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[[Image:Luna Park boardwalk.JPG|thumb|300px|The Luna Park boardwalk at Milsons Point]]
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'''North Sydney''' is a large commercial centre near central [[Sydney]]. Located immediately north of the landmark Sydney Harbour Bridge and facing the central city skyline across Sydney Harbour. North Sydney has its own skyscraper skyline on the opposite site of the Harbour Bridge from the city. It is the second largest commercial district in Sydney. Its shops and food halls are at their busiest weekday lunchtimes, and the pubs are packed after work on a Friday and restaurants full on Friday lunchtimes. Although there are a few good restaurants, shops, bars and nightclubs, the area is primarily commercial, with many shops not opening on a Saturday, and just about everything closed on a Sunday. The local and visitor crowd is just as likely to head towards nearby Crows Nest and Military Road on the [[Sydney/Lower North Shore|Lower North Shore]]
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==Get in==
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===By train===
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Trains run frequently from the [[Sydney/City|City]] to the stations of 'Milsons Point' and 'North Sydney' on the North Shore Line. Town Hall and Wynyard are the best options, and the North Shore trains don't go all around the city circle loop. Trains get busy at peak hours in both directions, especially at Town Hall.
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===By bus===
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Many [http://sydneybuses.info] bus routes service North Sydney. Buses depart from Wynyard Station in the [[Sydney/City|City]], and stop outside North Sydney Station. The bus can be a little cheaper than the train, but during peak hours can encounter delays in traffic. If your starting point is the City, then train is going to give you a quicker trip.
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===By car===
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The area is five minutes drive north of the Sydney over the Harbour Bridge. From the north it is accessible via the Pacific Highway and the Warringah Freeway from the suburb of Chatswood. However, weekday parking is expensive, difficult to find, and time limited in the commercial areas.
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===By ferry===
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Ferries operate frequently from Circualar Quay and Darling Harbour to Luna Park Wharf and McMahons Point.
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==See==
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=== History ===
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North Sydney was settled in the early 1800s, but didn't seriously start to evolve into North Sydney until the Harbour Bridge opened in 1932. The Post Office remains a feature with its clock tower right on the highway. It opened in 1899 as the St Leonards post office, and stands largely unchanged.
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The Don Bank History Museum is the oldest surviving building in North Sydney, dating back to 1820. It is open Wednesday afternoons only between 12 and 3PM, and really only for those with a particular interest in the local history or the development of Sydney.
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[http://www.st-thomas.org.au/ St Thomas Church] dates from 1884. Just a small church, and again, only really notable for local interest.
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==Do==
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* Entry to the Sydney Luna Park retro amusement park is free. Rides can be paid for individually or with a multi-ride ticket.
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* The Olympic Pool nearby has an outdoor 50 meter pool and an indoor 25 meter pool with excellent views of the harbour and bridge.
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* A boardwalk connects the marina (descend the steps from the Harbourside Indian restaurant on Lavender Road) to Luna Park then becomes a jogging track all the way to Kirribilli.
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==Buy==
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The North Sydney area is notoriously quiet on weekends, and many shops will be closed entirely. However, the area has a number of shopping centres which serve the professional workers in the area, and thus stores stock a great deal of clothing as well as consumer goods.
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==Eat==
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==Drink==
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==Sleep==
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There are a few hotels in North Sydney. They cater to the business and more upscale leisure crowd, often a little cheaper than the Sydney CBD.
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| name=Harbourview Hotel | url=http://www.viewhotels.com.au/ | email=
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| address=17 Blue Street, North Sydney | lat= | long= | directions=Walk downhill from North Sydney train station
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| phone=+61-2-8904-1255 or 1800 801 989 (Australia only, free call) | tollfree= | fax=+61-2-9922-3689
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| hours= | price=Double rooms range from $150 to $250 per night, higher on New Year's Eve.
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| content=The Harbourview is a mid-range hotel, and most rooms has an excellent to spectacular view of Sydney Harbour, one of the best afforded by the district. Rooms are neat but not luxurious.
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| name=Park Regis Concierge Apartments | url=http://www.parkregishotels.com | email=
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| address=287 Military Road, Cremorne NSW 2090 | lat=-33.8287 | long=151.2293 | directions=
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| phone=+61 1800 006 922 | tollfree= | fax=
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| hours= | price=From $99
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| checkin=2PM | checkout=10AM
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| content=Ideally located amidst the relaxed village atmosphere of Cremorne - a short drive to the attractions of Sydney's city centre. The hotel's city fringe location gives leisure visitors numerous sightseeing and entertainment options on the North Shore.
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The hotel features fully self contained studio and one bedroom apartments some with harbour views. The apartments feature modern decor, climate controlled air-conditioning, TVs, direct dial phones with internet access and full kitchen and laundry facilities. The hotel is situated near numerous dining options with a restaurant and bar next door.
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| name=Vibe Hotel North Sydney | url=http://www.vibehotels.com.au | email=
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| address=88 Alfred Street South | lat= | long= | directions=Cnr Cliff Street
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| phone=+61-2-99551111 | tollfree= | fax=
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| hours= | price=Starting from $170
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| checkin=2PM | checkout=11AM
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| content=This Vibe North Sydney fronts onto Alfred Street, just across the road from Milsons Point Railway Station, and some rooms offer sweeping views over the harbour.
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A few minutes up the hill to North Sydney CBD, and a 2km pleasant walk over the Sydney Harbour Bridge will bring you to the main sightseeing, shopping and entertainment areas.
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==Connect==
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===Internet===
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| name=Greenwood Plaza | url= | email=
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| address=Pacific Highway, North Sydney | lat= | long= | directions=
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| hours=Open 9AM - 5PM (Monday to Friday) and 9AM - 4PM (Saturday). Closed Sunday. | price=
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| content=The Greenwood Plaza, a shopping centre opposite North Sydney train station, has a number of Internet kiosks and Wi-Fi is accessible in parts of the centre.
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==Cope==
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==Stay healthy==
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| name=North Sydney Medical Practice | url=http://www.northsydneymedicalcentre.com.au/ | email=
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| address=71 Walker Street, North Sydney | lat= | long= | directions=
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| phone=+61-2-9922-3022 | tollfree= | fax=+61-2-9922-2826
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| hours=8AM - 5PM Monday to Friday | price=
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| content=This practice is a general medical practice. Medicare card holders will receive bulk billed (no payment required) care.
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The nearest hospital is '''Royal North Shore Hospital''', in St Leonards on the [[Sydney/Lower North Shore|Lower North Shore]].
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===Supermarkets===
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| name=IGA Xpress | url= | email=
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| address=Greenwood Plaza, Pacific Highway, North Sydney | lat= | long= | directions=
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| phone=+61-2-9957-6978 | tollfree= | fax=
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| hours=Open 9AM - 6PM Monday to Friday; 9AM - 5PM Saturday; closed Sunday and public holidays. | price=
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| name=Aldi | url= | email=
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| address=99 Mount Street, North Sydney | lat= | long= | directions=
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| phone=+61-2-96759000 | tollfree= | fax=
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| hours=Open 8:30AM - 7PM Monday to Friday; 8:30AM - 6PM Saturday - Sunday. | price=
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==Go next==
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{{usabledistrict}}
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{{IsPartOf|Sydney}}
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[[wikipedia:North Sydney, New South Wales]]
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[[commons:Category:North Sydney, New South Wales]]