The guys at Bike Ride are all top-notch. Despite the fact that I was a total bike newb and was…read moreafter a tragically trendy beach cruiser style, owner Mark spent upwards of an hour going through the brand's catalogue with me. He helped me to weigh up the pros and cons of a few different models, letting me know what sort of modifications Bike Ride could make to the different models, and showing endless patience as I hummed and hahhed. He didn't even bat an eyelid when I said I needed to sleep on it before making a final decision. Part of my sleeping on it involved googling online prices of the bikes in question, and I was pretty delighted to see that Bike Ride's prices were absolutely reasonable. Also, there was the fact that it only took them three business days to get the bike into store once I'd made my decision. And they put it together for me. And they attached the basket that Mark threw in for me. AND they even helped me out with a helmet, and helped me pick a colour for my bike chain. It keeps going. They're going to give me my first bike service for free, too. I'm happy to report that I'm absolutely over the moon with my new bike, and I'm totally stoked with the awesome service that I received from Mark and the guys at Bike Ride. Now to tackle that Intercity Cycleway...

Eco friendly solutions for babies - not sure about the clinic but the shop focuses on babies and…read morewomen - clothing and what not.

One of my two favourite stores at Salamanca, the Maker is full of really beautiful handcrafted…read moreitems. From terrarium kits to winter woollies to stunning dresses to pieces of jewellery, here you will find something unique and worthy of treasuring forever, either as a momento of your holiday in Tasmania (if you're visiting) or a reinforcement of why Tasmania is the best state in Australia (if this is home).

Fellini is an Italian restaurant on the water at Battery Point in Hobart. It's a really pretty…read morearea and an attractive space. This was where our tour group met for our "Welcome to Australia" Dinner. The 15 of us (including our guide) were comfortably seated along 2 tables. The menu offered a nice selection, and there were lots of Tasmanian wines to choose from. I can't really remembered what we ordered, but our choices were well portioned and delicious. As we were all having a nice time getting to know each other, the happy buzz around the table (and great service) enhanced our meal experience even more. In Australia, you pay at the register either at the time of ordering or after. Tipping is a little mysterious as it's not usually designated on the bill or with payment. What I really appreciated was their restaurant software that easily facilitated paying individual tabs. I thought our bill was a good value for the meal and service received.

Absolutely beautiful shop with quality toys! Super lovely…read moreowner that helped us find just the right gifts for my girls

A great little shop with a broad range of handmade dolls wooden toys creative puzzles and beautiful…read morecards it also has many unique gift ideas and practical craft materials in stock. Great service and definitely worth a visit.

What can you say about Centro New Town? It's a shopping centre! It has shops!…read more There is little selection -- at the time of writing you will find the following facilities: - Coles; - A meat place (not so good); - Baker's delight; - A little cafe (untested); - My State bank; - Newsagency/Post Office (very good and great opening hours); - Wendy's (Service is lacklustre); - A hair place (dunno); - A 24 hour kmart; - A couple of ATMs; and - A discount chemist. There's also a Kmart Tyre and Auto around the back, if that kind of thing floats your boat. So, a stock standard shopping centre, complete with Christmas decorations displayed wayyy too early. However, plenty of parking, and enough variety to get through the day to day bullshit of life.

Very helpful when it came to figuring out what we needed to charge our laptop, after blowing up the…read moreconverter we were using. They could have sold us a very expensive ($150.00) piece of equipment - which we would have been happy to pay, but figured out that all we needed was a $12.00 part. Kudos to their salespeople!

An amazing find on Salamanca Place. If you're a lady who loves funky jewellery, Rebecca Roth is…read morewell worth a visit. And make sure you spare some time, as you could spend an hour in here trying on all the beautiful options. RR specialises in resin jewellery. So the question becomes, how does RR compare to Dinosaur Designs? Very well in my opinion: equivalent in creativity, exceeds in choice and is far less expensive.