By now I was starting to get tired. But there were still too many things to do and see for that to keep me down.
Let me mention a few things you should keep in mind.
1. Start thinking about spending the AUD money. When you return to the states the bank will only exchange paper. Unless you are a collector get rid of the change. The change includes the $1 and $2 coins.
2. I admit I didn't eat out much in Melbourne so Sydney pulled a fast one on me. We Americans do take out. The Aussie's do take away. I was in the shopping mall area and decided to get a sandwich. Looking at the board above the register I ordered an
$8.95 turkey sandwich. The waitress told me to have a seat. So we sat. After my sandwich was delivered I looked at the menu on the table and noticed the same sandwich said
$11.95. I asked was mine a lunch special. To my surprise she said NO. Because I sat, since she asked me to, the price was higher. I voiced my opinion on that practice and told her they should notify visitors of this practice, beforehand.
3. Don't be afraid to feed that little Roo. I, who shy away from 4 leg animals, did this. Come to think of it since they have short paws and big feet maybe, in my mind, I put them in a separate category. lol
4. After the Tauck Foodie Tour we were not hungry. I think we were finished by 1:30ish. This is a good time to make a last minute scheduled tour. Some people took the walking tour of The Rocks area.
5. The last night pack a pair of dress pants and shirt. Ladies, if you don't wear dresses do the same.
6. Hopefully you scheduled 2 - 3 hrs between your Sydney return flight and your USA connection (if any). It took us almost 90 minutes to get through immigration, customs, and TSA.
OOPS -
Quick return to Melbourne. Two weeks before our trip, we tried to book dinner on the Tram Restaurant that circles the city. Unfortunately it was booked solid. Some people on the April 14th tour said it was enjoyable. If anyone else has done this Melbourne dinner please chime in.
http://www.tramrestaurant.com.au/Now back to Sydney.
Sydney is a big city, with loads of museums, eateries, and places to shop. Across from the hotel is a large botanical garden area. Unfortunately we didn't find time to visit. Several people thought it was impressive.
I think Melbourne seemed more relaxed. Sydney appeared to be a little harder to navigate, jmo. Don't leave the hotel without 1 or 2 maps. If you can locate the two main streets (McCory and Phillips) you can find your way back home. lol
