For a suburb at the end of the line, Sunbury actually isn't all that bad. Well, this is technically…read morean end-of-the-line station, excepted for the fact that it isn't, namely because the V-Line stops here and then continues further to the north, mainly to Bendigo, and beyond. As for the station, it is actually quite lovely, and also very accessible.

I have to say that this station certainly looks better than a lot of those old 1960s monstrosities…read morethat you tend to see all over the place, though I'm not entirely sure if it has been rebuilt, or if it is in fact new (I suspect the later is the case - though I have since discovered that it was built in 2002). Mind you, it does lack facilities, so it is basically a shelter with a couple of Myki readers, and that is basically it. Still, it does look nice.

While I have been here before the recent upgrade, I can't really remember what the railway station…read moreused to look like, and there certainly doesn't seem to be any pictures of it either, which is probably a good thing namely because it was probably rather forgettable. Well, they have certainly done this place up quite a bit, and modernised it as well. In a way, this place does feel a lot safe, and I note that it is also staffed as well, which is something that I miss in other places.

Another railway station that I probably don't actually need to sit down and waste my time with a…read morereview, but because I tend to like writing reviews, I think I'll do that with this place. Actually, this is a pretty major railway station, with lots and lots of trains stopping and passing through. In fact you really don't need to wait all that long for a train to come, though the multiple platforms do suggest that you need to be aware of where the next train to the city is going to stop. They have also significantly upgraded the place to make it much more accessible, but have retained the older buildings as well, which is a huge bonus in my mind.

It is what it is. Probably not the safest or cleanest train station, but it's the only one we've…read moregot if you plan to go anywhere by train

For $35 AUD, you get a 24-hour pass that gives you access to a 90-minute St. Kilda tour and a…read more2-hour City Tour. They overlap at a few stops but for the most part, they go different ways. Really the best thing is to start at Stop 1, at Federation Square. The stop is on Flinders Street, right in front of the Atrium, the National Gallery of Victoria, and next to the Australian Centre for the Moving Image. There is a representative at the stop, but you won't buy your ticket until just before you leave. (This will maximize the time on your ticket.) If you need to wait, the Atrium is a good place for this. There are places to sit and wait. There are several restaurants, and restrooms to the back and right. There are steps but also ramps, so it is all accessible. The first City Tour leaves at 9:30 am and then leaves every 40 minutes. St. Kilda starts at 9:45 am then every 2 hours. These are the double-decker red buses you've probably seen. They're open on top. There are steep stairs to get up there. Downstairs there are bench seats which turned out to be surprisingly comfortable. I didn't slide around like I have on other bus tours like this in other cities. Warning, though, if you have long legs - there's not a lot of room between seats downstairs. I don't know about upstairs. Also, some windows downstairs are covered by the company's advertising, so choose your seat wisely downstairs. There are no headphones. The commentary comes over the speakers. I could hear it fine downstairs, although I could have done without the bad jokes (which really were bad). Please be courteous toward other passengers who are listening. About halfway through one of the tours three women came downstairs and sat in three seats around me. They proceeded to talk non-stop and played videos for each other - with the sound going - on their phones. The one in front of me was a gum-chewing machine who also kept popping her gum. These were mature women who should have known better. Shame on you. Alas, the bus I was on was not accessible. It was the same bus for both tours. However, I *think* other buses are accessible. Check with the company for sure. You can also get a 48 hour ticket, a family pass, concession tickets, combo tickets with river tours, and packages that give you entry discounts at various sites like the zoo or Sea Life Melbourne. We were nine minutes from leaving when my digestion kicked in. I had to get off the bus. I'm slow, so it took awhile to get to the restroom and back. I told them it was okay for them to go, but they waited. They also helped me out of the bus as that last step was tough for me. I liked both tours, but especially the St. Kilda one. I found it to be more scenic, and with more nature involved. The City Tour does live up to its name, although you do see a bit of nature, too. This company also runs river cruises (Melbourne River Cruises).

My husband and I stayed at the Mercure Treasury Gardens for four nights while staying in Melbourne…read more We were lucky enough to find out that Mercure has a free Shuttlebus pickup/drop off from the airport, which was a huge plus as we had no transportation in Melbourne. Upon check in, we were greeted warmly and informed that our room was not yet ready, so would we like a drink while we waited? We happily accepted, and enjoyed a couple of beers in the lobby while they got our room ready. **Disclaimer: Upon checkout, we were billed for said drinks. In the future, I will decline which we assumed were complimentary beverages. We got a room that overlooked the gardens, which was especially lovely at night when the city lit up after dark. The room itself was standard - lots of deep purples and fuchsias in the decor. It was a decent size for two people, a little run down (chips on the corners of walls, scratches on furniture and carpet was a bit dirty) but overall comfortable. The wifi was spotty, and only gave you a small allowance of data over the course of 24 hours, at which point if you exceeded what you were able to log in so long as you were exercising "responsible usage" AKA sharing with other hotel guests, I assume. We shared an entree in the Lime restaurant downstairs, which consisted of mini meat pies, samosas and quiches, which was verrryyy average. Breakfast was much better, however the soy latte I ordered was weak and lacking in actual coffee flavor. The best part about this hotel is its central location to pretty much everything. Right down the block are several free tram zones, Flinder's Street Station, shopping, the Regent Theatre (where we saw The Lion King!!), and heaps of amazing restaurants. Mostly everything was walking distance to the hotel. Just for location reasons alone I would definitely stay there again.

Looking for a venue for a vegan meal in Melbourne CBD on a Monday is not the easiest option. We met…read moreup with a friend staying at the Mercure in Spring St and whilst waiting my wife checked out the menu of Lime the inhouse restaurant. A very pleasant surprise. The entrees, mains and deserts all contain two vegan options. And the kitchen is so proud (rightly so) of its vegan chocolate mousse that it even provides the recipe. Mains are a great offering of Asian fusion fare. If your tired of the "alternative" lifestyle vegan offerings, this is a great choice with views across the Treasury Gardens.

The husband and I stayed here while visiting pre covid, and it was great! We got the room for a…read morereasonable amount of money. The location is really awesome, right in the middle of everything and close to a ton of tram lines. The front of the hotel is down one of the many lanes in Melbourne, so you won't see it necessarily (have your maps app ready). It doesn't look like much from the front desk, but the room was spacious, clean, and even had a view! I'd definitely stay here again.

The only time I have really got off of the train here was when I was heading home, which meant I…read moreended up on the rather boring platform. As such I expected this station to be a rather boring station, though it turns out not to be the case. In fact, on the other platform, it has one of those old station buildings that I do really like. I never realised that, so my opinion of this place has changed quite a lot.