QVB and the Strand Arcade: "The most beautiful shopping centre in the world"
You go for the buildings alone. The Queen VIctoria Building takes up a whole block of Sydney's CBD with wondrous sandstone. The quote at the opening comes from Pierre Cardin, so it must be alright!Completely renovated as to render its original use as a storehouse unrecognizable, this really is a thing of beauty. The other place you should go is the Strand Arcade, an intimate, ornate place, to marvel at the original features (such as wrought iron and tiles). It's my personal favourite. The QVB shops tend to be towards the expensive side of things, obviously due the the rents they have to pay, but don't let that deter you from looking.
