August 2009

What is the best girl’s night out in Melbourne?

This one’s is for the women! Have you had a superb hens night in Melbourne recently?

Whether it’s a celebration of food in Melbourne, or a party on a river in Melbourne, let’s vote on what to do in Melbourne for a hens night!

Where is the best vegetarian or vegan restaurant in Melbourne?

You don’t necessarily have to be on a fully-fledged vegetarian regime to be keen on the bags of great and delicious Melbourne restaurants for vegetarian diners. There’s bags of them cloaked around Melbourne CBD and suburbs – it could be you know of some specialising in great vegetarian pizza. It’s easy to miss these restaurants, and they’re consistently so wholesome and an easy way to get your protein requirement in a meal.

Whether’s it’s lunch or a snack there’s a good deal of neighbourhood tips when it comes to vegetarian food in Melbourne, so voice up, vegetarians! Guide us to the leading vegetarian restaurants in Melbourne, and be certain to list the best vegetarian meal menu dishes.

Which Melbourne building should be most protected against redevelopment?

lonsdale-house Over the last few days, revelations that a developer is set to demolish Lonsdale House have sent a wave of disbelief throughout Melbourne. How was this building not heritage listed, we demanded?

But it’s true: if you’ve been keeping track of Myer’s current refurbishments, they’re set to close their Lonsdale Street store and consolidate everything into the Bourke Street store. Turns out Lonsdale House isn’t listed as heritage, and Melbourne City Council are rolling over for the developers. The building is destined to become the entrance to a new shopping centre named Emporium Melbourne.

I’m sure that I read that the new centre would be inspired by the nearby QV – lots of open-air laneways weaving around the building. Unfortunately, the artist’s impressions that are now appearing in the media don’t suggest this at all.

So, Lonsdale House aside, which other Melbourne buildings should we fight hardest against being redeveloped, and why?

What is the best thing to eat in Melbourne?

Melbourne food is known as a series of edible dishes - so what’s your favourite Melbourne meal?

It could be that it’s some of the best dining in Melbourne – or maybe it’s just your local pub.

Tell us where to eat out in Melbourne with your nominations!

Where does Melbourne need a new tram line?

melbourne-tram Some areas of Melbourne simply aren’t served that well by public transport. Particularly in more densely populated areas of the city, it’s unfeasible to add a new train line – and buses simply don’t cut it.

So – where would you place a new tram line in Melbourne, and why?

Don’t just think around your neighbourhood – where have you tried to travel to recently that’s been a ridiculous criss-cross of changing trains to buses to more trains, when you could’ve easily jumped on a tram?

Add your idea in the comments, then vote everyone else’s up and down!

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