Tourism in Melbourne

[1] Often lauded as Australia's heart of culture, Melbourne's attractions include sporting events, art galleries, live music, festivals and fashion events that are popular with tourists and locals alike.

[1][2] In its annual survey of readers, the Condé Nast Traveler magazine found that both Melbourne and Auckland were considered the world's friendliest cities in 2014.

The magazine described the "wonderful sense of humour" of Melburnians, who live among public art and parks.

Major restaurant strips are located throughout the inner city and the inner suburbs, including: Melbourne is also known as a coffee-obsessed city, with the flat white an Australian-invented favourite (though the flat white is believed to have originated in Sydney).

The city's coffee culture is largely a result of Italian immigration, but has evolved into a local passion over time.