We all love this city, but perhaps there’s something you’ve secretly wished was in Sydney.
Perhaps it’s a particular store chain or service… a change to the city’s infrastructure… or something else other cities have, but is just missing here for some reason.
Don’t say ‘nothing’, that’s cheating! Every city can be improved upon, so what do you think is currently desperately missing in our city?
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More Melbourne-style hole-in-the-wall pubs.
Good/courteous driving skills and manners
The ability to look people in the eye, hold and smile
More straight, grounded, single men
Better public transport – extend certain ferry / more express bus routes
Better policing of bus lanes
A world-class museum/gallery
Culture and some cycling roads
A reliable public transport system. Sydney Buses is bullshit.
Their not missing, credit to those that are there, but they are few for a city this size. Pubs that have free bands that you can just lob into and enjoy the music, a drink and good company. As well as promoting local musicians.
Trams
And I agree with everything Jo said, above.
North Strathfield is missing a pub full stop.
(Unless there is one i’ve not found yet? Only just moved here :) )
better schools and teachers.
A major airport outside of the city – and a sense of soul, style and history (melb has all these in spades). Nic
Sydney is the only major city I’ve ever been to that doesn’t have an amazing public park. We are in desperate need of a park that has somewhere to chill out and read a book, a place you can take your dogs and somewhere you can have a picnic with a glass of wine. Seriously, Europe has the most amazing parks ever, Sydney take note.
All great suggestions bar Laura. WTF are you talking about!? The Botanic Gardens, Hyde and Centennial Parklands are all within walking distance from the CBD. If there’s one thing this city does well, it’s parks!
Amusement park.
Phil, I do believe that you can’t let your dogs off leashes in any of those parks, nor can you drink alcohol. And if you have never seen the public parks in other countries than you really can’t compare
@anonymous- we have Luna Park
@Laura-just because Phil doesn’t agree with you, it doesn’t make it him ignorant. I have been to many parks overseas, and the Botanic Gardens rival the best of them. Dogs can go off leashes around the beaches, which are natural reserves unto themselves (a rarity amongst World Cities).
To be honest, I find that of all the World Cities that have grand parks, only the ones in the rich countries of Western Europe (and NYC) would be better than what we have, and even then because of their uniqueness, which is definitely something the Botanic Gardens have to claim for it.
A lot of the World City parks are pretty decrepit; expansive, perhaps, but not always well kept or well designed.
Drive thru atm’s and in ‘n’ out burger
Sydney needs more street food. Similar to what we can find in South East Asian countries where it’s cheap and tasty…
Hyde park not good enough??
Safe bicycle ways.
Diners! Somewhere casual where you could go at any time of the day or night for coffee, all day breakfast, pub style food and home style meals. Our cafe’s can be a little pretencious, overpriced rye bread doesn’t make it gourmet.
We need more connecting bike lanes and cycle ways.
A transport smart card! I.e like the London Oyster card, Paris’ Navigo, Melbourne’s Myki, etc etc