City fringe
Jump on a tram and take yourself to a part of the city that you're not familiar with for a day of discovery and the kind of revelations that make you update all your social media accounts.
Melbourne's inner suburbs are concentrated pockets of the best bits of the city. Every survival guide needs to contain information about where to go for the best celebrity-chef dining experiences, boutique bar drinking, underground art discovering, hybrid cafe lounging, local designer discovering and beach baking.
Decide which cuisine you're seeking, and whether it's breakfast or bars, shopping or streetscapes, and find yourself a new favourite place.
Revisit student life, discuss the Il Globo headlines over espresso, take in a slice of Federation history, eat 'til you're fit to burst in Carlton.
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Perch in a Brunswick Street bar and celebrate the way that sometimes the more things change, the more they stay the same in this bohemian enclave.
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Pay respects to hipsters of yore who settled Northcote with cafes, bars and shops, and to the planning fortunes that afforded Rucker's Hill its views.
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Jump ahead of the game and discover North Melbourne's hottest properties before the word gets out about the innovative arts, plus edgy bars and cafes.
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Feel the change in pace as you continue along Chapel Street into Prahran and Windsor, with vintage finds, eclectic eateries and independent spirit.
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Glimpse Port Melbourne as a gleaming, modern bayside suburb; look closer and find restored workers cottages paying homage to the bean and barley.
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You won't go hungry in Richmond, whether packing in footy pies, brunching in a cosy café, Greek feasts, Vietnamese treats or pizza slices after a gig.
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Stand still and watch as the heritage buildings in Melbourne's oldest suburbs are adapted to house house chic boutiques and hip cafes and restaurants.
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Prepare to play in St Kilda, where you can kick up your heels by the seashore, by the stage at live music venues or on the whirligigs at Luna Park.
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Hit the shopping strips of Toorak and South Yarra, daring to dream at the real estate listings and peeking at the lives of privileged pioneers.
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Indulge your nostalgia for Ethiopian coffee houses, South East Asian markets, Italian cannoli and Chinese New Year celebrations in vibrant Footscray.
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Take off over the West Gate Bridge and smell the roses at Werribee Park, or head off on a wildlife safari or ramble through the You Yangs wilderness.
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It's easy to turn your back on the bustle of city life when you can keep an eye on it with breathtaking views from over your shoulder in Williamstown.
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Get a glimpse of village life within the city at immaculately preserved Yarraville, which feels like a different world from the CBD.
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