8.05.2012
Malls:
QVB (QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING) - CBD
$$~$$$$$ (Aug 2012)
http://www.qvb.com.au/
Address:
455 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
(Town Hall train station, or, The Galleries of Victoria Monorail station)
Tel: (02) 9265 6800
Opening hours:
Fri-Wed 09:00-18:00
Thu 09:00-21:00
(**check website for exact trading hours for each floor)
Features:
Historic building completed in 1898 (originally a concert hall)
Luxury brands on ground and upper floors with lower-range stores in the basement
Comments:
Nice building to stroll through and take pics.
$$~$$$$$ (Aug 2012)
http://www.qvb.com.au/
Address:
455 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
(Town Hall train station, or, The Galleries of Victoria Monorail station)
Tel: (02) 9265 6800
Opening hours:
Fri-Wed 09:00-18:00
Thu 09:00-21:00
(**check website for exact trading hours for each floor)
Features:
Historic building completed in 1898 (originally a concert hall)
Luxury brands on ground and upper floors with lower-range stores in the basement
Comments:
Nice building to stroll through and take pics.
Basement floor - "T2" - a local tea chain
shop window display
THE GREAT SOUTHERN HOTEL
- CBD / Haymarket
4-star Heritage-listed Hotel (AUD 120/room, Aug 2012)
http://www.greatsouthernhotel.com.au
Address:
717 George Street, Sydney 2000
(around 15-20mins by taxi from domestic airport, ~AUD45; or 10 mins by aiport train to Central station, ~AUD15)
Tel: (02) 9289 4400
Check-in/out: 14:00/10:00
Features:
located in a historic 19th-century building
Comments:
Conveniently located on the main CBD strip George Street, right next to Market City & Chinatown.
Not sure why this has been given a 4-star ranking as it seemed more like 2.5~3 stars in my opinion (lacked amenities like toothbrushes, slippers, decent quality shower products...)
Rooms are decent and clean enough though.
4-star Heritage-listed Hotel (AUD 120/room, Aug 2012)
http://www.greatsouthernhotel.com.au
Address:
717 George Street, Sydney 2000
(around 15-20mins by taxi from domestic airport, ~AUD45; or 10 mins by aiport train to Central station, ~AUD15)
Tel: (02) 9289 4400
Check-in/out: 14:00/10:00
Features:
located in a historic 19th-century building
Comments:
Conveniently located on the main CBD strip George Street, right next to Market City & Chinatown.
Not sure why this has been given a 4-star ranking as it seemed more like 2.5~3 stars in my opinion (lacked amenities like toothbrushes, slippers, decent quality shower products...)
Rooms are decent and clean enough though.
Main (front) entrance on George Street
take a look at the hotel building in the 30s...
vintage furniture & equipment on display in hotel lobby
classy looking fire extinguishy
double bed room
can see Market City from hotel room
changed to a twin room for the second night
street view from hotel front
8.03.2012
GUERLAIN METEORITES Travelling Pearls
(Aug 2012)
Duo of illuminating powder & blush
HKD540
Available on Cathay Pacific inflight shopping
Always wanted to buy the Guerlain Meteorites but thought the standard container size wasn't very convenient to use or to keep in a cosmetic pouch so when I saw this exclusive cute travel size version on the CX flight coming in a duo pack in 2 different colours I had to buy it!! The blush I think is quite good when you don't want to go too heavy on the cheeks and just want a light natural pinkish colour.
Duo of illuminating powder & blush
HKD540
Available on Cathay Pacific inflight shopping
Always wanted to buy the Guerlain Meteorites but thought the standard container size wasn't very convenient to use or to keep in a cosmetic pouch so when I saw this exclusive cute travel size version on the CX flight coming in a duo pack in 2 different colours I had to buy it!! The blush I think is quite good when you don't want to go too heavy on the cheeks and just want a light natural pinkish colour.
8.01.2012
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