Learn English – “First time in” or “first time to”

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In the following sentence:

  1. "Is this your first _______________ to Sydney?"

I thought that the possible answers were "visit", "trip" or "journey".(any others?) However, I've just seen on the internet the sentence:

  1. "Is this your first time to Sydney?"

I tend to think that this is not correct and would rather say:

  1. "Is this your first time in Sydney?"

Is sentence 2 correct?

Best Answer

Is this your first trip to Sydney?
Is this your first visit to Sydney?
Is this your first stay in Sydney?
How is your first experience of Sydney?
What is your first impression(s) of Sydney?

All generally mean

Is this your first time in Sydney?

Either of your questions may be asked

Is this your first time to (come to) Sydney?
Is this your first time (to be) in Sydney?

if you're wondering if the listener has ever been to Sydney before.

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