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A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef
Vivid Light Sydney is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

1. Vivid Light Sydney

Sydney, NSW
Festival · Miller's Point · 1 tip
Hosier Lane is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

2. Hosier Lane

8.8
Hosier Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Street Art · Melbourne CBD · 79 tips and reviews
Dukes Coffee Roasters is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

3. Dukes Coffee Roasters

8.9
247 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Coffee Shop · Melbourne CBD · 108 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Excellent flat whites and chai lattes

4. AC/DC Lane

7.6
AC/DC Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Road · Melbourne CBD · 8 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Sneaky cooler art than Hosier Lane

Proud Mary is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

5. Proud Mary

8.8
172 Oxford St, Collingwood, VIC
Café · 200 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Strong brunch game, single origin coffees, great vibes

Chin Chin is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

6. Chin Chin

8.9
125 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Asian Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 290 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Trendy, packed, and delicious Asian food. Great cocktails; get the Massaman curry.

Seven Seeds is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

7. Seven Seeds

8.9
114 Berkeley St, Carlton, VIC
Café · Carlton · 183 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The best latte art in Melbourne? Also: ambitious and delicious brunch, like a Sardines + Jamon savory dish.

MoVida is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

8. MoVida

8.7
1 Hosier Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Spanish Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 113 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Reminded us of a great San Sebastián meal with ambitious tapas. Wagyu beef with poached eggs and truffled foam lived up to the (rich) hype.

The Grain Store is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

9. The Grain Store

8.6
517 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Café · Melbourne CBD · 151 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Best brunch in Melbourne. Still dreaming of that breakfast “burger” sandwich. Unsurprisingly great coffee, too.

Milk The Cow is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

10. Milk The Cow

157 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, VIC
Cheese Store · 35 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Cheese heaven. Get a cheese flight and a glass of wine or two and you’ll never want to leave. Lots of local Australian options, too.

The Everleigh is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

11. The Everleigh

9.3
Level 1, 150-156 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, VIC
Cocktail Bar · 48 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Hang out with the cool kids of Melbourne in a deeply romantic and trendy speakeasy. Get the Bartender’s choice, obviously.

Cumulus Inc. is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

12. Cumulus Inc.

8.7
45 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Australian Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 206 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Super tasty Australian-style small plates. Can’t go wrong.

Dead Man Espresso is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

13. Dead Man Espresso

9.0
35 Market St, South Melbourne, VIC
Café · 102 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Absolutely insane breakfast sandwich two people could barely finish.

Bibelot is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

14. Bibelot

8.6
285-287 Coventry St, South Melbourne, VIC
Dessert Shop · 25 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Ice cream with fresh chocolate fudge

South Melbourne Market is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

15. South Melbourne Market

9.0
322-326 Coventry St, South Melbourne, VIC
Market · 115 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: One of the top 5 market experiences I’ve ever had. FIND THE CHEESE ROOM!

Heide Museum of Modern Art is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

16. Heide Museum of Modern Art

8.5
7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen, VIC
Art Museum · 14 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Awesome outdoor sculpture garden just 30m from downtown

Marvel Stadium is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

17. Marvel Stadium

7.7
740 Bourke St, Docklands, VIC
Stadium · 109 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Gotta see an AFL (Australian Football) game while in Melbourne, its birthplace

4 Pines Brewpub is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

18. 4 Pines Brewpub

9.1
29/43-45 East Esplanade, Manly, NSW
Brewery · 99 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Great craft beer flights and tasty food

Bondi Beach is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

19. Bondi Beach

9.4
Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi Beach, NSW
Beach · 310 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Overcrowded but perfect for people watching, art hopping, and a sunset walk

Bronte Coastal Walk is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

20. Bronte Coastal Walk

9.6
Bondi Beach, NSW
Hiking Trail · Tamarama · 72 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Hard to beat the views at sunset

Sculpture By The Sea is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

21. Sculpture By The Sea

Tamarama Coastal Walk, Tamarama, NSW
Sculpture Garden · 3 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Awesome stop along the Bondi coast walk.. if you can find it. Stumble up the hill until you do.

Mr. Wong is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

22. Mr. Wong

8.8
3 Bridge Ln, Sydney, NSW
Chinese Restaurant · Sydney City Center · 144 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Upscale Chinese in a great vibe with good cocktails. Lamb, crispy eggplant, and dim sum style dumplings.

Palmer & Co. is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

23. Palmer & Co.

8.8
Abercrombie Ln, Sydney, NSW
Speakeasy · Sydney City Center · 61 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Original cocktails in a cool subterranean speakeasy

Cabrito Coffee Traders is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

24. Cabrito Coffee Traders

9.1
10-14 Bulletin Pl, Sydney, NSW
Café · Sydney City Center · 83 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Perfect flat whites and strong latte art game

Taronga Zoo is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

25. Taronga Zoo

9.0
Bradley's Head Rd, Mosman, NSW
Zoo · Mosman · 188 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: An unreal zoo, with a big selection of Australian only animals like kangaroos, wombats, koala beers, and more. Also elephants, giraffes, crocs...

Sydney Opera House is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

26. Sydney Opera House

9.3
2 Macquarie St, Sydney, NSW
Opera House · Circular Quay · 438 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Worth seeing it by land and by sea (ferry)

Single O is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

27. Single O

9.2
60-64 Reservoir St, Surry Hills, NSW
Café · 175 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Hipster coffee central

Reuben Hills Coffee Roastery & Café is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

28. Reuben Hills Coffee Roastery & Café

8.5
61 Albion St, Surry Hills, NSW
Coffee Shop · 187 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Incredible egg brunch game + very tasty lunch like the brisket sandwich

Paramount Coffee Project is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

29. Paramount Coffee Project

8.8
80 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills, NSW
Café · 105 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Tasty espresso in a massive former gallery space

Bulletin Place is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

30. Bulletin Place

1st Floor, 10-14 Bulletin Pl, Sydney, NSW
Cocktail Bar · Sydney City Center · 79 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Best cocktails in Sydney, with 4 daily specials that are always seasonal and original

Automata is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

31. Automata

5 Kensington St, Chippendale, NSW
Australian Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Great value tasting menu from former Momofuku chef with inventive Asian meets Australia small plates in an industrial cool vibe

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

32. Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort

7.0
Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas, QLD
Hotel · 22 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Awesome resort with 14 pools, prime beach access, and beautifully redone rooms from 2016. Was Bill Clinton’s favorite Australia vacation spot.

The Mexican is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

33. The Mexican

8.0
43 Macrossan St, Port Douglas, QLD
Mexican Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Surprisingly tasty Mexican with Australian meats like crocodile and kangaroo

Wavelength is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

34. Wavelength

8.3
Kimberley, QLD
Tour Provider · 6 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Incredible snorkeling experience in the Great Barrier Reef with 3 stops. Worth the splurge, truly an experience of a lifetime.

Nomad is one of A week in Australia: Melbourne, Sydney, & the Reef.

35. Nomad

9.2
16 Foster St, Surry Hills, NSW
Australian Restaurant · 84 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Fantastic food in maybe the hippest vibe in Sydney. Zucchini flowers, lamb tartare, etc. all awesome.