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Friday, September 16, 2005
I've been asked to compile a list of places to go in Melbourne by a friend who will be backpacking there. I'm kinda out of touch with scenes downunder so feel free to dethrone any of the recommendations below. Please remember that I was a city slicker over there.
Best Italian Restaurant
Sofia's, Papa Gino's, La Porchella
Best Gelati
I'm not too sure bout this one. Sophia?
Best Breakfast
University Cafe, Le Croissants, most restaurants on Brunswick St
Best Coffee
Hudson's (i'm pretty confident about this one though i heard rumors bout a cafe called the Wall)
Best Iced Chocolate
Le Favourite, Melbourne Central
Best Cakes
Greco's
Best Vertical Hike
Grampians
Best Outdoor View
Great Ocean Road
Best Shopping
Chadstone
Best Cantonese Dinner
West Lake, Flowerdrum
Best Yum Cha
Plume, Shark's Fin House
Best Forest Hike
Wilson's Prom
Best Nature
Rose Garden, Geelong (as in a garden with roses)
Best Event
Moomba, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Footie Finals
Best Afternoon Hangout
St Kilda, Botanical Gardens
Best Running Route
Princes Park
Most Happening
Chapel Street
Best Big Screen
Moonlight Cinema
Best Nightclub
Heat
Best Jazz Joint
Bennett's Lane
If you have any better offerings, prove me wrong.
G
Posted at 10:59 pm by jyg2
 | | | Ivailo
September 27, 2005 05:44 PM PDT
Hi there,
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In addition we have many categories so your site will be place on an appropriate page.
If you would like to trade links please send me your website details.
P.S.: I got your e-mail publicly listed on your webpage .
Our apologies if you do not wish to take part in a link exchange.
Best Regards,
Marry Tailor | |
| | | j
September 18, 2005 01:16 AM PDT
y: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHHAHAA!!
Yuchun, stop being so childish, or I'll feed you with GUACA-MOOOLLLEEEEEE.....
Shucks, we're so going to die.
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| | | soph
September 17, 2005 12:30 PM PDT
oh ya.. max brennar for hot chocolate too. and one more happening event - australian open! and commonwealth games 2006. | |
| | | soph
September 17, 2005 12:28 PM PDT
best gelati: il dolce freddo on lygon st; seven apples in st kilda.
best flavours: ferrero rocher, durian, strawberry
best hot chocolate: koko black
best truffles: koko black
best shopping: also bridge road and chapel st (smith st for nike and other sportswear)
p/s: i don't know if le favourite is still there. last i checked melb central was under renovation and it was gone. | |
| | | chad
September 17, 2005 10:09 AM PDT
best ice chocolate : max brenner
best nightclub : QBH for ang mohs lah...last time salt lah...
most happening : melb central
best gelati : trampolin
eheheh...best hang out place : my house....ehehe | |
| | | y
September 17, 2005 12:39 AM PDT
oh, and jon was about to tell me abt your melbourne proposal .. but we didn't come to it, cause we were distracted by some black patch thingy...
jon, care to explain? mmmmmoooollll ... | |
| | | y
September 17, 2005 12:37 AM PDT
la porchetta!! la porchetta!!
best yum cha: taipan
best event: F1, Melbourne Cup
best nightclub: QBH biggest club in southern hemisphere.
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