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Kings Cross

Sydney, New South Wales 2011, Australia
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Ranked #181 of 261 attractions in Sydney
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Type: Neighborhoods
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Traveler Description: Once was the bohemian center of Sydney, Kings Cross is now a wild mixture of prostitution, drug dealing, police corruption, trendy restaurants and... more »
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Sydney
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37 reviews 37 reviews
23 attraction reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013 NEW

I work near by, sometimes I have to pass from/to train station or one of the banks. You feel your passing a lot of dangers around. What strengthen this feeling the continuous presence of police around.

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manly
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Small but perfect Saturday post-hangover hangout. Personal fave is the asian-taco and a joostuice. Pat (who does the flowers) don't take no prisoners but after a while she warms and it's all good in the hood. Like most places there are stalls to love and stalls to avoid but I guess that is what makes the world go around. The... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Not much to say. A lot of crazy hooligans having a good time. Nice hotels close by. Easily accessible.

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Katoomba, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

I have rediscovered King's Cross. It still has its seedy side and late at night gets taken over by a lot of people out for a good time. But if you explore this area in the afternoon to early evening it is so interesting. Lots of bars and restaurants. Had a great steak dinner at the Windmill Hotel right in... More

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Wollongong, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

The only place you want to go for nightlife in Sydney. Although it has gotten a pretty bad name from the media if you don't start anything and don't annoy bouncers you'll be fine

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Shoalhaven, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

Kings Cross, in the day is quite nice to walk around the shops and window shop. Their are a few characters that seem to hang around but its fun just to stroll through. Night time is very different, lights and razzle dazzle noise but good.

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Hawera, New Zealand
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15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

If you want to see a place with character and colour in Sydney then this is it. There is a real mix of the everyday - McDonalds for example - and the sleaze Kings Cross is renowned for - strip clubs, burly bouncers and flashing neon. Go during the day to see the El Alamein fountain. There is definitely a... More

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Robina, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013 via mobile

If you like people watching then this is your place! I felt quite uncomfortable here among the local homeliness where we witnessed fights and the like. Not a place for young children

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Sydney, Australia
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3 attraction reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2013

Most cities have a seedy underside and Kings Cross is it for Sydney. Strip joints. bikies, street girles, drunks, fights for all to see. Fortunately this is not typical of the beautiful city. Not even fun.

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Sydney, Australia
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

Most have heard of or experienced Kings Cross (KX) by night and yes it's your typical nightclub/strip club atmosphere with it's range of wierdos, 'working girls', drunks, bikies, 'mafia', bucks/hens groups, and danger. I work nearby and prefer KX by day where the seedy side is normally fast asleep (off shift) and it transforms into a relatively good cosmopolitan destination... More

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