Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Melbourne CBD



in a city where parking spaces are few & expensive, a good public transport system is a boon to tourism, even better if it's free!! such as the city circle tram.....

it tracks around the CBD & gets people to many touristy spots, eg. victoria market, harbourtown, south yarra. some within walking distance from the tram stops.

one place where tourists congregate is federation square, a post-modern block of buildings which houses an exhibition hall as well as tourist information. of course, free wifi also helps...














my host thinks it's an eye sore! it seems a bit out of place amongst the new and old.....















...... like these 2 adjacent old church buildings and the new block being constructed in the background. ah yes, we did notice quite a few apartment blocks undergoing construction right within the CBD itself. perhaps these have already been advertised in our local papers.

what's a vibrant city without people having a few beers on a friday evening....















food......





























and street performers............?

throw in shopping......
and something odd, like a tourist-friendly street-full of graffitis....
 
and there you have a city worth a visit.

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