Sydney Chinatown by Audrey118
Sydney Chinatown is rather smacked well located - very much within the city; it is bounded by Dixon, Hay Sussex and Liverpool Streets. As a student I used to come here for my groceries shopping for the best cut of pork, the fresh fruits from Paddy Market and some nice fresh seafood although from not too faraway Pyrmont markets. But my favourite was to come to Chinatown for Yum Cha. Many many years have passed, even my favourite restaurants have relocated....Marigold restaurant used to be in Sussex street is now along George Street - high up on the 4th and 5th floor of some building. My favourite shop to buy Chinese groceries Burlington (everhthing you can think off then!) is no longer in sight. Some shops stayed on - such as BBQ King (Tuck Kay) serving good old days roast duck and soya chicken, suckling pig, roast goose etc stil the same albeit the waiters are clad in red tops!!! Opposite is Maxim confectionery still selling all kinds of buns. There is another bakery seen with lots of sponge filled cakes. And of course lots of jewellery shop and also lots of exotic seafood such as abalone shops now!!!
The famous Paddy's Market is now situated on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays where deals and haggling of prices takes place. Above Paddy market is Market city, built by good ol' Malaysian tycoon Robert Kuok. In market city, yoiu have lots of shops, and some are bargain stores such as Ken Done previous seasons' outlets, Adairs Bed Linens store etc....great place to spend money quickly. But I come to Market city for Kam Fook restaurant - very bustling restaurant with tanks of fresh live seafood - you can ake a pick of which one you want and they can cook it to your liking.