So I left Sydney on January 2nd on an overnight bus to Melbourne city. I arrived at 6 am and headed to St. Kilda base backpackers hostel. This neighborhood is about 20 mins. away from Melbourne but it is right on the beach. I spent the next three days there exploring the city. Melbourne is absolutely a gem. I love it. There are nice coffee houses with the best lattes and pastry that I've had for a long time. The downtown core is buzzing with shops, trams, shoppers, cafes, and a nice wine bars. I had the opportunity of going up the Eureka tower, the tallest building in the southern hemisphere, 88 floors. From there the view was spectacular!!! Melbourne is also a stop in the tennis grand slam which will start the second week of
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