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A Day in Yarraville

A few years ago, we wrote a post looking at the then rising suburb of Yarraville. Since that date we have witnessed the suburb grow with some of our favourites closing and new places emerging. Everything has become a bit more established and affluent, yet the neighbourhood still maintains that ‘village’ feel. With all that in mind, we have… Read More A Day in Yarraville

March 18, 2017March 18, 2017 mycitymelbourne3 Comments

A Day in Carlton

At various stages throughout it’s history, Carlton has been considered a home to middle and upper class families, an industrialised factory precinct, a desolate slum-land and a gentrified suburb. It has welcomed and been shaped by immigrants from every corner of the world. It gives its name to Melbourne’s most popular beer, most successful football club and is… Read More A Day in Carlton

August 29, 2014January 6, 2017 mycitymelbourne1 Comment

Bernards Magic Shop

Update 6/01/2017 Unfortunately Bernard’s Magic Shop no longer operates, however they will continue to trade online at http://www.bernards.com.au/. Please read on for a historical look at one of Melbourne’s great shops. If you didn’t know any better and read about a shop established in 1937 that specialises in magic tricks, you would assume that it was a… Read More Bernards Magic Shop

May 30, 2014January 28, 2017 mycitymelbourneLeave a comment

The Rose Street Markets

Come the weekend and a relatively quiet Fitzroy Street is transformed into a hive of activity, showcasing the creative side of everyday Melburnians. 4 reasons we love the Rose Street markets? One: It’s quality over quantity approach, achieved by using an application system that judges the worthiness of a potential stall based on “quality of work,… Read More The Rose Street Markets

September 6, 2013January 6, 2017 mycitymelbourne1 Comment

Wunderkammer

Wunderkammer is a shop that blurs the line between a museum and a retail outlet. The concept of a Wunderkammer dates back to a time prior to museums, where it was rather fashionable within the upper class to have a cabinet dedicated to displaying scientific collectables and curious items. They become known in English as cabinets of curiosity while… Read More Wunderkammer

July 10, 2013February 3, 2017 mycitymelbourneLeave a comment
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