London vs. Sydney

-LONDON s SYDNEY - Which do you more? Weather FOUR SEASONS YEAR-ROUND SUNSHINE Sydney's weather is more constant and has less temperature variation across the seasons. While London has four distinct seasons, day to day the weather tends to be unpredictable. July 23°C 25.9°C January WARMEST MONTH January 2°C 16.3°C July COLDEST MONTH November 2.5in WETTEST MONTH 55.lin November Sights BIG BEN or SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE London boasts many ..while Sydney is better known for the spectacular natural beauty of its harbour. imposing historic buildings... LONDON'S MOST FAMOUS LANDMARK * Big Ben chimes every 15 minutes SYDNEY'S MOST FAMOUS LANDMARK * Whenever Parliament is in session, the Union Flag is hoisted * Sydney Opera House hosts over 1,500 performances each year Performances are attended by some 1.2 million people * Big Ben was cast on 10 April 1858, making it 151 years old. * One of the 20th century's most distinctive buildings Eating JELLIED EELS or ROCK OYSTERS London's jellied eels are a long- standing East End tradition... ...while the Sydney rock oyster is the city's most famous local delicacy. Number of Michelin-starred 69 77 Number of restaurants with AGFG Chef Hats in Sydney restaurants in London %3D %3D Carnivals • NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL or SYDNEY MARDI GRAS Notting Hill Carnival celebrates London's West Indian community... ...while the Sydney Mardi Gras is a festival that centres on LGBT diversity and rights. *1 million attendees over the 2-day event * 400,000 attendees * 10,000 participants * 7,500 participants * 2,000 volunteers * 40,000 volunteers * Takes place on August bank holiday * Takes place from February to March Shopping - HARRODS or DAVID JONES London boasts Europe's busiest shopping street, Oxford Street, and many world class department stores... ...while in Sydney, visitors can shop in a variety of different retailers, including 19th century arcades and über modern complexes. LONDON'S TOP SYDNEY'S TOP DEPARTMENT STORES DEPARTMENT STORES Haneds MYER ismystore LIBERTY LONDON SELFRIDGES&CO DAVID JONES HARVEY NICHOLS Open spaces CITY PARK or CITY BEACH London does rolling green parks better than any other city... ...while sun-kissed Sydney offers some of the world's most famous urban sandy beaches. LONDON'S 10 BEST PARKS SYDNEY'S 10 BEST BEACHES 1. Hyde Park 2. Regent's Park 3. Richmond Park 1. Bondi Beach 2. Coogee Beach 3. Manly Beach 4. Cronulla Beach 5. Bronte Beach 4. St James' Park 5. Victoria Park 6. Greenwich Park 7. Hampstead Heath 8. Clapham Common 9. Battersea Park 10. Lee Valley Park 6. Tamarama Beach 7. Freshwater Beach 8. Balmoral Beach 9. Dee Why Beach 10. Maroubra Beach Sources: Expedia.co.uk www.numbeo.com www.visitbritainshop.com www.agfg.com/au/guide/awards/ www.mardigras.org.au http://golondon.about.com/od/planningyourtrip/qt/weather.htm www.localnomad.com/en/blog/2012/08/31/10-interesting-facts-about-londons-big-ben People shaped travel 口 白 言 會 官 官 會 自 自 言 會 會 會 會 コ 日 口 门 门 仁 コ コ 文 ☆☆☆ **** *******