Hey guys! I’m Natalia and I am from the channel HeyImNatalia.
Today, I’m going to be guest vlogging on EF’s channel
to tell you all about the things you can do on a budget while you are in Sydney.
I’ve been living in Sydney for the past two years and I’ve definitely picked up on some things to do
to make your money go a little bit further while you’re traveling through Sydney.
I put together a little list of things to do here while you are here studying,
whether it’s the best coffee, the best restaurant or the best free things to do.
I’ve got you. It’s all good.
Let’s get started with your Sydney adventure.
The first thing you’re going to see when land in Sydney is the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
It is absolutely massive. It’s the center of the city
and there are millions of people who come to visit that bridge every single year.
One thing you can do while you’re here is the Sydney Harbour Bridge climb.
It gives you panoramic views of the entire city and it’s amazing.
I’ve done it myself two times, but it can get very expensive.
Something I have learned since living in Sydney is that
there is a thing called the Pylon Lookout.
The pylons are the four corners of the bridge which you can go inside of
and get, pretty much, three-quarters of the same view that you would get
if you were on top of the bridge, but for a fraction of the price.
You save so much money, but you still get almost the same view.
Something Sydney is very famous for is Bondi Beach.
I’m sure you’ve heard of it. There’s a TV show about it
and it can get really crowded.
I definitely recommend you check out Bondi Beach for the atmosphere and culture,
but if you take just a 15 to 20 minute walk to the right,
you’ll find some pretty incredible beaches.
There’s a walk along the coastline called the Bondi to Coogee Walk.
It’s absolutely free
and you get amazing Instragram photos as you walk down to the coastline.
It’s incredible.
Some of my favourite beaches are in that direction,
which leads me to my favourite swimming spot, Gordon’s Bay.
Gordon’s Bay is absolutely beautiful.
If you just look into #gordonsbay on Instragram, you’ll see why.
The waters are so blue on a sunny day.
There are rocks around the edges where you can set up for the day.
Put up some speakers, take some friends and have some drinks.
Hang out there. It’s really cool in summertime.
I definitely recommend picking a smaller beach alongside there
as opposed to Bondi Beach where it can get absolutely crazy.
If you guys are looking for a bit of a different view of Sydney
that not a lot of people know about, get off at Milson's Point station,
which is on the other side of the harbour bridge from the city.
There is a place called Wendy’s Secret Garden.
It’s a cute little garden that’s well maintained for the visitors that come in.
It almost feels like you’re not in the middle of this massive city.
There’s so much greenery. There are water fountains in there.
You can set up a picnic with a view of the Harbour Bridge.
It is definitely awesome.
Not a lot of people know about Wendy’s Secret Garden,
so you guys know more than a lot of people who actually live in Sydney.
Definitely check that out. I do recommend it.
Sydney’s transport is super well connected.
You’ve got trains, ferries, light rail, busses and anything that you need.
Getting from A to B is super easy and
I recommend that you download Trip View to use on your phone.
There is a trial version that costs nothing at all,
which you can use to show you how to get from A to B.
Or, you can buy the full version,
which means you can save all the frequent trips you do,
so you can see when your next train’s coming and it makes your life so easy.
If you guys get off at Central Station,
you’ll see that half of it is the original structure.
It’s got high ceilings. It’s beautiful. There’s coffee there and everything you need.
A short walk or train ride away is Town Hall Station.
I think it’s a 10-minute walk - nothing at all.
Right by there is a little coffee place, which I definitely recommend.
It’s called Skittle Lane.
It’s kind of hidden off the main street, but it’s cute and esthetically pleasing and
if you’re all about Instagram photos, you want esthetically pleasing coffee places,
and this is the one for you.
Right by that in the gallery is my favourite Japanese place of all time,
If you ever ask me where I want to go for dinner,
I can guarantee you it will be this Japanese place.
It’s called Ichi Ban Boshi. They always have the best ramen.
I freaking love it. I’m obsessed!
It’s also really budget friendly if you’re going out with friends
because you can get a main meal plus sides and a drink for about 20 dollars,
maybe even less, depending on how much you buy.
I definitely recommend checking that out. They are so good and oh ….
I could go for some ramen right now.
If you guys enjoy free things because, when the heck do you get free things?
When they come around, it’s the best thing ever.
Make sure you google the “What’s on in Sydney?” guide
because they often post free events, which is pretty cool.
Last Valentine’s Day, I took my partner to one of these events and it was super cute.
It cost us nothing at all and we did nice little hand crafts.
It was a nice different Valentine’s Day.
There are free activities around. You just have to go looking for them
and that is definitely one of the places to look.
Before choosing where to go out during the day,
I think about whether it’s budget-friendly, but also whether it’s Instragram worthy.
Because if you went there and didn’t take a photo, did you actually go?
I know you are going to be sending cute photos back to your friends and family,
so let’s make them the best we can.
Head down to the Grounds of Alexandria where they have the cutest little cafés
and the way they serve everything is so cute. It’s old country style, all fresh, ….. so good.
They have really good coffee there.
There’s a petting zoo and markets there on the weekend and it is just so adorable.
While you’re walking through there, it’s lush with greenery and flowers.
You can get Instagram photos for free. It won’t cost you anything.
There’s no entry fee into the grounds.
Of course, if you want food and things like that, it costs money,
but the initial view is free.
Another place you can walk in for free, cute photos is Luna Park.
Luna Park is, again, over the bridge at Milson’s Point Station.
You can walk in there free of charge, check out the candy floss,
walk through, see the rides and get cute photos in front of the carousel.
Then, if you decide that you want to go on the rides,
go on the roller coaster or the Rotor, which is terrifying.
You can buy a ticket there. It’s not completely budget friendly,
but the initial walk-in and getting cute photos are.
If you’re looking for a cute outing for the weekend,
I recommend checking out the markets around Sydney.
Some of my favourites are Marickville and Glebe.
Marickville is more for fresh produce. You get all the freshest vegetables.
There are puppies running around, you get fresh coffee … It’s really good.
Glebe is also really cool because
they sell more handmade goods, clothing, and things like that.
So, it depends on your vibe,
whether you’re more into fresh produce or finding stuff, where you will go.
There are so many markets throughout Sydney, but I recommend you check these out.
It is a cultural experience in itself. There’s live music, people are hanging out
and having a good time,
I recommend it on a summer or spring day when it’s nice and sunny out.
Last, but not least, I’m going to tell you where I get my clothes on the cheap.
Now, when I say cheap, I don’t mean that they’re low quality.
I mean it’s brand clothing, but at half the price.
Around Sydney, there are a whole bunch of places called outlets
where they sell clothes for half the price
or 75% off of what they were originally sold for in stores before.
There’s a DFO, which is a little bit harder to get to,
or you can go to Birkenhead Point, which is a ferry ride away from the harbour.
There are so many stores there.
They’ll have a Lee or Cotton On store set up
and there will be discounted prices - completely and utterly.
You can get much more for your money if you shop at these outlets.
That’s a way to save money on things that you need
so you can spend more money on things that you want, like traveling.
Those are some of my top tips for coming to Sydney and saving money
while still seeing and doing everything.
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