| The oldest area of Sydney, The Rocks is located at | | | | you hungry, and you can treat yourself to at least one |
| the foot of Sydney Harbour Bridge and on the | | | | of the district's restaurants. Some examples are:o |
| western shores of Sydney Cove. It is a district of | | | | Altitude, a stylish 105-seat restaurant which rests high |
| restaurants, shopping stores, weekend markets, pubs, | | | | above the city skyline and offers world-class views |
| museums, and so much more. No wonder why it is | | | | across Sydney Harbour and beyond;o The Canteen, |
| one of the most visited parts of Sydney. | | | | an easy drop-in noodle bar featuring a long, communal |
| So how do you get to The Rocks? To get there you | | | | table and some coveted balcony tables outside;o Shiki |
| can take a train to Circular Quay and walk along | | | | Japanese Restaurant, known for exquisite, fresh |
| George Street towards the Harbour Bridge. The | | | | cuisine, the menu of which ranges from traditional |
| Rocks is also an easy 10-minute walk from the heart | | | | favorites to innovative delicacies; ando Zia Pina |
| of Sydney and the main entry point is via George | | | | Pizzeria, a place where you can enjoy the real |
| Street. If you are walking from Darling Harbour then | | | | traditional Italian pasta and pizza at a very affordable |
| you can reach the place via Hickson Road. | | | | price. |
| The Rocks is known as the birthplace of modern-day | | | | Of course, you cannot afford to miss the fashion |
| Australia, hence, visiting it has a historical feel to it. | | | | shops, which include:o Rip Curl, born at Bells Beach in |
| Moreover, it has transformed into a place where you | | | | 1969, is an Australian company for surfers;o Boutique |
| can truly enjoy, with its 19th century warehouses | | | | Belle, which caters to the mature customer;o Rocks |
| converted to restaurants, bars, museums, and | | | | Style, which specializes in quality Australian clothing, |
| shopping stores. | | | | including Drizabone, R.M. Williams, and Coogi; ando |
| Speaking of rich history, there are lots of museums | | | | Wombat at The Rocks, which offer quality Australian |
| and galleries to visit in Sydney. There is The Rocks | | | | clothing, ugg boots, hats, and other accessories for |
| Discovery Museum which is a mixture of interactive | | | | men, women, and children. |
| technology and archaeological artifacts found in The | | | | Other attractions in The Rocks include:o Bridge Climb |
| Rocks. It also tells the story of The Rocks from | | | | Sydney which provides the ultimate experience of |
| pre-European period to the present. | | | | Sydney, with guided climb to the top of the |
| Other galleries and museums include:o Argyle Gallery - | | | | world-renowned Sydney Harbour Bridge;o King |
| a place for all Australian art and fine craft including | | | | George V Recreation Centre which provides city |
| Aboriginal paintings, woodworks, and glassware;o The | | | | residents, workers, students and visitors with a state |
| Collection at Gannon House - which includes both | | | | of the art community and recreation facility;o Sydney |
| indigenous and other contemporary Australian art and | | | | Observatory which allows you to see the southern |
| craft;o Susannah Place Museum - which is a small | | | | sky and views over Sydney Harbour; ando The |
| terrace museum of four brick houses including a | | | | Argyle Orcale where gifted pyschics provide daily |
| corner grocer's shop; ando The Museum of | | | | personal readings in Tarot, Clairvoyance, Palmistry, |
| Contemporary Art - is dedicated to collecting and | | | | Astrology, Numerology, Crystal Ball Reading, and Aura |
| presenting contemporary art from across Australia | | | | Reading. |
| and around the world. Free guided tours of the | | | | There is truly so much to do and see in The Rocks, so |
| exhibitions are also held daily, with talks by artists, | | | | it is fairly reasonable to include it in your to-go list when |
| curators, and industry professionals. | | | | you decide to visit Australia. |
| Those tours to the museums and galleries may make | | | | |