The Lounge

Last night I went to a comedy festival event, and afterwards my friends and I were looking for somewhere in the CBD to grab a bite to eat. Granted, it was a Sunday night, but options were limited. After several other stops we ended up at The Lounge on Swanston Street near Lonsdale.
The place is [...]

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Victoria State Library

Libraries bore me to tears, so the fact that I can spend even limited time in the state library is surprising. I’ve been forced into it due to lack of internet access at home (hopefully soon to be remedied!) but for free internet and plenty of quiet study space it’s actually a real winner.
If the [...]

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The Silent Disco

On Sunday night, Easter night, at 11.30pm, I went Silent Disco-ing. What better way to celebrate Easter?!
Silent Disco was held as part of the Melbourne Comedy Festival at the Hi Fi Bar on Swanston Street. It was a great concept: two DJ’s, no speakers, only wireless headphones given to everyone attending. I could change between [...]

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Rooftop Cinema

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I agreed to sit on top of a building, exposed to the elements, and catch a flick. I love outdoor cinema, but this usually involves expansive parks and trees and picnic blankets, not skyscrapers.
The clincher, though, was that Ghostbusters was showing on Sunday night and I’ve somehow never [...]

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Fitzroy Pool

Today it’s forecast to be a blazing 40 degrees in Melbourne. I love the heat, so this isn’t much of a problem for me. Hey, I spent a year living in Perth. But a hot day is an especially good excuse to get to the pool and cool off.
I’ve been to Fitzroy pool at least [...]

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The Lion Hotel

The Lion Hotel in Melbourne Central is a large pub-style restaurant next to the Hoyt’s ticket queue. Generally a restaurant in a shopping centre has to be something fantastic to impress me, since I prefer outdoor or street-front dining. The Lion unfortunately wasn’t. It’s a bit overpriced for the quality of the food, which is [...]

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Sushi Sushi

I’ve been living in Melbourne for just over three weeks now, and one of my main priorities in moving to a new city is finding a good, cheap sushi joint. In New York it was the Sushi Lounge, in Perth the Shanghai Food Hall, and finally I’ve found my sushi home here in Melbourne.
I [...]

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