Welcome to Ultimate City, brought to you by thatsmelbourne.com.au and the team at TrueLocal.com.au. If you’re looking for the best Melbourne city has to offer, it’s right here. Discover the ultimate places to eat, drink, shop, relax and escape in the CBD, South Wharf, Docklands, North Melbourne, Lonsdale Street, Chinatown and Carlton.

Alice Euphemia

Shop 6, Cathedral Arcade, 37 Swanston St, Melbourne | 03 9484 4300

If you want to know what’s hot and in vogue, head on down to this cutting edge boutique in the Cathedral Arcade that showcases the latest fashion trends from …

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Baraonda

16 Siddeley St, World Trade Centre, Docklands | 03 9614 2677

From South Wharf you can walk across Seafarers Bridge to Melbourne’s newest dining and shopping hub, WTC Wharf. Baraonda pizza and pasta is one of the first tenants and, if …

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Bistro Two Dozen

180 Rathdowne St, Carlton
03 9348 0800

Once a corner newsagency, now a cellar bar and bistro, Bistro Two Dozen is a new addition to the dining scene offering modern European cuisine. ‘Do it yourself’ garlic bread – char-grilled sourdough, a bulb …

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Bopha Devi

27 Rakaia Way, Docklands
03 9600 1887

The Khmer cuisine served here is a mix of Chinese, French and Indian influences. Using his mother’s traditional recipes, owner Chan Uoy has created a unique restaurant in honour of Cambodia and its people. A …

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Brunetti

194-204 Faraday St, Carlton
03 9347 2801

Start your day at this Roman pasticceria with an authentic espresso or a cioccolato caldo con panna (hot chocolate using a secret family recipe). For a more substantial meal, enjoy eggs Florentine or a freshly …

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Carlton Gardens

1-111 Carlton St, Carlton
03 9658 9658

World Heritage listed, the Carlton Gardens are home to the majestic Royal Exhibition Building and an architectural showpiece, the Melbourne Museum.

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Chinese Museum

20-24 Cohen Place, Melbourne
03 9662 2888

Dai Loong and the Millennium Dragon, the largest Chinese dragon in the world, lay dormant in this historical building (when not on festive duties), alongside costumes, artefacts from the goldfields, ancient musical instruments, ceramics, bound-feet …

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Costco

381 Footscray Rd, Docklands
03 8602 0300

The United States’ gift to Australians, this massive warehouse is jam-packed with everything your heart could desire – a 5.5-carat diamond ring for a mere $159,999.99, 48 toilet rolls for about $25, 950 grams of …

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