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Shopping: Shopping on Chapel St. - South Yarra
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    • ATXtraveler
  • By ATXtraveler on June 28, 2005
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    • South Yarra Jam Factory - Melbourne
    South Yarra Jam Factory
    by ATXtraveler
    Since shopping is a major activity for most Melbournians, it would be a pity to not let travellers such as yourself know about the great places to shop in South Yarra, a small suburb outside of Melbourne CBD.

    Tons of clothing shops, restaurants, cafes, and discount shops line the blocks of Chapel St., including brand name fashions, and unknown obscure start up businesses.

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  • Address: Chapel Street, South Yarra
  • Directions: South of Toorak Road, on Chapel.
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    Shopping: Better Shopping outside the CBD!
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    • Swish
  • By Swish on July 26, 2003
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    • Melbourne Shopping... - Melbourne
    Melbourne Shopping...
    by Swish
    Okay, I have just read the other shopping tips and I have some very important ones to add. For amazing funky and eclectic stuff, Acland Street, St Kilda, Brunswick Street Fitzroy; Chapel Street South Yarra for classy, Chapel Street and Greville Street Pharan for more funky up market. Lygon Street Carlton is cool too but has more cafes and resturaunts, also Smith Street Collingwood for groovy/outlets! Bridge Road in Richmond is THE best place to go shopping for clothes in Melbourne at bargain prices, all outlets and cheap warehouses - very dangerous! The further away from the city the more furniture and homewares stores which are cool! All of these streets are accessible from the city by Tram or Train and I highly recommend it - forget Bourke Street Mall!!

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    Shopping: Seven City arcades
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    • Mez77
  • Updated By Mez77 on October 12, 2003
  • Melbourne Page by Mez77
    • Arcades - Melbourne
    Arcades
    by Mez77
    If your aim is to collect as many shopping bags as humanly possible, then head to the city arcades.

    Even if you don't want to pull out your wallet, the arcades are a pleasure to wander.

    The key arcades are known as the Magnificent Seven City Arcades and are all within walking distance of each other.

    The nineteenth century Block and Royal arcades are truly beautiful. they wer inspired by wonderful european design.

    Unfortunately on this trip I was not there for the shopping, so I had to steer clear of the arcades unless tempted. Here is a shot from outside!!

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    Shopping: Ask the locals.. for Hidden Secrets
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  • By fihst on March 5, 2007
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    • Shopping - Melbourne
    by fihst
    I have travelled in many places... and have found myself walking for hours... just exploring. But soemtimes there is so little time... so I have slowly become aware of tours that can cut that wasted time in half! in Melbourne I found such a thing.... small group walking tours... and they are about showing you as much as they can, so in the afternoon, you can max out the credit cards in your own time.. which of course i did!... the accessories are amaxing! and stuff you would be hard up to find anywhere else!
    Hidden Secrets Tours have had lots of write ups here in Tassie, so I thought I woudl try one of their tours.. and the host we had, Alex, was happy and generous with her time, and added heaps of other info. we did the city tour - lanes and arcades - where we had a fab hot chocolate at Koko Black for the first main stop ( morning tea) and then another hour or so later we stopped in modern restaurant for a glass of wine and lunch... the great thing was we all got a goodie bag, and soem guide book stuff... but this was all focused on shopping, so we didnt have flyers about the penguins, or the drive to the 12 appostles.. shop shop shop one member has already written... sure can... just make sure you stick with a local, as it does seem things change regularly.. so much of the comments in this section are now out of date... the message of the tour... be adventuorus in this town, as most of the best spots are downstairs, around strange corners, or upstaris with no street signage... have fun ! I know we did!...
    They have other tours, so check the website... I heard Alex talk of a wine tasting tour... or something.. so will be heading back soon to try that!!

  • Address: Melbourne City
  • Phone: +61393299665
  • Directions: Hosted walking tour - meet at Federation Square
  • Website: www.hiddensecretstours.com
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    Shopping: Take the Train to Uptown shopping!!
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    • alisonr
  • By alisonr on August 15, 2005
  • Melbourne Page by alisonr
    • The view along Chapel Street - Melbourne
    The view along Chapel Street
    by alisonr
    Take the train to South Yarra Station and step out onto the up market shopping district of South Yarra. Stroll along Chapel Street and Toorak Road and get a glimpse of what the slightly more well endowered (money wise) can spend their hard earned cash on - beautiful clothes like Allan Hill and Cue, shoes, bags, food, The Jam Factory shopping centre, it is just fantastic.

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  • Directions: When you come out of the train station, turn left and walk to the first set of lights and go right.
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    Shopping: Go shopping!!!!!!!
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    • alisonr
  • Updated By alisonr on September 12, 2002
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    • Shopping - Melbourne
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  • Directions: This photo is of Daimaru shopping centre in the middle of Melbourne. Very big with shops like Myers, and lots of little shops.
  • Other Contact: This photo is taken inside the l
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    Shopping: Shopping at the Royal arcade
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    • leanne_pearc
  • Updated By leanne_pearc on August 26, 2002
  • Melbourne Page by leanne_pearc
    • Shopping - Melbourne
    by leanne_pearc
    One of Australia's oldests Arcades. You will find any gift at this retail mall. It's history is just as interesting as the items that you buy

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  • Address: 335 Bourke Street Mall
  • Other Contact: This picture is of one of the Gi
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    Shopping: The City
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    • Jez79
  • By Jez79 on August 26, 2002
  • Melbourne Page by Jez79
    • Shopping - Melbourne
    by Jez79
    Melbourne has some great shopping and lots of great cafe's and restaurants. You can get some great bargains at the Victoria Markets as well as some fantastic fresh coffee and cheeses. The Burke St Mall is ok for shopping, and there is some great food in the ethnic precincts of the city. The tram is a great way to get around, and you can see the city on the free tram that circles around.

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    Shopping: Go to Bourke Street Mall - go...
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    • Audrey118
  • By Audrey118 on August 25, 2002
  • Melbourne Page by Audrey118
    • Shopping - Melbourne
    by Audrey118
    Go to Bourke Street Mall -
    go shopping at Myers and David Jones - you will get lost here - well I did - they have the same store on bothsides of the road - and I ended my self in Melbourne Central after running from store to store. It is so amazing
    If you get to David Jones (the men section), go down to the David Jones Food Hall at the basement level.
    Here you can get to feast your eyes of lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, many locals produce at the best quality and also many imports.

    Typical of DJs food halls, you can eat within the store. There are roasts, fish and chips - there are pies and sausages sections, salad bars etc. You can either sit up on the high chair and have a nice meal or just buy something and go to the far end and sit down for a simple meal.

    I love their yoghurt ice cream twin flavours, and love their pies be it steak and mushroom, plain etc. You will also find lots of yummy grilled fish, oysters etc.

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    Shopping: Jam Factory
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    • AussieKitten
  • Updated By AussieKitten on March 11, 2003
  • Melbourne Page by AussieKitten
    • Jam Factory - Melbourne
    Jam Factory
    by AussieKitten
    Vibrant by appearance and holds many intersting stores, as well as a luxury cinema (with Europa for the art house fans), book store, and plenty of places to choose to eat from.

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  • Directions: Chapel Street, South Yarra
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