27 May 2009
Peter McBrearty, The Langham, Melbourne.
When friends are in town, I take them for a drink at…
Blue Diamond, Silk Road or The Toff in Town.
The restaurant that best shows off Melbourne is…
Our Melba Restaurant, of course! And Vue de Monde is a unique culinary adventure.
For designer fashion, I steer guests towards…
The Collins Street precinct or Chapel Street in South Yarra.
For the perfect gift, I’d shop at…
Makers Mark in Collins Street.
Couples wanting a romantic dinner should consider…
Donovans, St Kilda Beach, or Eureka 89 at Southgate.
For great art, I’d head to…
The National Gallery of Victoria, Ian Potter Centre and the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art.
If it’s raining…
Visit the Melbourne Museum, Immigration Museum, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image or the National Sports Museum.
Melbourne’s best-kept secret is…
Blue Diamond, for cocktails high above Queen Street.
If I were a visitor for a day, I would…
Ride in a hot-air balloon, explore the inner-city laneways, lunch on the river, and use the free City Circle tram.
Source: Qantas The Australian Way June 2009