NEWTOWN THAI

There are many cheap eateries in New Town and we settled for Thai food.

The food portion serves in Australia are big and a lot.  We ordered a few dishes and shared  

Beef salad with fresh herbs and vegetables 

Fried fish cakes with sweet sour sauce

Traditional dish Phat Thai

SYDNEY NEW TOWN

We ventured out of Sydney city into inner West suburb New Town.  Its attractions range from restaurants and bars, to theatres and clubs.  Specialist shops include vintage fashion and music stores, bookshops, antique stores, hairdressing salons and homeware shops.  Many restaurants and cafes offering a range of ethnic cuisine.  We spent half a day strolling, seeing, shopping to our heart content and eating.

This is what draws us to New Town Black Star Pastry Shop  -  their famous strawberry watermelon cake we have been raving for.  The sweet strawberries and water melon, delicious rosewater cream coupled with the biscuit bottom for texture

CONVENIENCE

World Square is the central business district shopping centre surrounded by restaurants, cafes, bars and eateries that offers fresh and prepared food, a unique selection of fashion, homewares, lifestyle items and service.  There is no shortage of food to fill one stomach.

This Japanese restaurant is just round the corner of the shopping centre and offers cheap and good food.  Just queue up to choose your selections and pay for before finding a seat.

HURRICAN'S GRILL 2

What is a bit of walking in the freezing cold when there is good food waiting to be devoured?  We were going to dine in Hurrican's Grill at Darling Harbor.  It was a good meal where we last ate there.  We went early to avoid the crowd as no reservation is taken and the queue is always miles snaking.

Large and fresh oysters to work up our palate

Gigantic platter of fresh greens with big knob baked potatoes to go with relishable sauces

Side dish of smoky portabella mushrooms coated in thick brown sauce

Two big slabs of smoky barbeque sauce ribs to share amongst 5 persons.  No stomach space to conclude dinner with desserts.

Leisure walk back to the hotel against the cold with our warm and energetic bodies.   

AIRPORT RAILWAY LINE

Nearing the end of our Sydney stay, we sent one of the girls back to Perth before our departure to Singapore.  As her flight is at 5am in the early hours we travelled by the City Circle also known as the Airport Link to the airport.  The Airport line is an underground line linking the airport to the city.  The railway line connecting Sydney Airport to the Central Business District and the south-western suburbs in Sydney.

The City Circle built between the airport's International and Domestic Terminals, allowed services to make a continuous run through the city and return to the suburbs without having to terminate.

All suburban passenger trains in Sydney are double-deck electric multiple units with spacious seatings and ample leg room

MERITON SERVICE APARTMENTS

Our family had an enjoyable stay in the Sydney Meriton Service Apartment (World Tower) at our last visit in March.  The apartment was spacious and well appointed. The position of the building was very central to shopping, restaurants, transport and Sydney attractions as was mention in detailed here.

Cabled and Wi-Fi high-speed internet access, with a limitation of 1GB per apartment / per 24-hr period, excess usage fees apply

Comfortable master bedroom

Huge bathrooms

Spacious open kitchen with cooking utilities

Large living area to entertain guests

Amazing views at 67th floor  -  Great view of the city and surroundings