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.
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.
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.
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.
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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