Northbridge Plaza with supermarkets, shops and cafes is a short bus ride. Buses connect with both North Sydney train station and Sydney CBD. Crows Nest with many cafes and restaurants is easily accessible by bus. Many day trips can be made from central Sydney, whether by cruise boat, ferry (on the harbour), or by train or bus to cultural places (Sydney Opera House, theatre, libraries, community markets or galleries, for instance), beaches or to the Blue Mountains.