The old addage of Melbourne being like an Onion with a multitude of layers comes to mind. It's best summed up this way. Melbourne impresses it's own inhabitants first and foremost, as there really is so much to discover under the surface.

Wheres my 'happening 'burbs for Sydney' list ? or are the 4 I've put forward the sum of them ?

You missed Surry Hills. Maybe Newtown. I'm sure there are plenty of others.

That's where my new office is.

I just visited Monto. I got a sausage roll and the best ever caramel slice from the baker's, it was great.

It's still a great movie. British sink estates are as grim as you can get - I don't think there is a way to show them in a positive light.

I thought Berlin was pretty grey and drab - but that was part of its appeal considering it's history.
Brussels IS a dump any which way you look at it.
All the rest I'd agree with you. We were in Salzburg recently and thought is was stunningly beautiful.

I've never been to Poland but from travel programmes there seems to be a lot of pretty towns and villages there. Czech Republic also seems to be blessed.

Although not grey and packed with interesting buildings, Paris, viewed from the top of the Eiffel Tower, is quite monochrome.

In a sort of yellow, green, blue way... The buildings are mostly yellowish, the parks are mostly green, and the sky is mostly blue.

So yeah, monochrome. Are you sure you weren't just staring at one of the struts of the Eiffel tower?

JTL

There's not that much greenery though compared to London. It has that mostly yellowish look to it with a bit of grey from the river.

You know cockyness isn't a sign of rightness or smartness?

Salzburg is beautiful - I loved it there

Well I am glad people are on to their colours now....I notice the wornness of cities...I'm weird.

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London looks pretty good by night.



Melbourne's 'buzzing' suburbs anybody.

Paris anytime

Melbourne is twice the size of Paris, but with only half the population... and its still growing.

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