Melbourne Places

My first visit to Shakarhari, the vegetarian restaurant at 201/203 Faraday Street  in Carlton, was a few years ago. I was with a vegetarian  friend who was visiting  from overseas and I  wanted to give her a experience of fine dining –something more than the  average vegetarian fare which often seems to include beans or [...]

When a cafe has been operating for a few years it may seem a waste of time reviewing it – others have done so before – but I believe Melbourne Places needs to visit and talk about the old favourites.  Not everyone knows these places.  Not every well known cafe lives up to its original [...]

The Myer’s Christmas window tradition in Melbourne is in its 55th year.   These window animations are always breathtaking in their skill and imagination.    As I viewed them I wonder how they did it?  How they kept the standard so high year after year?  I am glad they do.  The pleasure they to give locals and [...]

W-class trams date back to the 1930’s. W-class Tram at the corner of Chapel and Carlisle Street A W-class tram was the first tram I rode in Melbourne.  It was before I lived here and in the days when there was a conductor on board. I clambered up the high wooden step and sat on [...]