Melbourne Day by Day is the perfect answer for travellers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the city. This attractively priced, four-colour guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of Melbourne in a short time — with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighbourhood tours, plus dining, accommodation, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info, Melbourne Day by Day is the only guide that helps travellers organise their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this book you’ll find:
- Full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps
- Sample one- to three-day itineraries that include listening to jazz in a cosmopolitan city laneway, touring the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Sports Museum, enjoying the view from St Kilda Pier, eating pasta on Lygon Street, driving the spectacular Great Ocean Road and more.
- Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants and attractions clue readers in on great finds and values
- Tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet
- Foldout front cover, with at-a-glance maps and quick-reference info
From the Book: Beer in Melbourne
Photo by patrickkeane/Flickr.com, Locals prefer Victoria Bitter or Carlton Draught
Home to Carlton and United Breweries, Australia actively exports Foster’s Lager, but locals prefer Victoria Bitter (VB), Crown, or Carlton Draught. With a pub seemingly on every major street corner in Melbourne, prices are relatively low (especially on tap), and tipping isn’t required. Learn the terminology: “a shout” means you’re buying the round, and “lite” actually means low-alcohol, not low-calorie.
Where to Drink: You can pick up a “slab” of 24 cans for around a A$1 per can at massive alcohol supermarkets like Dan Murphy. Or drink it on tap at Beer DeLuxe, James Squire Brewhouse, and the Local Taphouse.
Average price for a pint: A$5
Pick up a copy of “Frommer’s Melbourne Day by Day” for more tips like these and the information you need to make the most of your travels.
