak

Felix - authentic french brasserie, extensive wine list, interior features original french subway tiles *this is a brasserie to properly splurge

6 Head - Beautiful restaurant with magnificent view of the Opera House. Also features 'dining domes' for private dining

Old Mates Place - local favorite, speakeasy style cocktail and rooftop bar - hard to find the entrance- true gem.

The Baxter Inn- Extremely hard to find speakeasy bar - when you find the entrance, the sunday blues evenings are legendary

Ivy Pool Rooftop Club - Legendary parties, legendary dj's, legendary views

Bronte Baths - Favorite spot on a hot sunny day

Circular Quay - Sydney's major transport hub, railway, ferries and cruise ships, it's where most of the tourist's arriving in Sydney their adventure starts (overlooking the Opera House)

The Rocks - Sydney's oldest historical area, not to be missed. A creative and cultural arts destination, with lots of funky trendy bars and a world class market.

Harbour Bridge, walk over it, climb it, enjoy the views.  largest steel.arch bridge on the planet.

Centennial Park - beautiful park rivaling NY's Central Park, it boasts playgrounds, sportsfields and hiking trails.

Paddington - Upscale suburb, cool designer stores and coffeeshops

Paddington Reservoir Gardens - award winning park, similar to the ancient baths of Caracalla in Rome, immaculate gardens.

Paddy's Market - from produce, to fast fashion, books, art and more- this market has everything and is a full day's worth of shopping and eating.

King's Cross - nightlife, bars, restaurants, stripclubs - super trendy area.

Entertainment Quarter - Retail, Food, Entertainment, Events

Chinatown - Iconic, as all over the world.

Royal Botanical Gardens - The oldest botanical garden and scientific institution in Australia. Home to an outstanding collection of plants from around the world with a focus on Australia and the South Pacific.

Sealife Sydney - underwater everything from turtles and platypus to sharks and seahorses.

Wildlife Sydney -  the best of Australia's wildlife, right in the heart of Sydney.

Sydney Ferries - Sydney's iconic landmarks and nature viewed from the water.

Harbour Kayak -

Sydney's iconic landmarks and nature viewed from the water.

E-Bike Tour - view Sydney from the bike

Hike Tour Sydney National Park

History Tour - visit iconic places including: Sydney's oldest cottage, the first european monument, relic of the first fleet ship and 19th century slums.