It has a good delicatessen and a fish shop with fresh, quality seafood. The North Sydney area has a few good hotels which provide an alternative to Sydney city accommodation, particularly if the visitor has business to do in the area. It has a frequent train service to the city, and plentiful buses. But traffic in peak times is really bad and can add substantially to the cost. Street parking in working hours can be a nightmare for visitors, though there are parking stations.
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North Sydney is surrounded by some of the prettiest harbourside suburbs - Kirribilli, Milsons Point and McMahon's Point, each of which has a village atmosphere and is fun to visit. All three have beautiful views across the harbour to the city. Kirribilli and Milsons Point are either side of the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Both are served by Milsons Point railway station. McMahons Point is best reached by ferry from the city or bus from North Sydney railway station.