Melbourne is brimming with places to eat and cuisines to try. Though, it wasn’t always like this. Italian migrants have been immigrating to Australia over the decades, and the biggest wave of Italian immigration occurred after World War II. Melbourne was one of the first cities in Australia to dine on the flavours of espresso, pizza and […]
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Melbourne’s daily newspaper, the Herald Sun, reported recently that Melbourne was voted to have the best coffee in the world. This is a pretty tall feat, considering my hometown’s esteemed baristas were up against the likes of Rome and Vienna in the competition stakes. The survey was conducted by travel website booking.com; a survey of
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A vegan girl is spoiled for choice when it comes to dining on Brunswick Street in Fitzroy. I’ve been coming to Fitzroy for as long as I can remember and for myriad reasons such as checking out local bands, taking in a local artist’s exhibition or some simple retail therapy. In recent years, it’s the
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Not long ago, National Geographic ran an I Heart My City series. The series invited people from all over the world to finish a set of sentences that explain why they heart their city so much. This invitation also allowed respondents to reveal their local secrets at the same time. Naturally, there were quite a
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A cold, wintery night on a Saturday for many Melburnians means warm pyjamas and nesting under a blanket. Though, those who are willing to rug up and brave the elements can venture out into the night and find themselves wandering through a lively festival. The Gertrude Street Projection Festival is one such festival where the
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It’s been a long six months in the making but Smith & Daughters is finally saying “hola” to Melbourne. Smith & Daughters has been a pondered dream for business partners Shannon Martinez and Mo Wyse. Their roots are well planted in the Melbourne culinary scene, particularly well-known in the city’s vegan circles. So, it’s no
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The bayside suburb of St Kilda hugs Melbourne’s CBD and enticing beach of Port Phillip Bay. St Kilda attracts many visitors, and rightly so. Day-trippers from the urban sprawl of Melbourne, interstate travellers on a short sojourn and international backpackers all come here. Yet, it’s not just the beachside lifestyle that lures them. Cosmopolitan cafés
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Beyond the skyscrapers of Melbourne’s central business district lies the beachside hub of St Kilda. With its tempting stretch of foreshore overlooking Port Phillip Bay, this inner-city playground attracts many visitors year round. Day-trippers from the urban sprawl of Melbourne, interstate travellers on a short sojourn and international travellers all come here. Visitors have been
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Smith Street hugs the suburbs of Fitzroy and Collingwood in Melbourne, offering its visitors an edgy shopping experience. Smith Street has existed in Melbourne’s inner fringe since the city’s first land sub-division in 1838 and has grown into a prime destination for those seeking a decent brunch and quirky shops in which to spend their
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