Split into competing halves by the Yarra River, this most European of Australian cities is packed with charms both obvious and hidden. The ‘CBD’ is easily explored via trams and tree-lined sidewalks, most especially on historic Collins Street, where stately Gothic buildings and glittering skyscrapers cast shadows upon well-dressed Melburnians. Walk the gloriously landscaped Fitzroy Gardens, discover the city’s gold-rush-origins at Melbourne Museum, wander the eclectic offerings at Queen Victoria Market or explore heaps of world-class cafes and shops tucked into cozy, colorful laneways. Melbourne’s diversity abounds in its neighborhoods, from St. Kilda’s bayside promenade to Carlton’s Italian-bisto-laden Lygon Street to the Vietnamese eateries of Richmond.