Melbourne is regarded as Australia\u2019s shopping and fashion capital. With a large variety of selections, shopping in Melbourne is quite an experience. Because of Melbourne\u2019s architecture, you will find various shopping areas that cater to every type of shopper. Options include tree-lined boulevards, narrow streets, enticing laneways and gorgeous arcades that make shopping in the city an absolute pleasure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Melbourne is the capital of shopping in Australia. Shopping in Melbourne is quite different from shopping in Sydney because Melbourne\u2019s shopping taste is less Americanized than Sydney\u2019s. You will discover large department stores that have a more European feel to them. Two of these department stores are located on the Mall on Bourke St. : \u201cMeyer\u2019s and David Jones. Another popular department store is St Georges located on Collins St.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Some of the top international fashion labels can be found on Collins Street, while nearby Little Collins Street has a great selection of cutting-edge designers. Melbourne\u2019s funky streets and laneways are packed with small boutiques that feature many Australian designers, jeweler and accessories.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Melbourne is also the hope of the flagship department stores Myer and David Jones, both in the Bourke Street Mall. For a wide range of designers and retailers under one roof, visit retail centers such as GPO Melbourne, Melbourne Central, Collinstwo3four, QV and Australia on Collins.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
Melbourne is also a great place for buying fresh food. Melbourne also features many popular markets like the Victoria Market at the top of Elizabeth St. These large markets contain everything from vegetables, fruits, meat and fish, to flea markets. In addition to clothes, accessories and crafts, the Queen Victoria Market has a superb range of fresh produce, from fruit and vegetables to gourmet meats and cheeses. It is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
David Jones Food Hall is another gourmet paradise while chocolate lovers will be torn between Haighs, Max Brenner, Koko Black and The Chocolate Box.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Melbourne is regarded as Australia\u2019s shopping and fashion capital. With a large variety of selections, shopping in Melbourne is quite an experience. Because of Melbourne\u2019s architecture, you will find various shopping areas that cater to every type of shopper. Options include tree-lined boulevards, narrow streets, enticing laneways and gorgeous arcades that make shopping in the […]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,12],"tags":[28],"class_list":["post-49","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-features","category-travel-tips","tag-melbourne-visitors-guide"],"yoast_head":"\n