Melbourne

Glass and beige tiled monuments of success forms the skyline of Melbourne. A city who's surface seem to resemble its sister city Sydney. But for the curious soul, it's not difficult to reveal its true nature and gain understanding of why people love this city so much. Every alleyway and anonymous looking second floor seem to hide yet another amazing bar, cafe, restaurant or shop. It's a world class city in its own right and certainly a gem on the southern hemisphere.

Elisabet and I spent our Easter long weekend there. And here is a glimpse of our story.

 

We got a decent deal at a snazzy hotel in a great location. The Park Hayatt Hotel Located in Fitzroy area.

We where staying very close to Brunswick street, a neighbour hood filled with small restaurants, cafes, delis and amazing shops. It had a kind of bohemian feel to it. And we spent at least every breakfast on that street. Home baked breads, home made marmalade, poached eggs and creative combination of great produce.

My first Brekkie/Brunch, home made sourdough bread, with poached eggs, mushcrooms, shredded beetroot, home made mango chutney and feta cheese

Snapshots from Fitzroy, and Brunswick street in
 particular

 











The Black cat bar and café

The Brewery "Little Creatures" ran a great food hall, they offered free beer testing, pizza baking classes, and free bike rental.

As well as a little bar for the dogs

Some other random shots from the area

One evening after dinner, we heard jazz seeping out from an open door. It turned out to be the Up-Town Jazz café, and we didn't hesitate.

When the band wasn't playing, they where projecting vintage black and white movies.

On Sunday we payed a visit to the gallery of contemporary art. I must admit, is so many cases, when it comes to modern art museums. I appreciate the actual building a lot more, than the art inside it.

On Saturday we went to see the band Pivot play live. They where good, but the venue was some what miserable, and the gig felt like it could have been in the 80s (not in a trendy way.)

The lane ways hiding amazing cafes and bars were one of the best things with Melbourne. Many of them tucked away behind trash bins in china town. Especially when you thoughts.. "Damn.. I must have taken a wrong turn, it looks pretty dodgy here", that's exactly when you where on the right way.

Elisabet hanging out in one of them alleys

The Croft Institute was probably the coolest bar we came a cross during the whole trip. And you would have no chance running past this place by accident. Luckily some kind natives told us about it earlier during the day. It was as far down a crocked alley as you could possibly get. The whole place was decorated like a laboratory, and they had great cocktails, sound system and music too.

Friday was windy, we decided to take the tram to St. Kilda. There where 100s of Kite Surfers there, it looks like so much fun. They where able to jump like 10 meters up in the air.

Elisabet invested in a really good hat

another amazing bar we payed a visit to was "Double happiness", they probbably made the best cocktails during the whole trip.

You could also purchase full bottles of pricey vodka and store in your personal locker.

Some other random photos from the trip.