Trip Itinerary

Before I start with my Melbourne trip itinerary, let me share a conversation that I just had with my grandma this evening.

G: When are you getting married?

Me: Not so soon.

G: You should la.... It's time to get married.

Me: But am too young to get married at 25 lah.

G: No, not young. Imagine those people who are married at this age got how many children already?!!

Me: Don't want lah. I wait first....

I was shocked that my grandma asked me this question today. She has never asked me to get married. Sigh... I guess the pressure is coming when you have reached your quarter-of-a-century-old mark. That only happens to ladies because guys are like wine, they aged better with age but ladies are like yogurt. Whoever came up with this makes me mad.



Anyways, back to my Melbourne Itinerary. I haven't exactly plonk in the things to do on which day but roughly I have come up with this to do, to eat, to see, to shop and to party list.

Places of Interest

1. City Circle Tram to see the city on a free tram ride.
2. Crown Casino, a must-see grand casino. Gambling optional. heh...
3. Yarra Valley, for a fix of wine and get my cherry popped for vineyard visits.
4. Ballarat and Sovereign Hill, a replica of Old Gold Mining town & see wildlife.
5. Colonial Tramcar Restaurant, dining in a tramcar while touring the city.
6. Phillip Island to see little penguins parading up the shore.
7. St.Kilda has bars, restaurants, clubs, interesting shops and live music and a great beach.

Shopping

1. Swanston Street for good bargains.
2. Victoria Market (Saturday) must visit market in Melbourne.
3. Collins Place is an enclosed shopping center worth seeing for the architecture alone.
4. Bridge Road, Richmond.

Bars & Nightlife

1. The Social Bar & Restaurant. Link here.
2. The Order of Melbourne.
3. The Apartment.
4. BLVD
   
   

Best things to Eat in Melbourne

1. The potato cakes from the platform kiosks at Flinders Street Station!
2. Saganaki from White Village in Elsternwick
3. Donuts from Vic Market van
4. Fish and chips from Parkdale Fish Supply
5. Napier Hotel’s dubious Bogan Burger
6. Peking duck at the Flower Drum – if you can get in…
7. Scallop siu mai at Lau’s Family Kitchen.
8. Wagyu beef burger at Rockpool
9. Best Artisanal Coffee - 7 grams in Richmond.
   
   

Should there be anything/anywhere else to be added into this list or if you know any of these places which I must go, please drop me a note! I need to know where the best coffee is! Will be preparing another list for Sydney tomorrow.