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9 The Most Popular Shopping Areas in Sydney
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Dec 6, 2022
Are you looking for Sydney shopping areas? We've checked all the shops, markets and arcades in Sydney and found the 9 best places to do your shopping in Sydney. In this video, we'll show you all the top shopping centres you can explore. Check out our list of 9 most popular shopping areas in Sydney. 1. Queen Victoria Building 2. Sydney Tower Westfields 3. Pitt Street Mall 4. Darling Harbour 5. Sydney’s Paddy’s Markets & Market City 6. The Rocks Market 7. Strand Arcade 8. Chinatown 9. Glebe Markets If you want to find out exactly where the shops are, check this page for more details: https://www.overseasattractions.com/inspirational/shopping/9-the-most-popular-shopping-areas-in-sydney/
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The city of Sydney, often referred to as Australia's coastal capital, is a mecca for shoppers from all over the world
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The central business district, as well as the surrounding areas, are home to thousands of shops and endless shopping opportunities, no matter what you're looking to buy
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Although, there are certain areas that specialize in particular products and suit specific shopping habits
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Here are our 9 recommendations for the most popular shopping areas in Sydney
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1. Queen Victoria Building Famed for its gorgeous architecture, the Queen Victoria Building, or QVB, is a 19th century building located in Sydney's CBD
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Originally intended to serve as a local marketplace, the center fills one entire city block and is home to a large number and variety of retail outlets
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With well over 100 retail outlets contained in the QVB, shoppers will find everything from high fashion to fine dining, art galleries, and gourmet foods
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The Queen Victoria Building is centrally located in Sydney and easily accessible via walking and public transport
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2. Sydney Tower Westfields Sydney Tower Westfields is one of the Sydney CBD's main shopping locations
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The center, located on the corner of the Pete Street Mall and Market Street, consists of six floors with some 280 fashion, food, and lifestyle outlets
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These include big names like Calvin Klein Chanel Christian Louboutin Gucci Prada Mulberry and Versace as well as typical Australian retailers like JB Hi Sports Girl Supra Cotton On and Doty The upper floors of the tower feature prominent Sydney attraction the Sydney Tower Eye
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Within Westfields, visitors will also find a range of convenient food option inside the center, with both snacking and meal options available
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3. Pete Street Mall The Peat Street Mall, located in the middle of Sydney's bustling Central Business District and right next to Westfields, is one of Australia's busiest shopping precincts
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The pedestrian mall fits in just two city blocks but is home to more than 600 specialty stores as well as individual shopping centers and arcades
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These include the Sydney Arcade, Strand Arcade, Westfield Sydney, Glass House, Mid-City Shopping Center, and more
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The Pitt Street Mall also hosts the likes of David Jones and Meyer alongside a range of big and small industry names
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This makes it easy for shoppers to find exactly what they're looking for at the right price for them
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4. Darling Harbour Darling Harbour is one of Sydney's finest destinations for those looking to soak up the atmosphere of this city by the sea
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It's also home to the Harborside Shopping Centre, a three-story shopping prison
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The center contains around 100 unique stores, offering shoppers a variety of retail options
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Harborside also offers a bowling alley, laser skirmish center, and a wide range of food, beverage, and snacking options
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After a few hours of shopping, visitors can explore the rest of the Darling Harbour precinct
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where they'll find the Australian National Maritime Museum, Wildlife Sydney Zoo, and SeaLife Sydney Aquarium
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5 Sydney Paddy Markets and Market City Visitors looking to get the cheapest deals on the best quality produce that Sydney has to offer should visit Paddy Market
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Although the market site in Flemington is much larger, it is the he-market site of Paddy's Market, with its flea market atmosphere, that attracts the crowds
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Visitors will find a range of local produced and fresh seafood on offer, with impressive discounts offered every afternoon in the lower floors of the market
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The higher floors, Market City, are given away to a variety of different stalls, selling clothing, jewelry, and souvenirs at competitive prices
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You'll also find factory outlet stalls, homewares, and other knickknacks, along with the best Asian supermarket in Sydney, Thaiki IGA
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6. The Rocks Market The Rocks Market, located inside Popular Historic Tourist Precinct, is a bi-weekly gallery of Sydney's artisan creators and market lovers
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More than 200 stalls set up at The Rocks on Saturdays and Sundays, selling an immense variety of products from homewares to arts and crafts
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Alongside this, visitors can enjoy a range of food and beverage options
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Both from the temporary stalls and the surrounding cafes and restaurants that the Roxt is famed for
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The Roxt Market is an ideal way to soak up the unique atmosphere of the area
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As well as pick up some unique gifts and souvenirs 7. Strand Arcade
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The Strand Arcade is a shopping arcade located in the center of Sydney's Central Business District
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right between George Street and Pete Street Mall. The Victorian-style arcade has been a part of Sydney's history since 1892
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and is the only arcade that has maintained its original glory. Inside visitors will find almost 80 retail stores with products ranging from designer clothing to specialist body and beauty products there are also a small number of food outlets in the arcade including the famed
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hagg's chocolates the strand arcade's location makes it easy to visit a few other sydney shopping
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institutions afterwards such as the pete street mall and westfield shopping center 8 chinatown
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Australia's largest Chinatown, this Sydney locality is situated in the southern part of the city's Central Business District in Haymarket
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It is more popular for the food and restaurants located in this area
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They also have recently extended the food options across Goulburn Street, so if you're after authentic Asian food, you definitely won't be short on options
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The surrounding streets offer a wide range of shopping options, including the Chinatown Night Market, which is held on Dickson Street every Friday from 4 p.m
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9. Glebe Markets One of Sydney's best-known local markets, the Glebe Market, located in the inner city suburb of the same name, runs every Saturday
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This popular shopping attraction consists of some 200 stalls, selling everything from original clothing designs to a second-hand items, books, records, art and craft, jewelry, and more
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Glebe Markets is particularly known as one of Sydney's top vintage markets and is a regular stop-off for shoppers looking for retro clothing and accessories
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Visitors will also find a number of multicultural food stalls scattered around the market, with
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seating available on the grass and regular music entertainment. These are just some of the more popular locations to go shopping in Sydney
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You're bound to bump into a variety of shops while walking in the Sydney CBD
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For more information about the 9 most popular shopping areas in Sydney, check out overseasattractions.com
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