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About Michael and Sydney × 3

Sydney × 3 helps visitors make practical decisions about a Sydney day, the trip budget and the journey from the airport. We make the units and assumptions visible so you can change a plan when your circumstances change.

Michael's connection to Sydney

The site was founded by Michael Song, who moved to Strathfield in January 1991. Michael is the director of Bingsoo Pty Ltd and operates Cafe Crop at Strathfield Square. Local life informs the questions we choose, including weather, walking, food and the realities of an arrival day.

That background does not mean every route has been recently walked or every business independently reviewed. The launch content distinguishes official source checks from planning analysis. A future on-site observation will carry its own date and scope.

What we make

The budget calculator uses editable assumptions. The day planner matches prepared routes against time, walking, weather and group allowance. The airport comparison separates an individual's train fare from a group's vehicle cost. Written guides explain the decisions and exclusions behind those results.

Our commercial connections

Cafe Crop is Michael's business. Any mention of it carries that connection. We have no independent restaurant ranking or paid hotel placement on this launch site. See the disclosure policy for how future sponsorship or affiliate arrangements will be identified.

Contact Michael or report a correction. You can also read how information is checked.