Mini Guide on Exploring Melbourne

Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport can be reached from Singapore direct with Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas
and Singapore Airlines. From Kuala Lumpur, y with Air Asia X, Emirates or Malaysia Airlines.
Melbournes airport is 15 miles from downtown: travel into the city by shuttle bus (US$17 to Southern
Cross Station) or taxi (about US$40.75). The public transport system (trains, trams and buses) is
privatized: the myki ticket is a smartcard that can be used across the network. A daily ticket for Zone 1,
sufcient for most visitors, costs US$6.80.
Where to Stay?

Complete with a bistro, bar and roof top retreat, South Melbournes The Coppersmith has just 15
beautifully appointed rooms. You can even customize your mini bar upon booking. Visit
coppersmithhotel. com.au; 435 Clarendon Street; rooms from US$161.65.
The Olsen on Chapel Street, South Yarra is one of four Art Series hotels in Melbourne. Featuring art by
the hotels namesake, Dr John Olsen, The Olsen even has its own in-house art curator. Visit
artserieshotels.com. au; 637-641 Chapel Street; rooms from US$182.95.
Tucked away in a leafy residential street in South Yarra, the Lyall Hotels spacious accommodation
features little luxuries including underoor heating in the bathrooms and private terraces visit
thelyall.com; 14 Murphy St; from US$356.50.

Where to Shop?
Emporium Melbourne. Open for just a little over a year, Emporium Melbourne is the citys latest
shopping mecca, featuring more than 150 fashion, lifestyle and beauty specialty stores. Located in the
heart of the city, the precinct houses local and international designers, concept and agship stores
(emporiummelbourne. com.au; 287 Lonsdale Street; 10am-7pm Sat to Wed, 10am-9pm Thurs & Fri).
Melnournalia. Youd be forgiven for running a mile from a souvenir shop, but at Melbournalia, youll nd
everything from apparel and jewelry to books and artwork made by the citys freshest design talent. A
jar of Melbourne City Rooftop Honey and W Class Tram prints are just the beginning of whats on offer
(melbournalia.com.au; Shop 5, 50 Bourke Street; 10am-7pm Mon to Thurs, 10am-8pm Fri, 11am-6pm
Sat & Sun).
Chapel Street. Stretching from the suburbs of Windsor to South Yarra in Melbournes south east, Chapel
Street offers an eclectic mix of designer labels, high street stores and second hand sanctuaries. Dont
miss Bromley & Co for avant-garde art, homewares and a sprinkling of fashion (chapelstreet.com.au).
Where to Eat?
Attica. In 2015, Attica in the suburb of Ripponlea was the only
restaurant in Australia to make it into San Pellegrinos The
Worlds 50 Best Restaurants. Owner and Executive Chef Ben
Shewry curates a modern Australian degustation menu,
specializing in native ingredients such as salted red kangaroo
and bunya bunya (attica.com.au; 74 Glen Eira Road; dinner Tue
to Sat; US$161.50 or US$102.87 for Chefs Table menu on Tues).
Botherambo. In recent years, modern Asian cuisine as exploded
in Melbourne. New to Richmond, a stones throw away from the
MCG, is Botherambo, which nails its south-east Asian brief in a
distinctly Melbourne setting. Enjoy pre dinner drinks in the bar
on one side before moving into the restaurant on the other
(botherambo.com.au; 65 Swan Street; Sun to Thurs 12pm11pm, Fri & Sat 12pm-1am; share plates from US$8.82).
Entrecote. Entrecote in the inner city suburb of South Yarra is inspired by Paris Le Relais De LEntrecote
that serves just one dish steak and frites. Sitting pretty across from the Royal Botantic Gardens, the
Parisian steakhouse and caf is also open for breakfast and is the ideal spot for a glass of Mumm and
Croque Monsieur (entrecote. com.au; 131-133 Domain Road; daily 7am-midnight; steak and frites
US$29.32). More travel tips and destination at www.vacation-now.com