Laneways buzz with street art, specialty coffee and indie culture beneath Victorian architecture.
Melbourne moves at a different speed than Sydney — slower mornings fueled by obscenely good flat whites, faster nights that don't quit until 3am. The city's famous laneways hide some of the best things to do in Melbourne Victoria Australia, from basement bars serving natural wine to entire alleys dedicated to rotating street art. Your friend group will split up at Flinders Street Station promising to meet in two hours, then reconvene five hours later with completely different stories about what they found. The city's built for groups who don't all want the same thing. Half your crew can geek out at the NGV Australia while the other half day-drinks at rooftop bars in Fitzroy. Everyone meets up for dumplings in Chinatown at midnight. It just works. Tullamarine Airport sits 23km northwest of the CBD. The SkyBus runs 24/7 to Southern Cross Station for $20 each way — split an Uber or DiDi if you're four or more and it's about the same price, way less hassle with luggage. Get a Myki card at…