Sunday, 28 October 2012

Paddy's Market vs. Paddington Market

If you're ever in the Sydney area and like to visit markets, here are 2 options for two very different crowds: Paddy's Market and Paddington Market.





Paddy's Market:

  • Great for reasonably priced souvenirs with everything from hats with corks to hairy kangaroo balls bottle openers (well thats what it looked like anyway, we should've taken a picture)
  • Has a grocery market section with decent prices on fresh fruit and veg
  • Ice cream truck with chocolate dip soft serve...mmm
  • Looks like a flea market/warehouse with loads of stalls
  • Located in the CBD
  • % of items likely manufactured in China/Taiwan = 70-80%
  • Expect to walk out of there with 10-15 items for $50

  • Great for fashionable one off items and fancy street food (e.g. roast lamb with chutney, spit roast pig, gelato)
  • Looks really top end, with neatly decorated well spaced booths around an old church.  
  • Had a man playing live saxophone to house beats
  • Located along Oxford St. which is a street with lots of boutique type stores
  • % of items likely manufactured in China/Taiwan = 5% or less
  • Expect to walk out of there with 1 item for $50 (if you're lucky)

Overall was a great day out for us. Managed to buy a few things, including a wallet (in Paddington Market) I've been looking for since our honeymoon in Brazil.

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