Queen Victoria Building, Sydney

The Queen Victoria Building is certainly the most beautiful mall in Sydney. It was completed in 1898 and covers a whole block in CBD.
Even if you don't plan to shop here, it's worth to have a look around!

What to buy: Jewelery, Fashion, Shoes, Arts, Gifts...

For exclusive shooping, come to the Queen Victoria Building where you find an array of shop selling beautiful (and expensive) things, ranging from food to fashion. Come not only for the shopping & dining but also the building itself is a beautiful piece of architecture.

Special attractions include the Royal Clock, a unique, 6-metre long timepiece built in the shape of Balmoral Castle by the Queen's clockmaker and the keeper of 'Big Ben' in London. Replicas of the crown jewels created by the crown jeweller's craftsmen, can also be seen on the top gallery.

What to buy: Some stores sell very nice italian suits in the Gianni Versace store for prices less than in South East Asia. On sale, a suit would start from AUD500 (not a GV suit but still Italian). I found a number of designer stores here e.g Feragammo, Guess & local designers. There are also some nice outlets selling Australian arts & crafts where you can get a special something for your loved ones

What to pay: A lot

Built in the late 1800's the Queen Victoria Building is a beautiful mall in the heart of Sydney. The first thing you will notice about the building are it's green domes. The old style architecture is a a sight to see. Near the main door you see a statue of the Victoria, the former Queen of Great Britain. Inside you see beautifully tiled floors, stained glass windows and ornate arches. At the center of the building is the Royal Clock which portrays various kings and queens. Also you can see the Australian Clock which portrays various scenes from the country's history. After you had your fill of the sights of the QVB, you have a chance to shop in the high end street shops inside the mall.

What to buy: A wide selection of shopping alternatives

What to pay: A little above average

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This grand building is fabulous! I love coming here, not really to do a lot of shopping but to enjoy its unique interiors and sophisticated ambience. It is the epitome of high end shopping in Sydney and there are also lots of eating options for all types of budget so don't be worried. It is a perfect place for good "window shopping" though we also come here for the sales during June to August and late December to early January.

The building's dominant feature is the huge central dome, consisting of an interior glass dome and a copper-sheathed exterior, topped by a domed cupola. Many smaller domes in a range of sizes dot the roofline, most notably a pair overtopping each end of the rectangular building.

Inside, the building consists of four main shopping floors, the top three pierced by voids protected by decorated cast-iron railings.At the southern end of the building is the Bicentennial Plaza, facing the Sydney Town Hall across Druitt Street.
The nice thing about this building is that it is also easily accessible through the underground passageways, to and from the Town Hall train station.

While the building was modernized with the installation of escalators and air conditioning, its historical restoration is exemplary. The tiled floors, stained glass windows, balustrades and arches are all restored with an eye for detail. i love visiting this place!

There are four shopping floors in the building with in total about 200 shops and boutiques, including retail covering fashion, jewelry, antiques and Australian crafts.

There's also a nice foodcourt at the end of the building at t he bottom level so your tastebuds are well taken cared of. I had my first taste of beef kebabs there too in my first trip to Sydney!

What to buy: Lots of special items to buy here or oggle at - from Aboriginal Art and artefacts to Australian souvenirs and also antiques. There are jewelries, clothing,fashion and accessories boutiques for all ages plus lots of high end and upmarket labels, too many to mention!

I usually shop for quality goods for my kitchen and for my blue and white ceramic collection. I also got my husband's favourite Swiss Army knives here. They are all original brands and the products are really authentic and exquisite! I go during sale season when the prices really drop sometimes more than 50%!

While the building was modernized with the installation of escalators and air conditioning, its historical restoration is exemplary. The tiled floors, stained glass windows, balustrades and arches are all restored with an eye for detail.

What to pay: Expect to pay a high price for shopping here, but a lot of satisfaction if you get the really authentic products- like the really genuine ones made in Australia!

QVB is one of the "must see" in Sydney. It was originally George St Market.It was designed by George McRae and was completed in 1898 and named as a monument of the long reigning monarch. The architecture is great with the glass mozaic on their wall and roof.
Great shopping place as it has many stores from clothes to jewellry,shoes and souvenirs. From hairdressers to coffee shops,restaurants, florists and even a concert hall. QVB has it all.

The Queen Victoria Building was built in 1898 and remodeled in 1984 into a block-long mall. The bottom floor leads into Town Hall train station and houses various cafes and boutiques. Towards the middle of the bottom floor leads to a shop called "Victoria's Basement" which is a great place to buy china, crystal and silverware at very reasonable prices.

The second and third floors includes various shops and boutiques including local and international designers. The malls also includes lovely art shops. It is worth visiting just to see the lovely domes and architecture.

The Queen Victoria Building (QVB) has some beautiful stores although on the pricier side. There are numerous types of stores catering for men's fashion, women's fashion, arts, souveniers, jewellery, etc.

It's all under one roof but the building is so grand and old, it has to be a must thing to do, even if you will just walk around and browse at the stores.

The elaborate "Romanesque" building was designed by George McRae and completed in 1898. Although Sydney was in the grip of a major recession, the Government decided to employ out of work personnel to build it, such as craftsmen, plasterers, stonemasons, stained window artists and tilers.

What to buy: Particular good for fashion and arts.

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The Queen Victoria Building dates back a long, long time. It was constructed in 1898 and some remodeling of course has been done to keep it up to date. It is a victorian style building with lots of shops, many of which are too expensive anyway but it's nice to walk around.

Take the time and enjoy a nice lunch in the center area of one of the aisles or up on the 2nd floor with a nice view of all the stories below you.

What it is all about, the QVB has a really nice, extensive, Australian gift shop. If you have to buy something for everyone you left behind whilst traveling to Sydney, this is the place to be. It's not over expensive, in fact you can get some cheap things there.

What to buy: Try to find the leather book mark in the shape of a crocodile or a kangaroo. They're only 7 dollars but they are really cute and a great gift for everyone. Or surprise everyone with canned kangaroo or canned koala.

What to pay: Not too much, depending of course on what you buy. They have watches for around 20 dollars or less, caps for 10 dollars, canned koala's and kangaroo's.