A complete contrast in itself, the city of Melbourne is a unique blend of old and new. The old nineteenth century buildings and modern architectural marvels like glass sky scrapers coexist in the city, offering a marvellous contrast. Considered the world's most livable city, Melbourne offers complete fun for the tourists with its impressive exhibitions, concerts, international arts festivals, street entertainment, galleries, theatres, excellent food and wine. The city caters to the tastes of all kinds of people with the glitzy fashion stores, cafes, trendy bars, gardens, stadiums, etc.

Visit
The city centre that is home to Neo-Gothic St. Paul's Cathedral, Flinders Street Station, Town Hall, State libraries and city bath is a major attraction of Melbourne. Located in the banks of the River Yarra, the national gallery has some rare and finest collection of contemporary art and traditional paintings. The Arts Centre and the theater building of the Arts centre are significant landmarks of Melbourne. Queen Victoria Markets remind one of the by-gone times. A ferry ride to Royal Botanical Gardens offers one a glimpse of a wide variety of Flora. Hordes of Zoos, fun parks, brilliant buildings and theatres in Melbourne assure a delightful and memorable experience for any tourist.

Indulge

A tourist can experience boundless adventure by partaking in the outdoor activities like surfing in the blue waters off St. Kilda Beach, roller skating in Middle Park and canoeing or kayaking at Kew Boat house. For those who wish to indulge in a cruise, paddling along the river Yarra is a great option. The Tan is ideal for those who enjoy their jogging. A traveller can escape from the crowded city and enjoy a refreshing cycling experience through the Yarra Trail.

Gorge

For a food buff, Melbourne is the best place. There are hosts of restaurants in the city that cater to the tastes of all kinds of people. A wide variety of local delicacies are served in the restaurants, cafes and hotels of Melbourne. There's plenty in Melbourne for those who wish to taste the mouth-watering specialities from the Chinese, East Asian, Vietnamese, Italian, French Middle Eastern and Greek cuisines.

Nightlife

The Melbourne Metro Nightclub, situated in the Bourke Street is a famous nightclub in the city. A variety of clubs are located in the King Street and the Crown Casino and Entertainment complex located along the river Yarra that assure great time for the visitors. Melbourne has many nightclubs, great bars, restaurants and 24-hour cinema halls for the night owls among us.

Enjoy

Hailed as the city of festivals and events, the city of Melbourne has an impressive array of events and festivals throughout the year. The city is renowned for the sporting events like world championship tennis, Motorcycle Grand Prix, Formula one Grand Prix and Football events. The Melbourne Food and Wine festival, Melbourne International comedy festival, Melbourne International Film festival, Melbourne International flower and Garden show are a few festivals that provide immense entertainment and fun value to the tourists and natives alike.

Shop

Shopping can be great fun in Melbourne since there are plenty of shops to choose from. Shopping tours organised in the city are perfect activities for the compulsive shoppers. Swanson Street is a major shopping mall in the city. Collins Street and Bourke Street are two of the prominent shopping hubs in Melbourne.

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