Our First Time in Sydney, Australia - Best Things to do, Food, & More! 🇦🇺

[@SammyandTommy]

So stoked to be in Australia for the first time! Please let us know any recommendations of things to do in Melbourne/GOR area! - Check out Holafly and use our code SAMMYANDTOMMY for 5% off your purchase of an eSIM 👉fas.st/t/tmSwgdpR

[@peterlambert9825]

Tower Hill reserve between Warnambool and Port Fairy (Great Ocean Road). One of the best spots I've been to in Australia for wildlife in the wild. Be careful of food around the Emus - they have no manners! Make sure to look up for koalas & joeys. Great to see you guys get to somewhere other than Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne - there's so much more Australia to see and it's quite different to the big cities.

[@evaadams8298]

You really should drive down the south coast of NSW, it is stunning. Coastline is gorgeous.

[@fa5234]

Hi guys that channel @Marrakechtips is stealing your video content

[@sharazmustafa1192]

Too expensive living and no income

[@evaadams8298]

@@sharazmustafa1192 where?

[@MainframeModule]

I love seeing my home through someone else's eyes/lens/experience. Like anywhere I think you tend to get a bit jaded over time and forget what you have right on your own doorstep. Videos like this make me appreciate what I have a whole lot more. and glad you liked the walk along the beaches here!

[@justjordiano]

The best travel volggers no contest. Great ambassadors for Americans too - down to earth and very respectful of locals.

[@wallywombat164]

Probably, I say probably, one of the nicest vids Americans have presented. No suggestions, just continue to be natural and nice. ❤❤❤❤ one each.

[@wallywombat164]

I really love it when people have time to relax in a pub, have a few beers for a while and just take everything in. ❤❤❤❤

[@cappie8345]

Oh yes! Perfect timing. We just booked flights to Australia for 7 weeks next april and may. Taking notes! Great video.

[@lucysnodgrass6340]

Hello, Aussie here, so impressed you played barefoot bowls with a couple of bevvies, it’s a great Aussie tradition 👍🏻

[@jonogata]

Australia is amazing!! We were just there last month (a week in Sydney and a week in Melbourne). Agreed, we would move there if we could. Will be going back to visit Brisbane and the Gold Coast soon.

[@SammyandTommy]

So glad you guys had an awesome trip! Any suggestions for Melbourne?

[@DanTuber]

@@SammyandTommy Great ocean road trip, Puffing Bill railway ride, Royal botanic gardens.

[@jonogata]

@@SammyandTommy If you have time, see the 12 Apostles. We booked a day trip through Get Your Guide. Food places: Pie Thief (we found them through another KZbinr. You’ve probably heard about the croissants at Lune. They are good, but if you decide to go, visit the Fitzroy location (not as busy as the one in the CBD), another KZbinr suggested Brick Lane Cafe. This place is small, but worth it. We went twice!! Highly recommend Hochi Mama (food and service is great, make a reservation, it gets busy). We liked Hareruya Pantry. I’ve never seen mochi ice cream like this before. We went twice. Lol. Recommend by the same KZbins for Brick Lane. We took the train to Brighton Beach to see the Bathing Boxes. We then walked to the town of Brighton for a quick snack. Look forward to seeing your other vlogs from Australia. We love it there, and it was our first time as well.

[@michaelgann8070]

Australia is expecting a mass exodus of US citizens to Australia if Trump wins the election.

[@robe461]

Lovely video guys. Welcome Down Under, the Land of Wonder❤

[@seanelias6478]

Land of wonder?

[@grahamejohn6847]

@@seanelias6478 It is for me . I wonder where I left my phone? I wonder where I put my car keys lol.

[@seanelias6478]

@@grahamejohn6847 lol

[@aussieanne6812]

I’m extremely thankful to call Sydney, Australia, home. The Bondi to Coogee walk is a favourite, and I’ve enjoyed barefoot bowling at Clovelly Bowling Club overlooking the sea. Please don’t miss the Circular Quay to Manly ferry ride with a stroll along iconic Manly Beach. So glad the sun came out for you.

[@JustJessEdits]

My dude, your shots of the animals at the Zoo are just STUNNING. Kudos to your camera work here! Loved the video, thank you for visiting!

[@simonblack0014]

I’ve been following you guys for quite a while now, great to see you’re in my home country. So many great places to see. I’m looking forward to seeing your thoughts on what I already know is an amazing country. Lots of slang for you to learn. Keep up the fantastic videos! You guys nail it !!!

[@FarnarkleKing]

Really awesome video. FYI That last pub you were at, The Bob Hawke, beer and leisure centre, Bob Hawke was a former Prime Minister of Australia, a Former Australian Council of Trade Unions President, and a former World record holder of drinking a yard of ale, (2½ pints, or 1.4 litres), in 11 seconds, a feat recognized by The Guinness book of records. There's always a bit of history everywhere you go.

[@JimmyK-AUS]

Welcome to Sydney! Hope you guys have an amazing trip!

[@SammyandTommy]

Appreciate the warm welcome 🤗 so far it’s been great!

[@steves524]

Good to see you bowling, they have these clubs all over OZ, good for cheap food and beer🎉

[@MrBrenos]

My grandfather use to be the president of that bowling club in Marrickville through the 80’s and 90’s.

[@robertjames-life4768]

So great to see you two back on YT. Amy and I are watching it from St Paul, MN visiting my son and his partner. Thanks for sharing your adventures with your family! Cheers, be safe and have a great time making memories with the ones you love!

[@SammyandTommy]

So happy to be back 😊 We hope you’re also enjoying your family time in MN. Was so awesome meeting you both 🤗

[@robertbackhouse1728]

I really enjoyed the way this was filmed and edited. The flow, music and snap shots of Sydneysiders felt really professional and artistic. I feel inspired to find out how to edited and video. I’m a complete beginner but love photography. Enjoy your time in Australia with your beautiful family. It was lovely seeing Sydney my town of birth through the eyes of a traveller.

[@JhoelandOlivia]

Yayyy you're in my country. I'm from Adelaide. Love you both and love when Tommy's parents join you both. They are the sweetest. ❤

[@alexrenn2479]

Not YOUR country. Aboriginal peoples' land whom you stole it from and whom suffered genocide.

[@davidjenkinson7459]

Great watch. Many years since I was last in Sydney, so you brought back lots of fond memories. Crown Green Bowls or Lawn Bowls

[@KieferBradshaw]

Welcome to my home town. Sydney is a city we're really proud of. Australia is truly the best country in the world, where we welcome the love the opportunity to share what we have.

[@alexrenn2479]

Your hometown stolen from the Aboriginal people, who suffered a genocide.

[@wallywombat164]

@@alexrenn2479 They have sat on their rses since AUSTRALIA was discovered. They never even advanced to the bow and arrow stage of evolution.

[@alexrenn2479]

@@wallywombat164 Racist much? You're not very well informed.

[@mjr333]

I'm a Sydney local, and you cracked the code with that itinerary! Very good trip planning 👌

[@denisep7711]

We were in Australia in January for a few weeks. In Sydney there’s a really cool place to eat called Spice Alley. It has a ton of food stalls from all over the world. We really enjoyed it. Have fun. I loved it, especially the Australia Zoo in Queensland.

[@gogadev]

Did it cost around 40 AUD per person?

[@peterg219]

We would love to have neighbours like you to - i.e. the four of you. Thank you for appreciating Sydney's our stunning city, parks, beaches, food and critters. The Blue Mountains are a 2 hour train trip away... that will blow you away. Cheers from Sydney, AU.

[@quarkcypher]

Nice video. I was born in Sydney and I love the harbour, the Rocks area and the inner city suburbs. I now live in the upper Blue Mountains, which is west of Sydney, and is a great region for hiking and scenery.

[@WetGills]

So glad you posted again. Looking forward to seeing your first diving experiences! Let the underwater exploration begin!

[@sopwithpuppy]

The absolutely best thing to do in Sydney for the first time is to go to Circular Quay and get a return ticket on the Manly ferry. You get spectacular views of what has been called the finest harbour in the world. When you get to Manly, get a snack or a meal and sit on Manly Beach for a short while, then enjoy the Harbour again for the return trip. It costs about $5-$8, and is the best trip you'll do in Sydney.

[@wallywombat164]

Thank you for showing those Americans hootin and a hollerin at the Zoo. You must be so proud. 😊😊😊😊

[@GedMac]

Love your work. And love the way you interspersed local people posing from time to time. Really good work - super entertaining.

[@vickichandler3253]

Welcome to our beautiful country! Hopefully you make it to beautiful Queensland 🌿😎 awesome video

[@alexrenn2479]

Not YOUR country, but Aboriginal land whom you stole it from and genocided!

[@xingxing85]

Omg…. Finally another video of my favorite couple

[@michaelsillis1841]

So wonderful that you show local people in your videos, It really give the vibe to the city. Enjoying it a lot!

[@chrisdodrio2843]

Wonderful video of a great city! Great to see Tom and Jackie enjoying Australia too

[@johnperosa9775]

Welcome to The Great Southern Land, my island home. I hope you enjoy your stay and you get to see the many wonders that this great place has to offer. You are what's good in this world of turmoil and your travel vlogs are something that my wife and I look forward to every week. Safe and happy travels. Best wishes.

[@dexterplameras3249]

Welcome to Sydney. I always recommend that first timers take the **slower** ferry to Manly (itself a great experience), then head on to Manly Corso, Manly Beach then Shelly Beach. For food with a view, Hugos Manly is right on the wharf (expensive). Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club, great views of the Harbour, and away from the hustle and bustle. If those restaurants don't suit your fancy, Manly as plenty of options.

[@evaadams8298]

Agree 💯

[@jillhurford4522]

Missed you guys! Happy to see a new video! And "HI" to your parents! 😊

[@SammyandTommy]

We are so stoked to be in a new country and can’t wait to share new adventures! The parents say hi 👋

[@LozMac22]

Welcome to Australia 🇦🇺 Hope you all had a wonderful time 👏🏼

[@KamilP-cm9vk]

Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺 ♥️ ❤️ 💕 💙 the best.

[@helenbtb]

Welcome to Australia Sammy & Tommy! We loved your video of our home town.

[@joannemurdock7899]

At 18.00😮 look at that amazing tiny monkey going across , and having fun🥰

[@ashleynovember7323]

Epic guys. Been to Australia twice as my brother and his family lives there now for 27 years. 😊

[@EA00000]

I took ferry to Western Sydney Parramatta great place amazing historic park had great food and comeback to city by train 😀

[@hisnameisvu]

Awesome awesome my friends, so glad to see what you guys got up to on your travels to Australia..

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks friend, so excited to be traveling again! Way more to come 😊

[@stuartnewman2675]

Welcome guys, a few must try foods you need to try....Meat Pie with tomato sauce, BBQ Shape Biscuits, Lamington, go to a local Fish and Chip shop and get a Hamburger wth the lot, and also grab yourself a Chiko Roll. And who can forget the marvellous Tim Tam biscuits

[@EricandSarah]

Ahhhhh obsessed with you guys!! The lawn bowling looked so fun... Jackie leaning to turn the ball is so classic hahaha. So stoked for this whole series 😍

[@nalie0]

As someone who grew up in Sydney, I love seeing it from the perspective of others. It makes me love it even more.

[@Dr_KAP]

Welcome to our city! If you have a chance look up the song Play it Safe by Tim Minchin- it was the official song and video of the Opera House 50th anniversary last year. You’ll learn a lot from it. Enjoy Melbourne and the rest of your trip. Most of us are very friendly and welcoming and really hope you enjoy your time here ❤

[@samanthaclappis3258]

Welcome to Australia. We love your videos! In Melbourne recommend lune croissanterie, South Melbourne markets and drink all the flat whites you can (or if you like it strong, order a 'magic'). Enjoy!

[@tonypet4867]

Welcome to Sydney Australia its a beautiful city, ive been following your vlogs since last year when both travel to timisoara Romania ,my wife is from timisoara, we live 1.5hrs south of Sydney town called Wollongong we have nice beaches down here in Wollongong , good luck and enjoy your travel 🙏👍

[@NeilHarvey-z8d]

A very nice video, well done. I live near Sydney (90 mins south) and get to Sydney every few weeks and have done so for decades. I never get tired of Sydney. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@petertimp5416]

Glad you had an enjoyable time. I remember when the bridge walk was under $90😢 still lots of other affordable things to do😊

[@Glenn-ei3xp]

Walking across is free,still get great views. Or you can go to the top of one of the pylons I think it’s $30?

[@stevetaylor9926]

@@Glenn-ei3xpyep. South west pylon. Got great views of the Opera House & the Harbour

[@TheTravelingAdventure]

Nice video guys, I loved it!

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Hi guy's, new subscriber love your vlogs and welcome to our country home Sydney hope you having amazing holidays

[@jimbojones2457]

Bloody fantastic that you got to see Sydney. It's my favourite place in Australia. I live in Melbourne but my heart is in Sydney. One day i will be living there. It's such a rich place with so much to see and do. Hope you're enjoying yourselves in our wonderful land down under!

[@pennyint6055]

Welcome to Oz!! Have an amazing trip guys 🤗

[@SammyandTommy]

Thank you 😃 Super stoked to be here!

[@meykhou5823]

Wish the weather was less grey for you! The ferry rides are spectacular when the weather is nice

[@mwink67]

My home town, it's been 20 years since I left there and now I'm feeling home sick.. Great work, looking forward to your next installment..

[@kerryp3079]

Hi Sammy, Tommy & Tommy's Parents Welcome to Australia! ..love your videos. I have started them from the beginning but still have a long way to go! 😂 I hope you have an amazing time here - so much to see & do. I don't know how much time you have here but we can give you more suggestions as you go along. ..firstly, the state of Victoria... Melbourne has beautiful parks, great coffee, European & Asian restaurants, street graffiti art, beautiful old buildings, including The Block Arcade & the library (also the old banks), cute laneways full of cafes, hidden bars, The Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda beach, Albert Park, old suburbs full of terrace houses, etc etc. Out of Melbourne you have GOR & Grampians, Mornington & Bellarine Peninsulas Dandenong Ranges, Ballarat (old gold mining town), Gippsland, & in the north of the state, the Murray River & paddle steamer towns like Echuca. .. & lots more! (Even snow fields in the winter!). Cheers & enjoy! 🌺😘

[@will_274]

Lawn bowls originated in England. It is played through the Commonwealth countries. They have world championships and it’s played at the Commonwealth games. Most people that play it are of an older demographic.

[@verram98]

Such a fun video … love the vibe, hope you can come back to Sydney and explore more of what the city has to offer 😎

[@TravelAussieStyle-c2p]

Have you tried using an eSIM while traveling? I love how it makes connecting so much easier! 😎

[@Davo-i1s]

When you are in Cairns take the skyway above the rainforrest to Kuramda spend a couple of hours wandering around the village and then get the train back you can buy a package that covers both trips. They provide a shuttle bus to the skyway station or back from it depending which way around that you do it the train leaves from the station at the Cairns Central shopping mall. Hire a car and do a day trip to the Daintree Rainforrest and do the walk into The Mosman gorge on the way. Also a cruise out to the reef for some snorkelling or scuba diving is a must. Plenty of other things to do in Cairns like waterfalls and swimming holes to visit but you probably wont be there long enough to do everything so you will need to choose the ones that sound the most interesting. I hope that you enjoy your stay in our beautiful country......

[@stevetaylor9926]

I’m from Sydney, have been to Cairns a few times & I approve of the above itinerary. Cheers (ps: Cairns harbour isn’t so pretty at low tide, & north of Cairns is prettier in my opinion). enjoy your time here

[@davidbroadfoot1864]

Re the "Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre" that you visited. FYI... Bob Hawke was Prime Minister of Australia from 1983-1991. He is also famous for skulling a yard of ale - 2½ pints, or 1.4 litres - in 11 seconds, which was recognised by The Guinness Book of Records. That was in 1954 while he was studying at University College, Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.

[@Andy_73]

Great vlog guys, I subscribed straight away and hope you come to my home state Queensland, you’ll love it particularly North Queensland. ❤️🙏

[@Danger_Mouse_00]

That bird you saw with the long beak is an Ibis but we call them "Bin Chickens" because they like to get in bins for food.

[@amandasmith6374]

Wonderful to see your home through strangers eyes ❤️❤️

[@sgm6690]

Love your videos, you all seem so genuine and positive. Hope you got to go on the Manly ferry and do the walk to Shelley Beach. Also hope you got to explore some of the city such as the Strand Arcade and Queen Victoria Building. Lots to see and do in Sydney but a weekend isn’t enough time. Welcome to Australia 🇦🇺

[@robertgibbs811]

Great video, folks! You might be interested to know that there are 44 tidal pools in Sydney! They are mostly on the coast but many are in the harbour. A lot were built in the depression as a Nation building project and to give men some meaningful work. Love the brewery touring too! A suburb near me in northern Sydney, called Brookvale has 7 breweries and a couple of distilleries.

[@droxanas7221]

Beautiful!👏 Got to admit I was a little behind in viewing your videos, but I’m catching up!

[@Lenore-S]

Great video. Australia’s coastline is so beautiful. $90 for fish and chips is a bit steep but you are in a popular part of Sydney. Looking forward to seeing your next adventures in Aus! 😊

[@Mediawatcher2023]

wonderful to see you two that you enjoyed yourselves

[@top40researcher31]

Welcome to Australia i hope you enjoy the experience what our country has to offer you

[@ianmilne7804]

Great video! Strange though it might seem that Lawn Bowling Club in Marrickville is something of legend for inner city Sydney independent music it can be packed sometimes till midnight for certain gigs.

[@eufrocinawakley2243]

Yes, Sydney is a beautiful city that’s why I live here. Lucky me. I’ve been to so many countries around the globe but I still call Australia home.

[@joannemurdock7899]

Yes get the Ferry to Manly Beach , beautiful area , and take your togs/bathers/swimmers , hats sunscreen , Towels

[@Ray147]

Its really nice that you enjoyed your time in Australia.

[@ginalou5774]

Welcome to Australia! It’s great you had such a great time in Sydney. Quick addition…the zoo is not too touristy at all. My sister is in Sydney and they had yearly passes when her kids were little. I used to go there almost every time I visited

[@douglasgiddins5149]

Wonderful showcasing of my home town I’m probably bias but I haven’t seen a prettier city yet Glad ya selling it to others. All welcome from where ever you’re from

[@localsaucetours]

Good stuff getting in some lawn bowls in Marrickville - iconic Aussie activity! Next time you're in Sydney hit us up on the "Ultimate Sydney Walking Tour" - Sydney's best walking tour (we're rated #1 on TripAdvisor all tours & activities in Sydney for a reason!)

[@darijos]

So great to see you in Sydney. If your still here Thursday and would like a free guide to the area south of Sydney for the day give me a bell

[@jeffkeating8994]

So right about the views from the zoo .They have a thing called zoo friends and as a family you can enter as many times in a year every Sunday morning I used to take my kids and walk half way down to a small park near the meircats that looked over to The Bridge and The House for morning snack .Awesome place .Still live over near Manly on Middle Harbour

[@zacjake]

Welcome to Oz... Hope you enjoy it.

[@SammyandTommy]

Thanks for the warm welcome! It has been fantastic start with super friendly people.

[@pattyflanigan1354]

How beautiful! Thanks for sharing❤

[@joannemurdock7899]

Your videos are really interesting and great places to see

[@Qeewee8500]

welcome to our wonderful city, hope you have a awesome time

[@michellephillips2983]

I did the bridge walk over 20 years ago , it was like $40 back then !

[@Mediawatcher2023]

@15:26 how on earth did you get that shot

[@Keyrose-my3xr]

It is so clean

[@glennoc8585]

No teverywhere. Some grotty places in Sydney

[@gregnicholas2361]

Thank you for presenting Sydney in such a respectful manner. A pleasant surprise… next time you visit I’d gladly host you at our Dee Why apartment and provide access to our BMW convertible, Ducati sports tourer or two Vespa scooters. You’re welcome…

[@joeblow9467]

I like you guys , so welcome to the land down under and have fun .

[@jasondilworth2767]

Totally agree with the pineapple tasting like apple pie , that's exactly what I said when I first tried it, I'm very surprised that shops on the mainland sell cod , in Tassie we throw it back in the water if we catch any , not worth eating lol

[@davidparsons3432]

I love that you take pics of people you meet....many other voggers don't do this....

[@joanokeefe6316]

Well done. This is a great video.

[@itsstew8211]

Australia's oldest brewpub* Australia's oldest brewery is Cascade brewery in the state of Tasmania.

[@mihai29]

Hello from Romania! I love watching your videos. Do you both wear the new Samsung Galaxy Ring in this video? 🙂🙂

[@MrTimcoronel]

you pass Waverley Cemetery: I grew up right near there and my family own two plots in the cemetery. My dad & I are currently working through the complex process to transfer the ownership from him to me.

[@jamesrobinson4429]

It's great to see another very likeable American couple on KZbin, great ambassador's for your country My absolute favourite Americans are. one pack wanderers ,hope you check out their vlogs one day

[@coraliemoller3896]

Coogee is pronounced like ‘COULD-jee’. (Like could, should, would, wood.). There is another Coogee in Perth, Western Australia, which is pronounced differently.

[@jeffkeating8994]

Also great to see you went to The Marrickville Bowlo Also a great music venue at night Also in Cairns go to Barron River White water Rafting it is awesome..Ask for JAY

[@christinegrimmond4859]

You guys did a great job

[@louisaklimentos7583]

Great video thank you !