Perhaps the most typical Sydney experience, though, is seafood with a view--Pier Restaurant and its recent front-room addition, Pier Tasting Room, with a sampling menu and ample list of wines by the glass, have sensational fish and a sparkling water view overlooking the scenic inlet of Rose Bay.

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Raichlen mans a demonstration table at the front of the room, and video monitors overhead use downward pointing cameras to give a close up view of what his hands are doing on the cutting board or with ingredients.

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Why not skip the whole jostling-to-the-front process and snag a room in one of the New York City hotels that are best positioned to view the parade as it thrums past?

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