THE ROCKS:: SYDNEY :: NEW SOUTH WALES :: AUSTRALIA :: CROWDED WORLD
![]() To complete the picture, gentrify the area with an assortment of old school pubs, selling a variety of Old World beers and other drinks (and the occasional aggressive drunk).
![]() Sorry, there is one more necessary step, to complete the picture -- to make it really authentic you have go to flood the place with foreign tourists.
![]() What do you have -- voila!, The Rocks! It is not the kind of place I went to often when I lived in Australia, but I can understand its appeal with tourists. As The Rocks Village website reported: "Today it is Sydney's historic old town quarter, nestled between the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House." Nathalie, a visitor to Sydney, wrote: "I love The Rocks! The scenery is beautiful, the night`s view is the best... with the Opera House as well as the Bridge. And my favourite place of all is "Pancakes on the Rocks" -- the food is yum, and the service is friendly! But, there`s a warning, its so popular the line is super long!!!" Meanwhile, another visitor, E.K. Castle said: "The Rocks was one of the highlights of my visit to Sydney, where the great city began. The weekend market was so vibrant, and was certainly one not to be missed. The preservation of the old buildings is a must to show were history began in Australia. A return visit is a must for me." FIRST A RUN-DOWN OF SOME OF THE THINGS YOU CAN SEE I THE ROCKS, ALL THE TYPICAL TOURIST STUFF, AND THEN, FOR A BIT OF SPICE, I WILL RELATE ONE OR TWO OF MY MOST RECENT EXPERIENCES THERE. First, those stats and recommendations about what to see in The Rocks: ++-+ EXPLORE the maze of cobblestone lanes for a wealth of historic sites, cafes, restaurants and markets. --+- Shop for antiques, collectibles, souvenirs and a wide variety of original Australian art (Aboriginal pieces), crafts, fashions and designer jewellery (opals, etc). ++-+ Have a drink at Australiafs oldest licensed hotel. Click here for a list and description of places where you can drink and party in The Rocks. --+- Take one of the guided walking tours of this fascinating area. While you're in the area, you ought to drop into the Museum of Contemporary Arts (MCA).
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