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What to do during your next weekend away in Melbourne

Where to stay, eat and drink. - by Natasha Price
  • 03 May 2019

Been to Melbourne plenty of times and need something new to check out? Or maybe you’re still a newbie to Australia’s best city. Either way, there’s no doubting that the charm of Melbourne and its foodie culture will have you going back for more. Here’s what to check out and where to stay whilst you’re there.

What to do during your next weekend away in Melbourne

Where to stay

Citadines on Bourke

Citadines on Bourke Apart’hotel is what you want when looking for accommodation in the heart of the Melbourne CBD. Vibrant, loads of room to spread out and just a few minutes from all the major shopping hubs including Bourke Street Mall, Emporium Melbourne and Melbourne Central. So you can indulge in some retail therapy in the morning, head back to the hotel to drop off your bags, and then head back in for lunch a little more shopping. Convenient!

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Citadines on Bourke

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Citadines offers 380 serviced apartments, each with separate living and dining areas and fully-equipped kitchenettes. There’s also a gym and indoor pool if you want to work off all the eating you’ll be doing.

What to do

Eureka Skydeck

See the sights and landmarks of Melbourne from above at the Eureka Skydeck located inside the 297.3-metre tall Eureka Tower skyscraper.

If you’re somewhat of a thrill seeker or want to conquer your fears of heights, you need to check out The Edge, a glass cube which extends out from the 88th floor. Once in the cube, look down through the clear floor and admire the view.

Eureka Skydeck is open from 10am until 10pm daily, but go early to avoid the crowds.

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Melbourne Museum

In between shopping and dining, immerse yourself into Melbourne's cultural scene at the largest museum in the southern hemisphere. One of the current exhibitions is Gut Feelings, featuring interactive and multi-sensory displays exploring how our our minds, guts and microbes are linked in ways you never would have imagined. 

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Gut Feelings exhibit at Melbourne Museum

What to eat

Burma Lane

You really are spoilt for choice when it comes to restaurants and cafes in Melbourne, with arguably the best dining scene in Australia. We tried out Burma Lane in Little Collins Street and were not disappointed by the spice and flavours the menu promised.

Make sure your order the Cauliflower dumpling with potato, green bean, peanut, chilli, and Sichuan. Oh, and you’ll definitely need one of their refreshing cocktails to help with the heat.

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Pellegrini's

It might sound cliché, but walking into Pellegrini’s is like taking a step back in time. Not much has changed since it opened in the 50s, and was then taken over by Sisto Malaspina and Nino Pangrazio took over in 1974.

Walk in, take a seat and don’t look for a menu because apart from a wooden board hanging from the ceiling, there isn’t one. The pasta changes daily depending on what has been freshly made that morning, and each delicious plate is served with a buttered bread roll. If you want to feel at home, this is where to go. After I polish off my gnocchi napoletana, chocolate cake appears in front of me because I “look like my daughter’s daughter-in-law”, according to one of the employees. Now that is hospitality.

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Where to breakfast

Lune Croissantarie

Just a few minutes walk from Citadines you’ll find Lune Croissantarie in Flinders Lane. I had heard from a few locals that you need to get down early to avoid the mid-morning queues, so I walked over when it opened at 7am and glided straight into the smell of freshly baked pastries.

With only a few other customers in the store, I was able to enjoy my almond croissant and coffee at one of the chic concrete benches. I can confidently say that the flakey goodness lived up the hype.

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🚀 - CALLING ALL LUNE ALMOND CROISSANT FIENDS. . Are you already wondering how you will survive for 2 weeks with no almond croissants? . Traditionally almond croissants were made from the croissants left at the end of the day. It was a measure of austerity for bakers. . As a Christmas gift to you all, I've decided to share our Almond Croissant recipe! . So if you're planning to come pick up some traditional croissants on Christmas Eve, how about you buy double, and treat yourself to some HOME-MADE, fresh-out-of-the-oven almond croissants on Boxing Day!! (You're welcome 💁🏻‍♀️) . Big shout out to @eatsventures for the stunning photo of our stegosaurus Almond croissant!! - LUNE ALMOND CROISSANTS . 6 x day-old croissants (stored in the fridge) 1/2 cup flaked almonds icing sugar, for dusting . Sugar syrup: 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 cup water A nip of something Christmassy (like Brandy or Cointreau) . Frangipane: 250g butter, at room temperature 250g caster sugar 3 eggs 250g almond meal . Method: Preheat the oven to 180°C fan-forced (200°C conventional). Line a large baking tray with baking paper. To make the frangipane, beat the butter and sugar on low speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes (use a K beater if using a stand mixer). Add the eggs one at a time, waiting until each one is incorporated fully before adding the next. Mix in the almond meal until incorporated and transfer to a piping bag fitted with a star shaped nozzle. To make the sugar syrup, add 250ml of water and the sugar to a small saucepan and stir over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring the syrup to the boil and take off the heat. Cut the croissants in half and brush the cut sides of each croissant generously with the syrup. Pipe a healthy squiggle of frangipane onto the bottom half of each croissant and sandwich with the top halves. Top the croissant with a piped seam of frangipane and finish with flaked almonds. Place the croissants on the prepared baking tray and bake for 18-20 minutes until the frangipane is set. Once cooled, dust the almonds croissants with the icing sugar. - #lunecroissant #lunealmondcroissant

Oh, and the locals weren’t lying about the queues! I happened to walk past the bakery again at 11am and the line was at least 30 people deep. Get. There. Early!

Where to drink

Glamp Cocktail Bar

Located above modern African eatery PolēPolē, Glamp Cocktail Bar gives tourists and locals alike a taste of safari glamping. Just less animals, and more drinking. 

Nibble on African inspired snacks whilst sampling beers from Namibia, Mauritius and more African destinations. Not into beer? The cocktail list doesn't disappoint. 

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What else?

Queen Victoria Market

Head to the 140-year-old market for teas, spices, cured meats and baked goodies.

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Queen Victoria Market

St Kilda

Swap the CBD for the seaside suburb of St Kilda. 

Yarra Valley

Who could say no to a little wine tasting? If you have your car, take the hour drive to Melbourne's wine region of the Yarra Valley and pick up a good bottle of red or white to take home.

Chapel Street, South Yarra, Prahran and Windsor

Restaurants, cafes, and some of the best shopping the city has to offer.

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When she's not at work writing about the latest celebrity news, binge-worthy TV show or royal events, Natasha can be found planning her next holiday and scrolling Instagram for a new café to check out. You can find her 'gramming @natashavprice or Tweeting @natashaprice

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