Tag: Oxford Street

TWO SIDES OF THE CITY For the first leg of our Sydney stay, the Hilton Sydney (hiltonsydney.com.au) became home, and it was easy to see why this busy hotel is so wildly popular – located opposite the regal Queen Victoria Building (popular for its Romanesque design and high-end stores) and...

Already in decline, Oxford Street was hit hard by Covid-19 restrictions, now there are fears for Mardi Gras 2021.  Sydney’s once iconic Oxford Street has been described by some locals as a “ghost town” with nightclubs closed indefinitely and pubs and bars placed under heavy restrictions. Social distancing measures and a...