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5 tips for taking a moth-eaten purse out in Melbourne
What to do in Melbourne on a weeknight?
Monday Night Movies
Monday night is a bit ho-hum in Melbourne. Theatre and musical pickings can be slim, with many venues either not open or operating restricted hours. Movies, however, are never day-specific and can be the perfect answer to the 'what will we do tonight?' question. And as a sweet enticement to the moth-eaten 'man-bag' or glomesh purse, the Kino Cinema in Collins Street CBD and the Nova Cinema in Lygon Street Carlton both have cheapie Monday night movie deals. Seven bucks at the Kino and eight at the Nova - and both have fabulous choc tops if you need further encouragement (which you won't, will you?)
Melbourne Halftix
If you usually avoid the theatre or musical performances because pennies get in the way, Halftix might just transform your weekend. This great little outlet in the Melbourne Town Hall sells cheap tickets to the city’s current entertainment – shows, theatre, music- at half full price plus booking fee. It’s a great deal. The line up’s only available on the day of sale, so it’s a bit of a lucky-dip, but if your accommodation is in the Melbourne CBD it’s worth the trip to the Town Hall precinct to check it out. Look for this sign. You can also check out their website, but it’s sometimes not quite 100% correct.
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Melbourne CBD and Suburbs
- Melbourne, with so much to see and do in the centre of this vibrant city, it is best explored in specific sections. For those wanting to shop there is the Central Retail District which is the heartbeat of Melbourne's shopping trade. Bourke St Mall is a popular site for big-name department stores. Not too far away, Melbourne Central is a 20-storey tower with cafes, restaurants and shops. Worth investigating are the Royal Arcade and Centre Way for their specialty shops and historic significance. The Block Arcade is very exclusive, while Howey Place and Australia on Collins are less so, but also popular shopping spots. Chinatown is found in and around Little Bourke St, where Chinese business, commerce and culture have been thriving since the gold-rushes of the 1850s. A popular destination for fans of authentic Chinese cuisine, Chinatown is also home to the Chinese Museum, The Greek precinct, Swanston St is largely a pedestrian mall, overtaken by pavement cafes and shops. Meander along the mall and down the surrounding streets and view some of Melbourne's most historic buildings, such as St Paul's Cathedral, Flinders Street Station, Young and Jackson's Hotel and Melbourne Town Hall.
