I've stayed here alot.. Central Plaza is my choice as another person noted above. I also like to walk to the Quay and eat in the rocks.. It's a nice walk either to get breakfast or following.. On the weekend, they will also have an open air market that opens about 10 or 11 am.. It will pass the time until your room is available.. A nice thing to do is to take the ferry to Manly, which provides excellent harbor views and you end a short walk to the Atlantic Ocean. You can also go to Bondi on the bus or via the train. The train leaves from QVB which is close to the hotel. Another neat place to go for lunch is the fish market.. Great sushi and other fish.. Busy on the weekend. A short walk from the hotel.. For a nice night out, I really enjoy Wildfire which is in the Quay overlooking the opera house. You can also just go there to sit outside overlooking the opera house.. It's a fun city with plenty of neat spots to visit... Enjoy the trip..