prolog

Part 1.
Australian Coffee Culture - Long Blacks, Flat Whites, and Magic
Degraves Street
Exil Coffee Roasters Main Branch, Hawthorne
Proud Mary, Collingwood
Assembly, Carlton
Market Lane Coffee
[SPECIAL] A Melbourne Morning Completed with Brunch

Part 2.
Street Art - Graffiti Covers Every Corner
Hosier Lane
AC/DC Rain
Blender Studio
Street Art Melbourne

Part 3.
Heritage Spaces - A taste of Europe in Melbourne
Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, Melbourne
Block Arcade and Royal Arcade
State Library of Victoria
Flinders Street Station Ballroom

Part 4.
Melbourne's Gardens - A City of Greenery
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Fitzroy Gardens
Carlton Gardens
Royal Park Wetland

Part 5.
Eco-Friendly Market - Shopping with the Environment in Mind
Queen Victoria Market
South Melbourne Market
Prahran Market
Ceres Community Park & ​​Fairfood
Reground

Part 6.
Melbourne Accommodation - Must-Stay Places
W Melbourne
QT Melbourne
Adelphi Hotel
Laneways by Ovolo
Art Series The Olsen

[SPECIAL] Melbourne Nightlife
Epilogue
[Appendix 1] Recommended Courses - 1-Day, 3-Day, and 7-Day
[Appendix 2] Things from Melbourne
Basic information about traveling in Australia

Where is your 'here and now, Melbourne'?

Melbourne's charm lies not in its flashy attractions, but in the daily lives of Melburnians living 'here and now'.
A cup of coffee to start the morning, the sound of a tram echoing through the wind, the warmth of a small shop or bar you visit on a lazy afternoon, and even the natural scenery you encounter when you leave the city on the weekend.
This book suggests a travel guide that follows the rhythm of Melburnian life rather than famous tourist attractions, and asks each person where their 'Melbourne, here and now' is.


A city where you can discover the charm of everyday life

A trip to Melbourne isn't about checking off a quick checklist.
On weekday mornings, I drink long blacks, flat whites, and magic drinks at local cafes, and in the afternoon, I spend time visiting small shops or bars in Fitzroy or Brunswick.
'Magic', a coffee drink only available in Melbourne, was created by baristas at St. Ali in South Melbourne in the mid-2000s and has a taste that is 'stronger than a flat white but smoother than a cappuccino'.
Magic is a coffee that can only be found in Melbourne, not anywhere else in Australia. It is not on the menu at most cafes, but is available upon request.
The free tram zone that runs through Melbourne's city centre and the world's largest tram network (approximately 520 vehicles, approximately 1,700 stops) make this experience even more enjoyable.


A city of balance where city and nature meet

Melbourne is a city full of greenery.
As the capital of Victoria, also known as the 'Garden State', Melbourne boasts a landscape of gardens permeating the city centre.
Melburnians take a break in the embrace of nature in parks large and small in the city, such as Fitzroy Gardens and Carlton Gardens.
Green Your Laneway is a project that beautifies alleyways by planting trees and installing planter boxes, changing the alleyway environment and expanding the urban experience of coexisting with nature.
Walking the streets of this city is an experience of becoming part of a sustainable landscape.


At local markets like Queen Victoria Market and Prahran Market, which have been serving Melburnians for over 100 years, zero-waste, BYO (Bring Your Own, bring your own containers), and supporting local producers are a natural part of the culture.
Here, travelers learn about conscious consumption and a warm sense of community.


A city of alleyways where people and art connect

It is no exaggeration to say that a trip to Melbourne begins and ends in an alley.
The city's true face is not only the street art spots like Hosier Lane, familiar to us as the filming location for the drama "Sorry, I Love You," and AC/DC Lane, a sacred place honoring Australia's representative rock group AC/DC, but also the narrow alleys lined with cafes, bars, arcades, and everything else.


Here, art flows out of the museum and turns the entire city center into a canvas.
In Melbourne, street art is a kind of identity.
Graffiti covers every nook and cranny, from bricks to windows to trash cans.
The picture is drawn and erased every day, and Melbourne is constantly in progress.
Travelers walking through this alley will experience the feeling of 'I am here, in Melbourne now'.