As for food and drink, this city has
restaurants that get rave reviews from no less an authority than chef, author and television host Anthony Bourdain, who has said, “I’d rather eat in Melbourne than in Paris.”
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on a clear day you’ll be able to see out to St. Kilda, a seaside neighborhood to the south, with delicious cake shops (try the 76-year old Monarch Cake Shop) on Acland Street, concerts at the art deco Palais Theatre, and accommodations at The Prince, an ultra-hip hotel. Then find the Yarra River, which cuts through the city center; on the south side you’ll see the new 658-room Crown Metropol hotel, and perhaps glimpses of the smaller Art Series hotels, a trio of bou- tique accommodation choices featuring the work of native Australian artists. On the north side of the river, check
out Federation Square, an arts and entertainment complex across from the Flinders Street train station. You can’t miss the eye-catching sculptures and buildings that include the largest collection of Australian art in the world, the Australian Center for the Moving Image and assorted bars, restaurants and shops. Gifts for back home can be found
in well-known shopping areas like Toorak Road, South Yarra and Chapel Street. As for food and drink, this city of almost four million residents has its own Chinatown and Little Italy, among other ethnic restaurants that get rave reviews from no less an authority than chef, author and television host Anthony Bourdain, who has said, “I’d rather eat in Melbourne than in Paris.” Time your visit around the Food & Wine Festival held here next March to find out why. More native treats include Lamingtons (sponge cake) and Tim-Tams (chocolate cookies). As for a post-round beer, forget Foster’s: try a VB (Victoria Bitter), Cooper’s Ale or various microbrews like Mountain Goat, Holgate and Red Hill. Now about that long journey to
Tom Mackin is a contributing writer and co-author of Visual Quick Tips.
and from here. Consider this: when Dr. MacKenzie made his journey to Australia in 1926 to consult on what would become Royal Melbourne’s West Course, he left England by boat on September 19 and traveled via the Suez to Colombo (Sri Lanka), and then via Freemantle near Perth. He arrived in Melbourne on October 25, five weeks later. Your journey may feel almost as long, but like Dr. MacKenzie’s, it will be well worth the effort.
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