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Elizabeth Bay House vs Bondi Beach
Elizabeth Bay House and Bondi Beach are both praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Bondi Beach ranks significantly higher than Elizabeth Bay House. Bondi Beach ranks #5 in Sydney with accolades from 6 sources like Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Elizabeth Bay House
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Seven Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, New South Wales 2011
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Fodor's
"Much of this densely populated but still-charming harborside suburb was originally part of the extensive Elizabeth Bay House grounds."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Completed in 1839 for Colonial Secretary Alexander Macleay, this elegant neoclassical mansion by architect John Verge was one of the finest houses in the colony (and still is)."
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Fodor's
"The most striking feature is an oval-shaped salon with a winding staircase, naturally lighted by glass panels in the domed roof. The view from the front-facing windows across Elizabeth Bay is stunning."
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Time Out
"The beautiful house (now run by the Historic Houses Trust) still breathes noblesse, wealth and good taste. Rooms are furnished as they would have been in its heyday."
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Frommer's
"Perched on a headland with some of the best harbor views in Sydney, this colonial mansion was built in 1835 and was considered “the finest house in the colony"
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Bondi Beach
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Queen Elizabeth Drive, Sydney, New South Wales
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Fodor's
"Wide, wonderful Bondi (pronounced bon-dye) is the most famous and most crowded of all Sydney beaches."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Definitively Sydney, Bondi is one of the world’s great beaches: ocean and land collide, the Pacific arrives in great foaming swells and all people are equal, as democratic as sand."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Even at just .62 miles long, Bondi remains one of Sydney's most popular tourist destinations for its surfing, strolling, and commercial area lining the beach."
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Afar Magazine
"Bondi to Bronte is a stunning 30-45min walk along the coast."
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Bronte has a beautiful seawater pool at the end of its beach, too, so don't miss that.
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Seaside pleasures are an integral part of the daily lives of Sydney's inhabitants."
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