The Official Sydney Guide

You can do all your research via the internet and talking to people who've been to Sydney but a big must to get is the Official Sydney Guide book.

It's free when you alight the plane upon arrival in Sydney. It's available in English and other languages as well. The contents differ every two seasons (like the one on the photo is the autumn/winter edition of 2012) based on what activities are on Sydney that time.

What is inside is very helpful for someone who's in Sydney for the first time, someone who's been to Sydney lots of times or common Sydneysiders as well. The guide I picked up last June contained: 

• A free pull out map of the Central Business District (CBD) with short snippets of some sights and sounds around town
• A list of local and regional events 
• City experiences - tours, sights, food 
• Additional sight seeing and experiences in other areas of Sydney
• Sydney shopping - where to go and what shops sell which
• Eating and  entertainment hotspots
• Essential information such as public transportation, travel passes and the A-Z manual
• Discount vouchers on some of the tours and museums

There's simply a lot to do and see when you get to Sydney. Even a Sydneysider like myself is still in awe at the many places that I still need to see and the many things I still need to experience and do. All the more fun if you come experience it with me.

Come on! Plan that trip and pay Sydney a visit!!!