American tourist surprised by how ‘clean’ and beautiful Sydney is – and says city is ‘like New York’

An American tourist was ‘impressed’ by Australia’s most populous city – going so far as to compare Sydney’s CBD to New York City.

The Californian was shocked by the “clean” and beautiful buildings as she walked through the city on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old said the skyscrapers give off “New York vibes” but with a much higher standard of cleanliness, noting they “don’t smell like human poop.”

The solo traveler praised Sydney’s architecture, especially the Victorian-era sandstone buildings, in the video posted to TikTok.

“Seriously, I feel like I’m in a movie, the buildings are just beautiful,” she said as she strolled through the shops at The Strand Arcade.

‘I feel silly because I’m so shocked by the culture… in a good way too.’

The woman said it was strange to see Australians so used to their city and “just going about their daily lives” amid all the beauty.

She revealed she had “no expectations” outside of the Sydney Opera House and only came to visit the US Consulate General after losing her passport in Brisbane.

Some Sydneysiders were shocked to hear his praise for the CBD (pictured), while others said it made them “reflect and appreciate” the city

Some Sydneysiders were shocked by the praise for their city, with many saying they were “confused” by his glowing review.

“I almost choked on my coffee comparing Sydney to New York,” one user commented.

“It’s so weird to hear people being impressed by Sydney,” wrote a second.

“Remove the ‘this reminds me of New York’ which is offensive,” said a third.

Others said the comparison made them “reflect and appreciate” the city.

“Loved seeing you walking around Sydney, I lived there for over 20 years and love seeing it with new eyes,” one user wrote.

Another said the video “really made me smile seeing you enjoying discovering the city.”

The Californian previously told Daily Mail Australia that she fell in love with Australia immediately after landing in Perth at the end of September.

“The whole experience really humbled me. I love the greenery and wildlife you have and how everyone looks out for each other. I’m learning a lot,’ she said.

A solo American traveler (pictured) was in awe of Sydney’s CBD, going so far as to compare its skyscrapers to those found in New York City

She almost cried when she saw young children taking public transport with friends or alone – highlighting the country’s safety.

‘This surprised me, but it tells me how safe you are compared to the states. (In America) you don’t really see kids going out alone like that anymore and if they do, you’re just worried about their safety and wondering where their parents are because it really isn’t safe there,” she said.

She added that Australian food and products were better than those in the United States and that she appreciated the fact that restaurants did not charge for tap water.

‘Australia is super multicultural and diverse and is genuinely a happy place. The only thing I don’t like is that everything closes at 5pm,” she said.