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Alan S wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:31:13 -0500, Janet Wilder
> > wrote:
>
>> We will have to fetch our own dinner our first night in Sydney. We'll be
>> staying at the Grace Hotel. Can you recommend a web site where I can
>> scan a few menus of nearby places for a DM-friendly dinner?
>>
>> TIA,
>> Janet

>
> Hi Janet
>
> To be honest, no I can't. It's not the way I travel. My
> usual technique is to first check out the hotel site
> http://www.gracehotel.com.au/foodbev.htm ($29 per person for
> a buffet is a bit steep for me) and then take a stroll
> around the district and decide from that. I rarely dine at
> expensive restaurants; in Sydney I am more likely to dine at
> an ethnic restaurant (Indian, Chinese, Thai etc) or in a Pub
> Bistro.
>
> There should be plenty of possibilities nearby. If you
> prefer to go for a walk or try the local buses, there are a
> lot of restaurants clustered around Darling Harbour, to the
> west of your hotel, and Chinatown is a little further south
> in the district just below "Sydney South" on the map:
> http://www.gracehotel.com.au/location.htm
>
> If you want "atmosphere" with a price go north towards
> Cicular Quay and the Opera House and you will find lots of
> resataurants clustered around there with harbour views.
>
>
> Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
> d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
> Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
> --
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