Not too bad Italian and seafood restaurant in Gladesville. The seafood was lovely and fresh and the a very accommodating with kids. The noise levels were high as they were busy and the seating can get a little crowded. Overall seafood was the best dish we had. A little pricey all up.

We attended a function here and the food was fresh and tasty and plenty of it. The setting is very Arabian and the belly dancers provided some great entertainment (especially for the males!!). Beware of parking inspectors if your there for a long time!!!

Great Lebanese restaurant in Surry Hills which offers a vast range of all traditional Lebanese cuisine. The banquets are great as you a good variety of Lebanese cuisine which is great if you want to try new things without buying a main. They also have belly dancer entertainment which always adds to the atmosphere!! Parking can be a little hard to find on the weekends.

Approximate cost: $10-35

Great online store for sporting collectibles and other types of memorabilia. Their delivery time was great and they were wonderful and honest when they noticed they over charged on delivery and refunded the mistake (without me even requesting it!!) Great place for gifts for anyone who loves sport.

Great aquatic center in Ryde that is quite large and offers everything from sport programs, b'day parties and swimming lessons. They have a slide, 2 whirlpools, kids wading pool and indoor/outdoor seating as well as a cafe (pricey). The swimming lessons for kids that a run during the week can make the place very noisy and they have surfing Sundays when the large pool creates waves. Parking is quite good, but sometimes hard to find on busy days. They also cater for special needs swimming lessons which were fantastic.

Specialist eye surgery in Epping who have a Paediatric ophthalmologist at the practice. I saw Dr Donaldson who was lovely and witty and more importantly quick with a screaming child! The wait was a little long as they were very busy and they are a little pricey for the first consultation ($280). The waiting room has plenty of toys and books to keep kids busy while they wait.

Approximate cost: $280

Fantastic variety and bargain shop with tonnes of stuff. Has great arts and craft supplies as well as party supplies, kitchen ware and basic bric and brac that you would find in any cheap variety store. Use to be called Top West. Under new ownership and they are lovely and friendly. Very cheap. Best to park in the West Ryde Marketplace as parking near store is mostly half hour.

Good medical center that bulk bills and opens 7 days a week. It can get extremely busy, but if you are not particular with which dr you want to see, you can sometimes go in first (which is great with kids!!). Some dr's are great, some a little on the quirky side, but overall good for a bulk billing service.

Approximate cost: $free

Great cake shop in Paramatta that make some fantastic novelty cakes for kids birthdays aswell as weddings, anniversary's and so on. The cakes are fresh and very reasonably;y priced ion comparison to others. Was extremely happy with the finished product.

Great little barber shop in top Ryde city. Great for the teen boys/kids when you want a quick cut at a decent price. They can get quite busy, but there are usually 3 guys cutting hair, so the wait isn't too long. No appointments are needed which is a bonus if you decide to pop in unplanned.

Approximate cost: $10-20