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Preparing your trip to Melbourne: advices & hints - things to do and to obey

Melbourne skyline 1. Tourists visiting Melbourne should be ready for weird weather behavior due to which the city is often called to be a “four seasons in one day” destination. During a day winter and summer can be witnessed for several times that is why no matter what the aims of the visit to Melbourne are, one should take in the journey as beach outfits so warm clothes. One should not leave a hotel without an umbrella as the rains start there all of a sudden.
2. The city is structured rather compactly that is why the best way to explore its territory is walking tours. Thus the tourists will have a chance to visit all of the most significant landmarks and not to miss popular restaurants and entertaining centers.
3. Renting cars is not recommended for foreign tourists at all. First of all the city of Melbourne lacks free parking lots and the traffic on the central streets of the city is constantly rather jammed. Secondly local drivers do not eagerly keep to the road traffic regulations. That is why the chances of car accident are rather high even for experienced drivers.
4. The optimum public transportation means is a tram as it is a perfect and most convenient way to quickly reach any quarter of the city of Melbourne. Some of the tram routes are running though amazing scenic areas; that is why a tram trip may turn to a perfect alternative to some city sightseeing excursions.
5. Melbourne is often called a gastronomy paradise of Australia as the city features cozy cafes, gastronomies and restaurants almost at every turn. The pricing in street cafes and restaurants is rather affordable. The most expensive gastronomy establishments are located on the hotel premises and tourists should better avoid such eating houses. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
6. Shop-a-holics should keep in mind local clothes boutiques. Shopping centers and boutiques offer brand outfits and clothes of superior quality and the price tags for world famous brand goods are sufficiently lower than in many European cities.
7. Major part of the popular entertaining centers, shops and attractive restaurants is located in the city center. The area is safe for late walks. For reasons of safety one should not keep valuables and substantial sums of cash by oneself as the city features a vast system of cashless transfers.
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8. Tourists experiencing their first Melbourne visit should not stay in the city for more than five days. Changeable weather conditions being unusual for tourists may adversely affect the health.
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What to visit being in Melbourne - unique sights

Regent Theatre

From the series “Rococo Architecture – Famous Monuments”
Check on the map:   Distance from Melbourne center - 0.2 km.
At first, it was planned to open a car park in it. The poker club was supposed to be open there later. But none of these projects were destined to come to life. The theater lost almost all the original elements of the interior during the years when it was in disrepair. Only the luxurious design of the ceiling remained unchanged. The various elements of the interior were restored according to old pictures in the course of reconstruction. Red tones prevail in the interior of the theater today. Exquisite fabrics in the style of past years and artful finishing elements covered with gold adorn it. … Read further

Southern Cross Station

From the series “Top 14 Most Astonishing Railway Stations in the World”
Check on the map:   Distance from Melbourne center - 1.3 km.
A wonderful wall painting decorates the station inside. The painting depicts the developed of the transport system in the city. It was placed there at the time of the first station, in 1978. During the last restoration, the masters decided to renew to refresh the painting. The station has everything that modern traveller wants. There you will see not only benches, vending machines but also some shops with the necessities and several cosy cafes. … Read further

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Tips for the cities around Melbourne

Tasmania
2. The trip from the hotel to the airport is a complex challenge; a seat in the bus has to be booked in advance. The time and place of landing is agreed by phone; hotel employees will provide all necessary information to tourists. 3. There are daily ferries from Davenport to Melbourne; this option will be the optimal for those who expect to visit mainland Australia in ... Open »
Canberra
2. Power supply voltage is 240 - 250V, so travellers are recommended to get all necessary adapters and connectors in advance. You can also buy them after your arrival in any electrical appliances store. 3. The period from September to December is considered the peak season as the weather is mostly very good during this time of year. Travellers, who expect to devote much ... Open »
Adelaide
2. If you pay to a taxi driver, you should round the amount to the nearest dollar. 3. The travellers, who plan to bring any electrical appliances to their trip, should not forget to take an adapter. The sockets in Adelaide have three pins, and the supply voltage is 240 - 250 W. 4. The best time to visit the city is between May and August. It’s not so hot during ... Open »
Sydney
2. You can plan a trip at any time of the year, as there is a mild weather in Sydney 12 months of the year. Even in winter the temperature rarely drops below 18°C. However, weather changes quite quickly in Sydney, so while going for a long walk, it's best to take an umbrella. On evenings it may become really cool, so you take some warm clothes with you. Fans of a beach ... Open »
Brisbane
2. Approximately 400 buses ply around the city. They are able to take you to absolutely any place of interest in the city. Tourists who expect to use the services of the public transport are recommended to buy a special «go card» card. When entering the transport, the card is applied to a special validator, thus, a necessary ticket price is paid. 3. there is also a ... Open »
Travelling to Melbourne - advices and tips. What should be provisioned in advance, the rules you might want to follow, and the things you better avoid doing in Melbourne. We help you to make your trip smooth and easy, with no unexpected surprises.
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