If you are visiting Sydney and love to shop, you will not be disappointed! Look out for the Victorian-era arcades amongst the hotels in Sydney CBD, to add a little history to your shopping experience. High end designer brands can be found clustered in the heart of the city, while larger mall chains are sure to have all the better known urban brands and the markets all around the city, make for a perfect activity on a weekend afternoon. Shopaholics are all too familiar with just how exhausting a long day of shopping can be; with its views of Hyde Park and rooftop swimming pool, the Oaks Hyde Park Plaza maybe just the place to go to unwind.

Browse select boutiques and gourmet eateries at the Queen Victoria Building or Strand Arcade, while being surrounded by beautifully restored historic architecture. If you are in search of the most exclusive designer collections head in the general direction of Martin Place, where you will find the flagship stores for Armani Exchange, Burberry, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Versace and more. Right in the heart of the city you will find Pitt Street Mall which spans two city blocks and World Square Shopping Center that spans one, both featurethe most popular high street brands. Myer and David Jones, Australia’s two biggest department stores, carry a wide selection of top international and local brands with personal shoppers available to assist. A visit to Sydney would not be complete without the at least a few hours spent at a local market. Hop on a ferry to get to Bondi Beach or Kirribilli; or look up Paddington or Surry Hills in the city itself. Handmade trinkets, vintage accessories and quaint souvenirs are on display during weekends, along with homemade preserves and other edible treats.

Central Park on Broadway, Sydney’s newest showpiece and most stylish shopping precinct, which is also referred to as The Living Mall, is open from 10 am to 8 pm to allow customers to shop later every day of the week.

 

Uditha Dharmawardhane is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Roland Lefevre. He specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe.

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