Melbourne is one of the most culturally diversed cities of Australia. The city has a rich history of immigration that is pictured in the thriving population today.

We visited Melbourne in January 2020, summertime. We stayed in a serviced apartment priced at around $150 per night, located right in the heart of the city. The apartment had two bedrooms, a kitchen and a living room. What I really liked about it was its proximity to the heart of the city, two streets behind us was the famous Flinders St Railway Station and Federation Square, and three blocks infront of us are the shopping centres and Chinatown.

Flinders St Railway Station

One thing about visiting other cities or countries is the WALKING, so you should use a really comfy shoes.

One landmark that should not be missed is the Queen Victoria Market. It covers over seven hectares and considered the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere.

And not to be missed is the very famous Patricia Coffee Brewers, standing room only. They have a really complicated menu of 3 choices, Black, White and Filter.

We had to walk four blocks to get there but it was worth it.

We also did Imax, watched 1917.

A few steps from the cinema is the Carlton Gardens.

Shopping is good in DFO South Wharf

https://www.south-wharf.dfo.com.au/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0_fF3Ln19gIVmX8rCh3g0AAqEAAYASAAEgLOAfD_BwE

Have you ever heard that “Melbourne has four seasons in one day? ” – the weather could be a blazing hot sunny day to raining and hailing at night. It is true! We entered the DFO shopping centre on a scorching 38 degC, and after two hours, it was raining with thunderstorms.

So yes we took the Big Bus again, but because of the weather, we were not able to hop on and hop off as much as we would have loved too.