Adelaide, amazing city (Adelaide (Australia))

Member Name: andy9511

Product:	Adelaide (Australia)
Date:	11/06/09 (19 review reads)
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Advantages: lots to do, great transport, safe, something for everyone, lots of free museums

Disadvantages: none

I have been to Adelaide a few time in recent years to visit family which live just outside the city in Glenelg. Adelaide is becoming more popular with tourists and is a must visit city in southern Australia. It is only about a 15minute drive from the airport, and there are regular local buses from the airport to the city centre.

Every time i visit the city i find something new to do or a new town to explore. Glenelg is one of the most visited little towns i have been too with a beautiful beach stretching for miles as well as a river full of expensive yots. Glenelg is full of bed and breakfasts, hotels and backpackers accomodation. Personally i spent a few days in a backpackers and found it to be very clean and safe. i often left my ipod or mobile charging in the backpackers room while i went out and it was still there upon my return! If you do decide to spend the day visiting Glenelg, take the tram from Adelaide, this is a nice journey as you travel through residencil areas which seem so much more open and spacious than in the UK. This is also a quick and frequent service.

A range of festivals happen in adelaide including:
*Adelaide Cabaret festival (june)
*Festival of arts (march every even number year)
*Adelaide film festival (Feb)
*festival of Ideas (july)
*tasting australia (october)
*The Christmas Parade (christmas!)
and many more which i wont list as it'll bore you! if you want more details on the many other festivals try wikipedia or google.
Of the festivals i have attended i have found them a mixture of good and bad, although this will depend on your personal opinion. Im not really into art but did find the festival interesting but probably not as much as an arty person!

If you get the chance the Botanic gardens are well worth a visit, maybe even a full day if you take the family and a picnic! There is a little cafe within the gardens as well as a gift shop selling little natural trinkets and lots of nature books, as well as kiddies toys. The gardens are really easy to find, right in the centre of the city and are well sign posted! It is generally open from 7am until late.

Another must see is the South Australian Museum, which has a fantastic display of Aboriginal arts and antiques on display. This gives a little culture and hostory to the city and is very intersting to have a look around. There area vairty of other displays in the museum to suit all as it is over 6 floors, im sure you'll easily loose a day in here! This is also easy to find, down the road from the Botanic gardens. The museum is open from 10-5 most days and best of all it is free free free!!

Im not much of a night clubber but there are many clubs are bars to choose from in Adelaide, mostly around Rundle Street and Hindley street.

Another of my favourite pass times in Adelaide is eating! there is plenty of choice from cheap noodles to very grand expensive meals at top class restaurants. People working in hotels are normally very wise to the best places to eat so feel free to ask! There is everything from indian to itallian!

Adelaide is a fantastic city in Australia and a great city to visit if you've got the time! Hope this review is helpful,

Summary: a fantastic city with lots and lots to do! well worth a visit