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| Breathtaking... the QVB's Eastern Wing |
Located in the heart of the city the Queen Victoria Building (or the QVB as locals call it) combines 19th Century architecture with modern cafes and clothes stores.
Walking into the QVB is refreshing. Though not totally protected from the inner city noise the light flushed interior, the rich carpet and the tile-clad floor it a nice change of pace from the hectic city rush. The most stunning feature of the QVB is it's center - a giant class dome, 4 floors up. At Christmas time the circular hole which from every level onlookers can view the dome is filled with a tall Christmas tree.
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| A blue tower of Christmas cheer at the heart of QVB |
Aside from gazing around at the QVB and it's stunning interiors there is plenty to do. In the Queen Street entrance stands a well patronized boutique chocolate store, which always attracts longing gazers from passer-by's. The most prominent cafe, the Old Vienna Coffee House is bustling with lunch-goers. On the upper levels is a tall grand piano where occasionally a man will come and play some tunes. But the best feature of the QVB is the regal Tea Rooms which offer the traditional devonshire tea.
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| High Tea anyone? |
It's really great to see that Sydney City has not forgotten it's history. Surrounded on all sides by tall office towers, in comparison the QVB is tiny but manages to hold it's own due to it's time-gone-by looks.
Post by Will
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