Where is the best place to stay in Sydney?

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sydney_gal

If you don't need the night-life of the city every day of the week, prehraps try heading towards the Manly region.

There are plenty of beaches to choose from, some decent pubs/hotels, a large mall only a few km down up the road, great scenery & alot of other tourists stay there as well.

There is a ferry which takes just 30mins to travel into the city (which is a very scenic way of getting around). Or there is the option of taking a bus.
It's a fairly safe area & has a more relaxed vibe than the inner city.

In advance, Welcome to Sydney!

Kevin

Hi,

Anywhere in the 'eastern suburbs' would match your needs the best. As it is an affluent area you would need to budget for the higher rents but crime will not be an issue at all. (eg. Bondi, Coogee, Paddington, Surry Hills)

Second to the east would be the 'inner west'. Area's a little further away from the beaches but in some ways much more 'central' to all that the city has to offer. (eg. Glebe, Annandale)

If your planning getting around via public transport, consider renting near a main traffic corridor that takes you straight from home to work (that is if you know where you'll be working).

This is the Sydney train system map:
http://www.cityrail.info/networkmaps/index.jsp

Here is the bus system website:
http://www.sydneybuses.info/

Here's where you'll find your 'houses to rent' :
http://www.domain.com.au/

Enjoy your stay : )

Kev from Sydney

fruitsalad

Eastern suburbs beaches fit your description best, but they aren't cheap (Bondi to Coogee). Most Sydneysiders can't afford to live very close to the beach or city, they have to commute. Just about everywhere is safe, you don't need to worry about that aspect.

iansand9876

Symmetry is important. The lower North Shore. Neutal Bay, Crows Nest, Cammeray.

JOx

Try the Southern suburbs of Sydney such as Cronulla.It is right on the beach and has a train line . It is about a half hour drive to the city.

Kitaro8922

Eastern suburbs might be your great choice. Plenty of flat sharing in suburbs like Kensington, Bondi, Coogee, Maroubra.

Check out the following websites.

Suburb info:
http://myboot.com.au/2033/kensington/suburb.aspx
http://myboot.com.au/2026/bondi/suburb.aspx

Apartment/flat sharing:
http://sydney.gumtree.com.au/

Good luck.

Ada S

Eastern suburbs.

Zahra

You'd be looking for something in the inner west (Newtown, Petersham etc), lovely area, full of life constantly, but if you wanna rent a unit it can be a little on the expensive side. From Newtown train station you can go anywhere.. the rail network is pretty good, so it wont take you long to get to the beach (even though its still winter here). Anyway, have fun in Thailand, and i know your going to love Sydney, its the best city in the world :)

rodolfo l

In Gladesville

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