Top 10 City Shopping Centres
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1. Castlereagh Street
Some of Sydney’s most glamorous shopping, where you’ll find international labels such as Gucci, Vuitton and Chanel.
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2. Pitt Street Mall
At this shopping precinct, Centrepoint, Skygarden, Mid-City Centre and the Imperial Arcade offer chain stores and food outlets. Sydney Central Plaza houses the Myer department store and designer boutiques.
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3. Strand Arcade
The best of the Pitt Street arcades houses gems such as Strand Hatter’s, the source of authentic Akubras.
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4. Queen Victoria Building
The many levels of this huge heritage building include almost 200 popular stores and fine boutiques.
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5. Galeries Victoria
Find overseas labels and streetwear at this futuristic centre. The giant Kinokuniya bookshop stocks Japanese, Chinese and English titles.
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6. Darling Harbour
Always good fun and right next to the Aquarium, Maritime and Powerhouse Museums. Stop by for a quick lunch or to buy Aussie souvenirs (see Darling Harbour & Chinatown).
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7. Paddy’s Markets
Especially on weekends, people swarm to the fresh food section of this Chinatown hub. From clothes to souvenirs, you’ll find almost anything at this market.
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8. Market City
Situated above Paddy’s Markets, this centre contains a mix of quirky Korean clothes, discount outlets and Asian food. Keep in mind that “small” is the most common size.
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9. MLC Centre
This centre is ideal for large budgets and corporate types. If that’s you, head straight to Hunt Leather and the ready-to-wear women’s designer store, Belinda.
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10. Argyle Stores
In a historic, converted warehouse, this eclectic array of stores includes unique gift shops and fashion houses.
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