TheStealers

Found this great site with tips about Melbourne from a local musician. Sightseeing, Shopping, Restaurants. Tried three of restaurants and they were spot on. Guess he know what he's talking about as he is a local. www.mymelbourne.net.au Sent him a mail and got a nice response too.

traveljunkie28

Thanks TS! great website. Thanks for posting!

TheStealers

No sweat. Loved Florentino Restaurant downstairs for lunch. 2 courses with a glass of wine for AUS$30. It was great.

aussiedreamer

Thank you. Heading down to Melb. next week as a birthday surprise for my daughter. I wanted to take her to Chadstone.......awsome. Found the free shuttle on that site and booked it.

thanks heaps

JohnFitz

Florentino is a Melbourne institution no matter whether you eat in the Bistrot or Restaurant . The upstairs Mural room has a National Trust preservation classification .It has always been a tradition to eat their fish and chips followed by a chocolate souffle .
As for the $30 lunches lots of Melbourne restaurants that would otherwise cost you 3 times that amount ordering from the a la carte menu offer it .When it first started about 10 years ago it was $19.95 .

JohnFitz

ps the August /September edition of Vogue Australia Entertaining and Travel has an excellent 5-6 page spread on a 3 day long weekend in Melbourne and what to do and where to go .

puttakka

I am looking for a comfy hostel/hotel in Melbourne for around $100 US per night. Any recommendations???

JohnFitz

Have a look at wotif.com or needitnow.com

Sarvowinner

I tried but I couldn't resist:

Melbourne Tip - Don't Go

I know - I'm a typical Sydneysider ;

Actually I do love the place!

afterall

Hi Puttaka,

Not too much difference these days between usd and aud, so there won't be loads of choice at that price.

One place you might be interested in, especially if you like somewhere with a bit of character is:

http://www.richmondhillhotel.com.au/3.html

I stayed there once three years ago and was pleased with my choice. Or there's Melbourne Metro YHA - an excellent place which comes in a little cheaper at $90 a night for a double/twin with ensuite (or $100 if you are not a YHA member).

Cheers.

JohnFitz

rvowinner , as a Sydneysider what do you like about Melbourne ?

I have never understood the rivalry save in the context of Federation and Melbourne being the seat of National power until Canberra was constructed .