<P><I>#1 best-selling guide to Melbourne</I> </P><P><B>Lonely Planet's Pocket Melbourne </B>is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore Melbourne's celebrated laneways, sip an artisan coffee at a hipster cafe, or shop your way through the many boutiques; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Melbourne and begin your journey now! </P><P><B>Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Melbourne:</B> </P><UL> <LI><B>Full-colour </B>maps and images throughout <LI><B>Highlights</B> <B>and itineraries</B> help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests <LI><B>Insider tips</B> to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots <LI><B>Essential info</B> <B>at your fingertips</B> - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices <LI><B>Honest reviews for all budgets</B> - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss <LI><B>Free, convenient pull-out Melbourne map</B> (included in print version), plus over 11 colour neighbourhood maps <LI><B>User-friendly layout</B> with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time <LI><B>Covers</B> City Centre, Southbank, South Melbourne, Albert Park, South Yarra, Prahran, Richmond, Fitzroy, Carlton, St Kilda and more </LI></UL><P><B>The Perfect Choice:</B> <B>Lonely Planet's Pocket Melbourne,</B> a colorful, easy-to-use, and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, provides on-the-go assistance for those seeking only the can't-miss experiences to maximize a quick trip experience. </P><UL> <LI>Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all of Melbourne's neighbourhoods? Check out <B>Lonely Planet's Melbourne & Victoria</B> guide. <LI>Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out <B>Lonely Planet's Australia</B> guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. </LI></UL><P><B>Authors:</B> Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Trent Holden and Kate Morgan. </P><P><B>About Lonely Planet: </B>Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. </P><P><I>*Best-selling guide to Melbourne. Source: Nielsen BookScan. Australia, UK and USA</I> </P>