Bourke Street Mall Melbourne
For a shopping experience with a difference
Melbourne offers plenty of things to do from shopping to dining and sightseeing therefore you will never be bored when you are in this lively city. Oaks on William is one of the city’s latest hotels exuding modern Melbourne style and charm. Conveniently located minutes away from the best shopping, dining and entertainment options as well as the legal, education and medical precinct in the heart of the city, it is the ideal stopover for leisure or business travellers. As one of the newest Melbourne apartment hotel you will be glad to see that various modes of transport are available at the doorstep of the hotel for your convenience.
Shopaholics have much to look forward in Melbourne due to the diversity of shopping one can experience. Bourke Street Mall is the main shopping centre in the CBD and you find main stores such as Myers and David Jones here. Located on the pedestrian friendly Bourke Street where traffic is restricted apart from the trams, you can walk around with ease here, even enjoying some window shopping.
First time visitors to Bourke Street Mall should make a call to the Melbourne Visitor Booth in the mall where you find plenty of maps and local information that will help you to plan your day with ease. But you are most welcomed to explore and discover on your own especially if you want to start by hitting the shops.
David Jones and Myer are the main department stores that attract much of the visitors. Whether you prefer a chic designer piece, a good bargain or something from a local designer you will find all that and more here without any trouble. During November to early January there is much allure for people to line up to watch the traditional Christmas puppet show in the Myer windows. This is unique 60 year old tradition that you find at Bourke Street attracting thousands of visitors to the mall.
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