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CHAPTER 3 . SYDNEY
to be quite expensive (though you might find something smart if you forgot to
pack something). You’ll find other branches in the QVB and the Skygarden
Arcade, and in Bondi Junction, Darling Harbour, Double Bay, Mosman, and
Chatswood. 142–146 Pitt St. & 02/9394 1818.
Mostrada If you’re looking for good-quality leather items at very reasonable
prices, then this is your place. Leather jackets for men and women go for
between A$199 and A$899 (US$129–US$584), with an average price of
around A$400 (US$260). There are also bags, belts, and other leather accessories
on offer. Store 15G, Sydney Central Plaza, 450 George St. & 02/9221 0133.
Women’s Fashion
In addition to the places listed below, head to Oxford Street (particularly
Paddington), for more avant-garde designers.
Carla Zampatti There are some 30 Carla Zampatti stores around Australia
offering stylish fashions at hard-to-swallow prices. Open Monday through Saturday
from 10am to 5pm. 143 Elizabeth St. & 02/9264 3257.
Dorian Scott Probably the best place to go for hand-knit sweaters—called
“jumpers” in Australia—Dorian Scott has a wide range of colorful garments from
more than 200 leading Australian designers. While some items go for A$80
(US$52), others will set you back several hundred. You’ll also find clothing accessories
for men, women, and children in this two-story emporium, including Hot
Tuna surfware and Thomas Cook adventure clothing. Open Monday through Saturday
from 9:30am to 7pm and Sunday from 10am to 6pm. There are also two
Dorian Scott stores at Sydney International Airport (& 02/9667 3255) and
another at the Inter-Continental Hotel at 117 Macquarie St. (& 02/9247 1818).
105 George St., The Rocks. & 02/9221 8145. Fax 02/9251 8553.
FOOD
The goodies you’ll find in the downstairs food section of David Jones department
store on Castlereagh Street (the men’s section) are enough to tempt anyone.
The store sells the best local and imported products to the rich and
famous.
Coles One of the few supermarkets in the city center, this place is a good bet
if you want to cater for yourself or are after ready-made food (including tasty
sandwiches) and cheap soft drinks. There’s another Coles beneath the giant
Coca-Cola sign on Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross. Open daily from 6am to
midnight. Wynyard station, Castlereagh St., Wynyard (directly opposite the Menzies Hotel and
the public bus stands). & 02/9299 4769.
Darrell Lea Chocolates This is the oldest location of Australia’s most
famous chocolate shop. Pick up some wonderful handmade chocolates as well as
other unusual candies, including the best licorice this side of the Kasbah. At the
corner of King and George sts. & 02/9232 2899.
Sydney Fishmarket Finding out about what people eat can be a good introduction
to a new country, and, in my opinion, nowhere is this more fascinating
than a visit to the local fish market. Here you’ll find seven major fish retailers selling
everything from shark to Balmain bugs (a kind of squat crayfish), with hundreds
of species in between. Watch out for the local pelicans being fed the fishy
leftovers. There’s also a sushi bar, a couple of cheap seafood eateries, a fruit market,
and a good deli. The retail sections are open daily from 7am to 4pm. Get