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"Enter at Degraves Street, which is lined with cafés and coffee shops, then cross Collins Street to visit the exquisite, 1892-built Block Arcade. The arcade is full of old-world charm, from antique jewellery stores to traditional tailors and the treasured Hopetoun Tea Rooms. In the afternoon take a stroll around the Royal Botanic Gardens or join a tour to see the inner sanctum of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). If you're visiting between March and September make sure you see a game of AFL (Australian rules football)."

"Standing in stark contrast to the city's laneways, are its glamourous arcades. They replace street art and cobblestones with boutique shops and tiled floors. The city features several glamourous arcades, including The Royal Arcade, the oldest arcade in Australia."

"Visit the bustling Prahran Market, renowned for its gourmet delis and specialty produce, and then walk down eclectic Greville Street. From here it’s a 15 minute cab ride (or 30 minutes by tram) to St Kilda beach, where you can stroll along the esplanade and historic St Kilda Pier, and enjoy a cake at one of Acland Street's famous patisseries."

"Tue & Sat dawn - 5pm, Thur & Fri dawn - 6pm, Sun 10am-3pm .. 163 - 185 Commercial Road, (near Chapel Street), South Yarra .."

"Wed 8am - 4pm, Fri 8am - 5pm, Sat & Sun 8am-4pmcnr Cecil & York Streets,, South Melbourne. ______________________________________"

"The easiest way to see the main attractions is to take any route via St Kilda (such as 3 or 16) and hop off at Luna Park/The Esplanade. Luna Park is an amusement park offering family fun with rides and games. Entry to the park itself is just $2, or unlimited ride tickets are $49.95 for those over 13 years. If you’re looking to save a little but still enjoy a ride, a single ride ticket costs just $10.95."

"Upper Esplanade St Kilda Tram 16 or 96 from the City to Stop 136, St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria 3182 Australia+61 3 9209 6777[email protected]http://www.stkildaesplanademarket.com.au/"

"Situated within Storey Hall, the RMIT Gallery is the main art gallery and premier exhibition space of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. The gallery focuses on public art and design, with exhibition programs showcasing not only visual art, but also new media, sonic art, pop culture, technology and multidisciplinary artistic practice, all across five museum-standard galleries. Additionally, the RMIT Gallery runs a number of programmes and publications alongside its exhibitions, all in the name of strengthening interactions between RMIT and the public."

"RMIT’s premier gallery is for more than just university students. The exhibition space features a year-round program of distinctive visual art plus new media, design, technology and multidisciplinary practices. Being a university offshoot, you’ll see a lot of innovative work from the emerging artists of tomorrow."

"Preston market is a large market selling fresh produce, meat, poultry and fish as well as a wide range of general goods. White Hat particular recommends Preston Market if you are shopping for a family on a tight budget. It is located next to the railway station and trams, and there are several supermarkets in the complex if you need to top up on anything not sold in the market."

"Marketto is an organic food & produce Market which takes place in the courtyard of Sweet Caroline Hairdressing Salon. Each Market there is a beautiful range of organic fruit and vegetables from Makin' Groceries, as well as a variety of other producers and makers such as local honey from The Urban Beekeeper, mushroom kits from Fungi Culture, organic baby food, olive oil, cakes and preserves."

"Trunk Diner models itself on a New York-style diner, with a great indoor-outdoor dining area and a menu that’s part classic Americana, part Tex-Mex. For lunch, there are hot dogs like the Hillbilly or Chilli Cheese, plus a menu of quesadillas. For dinner, there’s BBQ pork ribs and buttermilk-fried chicken with sides like potato mash and apple slaw."

"The scene: Representing the pinnacle of fine dining in Melbourne, Matteo’s exudes luxury from the very beginning. From the deluxe interior boasting deep purple chairs, gilt mirrors and ornate chandeliers to the Asian-European fusion menu dripping in exotic flavours, a myriad of textures and fascinating ingredients, every part of Matteo’s confirms is to be the dapper and slightly eccentric aristocrat of the city’s fine dining scene. New additions are made to the a la carte menu every day as ingredients come into season and almost every item offers a perfectly balanced blend of Asian and European flavours and cooking techniques."

"A legend on Melbourne’s iconic Italian dining scene, Becco Restaurant on Crossley Street in the heart of the city delivers on all fronts. Offering outside seating down the very New York-style laneway,..."