I was born and raised in Melbourne (the birthplace of Aesop too!) so this might seem biased to some, but I think anyone who has the opportunity to visit Melbourne should jump at it. It feels like all my favorite aspects of NYC condensed into one place. There’s so much to do, it’s really easy to get around / navigate. Probably my favorite city in the world, and before people go crazy - don’t worry, Sydney ranks a close second. Sydney might be prettier, but Melbourne’s always just a little cooler.
