The Hoddle Grid was the City design that created serviced alleyways that have now become…read moreMelbourne's famous laneways with food stalls, restaurants, cafes, night spots and murals. There are over 900 laneways in Melbourne. The Gold Rush in the 1850s, made Melbourne the World's richest city and the wealth afforded the resources to construct the ornate buildings featuring Victorian, Georgian, Italian and French architecture and design. Opened in 1870, Royal Arcade is the oldest surviving shopping arcade in Australia and an iconic heritage landmark in the Melbourne CBD. t. It is best known for its elegant Italianate architecture, high glass roof, and the mythical giant statues of Gog and Magog that strike the hour. Gayle and I were here for window shopping and visiting a "not to miss" and elegant Melbourne attraction.

I was so surprised at how small this place is! But what it lacks in size, it makes up for in…read morecharm. It's beautiful in here and full of natural light. You would never know that from the outside. It's fairly easy to enter this arcade, as there are openings on three sides. It's also marked very well so there's no way you could miss it. There are quite a few interesting shops, mostly targeted towards knick-knacks and jewelry for tourists. There are also some coffee/café spots. My partner always finds the adult toy/card shops and immediately went downstairs to purchase some Magic the Gathering cards. This is a nice, quick attraction that is well worth the visit.

They certainly have a huge range of things here, though mostly it tend to be small plastic models…read moreof the type that I used to build when I was a kid, though somehow decided to let it go as I got older (probably because there is only so many places that I can end up putting these models). However, they certainly do have a pretty huge range here, and there is certainly something here that you could get somebody that happens to like such things.

declined in recent years, very low stock in most areas. Paints are all out of stock, kits are very…read morething and the product knowledge in store is very limited. Hearns Hobbies seems a much better option

I found out last minute that my husband already has the gift that I wanted to give him so I…read morescrambled to cancel my order with them, they were very responsive and helpful throughout the entire process! I will order again just for this.

Excellent Service, I have done many orders online and the delivery has been ultra fast. Orders are…read morebeing shipped the same day. Customer service is very fast and helpful. The instore experience is great with and excellent selection and always great value. I love their YouTube Live show every Friday.

Quality Fabrics, probably the best in Melbourne, but if you're a student this might not be the…read moreplace for you. Tessuti has a reputation for importing the best of the best. Importing materials from fashion capitals like Italy, Japan and France just to name a few. As a design student myself, I'm always looking for a bargain, i must stress to you that this is not the place to look. The fabrics here are incredible to say the least. You will encounter materials used by the like of Armani and Chanel, but be prepared to pay in the hundreds per square meter. I come here quite often just to have a look at the fabrics and dream of maybe one day using them in creations of my own. In saying this though you can find some materials on sale that wont break the piggy bank. If you do have enough change lying around for fabrics of this calibre, I highly recommend Tessuti. Oh and just a heads up, if you need help you will have to ask. Ive never been offered assistance from staff.

Have been hanging out here quite a bit of late, I have become a big fan of the magazine stack they…read morehave on the central table. Take a seat and be inspired.