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Sydney CBD : Shopping
Sydney now gets mentioned alongside NewYork, Paris, London and Rome giving Australia its first world city. Post Olympic Sydney has gone back to pleasing itself with new heights of hedonism.
Shopping has become big business with many global style shrines establishing places of worship in Sydney. International competition is well matched by the calibre of local retailers.
Key strips not to be missed include William St, Oxford St and Five Ways in Paddington, Queen St, Woollahra, Crown St, Surry Hills, Cross St, Double Bay and Castlereagh St, Sydney while QVB and the new West Wing at Chatswood Chase are absolute musts to pick up designer staples.
A true shopping Mecca
Sydney's Central Business District is home to some of the city's best shopping arcades and malls. There are over four hundred specialty stores in eight major retail centres in Pitt Street Mall alone, where you'll find the re branded Myer department store. It's hard to miss Australia's tallest structure, Sydney Tower, where you can travel to the top to take in spectacular 360-degree views of Sydney, inside, or outside on Skywalk. Shop in style at the famous Queen Victoria building then discover Castlereagh and Elizabeth Streets, home to many international designer labels. Just a few blocks away you'll find other exclusive boutiques like Tiffany and Co. at Chifley Plaza.
Australia's oldest and most prestigious department store David Jones is on the corner of Market and Elizabeth Streets and is renowned not only for its fashions, but also for its Food Glorious Food department, a gourmet's dream come true. Buy a baguette from their bakery and cheese from their extensive deli and wander over to Hyde Park for an impromptu picnic.
Myer
This one stop department store offers everything from Australian and imported designer wear to Australia’s biggest cosmetic range.
436 George Street, Sydney
Tel: (02) 9238 9111
Collette Dinnigan
Cinema sirens, pop royalty, the world’s most glamourous women all appreciate her seriously sexy designs, Collette’s exquisite choice of fabrics has helped her bring her prominence as a renowned ready-to-wear and couture designer.
33 William Street, Paddington
Tel: (02) 9360 6691
Zimmerman
Zimmerman is a real Saturday-afternoon fix for lots of Sydney girls. There’s such a buzz in there when a bunch of girls come in to get their outfits together for a big night out. Looking for a swimsuit Zimmerman is the place to go.
24 Oxford Street, Woollahra
Tel: (02) 9360 5769A
Akira Isagawa
Internationally lauded and locally adored, few have left such an indelible watermark on the fashion pages, while being so unequivocally outside fashion.
12a Queen Street, Woollahra
Tel: (02) 9361 5221
Marcs
Men’s and women’s designs, successfully leveraged by a blend of aspirational designer imports.
Shop 228 Mid City Centre, Pitt Street Mall, Sydney
Tel: (02) 9221 4583
Orson and Blake
You needn’t raise a finger to feel where fashion winds are blowing, Orson & Blake is the style weather vane pointing to the truly directional pieces.
83-85 Queen Street, Woollahra
Tel: (02) 9326 1155
Belinda
For those who love shoes you CANNOT go past this cute little shop just off Oxford Street!
39 William St Paddington
Tel: (02) 9380 8728
Shopping information courtesy of Shopping Secrets. Written by Marinella Padula.
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