It is always worth exploring the small passages and alleyways. This is no different. You get a feel for the history of Sydney, and the building style is interesting as well

The Nurses Walk is a great little laneway a few blocks back from the water front – there are several lanes off George Street to get to Nurses Walk. It is packed with nice little cafes and restaurants, along with some interesting little shops. There are a few plaques on the walls which relate to the history of the area.... More

Nurses Walk, in Sydney's Rocks district, is a short, narrow passage between buildings. It's been well preserved and plaques explain the history of the walk. If you're wandering the Rocks (highly recommended), dont miss this quaint, pleasant little walk. (You can do it easily, reading all the plaques, in 15 mins).

If you are headed to the "Rocks" for shopping and entertainment don’t forget to look around you might came arose a small sigh that says Suez Canal or the Nurses Walk. Take your time to be engulfed by history and think of those wonderful nurses who tended the sick when there was no antibiotics, x-rays or MRI just TLC (... More