The neo-Gothic ceiling of the ANZ Bank at no. 380 is also worth a peek, while further west at nos. 471 to 477 stands the equally flamboyant Olderfleet Building. Schedule your walk in time for sundowners at sky-high Lui Bar in the Rialto Towers.
10. But there’s a quirky side too
Melbourne can be a tricky city, hiding many of its most fabulous boutiques, cafés, bars and art down nondescript laneways, behind inconspicuous doors and up rickety old stairs. Get a little guidance with a Hidden Secrets Tour, which wisely snubs the obvious and the naff for what Melbourne does best – offbeat creativity, quirkiness and surprise.
Tours cover a number of themes, from Melbourne’s laneways and historic arcades, to art, architecture and design walks, to coffee and food crawls for curious gastronomes. What we admire most about this tour company are the guides, all of them truly, madly in love with their hometown (and rightly so!). Wear comfy shoes and for tour times, prices and bookings, visit the website.
11. You can escape to luscious gardens
Few botanic gardens match the elegance and sheer romanticism of Melbourne’s most famous patch of green. The Royal Botanic Gardens is one of the city’s most impressive treasures, and definitely worth setting aside a few hours for.
Travel the world through micro eco-systems, stretch out on the sweeping lawns with a good book, or delve deeper on one of the garden’s themed guided tours, some of them free.
“If you haven’t packed a picnic hamper, settle in at the acclaimed Jardin Tan, where French-Vietnamese inspired dishes are made with produce from the cafe’s own kitchen gardens,” suggested Bonneto.
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