I wouldn't ask someone in Sydney where the Subway is, they will likely send you to the nearest franchise of the American sub sandwich fast food restaurant. For public transport, Trains, Metro (limited at the moment, but new lines under construction), Light Rail/Tram (also somewhat limited) Buses and Ferries are what you ask for. Yes, the Airport Stations are expensive, so that's a judgement call. I'm glad you mentioned the bus option.
That’s fair, thanks! I think I just default to calling it the subway because it’s a big city and when I first moved over I mostly used the underground parts of it.
1. It’s not a subway. It’s a train. Even translated into ‘Murican, it’s still a commuter train. 2. We treat our workers well and want them to head home at a reasonable time. That’s not a bad thing, hence the lack of tipping. But if you want stuff at an unreasonable hour, then you pay a LOT more. Thats great for the millions of workers and NOT the hundreds of bosses. That’s a good thing. 3. There isn’t an ozone issue anymore. Welcome to being closer to the tropics with less clouds than the tropics. There’s a reason people a generally browner closer to the equator. Me included. Other than that great video. Keep up the good work. 👍
Thanks! I’m a bit browner (Mediterranean heritage) myself which helps with the sun but I know a lot of tourists who’ve gotten some rough burns right off the bat
Only if you need to regularly use it. As someone who works at the airport (on concession), it's worth it (especially considering how far away I live), but from this experience alone, I can't say the same about its reliability.
It's train not subway.... uber to Mascot train station will be the same price like 1 ticket for train from Airport station...but true if you travel with family uber is cheaper...
Sydney has beautiful beaches. More people die at the beach than ever die from snake, spider, shark or crocodile attacks. Tourists die because they drown. Our beaches are guarded by trained surf rescue personnel who each day determine where it is safe to swim. They mark these areas with a pair of red and yellow flags. If you swim within those areas, called "swimming between the flags", you will go back to your hotel at the end of the day. If you swim outside those areas, called "swimming outside the flags", at the end of the day you will go to the morgue in a body bag. Pretty strong way of putting over a safe swimming message, but we Aussies want you to have a great time in Australia and get back home to tell your relatives and friends to come visit.
It happens from tourists usually can't swim that's why they drowned or near miss, the tourists watched our Bondi Beach surf rescues to rhino oh they are there they will save me I'll go intothe water try and swim in the ocean stupid 😮
Most souvenirs in Sydney are not Australian made and are made in China and are not genuine. Actually most cafes have a tip jar where you can put some loose change for appreciation of service purposes. You give when you feel like it. Also in Sydney in particular the light is overly bright and your film will be over exposed so adjust your lens. Whale watching is also good down on Maroubra Beach cliffs if you don’t want a cruise or can’t afford one. Take the light rail and then bus to Maroubra Beach. Some great walking trails down that way that are less crowded. In fact visit our National Parks they are much better value than popular tourist places. In fact visit all places less advertised to maximise value for your stay. There is more to Sydney than the Bridge and Opera House or the Harbour. Port Botany is our second harbour for Cargo Ships. Go somewhere and hire a boat. Go to Bundeena via Cronulla by train. Have fun.
All the souvenirs sold at the National Geographic store at Parramatta and Sydney Centrepoint are Australian made, usually made by Aboriginal community members.
It's not a subway, it's a train line, metro line or tram line. If you ask someone at the airport where the subway is you will find yourself looking at an American sandwich shop in the food court. But yes never get the train from the airport, it's actually cheaper to get a taxi to the next station over than it is to catch a train just out of Sydney airport. However there are also busses that will take you to the heart of the city and are more scenic than the trains. As for tipping the cost of living can be very expensive and tipping is definitely appreciated at places like food establishments and cafes. Minimum wage doesn't exactly cover a great lifestyle, a roof over your head paid bills and a week until next pay cycle is the norm for minimum wage workers. Please don't not tip just because you think we earn more, do your cost conversion and rates exchanges and realise that just about nobody born after 2000 will be able to buy a house without a very high paying job or inheritance. That surcharge goes towards the business not the staff. Most of those convenience stores you said to avoid sell cheaper smokes that anywhere else, you just got to ask what their cheapest is and feel free to grab yourself a 24/7 $1 coffee while you're in there. Just because most the things there are expensive doesn't mean that they don't stock some of the cheapest things like cheap smokes or even the odd shop that will still sell vapes.
@@travelersmemoire the average pack of smokes from Woolworths or Coles will be minimum $40 AUD vs a TCG or better yet redfern convenience store in Newtown which maximum for cheap smokes is $20 usually $10-$15
@@travelersmemoire it's the most inclusive area of all of Sydney too so everyone is welcome at all times no matter what walk of life, belief or ideals.
The ozone layer hole over the Antartic repaired a decade ago. The sun isn't magically stronger in Australia. If you are fair skinned, wear sunscreen especially in Summer in the tropics/semi tropics of whichever hemisphere you're in.
Maybe things changed but when I lived in the city a few years back one person taking the train to Museum Station cost more than an Uber. For people going outside the city or during rush hour you’re spot on
i've lived in sydney my whole life, caught the ferry countless times but never have i booked it. Can use the Opal card that you also use to traverse the train system Edit: Can catch the ferry to cockatoo Island and see where the original convicts were sent to.
It's fine to tip here, but it's not expected AT ALL. Makes me feel better about doing it if my service was really good. I tipped my server at one of the steakhouses on Sydney Harbor and he thanked me profusely. Though minimum wage might be "high" (US$16.11 per hour as of writing), cost of living in Sydney (and in Australia in general) FAAAAR exceed that. So if you get great service, it's always nice to tip.
Good video, though the ozone layer thing isn't really right. Skin cancer rates are because the sun in Australia is hotter than elsewhere, it's just a nation of light skinned people getting sunburned for the last 200 years.
I live in Sydney and it's insanely expensive by global standards (especially homes). It makes most of Europe seem reasonably priced and Japan seem cheap. Wages are good, but could be a tad better.
Sydney is definitely not as safe as you say it is... Especially the CBD where alot of people from rougher areas congregate to party or be a nuisance in general. We have something called eshays and lads that frequently gather in the city and would gladly take your phone out of your hand at knife point if you were alone and they thought you were an easy target, especially obvious tourists with their backpacks etc who they believe will have more cameras, laptops, and other tech in their bags. I definitely wouldn't leave my phone lying anywhere without a trusted person looking after it anywhere near Sydney. Phones will be stolen no matter what local or not, don't tempt opportunity theives by just leaving it lying around.
It might just be that I’m coming from the US but I live in the city for a few years and never felt threatened. Even if I’d need to run out for something at 3am on a weekday
If you’re afraid of Eshays then don’t bother visiting countries like Brazil, England, France or Italy.. actually, probably best you don’t leave your home at all and just stay in your northern beaches haven 😅
Even if the airport train information is appallingly inaccurate….Uber from the airport is shockingly priced. Just the vehicle tolls alone are prohibitive.
Sydney (or Australia generally) does NOT have an “ozone issue” as you put it. That is an endlessly perpetuated myth. Ozone depletion is only over Antarctica. Antarctica is a very long way from Sydney. The sun is strong because Sydney is at 35 degrees south (similar to LA, but of course LA is in the northern hemisphere). The lack of air pollution in the southern hemisphere is most of the cause.
Sydney was rated *the second most un-friendliest city* in the world. As a local, the people are definitely NOT as 'nice' as this video portrays. Other than that, it's all great info and the scenery is very pretty ^^
Are you sure about that? In 2015 Sydney was ranked as the friendliest city and in 2016 was ranked second behind Charleston SC in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards survey. The Condé Nast is the only friendliest ranking I could find. Are you referring to the Time Out Index ranking of Sydney, as the third-worst city in the world for making new friends?
Yes, in 2022 Sydney was ranked the third-worst place for making new friends, as well as having the *second-worst night-life* in the world. The study you mentioned was from 2015? A lot has changed in 9 years, but the Harbour has always been popular for taking photos ^^
@@Accesserised The night life is not what it use to be, due to nanny state. People are generally friendly in day to day interactions. Most people are not likely to walk past someone in distress without assisting. If someone bumps into you they apologise.
Most people in any developed society would apologise for bumping you and 'help a stranger in distress.' That's just common decency, not the same as actually *forming genuine connections* with people. 75% of respondants in the 2022 survey agreed that "making new friends was either hard or impossible in Sydney." At least we can agree that the nightlife is practically non-existent since all the restrictions ^^
“Pretty much where you go, you will be fairly safe” Unless you are in western sydney, and you are from asia, then some random racist guy would start swearing at you near flemington station (happened to me)
Sorry to hear you ran into that idiot. In my experience the western suburbs still aren’t that bad compared to most other countries. I used to live in the Blacktown area and go to Blacktown proper all the time and found it to be super safe.
actually, your very wrong waiter's love a good tip !! Period ! Going back in Adelaide South Australia i got tips in restaurants alot of times , its jus5 not mandatory like in the US that's all! So tip us Australia's love to get tipped thanks 😊
The basic way to bypass the Airport Stations is to walk to Wolli Creek (about 4 km) for the International Terminal or Mascot for the Domestic Terminal. You just pay the normal fare from these stations. They are all on the same line - the surcharge only applies if you board at the airport station. You need to be prepared with rolling or backpack luggage but it usually straightforward.
Also don't bother with a train card - you just use a ordinary credit card at the platform gates - both entry and exit. The calculate the fare automatically.
Minimum wage actually increases on weekends and some holidays so in those cases it has to reach the staff (assuming they’re paid below weekend minimum wage)
If your waiter does a great job, PLEASE TIP YOUR WAITER. It is not mandatory like in the US. And if you thought the service you received was terrible, leave no tip.
Two things from a born and bred Sydneysider: PLEASE TIP YOUR WAITERS if they have done a passable job. We do not frown on tipping, it's just not as widespread as the US. Also, BUY YOUR SUNSCREEN IN AUSTRALIA. Our sunscreens are the strongest and highest-rated in the world, for obvious reasons. Your sunscreen designed for Europe/America is not gonna cut it under our harsh UV rays.
I wouldn't ask someone in Sydney where the Subway is, they will likely send you to the nearest franchise of the American sub sandwich fast food restaurant. For public transport, Trains, Metro (limited at the moment, but new lines under construction), Light Rail/Tram (also somewhat limited) Buses and Ferries are what you ask for. Yes, the Airport Stations are expensive, so that's a judgement call. I'm glad you mentioned the bus option.
That’s fair, thanks! I think I just default to calling it the subway because it’s a big city and when I first moved over I mostly used the underground parts of it.
1. It’s not a subway. It’s a train. Even translated into ‘Murican, it’s still a commuter train.
2. We treat our workers well and want them to head home at a reasonable time. That’s not a bad thing, hence the lack of tipping. But if you want stuff at an unreasonable hour, then you pay a LOT more. Thats great for the millions of workers and NOT the hundreds of bosses. That’s a good thing.
3. There isn’t an ozone issue anymore. Welcome to being closer to the tropics with less clouds than the tropics. There’s a reason people a generally browner closer to the equator. Me included.
Other than that great video. Keep up the good work. 👍
Thanks! I’m a bit browner (Mediterranean heritage) myself which helps with the sun but I know a lot of tourists who’ve gotten some rough burns right off the bat
The airport train is the best value… and fast. Uber from the airport is huge. I live here and travel frequently
I think it depends where you live. When I was living out west the train was best but in the city an Uber is better imo
Only if you need to regularly use it. As someone who works at the airport (on concession), it's worth it (especially considering how far away I live), but from this experience alone, I can't say the same about its reliability.
Not if you're in a group.
It's train not subway.... uber to Mascot train station will be the same price like 1 ticket for train from Airport station...but true if you travel with family uber is cheaper...
Sydney has beautiful beaches. More people die at the beach than ever die from snake, spider, shark or crocodile attacks. Tourists die because they drown. Our beaches are guarded by trained surf rescue personnel who each day determine where it is safe to swim. They mark these areas with a pair of red and yellow flags. If you swim within those areas, called "swimming between the flags", you will go back to your hotel at the end of the day. If you swim outside those areas, called "swimming outside the flags", at the end of the day you will go to the morgue in a body bag. Pretty strong way of putting over a safe swimming message, but we Aussies want you to have a great time in Australia and get back home to tell your relatives and friends to come visit.
Spot on! Can’t mess around with the boundaries on Australian beaches!
It happens from tourists usually can't swim that's why they drowned or near miss, the tourists watched our Bondi Beach surf rescues to rhino oh they are there they will save me I'll go intothe water try and swim in the ocean stupid 😮
Most souvenirs in Sydney are not Australian made and are made in China and are not genuine. Actually most cafes have a tip jar where you can put some loose change for appreciation of service purposes. You give when you feel like it. Also in Sydney in particular the light is overly bright and your film will be over exposed so adjust your lens. Whale watching is also good down on Maroubra Beach cliffs if you don’t want a cruise or can’t afford one. Take the light rail and then bus to Maroubra Beach. Some great walking trails down that way that are less crowded. In fact visit our National Parks they are much better value than popular tourist places. In fact visit all places less advertised to maximise value for your stay. There is more to Sydney than the Bridge and Opera House or the Harbour. Port Botany is our second harbour for Cargo Ships. Go somewhere and hire a boat. Go to Bundeena via Cronulla by train. Have fun.
Good additions. Thanks!
All the souvenirs sold at the National Geographic store at Parramatta and Sydney Centrepoint are Australian made, usually made by Aboriginal community members.
The best value cruise is the Manly Ferry and the Parramatta Ferry. Excellent. You don’t book a ferry you just turn up and take it like a bus.
Awesome recommendation!
It's not a subway, it's a train line, metro line or tram line. If you ask someone at the airport where the subway is you will find yourself looking at an American sandwich shop in the food court.
But yes never get the train from the airport, it's actually cheaper to get a taxi to the next station over than it is to catch a train just out of Sydney airport. However there are also busses that will take you to the heart of the city and are more scenic than the trains.
As for tipping the cost of living can be very expensive and tipping is definitely appreciated at places like food establishments and cafes.
Minimum wage doesn't exactly cover a great lifestyle, a roof over your head paid bills and a week until next pay cycle is the norm for minimum wage workers. Please don't not tip just because you think we earn more, do your cost conversion and rates exchanges and realise that just about nobody born after 2000 will be able to buy a house without a very high paying job or inheritance. That surcharge goes towards the business not the staff.
Most of those convenience stores you said to avoid sell cheaper smokes that anywhere else, you just got to ask what their cheapest is and feel free to grab yourself a 24/7 $1 coffee while you're in there.
Just because most the things there are expensive doesn't mean that they don't stock some of the cheapest things like cheap smokes or even the odd shop that will still sell vapes.
Fair points, thanks! I don’t smoke so I never even considered it being cheaper!
@@travelersmemoire the average pack of smokes from Woolworths or Coles will be minimum $40 AUD vs a TCG or better yet redfern convenience store in Newtown which maximum for cheap smokes is $20 usually $10-$15
@@travelersmemoire when you're back in Australia be sure to check out Newtown and the rocks which are amazing places to go from a local.
@@King_Nugget1 I love Newtown! Some really amazing restaurants and a great place to bar hope!
@@travelersmemoire it's the most inclusive area of all of Sydney too so everyone is welcome at all times no matter what walk of life, belief or ideals.
The ozone layer hole over the Antartic repaired a decade ago.
The sun isn't magically stronger in Australia. If you are fair skinned, wear sunscreen especially in Summer in the tropics/semi tropics of whichever hemisphere you're in.
Didn’t realize that. Thanks for the correction. I’m originally from the Chicago so to me it’s much worse than what I grew up with
1. Airport train is good for 1 person, 3 or more get uber.
Maybe things changed but when I lived in the city a few years back one person taking the train to Museum Station cost more than an Uber.
For people going outside the city or during rush hour you’re spot on
@@travelersmemoire Uber is a little more sometimes, and alot more other times. Overall, the train is better ( and faster) imo
@@travelersmemoire I literally just checked. On Uber airport to museum station cost $40+ even the cheapest option
@@Windward535 That is crazy! Last I was there it cost $20 at most!
Stylish! And sensible. I liked.
Thanks 😊
i've lived in sydney my whole life, caught the ferry countless times but never have i booked it. Can use the Opal card that you also use to traverse the train system
Edit: Can catch the ferry to cockatoo Island and see where the original convicts were sent to.
It's fine to tip here, but it's not expected AT ALL. Makes me feel better about doing it if my service was really good. I tipped my server at one of the steakhouses on Sydney Harbor and he thanked me profusely.
Though minimum wage might be "high" (US$16.11 per hour as of writing), cost of living in Sydney (and in Australia in general) FAAAAR exceed that. So if you get great service, it's always nice to tip.
That’s fair. My main concern is just it’ll become like the US where where you are expected to tip for everything
Five seconds into the video, and ITS NOT THE FREAKING SUBWAY ITS A TRAIN OR METRO
Fair, I’ve got to get out of the habit of calling it a subway
thanks for the tips!
Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoy Sydney/Australia 😊
Good video, though the ozone layer thing isn't really right. Skin cancer rates are because the sun in Australia is hotter than elsewhere, it's just a nation of light skinned people getting sunburned for the last 200 years.
Fair enough. I haven’t looked into the ozone layer claim much outside what I learned decades ago
I live in Sydney and it's insanely expensive by global standards (especially homes). It makes most of Europe seem reasonably priced and Japan seem cheap. Wages are good, but could be a tad better.
Yea, it’s a really expensive city! I use to live in the city but ended up in the suburbs
Not as expensive as London
At least the buses aren't robbing you from the airport to the next station.
Feel free to tip. It’s not obligatory but it is nice.
Let's not start or we'll end up like America where is out of control
Sydney is definitely not as safe as you say it is... Especially the CBD where alot of people from rougher areas congregate to party or be a nuisance in general.
We have something called eshays and lads that frequently gather in the city and would gladly take your phone out of your hand at knife point if you were alone and they thought you were an easy target, especially obvious tourists with their backpacks etc who they believe will have more cameras, laptops, and other tech in their bags. I definitely wouldn't leave my phone lying anywhere without a trusted person looking after it anywhere near Sydney. Phones will be stolen no matter what local or not, don't tempt opportunity theives by just leaving it lying around.
It might just be that I’m coming from the US but I live in the city for a few years and never felt threatened. Even if I’d need to run out for something at 3am on a weekday
If you’re afraid of Eshays then don’t bother visiting countries like Brazil, England, France or Italy.. actually, probably best you don’t leave your home at all and just stay in your northern beaches haven 😅
LOL stfu
Great video! Thank you for providing this content! Very useful for Sydney visitors.
Glad to hear you like the video! Thanks for watching!
Even if the airport train information is appallingly inaccurate….Uber from the airport is shockingly priced. Just the vehicle tolls alone are prohibitive.
Do NOT leave your stuff out
Agreed. I meant to say it is very safe, not that you shouldn’t take precautions
The minimum wage isn't extremely high in Australia. Wages are extremely low in other countries, and we pay our people a living wage.
That’s a fair point. It’s a fair wage and one that you could live off of with a decent standard of living
Sydney (or Australia generally) does NOT have an “ozone issue” as you put it. That is an endlessly perpetuated myth. Ozone depletion is only over Antarctica. Antarctica is a very long way from Sydney. The sun is strong because Sydney is at 35 degrees south (similar to LA, but of course LA is in the northern hemisphere). The lack of air pollution in the southern hemisphere is most of the cause.
La is west
They are so similar
Thanks for the correction!
It was cheaper for us to take a taxi to the city than use the train. crazy.
Yea, it’s crazy they’re allowed to charge so much for public transport!
Thats fucking crazy. I am a local and train trips cost 5$ max
@@afghzr7729 from the airport? Unless something changed since December they’re still more than $5. All other stations are cheap as chips
Wait why won't you drink on a sunday? We have a strong drinking culture in Australia so i don't think there is any problem with it.
Yea, no problem socially. You just need to watch out because some places add a surcharge for weekends and holidays
Sydney was rated *the second most un-friendliest city* in the world. As a local, the people are definitely NOT as 'nice' as this video portrays. Other than that, it's all great info and the scenery is very pretty ^^
I didn’t think people were unfriendly but I guess experiences vary.
Are you sure about that? In 2015 Sydney was ranked as the friendliest city and in 2016 was ranked second behind Charleston SC in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards survey. The Condé Nast is the only friendliest ranking I could find. Are you referring to the Time Out Index ranking of Sydney, as the third-worst city in the world for making new friends?
Yes, in 2022 Sydney was ranked the third-worst place for making new friends, as well as having the *second-worst night-life* in the world. The study you mentioned was from 2015? A lot has changed in 9 years, but the Harbour has always been popular for taking photos ^^
@@Accesserised The night life is not what it use to be, due to nanny state. People are generally friendly in day to day interactions. Most people are not likely to walk past someone in distress without assisting. If someone bumps into you they apologise.
Most people in any developed society would apologise for bumping you and 'help a stranger in distress.' That's just common decency, not the same as actually *forming genuine connections* with people.
75% of respondants in the 2022 survey agreed that "making new friends was either hard or impossible in Sydney." At least we can agree that the nightlife is practically non-existent since all the restrictions ^^
Stop calling the train the subway
That’s a fair critique. I’ll try my best
Okay it’s not THAT safe like your stuff are totally gonna get stolen if you just leave them out but yeah
I def wouldn’t recommend people leave stuff out on purpose but I’ve found things I forgot to always be there when I come back
@@travelersmemoire depends on the area I suppose
Wanted to instantly hate on this video… but pretty much all fair advice 👍🏼
Glad you thought the advice was fair 😊
Most expensive short train trip in Australia.
Yea, it’s crazy expensive!
I don't believe it's called a Subway
@@MitchellBPYao yea, I got that bit wrong 😬
“Pretty much where you go, you will be fairly safe”
Unless you are in western sydney, and you are from asia, then some random racist guy would start swearing at you near flemington station (happened to me)
Sorry to hear you ran into that idiot. In my experience the western suburbs still aren’t that bad compared to most other countries. I used to live in the Blacktown area and go to Blacktown proper all the time and found it to be super safe.
@@travelersmemoire it safe normally, but not if you are asian, since you might experience racism there
@@TeamGrayscales Sorry again to hear that.
actually, your very wrong waiter's love a good tip !! Period ! Going back in Adelaide South Australia i got tips in restaurants alot of times , its jus5 not mandatory like in the US that's all! So tip us Australia's love to get tipped thanks 😊
I guess most workers like to be tippy. In general though I love the fact that it’s not required in Australia. Makes things a lot easier
australia is not just sydney
Many of these tips apply to other cities too but yes some are Sydney specific
We call Sydney a shithole here in Perth 😂
You obviously don't like being a tourist. People who take planes usually can afford a one-off train fare. Maybe you should go home.
I love being a tourist and travel a good bit. I just don’t like wasting money.
Also Sydney is home
The basic way to bypass the Airport Stations is to walk to Wolli Creek (about 4 km) for the International Terminal or Mascot for the Domestic Terminal. You just pay the normal fare from these stations. They are all on the same line - the surcharge only applies if you board at the airport station. You need to be prepared with rolling or backpack luggage but it usually straightforward.
Also don't bother with a train card - you just use a ordinary credit card at the platform gates - both entry and exit. The calculate the fare automatically.
Possible he is backpacking it on a shoe string
@@travelersmemoireit is big
Wages , depending on the owner of the business, they may charge a surcharge, but …. It does not reach the actual staff…
Minimum wage actually increases on weekends and some holidays so in those cases it has to reach the staff (assuming they’re paid below weekend minimum wage)
If your waiter does a great job, PLEASE TIP YOUR WAITER. It is not mandatory like in the US. And if you thought the service you received was terrible, leave no tip.
That’s fair! If I have a great experience i generally will but I know a lot of Americans go overseas and tip for everything
If you think you have had a good time, tip. If you want to make someone’s day, tip.
That’s fair. I just don’t like how tipping has become expected for everything in the U.S. so I’m sensitive to keeping it reasonable
Subway? bra you looking to buy sandwiches
Fair punt 😅
@@travelersmemoire fair dunk of the Oreo
Two things from a born and bred Sydneysider: PLEASE TIP YOUR WAITERS if they have done a passable job. We do not frown on tipping, it's just not as widespread as the US. Also, BUY YOUR SUNSCREEN IN AUSTRALIA. Our sunscreens are the strongest and highest-rated in the world, for obvious reasons. Your sunscreen designed for Europe/America is not gonna cut it under our harsh UV rays.