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City Square

Swanston St. between Collins St. and Flinders La., Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Ranked #106 of 157 attractions in Melbourne
3.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Nice place to sit and have coffee espcially on a sunny day or warm summer evening

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Originally, in the 70's the idea was to bulldoze an entire block to form a city square. Thank god it didn't happen. Not sure what was demolished to make way for this space but what a waste! Unlike a real city square in European cities you don't walk through it to get anywhere. Just a cold empty piece of hard... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Needs a bit of a facelift, Christmas tree display is great in Summer

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

What can I say ! There isn't a lot to see, to do there other than sipping a cappucino and watching the world go by along Swanston St... However if your budget permits, walking up Collins St - the Paris end of Melbourne - takes you to the most exqusisite shops of Chanel, Cucci etc...

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

had lunch with some blind friends. reasonably wheelchair friendly. however, the staff were exceptionally helpful, and really made it a pleasant experience.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

lots going on most of the tme and great place to wonder through any time of the day.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Lots of good eateries, with different cultural experiences. Good for after the movies or just meeting people.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Not much there for the title of city square. Just a meeting place, really

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

This space is a bit tired and could do with a makeover. It seems useful for the folk who want a quiet smoke ar a rest. The wall of water is interesting but faces into the bust street.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Vibey funky and trendy area of Melbourne. Great place to sip on a coffee and watch the people go by especially in the summer months.

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