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Melbourne City Guide

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Melbourne has lovely seaside suburbs and spectacular beaches only a short drive away. Melbourne is a great base to explore the beauty that is Victoria.

The centre of the city is taken up by the CBD (central business district) where streets are straight and meet at 90 degree angles. Apart from the tallest building of Melbourne (the new Eureka Building) you’ll find shops, restaurants, bars and Chinatown here.
Outside of the CBD the inner suburbs start. Each suburb has its own character. In Richmond many Vietnamese live, thus Victoria street is filled with authentic Vietnamese Resturants.
Another suburb is Carlton where, along Lygon Street, you’ll find many Italian restaurants. Each restaurant has an employee standing at the front to lure people into their place. In Carlton Gardens the Melbourne Museum is located and an IMAX movie theatre.

South of the CBD you’ll find Federation Square with galleries, cinema, restaurants. Further south there is the Victorian Arts centre and the Melbourne Theatre.

Melbourne is the birth place of the Australian football league (AFL). A visit to a footy match is one of the things to do. There are two stadiums: the MCG (Melbourne cricket ground) and Telstra Dome.

Pensione Boutique Hotel Melbourne

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Perfectly situated in the heart of Melbourne with 113 rooms of the hotel offers excellent facilities and affordable rates. Within walking distance to the Crown Casino, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Telstra Dome, Melbourne Aquarium, Rialto Towers Observations deck and Spencer Street Interstate Rail and Coach terminal it is the perfect place to stay for business or pleasure. Board one of Melbourne*s famous trams at our front door or enjoy a leisurely walk to a fabulous array of shops, theatres, restaurants and sporting venues. Our guestrooms are cozy and inviting with ensuite facilities, color TV, tea/coffee making facilities, bar fridge, air-conditioning, heating, clock radio, direct dial telephones and hairdryers. Along with our fresh new look with its quirky style the key feature of the hotel has always been the friendly personalized service along with the affordable prices,

Quay West Suites Melbourne

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Superbly located on the Yarra River, Quay West Suites is set amongst the shops, restaurants and bars of the cosmopolitan Southgate area, just minutes from the city. Here, guests enjoy the best of both worlds - hotel luxury with the convenience of all-suite accommodation. Each Quay West suite comprises a spacious sitting room, a choice of one or two bedrooms, a stylish, fully appointed bathroom, meticulously equipped kitchen and laundry … and spectacular, uninterrupted views across the Yarra River, city and Southgate. In short, Quay West is everything you want in a luxury hotel and more.

Crown Towers

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Located on the southern bank of the Yarra River in Melbourne, Crown Towers is approximately two miles from St. Kilda and 13 miles from Melbourne International Airport. With views of Port Phillip Bay, the hotel is within walking distance of Melbourne’s Central Business District, one mile from Albert Park and Port Melbourne, and two miles from Melbourne Cricket Grounds, South Yarra, and Melbourne Zoo.

Hotel amenities include the Crown Entertainment Complex with its cinemas, nightclubs, bars, shopping, indoor entertainment theme park, and 24-hour Crown Casino. Crown has over 40 restaurants, cafes, and bars with cuisine from traditional Japanese to grand Cantonese and Modern Australian. There are plenty of shops on site for shopping from Versace, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, La Perla, and Gianfranco Ferre. Crown Spa has a 25-meter indoor pool, technologically advanced gymnasium, rooftop tennis courts, kids’ club, and a range of treatments.

All rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, fax machines, high-speed Internet access, dual telephone lines, marble bathrooms, whirlpool tubs, bathroom TVs, 40 in-room entertainment channels, Sony Playstation games, air-conditioning, coffeemakers, voicemail, safes, refrigerators, and bathrobes.

Langham Hotel Melbourne

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At Southbank on the Yarra River, Langham Hotel Melbourne is within walking distance of Melbourne’s central business district and approximately 15 miles from Melbourne/Tullamarine International Airport. This location is also within walking distance of the Victorian Arts Centre and Crown Entertainment Complex. Albert Park, Melbourne Grand Prix, Queen Victoria Market, Royal Botanic Gardens, and the Melbourne Cricket Grounds are within two miles of the property.

Hotel amenities include the gymnasium, fitness classes, Melba Brassiere (with views of Yarra River and the Melbourne city skyline), Tisane Lounge, and Chuan Spa (with sauna, steam, pool, and spa facilities and more than 40 treatments). The hotel also offers room service, valet laundry service, a concierge, currency exchange, and 24-hour valet parking.

All rooms feature king or twin beds, marble bathrooms, separate shower and baths, work desks, broadband Internet access, and armchairs and ottomans.

Northland Shopping Centre

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With 207 stores Northland Shopping Centre is a foreboding presence for other retailers and shoppers in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. A day can easily be lost by the time you take in a movie at the Hoyts Cinema, wander through Myer (department store), Kmart (department store), Rebel Sport, Best & Less (discount store), Coles and Safeway Supermarkets, not to mention the many other speciality stores. Shoppers will also be delighted by the large, ‘mall graphics’ overhead and an abundance of undercover parking available.

Myer

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Satisfy all your retail needs under one roof at Myer. Founded by Sidney Myer in 1900, the chain now has 65 stores across Australia. Affiliated with Grace Brothers, it is the largest department store group in the country. Shoppers love the comfortable and relaxed, yet stylish experience of shopping at Myer. The flagship city store features whole floors devoted to sporting gear and electronic appliances. In keeping with tradition, Melburnians have flocked to the city center every Christmas since 1956 to view Myer’s Christmas windows. Other Myer stores are in Southland, Chadstone, Eastland, Northland and other suburban malls.

Melbourne Central Station

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Melbourne Central Station forms part of the all-important city loop that links stops around the central business district. This station acts as a perfect springboard to the Melbourne Central Shopping Centre. Walk from the underground shelter of the station into climate-controlled comfort where you will find among specialty souvenir and gift stores. From here, other large department stores, such as David Jones and Myer, are in close proximity. While Melbourne Central Station does not link with interstate trains, it will lead you directly to the heart of good shopping in Melbourne’s city centre.

Crown Entertainment Complex

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The biggest development in Melbourne since the gold rush, Crown Entertainment Complex opened up a previously rundown area of the Yarra River and turned it into a gold mine for retail outlets. The four levels of the complex house restaurants, bars, designer fashion shops, entertainment venues, a 24-screen cinema complex, a five-star hotel - and of course the Casino, which attracts an international clientele and is now Victoria’s biggest tourist attraction. The Showroom, Odeon Cabaret, Mercury Lounge and Heat Discotheque often host international acts. An age limit of 18 years applies to the gaming rooms and bars.

Dangerfield

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Not a store for the faint-hearted, Dangerfield stocks a distinct range of statement-making clothes. Shoppers here know who they are–and dress accordingly. The customers are a reflection of the staff, who all seem to have a confident individuality that is infectious. This store is for bold personalities wanting an outfit that shouts “I am me”.

Branches in Fitzroy, Prahran, Chadstone, plus three city stores (Lonsdale Street, Collins Street and Flinders Street). Ring for opening times at different branches as they may vary.