SYDNEY TRAVEL TIPS: 13 Things to Know Before You Go

The Sydney International Convention Center is located in Darling Harbor.

Taronga Zoo, located on the other side of Sydney Harbour, offers great Australian animal exhibits and views of the city.

Manly Beach is accessible by ferry from the central business district and is popular for surfing, with many restaurants and bars nearby.

Bondi Beach is a popular and iconic beach, featuring the Bondi Icebergs Club swimming pool and a coastal walk.

The Bondi Icebergs Club features a public swimming pool protected from the waves at Bondi Beach.

Cloverley Beach is accessible from Bondi Beach via a coastal walk.

Coogee Beach is accessible from Bondi Beach via a coastal walk.

The Strand Arcade, built in 1891 on George Street, is a shopping location.

The Queen Victoria Building (QVB), built in 1898, is a grand five-story shopping center.

Paddy's Markets in Chinatown offers a flea market shopping experience with souvenirs, cell phone cases, and a farmer's market.

Market City, located above Paddy's Markets, features an Asian food court.

Circular Quay is the city's hub of ferries and is close to the Opera House.

Spice Alley is an Asian food court located south of Sydney's Central Station.

Kings Cross is a nightlife area.

The Opera Bar offers views of the ferries going in and out of Circular Quay and the Harbour Bridge.

The Overseas Passenger Terminal is a cruise ship pier located at Circular Quay.

The White Bay Cruise Terminal is a cruise ship pier.

Sydney Central Station is located close to Chinatown.

The Sydney Coach Terminal is located below the central train station.

Sydney International Airport is located 10 kilometers to the south of the city center.

Darling Harbor is home to attractions like the wildlife zoo, Madame Tussauds, the Maritime Museum, and the Sydney International Convention Center.

The Rocks is the colonial start of Sydney and is where the Harbour Bridge is and some of the city's oldest bars.

Haymarket is located in City South.

Sydney has the largest Chinatown in Australia.

Kings Cross is to the east of Sydney's CBD.

Moore Park is to the east of Sydney's CBD.

City West is home to Sydney's Fish Markets and The Star Casino.

The Sydney Fish Market features a seafood platter and seafood auctions.

City South has Haymarket and Chinatown.

The Central Business District is the downtown area of Sydney.

The Sydney Opera House is the most iconic thing to do in Sydney with a bar underneath.

Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens are free and reminiscent of Central Park in New York City.

The Australian Heritage Hotel is one of the city's oldest pubs in The Rocks.

The Argyle Stairs will take you up to the higher levels of The Rocks and to the Harbour Bridge.

Luna Park is Australia's version of Disneyland, located across the harbour from Circular Quay.

The Star is a casino with a hotel and restaurants.

The National Maritime Museum is one of the free public museums in Sydney.

The Art Gallery of New South Wales is a free public museum for modern art that is open late on Wednesday nights.

The Museum of Contemporary Art is open until 9pm on Fridays.

The Powerhouse Museum is a science museum.

The Australian Museum showcases the aboriginal history.