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Sydney Tower Eye Observation DeckvsSydney Observatory
Sydney Tower Eye and Skywalk and Sydney Observatory are both praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Sydney Tower Eye and Skywalk is the choice of most reviewers compared to Sydney Observatory. Sydney Tower Eye and Skywalk comes in at 90 with praise from 8 sources such as Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Sydney Tower Eye Observation Deck
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
100 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
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Fodor's "Short of taking a scenic flight, a visit to the top of this 309-meter (1,000 foot) golden-turret-topped spike is the best way to see Sydney's spectacular layout." Full review
Concierge "It's been dominating the skyline for a quarter of a century, as both the highest point in the city and the highest observation deck in the Southern Hemisphere."
Frommer's "This addition to the Sydney thrill scene is a heart-stopping experience that is definitely not for people who are scared of heights." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"View Sydney in all its breathtaking glory from Sydney Tower Eye and the Observation Deck." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Take an elevator to get to this bird’s-eye-viewing deck. It’s the perfect perch for catching a glimpse of the planes as they take off and land." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Skywalk, part of the Sydney Tower, is the highest open-air attraction in the city." Full review
Time Out "Sydney Tower provides a panoramic 360-degree view from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west." Full review
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The Skywalk... awesome day or night, but keep an eye on the sky.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Topping out at 309m, Sydney Tower is the highest building in Sydney." Full review
The Telegraph "The 360-degree views stretch west to the Blue Mountains, north across the Harbour Bridge, east along the headlands and out to the Pacific Ocean, and south to the shores of historic Botany Bay." Full review
Sydney Observatory Fodor's Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler Time Out
Afar Magazine Frommer's
1003 Upper Fort Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
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Fodor's "Originally a signaling station for communicating with ships anchored in the harbor, this handsome building on top of Observatory Hill is now an astronomy museum." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Built in the 1850s, Sydney’s copper-domed, Italianate observatory squats atop Observatory Hill , overlooking Millers Point and the harbour." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Built in the 1850s, the Sydney Observatory houses Australia's oldest working telescope." Full review
Time Out "The East Dome houses a new state-of-the-art telescope with an "articulated relay eyepiece" – basically a piece of tech that allows people in wheelchairs easy viewing through the telescope. " Full review
Afar Magazine "The resident astronomer will target planets such as Jupiter and Saturn as well as only-in-the-southern-hemisphere sights such as the Southern Cross constellation." Full review
Frommer's "The city’s only major observatory offers visitors a chance to see the southern skies through modern and historic telescopes" Full review
