VLDB 2022: Darling Harbour Precinct
VLDB 2022 takes place at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) [I5] which is located in the heart of Sydney at the active precinct of Darling Harbour:
There is a wide variety of different cafes, bars, restaurants, hotels and attractions nearby in walking distance (max 10 min). A brief selection, without claim to be complete:
- Food:
- Australian: Pyrmont Bridge Hotel [E7], restaurants at Darling Quarter (e.g. Harry's Cafe de Wheels) [J3] or King Street Wharf [A4, B4, C4]
- Chinese: restaurants in Haymarket [M-N 2-4]
- Japanese: restaurants along Bathurst St [I1, I2] and at Regents Place [I1], Ume Burger [A4]
- Korean: Danjee Korean [J1], restaurants at Dixon Street [K2, L2]
- Thai: restaurants at Campbell Street, e.g,. Chat Thai [M0]
- Indian: Zaaffran restaurant [G6], Spiced @ Barangaroo [A4]
- Italian: Olivio [F6], Casa Restaurante [C4]
- French: La Guillotine, Kent Street [J1], Manon Brasserie at QVB [G0]
- German: Bavarian Beer Cafe [E2]; Munich in the Rocks
- Spice Alley: a lot of good Asian street food, near Central Park
- Attractions nearby:
- Australian National Maritime Museum [D6]
- Sydney Aquarium [E3]
- Wildlife Sydney Zoo [E4]
- Chinese Garden of Friendship [K3]
- Market City (Paddy's Market) [N2]
- Powerhouse Museum [M5]
- Sydney Town Hall [N1]
- Sydney Fish Market - take L1 Light Rail towards Dulwich Hill / Sydney Fish Market (4 stops)
- Sydney Landmarks:
- Circular Quay: take ferry or light rail L2 along George Street; or walk in 30 min
- Sydney Opera House: light rail L2 along George Street to Circular Quay - or walk in ca 40 min
- The Rocks: light rail L2 along George Street; or walk in 30 min
- Royal Botanic Gardens: trlight rail L2am along George Street to Circular Quay - or walk via Hyde Park in ca 30 min
- Sydney Tower: walk over Pyrmont Bridge then along Market Street (19 min))
- Sydney Fish Market - take light rail L1 towards Dulwich Hill / Sydney Fish Market; or ca 20 min walk
- Barangaroo: walk along foreshore in ca. 15 - 20 min
- Taronga Zoo: Ferry via Circular Quay
- Manly: Ferry via Circular Quay
- Bondi Beach: train from Town Hall to Bondi Junction, then bus
- Blue Mountains by train from Central or by rental car
- Royal National Park or Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park best by rental car
- Culture:
- Sydney Opera House and Sydney Concert Hall: via Circular Quay
- Sydney Theatre Company: Walsh Bay at Hickson Road
- Sydney Dance Company: Walsh Bay at Hickson Road
- State Theatre: Market Street
- City Recital Hall: Pitt Street
- Capitol Theatre: via tram behind ICC towards Central station
- Museum of Sydney
- Australian Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- State Library of New South Wales
- Life Music/Concerts: Enmore Theatre and Enmore Road
- Oxford St: very good neighborhood for bars and nightlife, and historic center of the LGBTQIA+ movement in Sydney
- Newtown: another great neighborhood for concerts, art, night life, bars, and restaurants (many vegetarian and vegan options!)
- Marrickville: somewhat the "Brooklyn of Sydney", many local breweries -- a must-go for those who like craft beers.
- Rooftop Bars / bars with view:
- O-Bar, Australia Square
- Bar 83 in Sydney Tower
- Blu Bar at Shangri-La
- Glenmore Hotel, The Rocks
- Above 319, Sussex Street
- Zeta Bar, Hilton
- Shell House, Wynyard