The Melbourne Bucket List

Given that Melbourne is a cultural hub, there are so many different types of food to indulge in from a variety of culinary backgrounds. The Ethiopian community of Footscray in Melbourne is fairly large, and therefore dishes originating from Ethiopia is quite popular amongst many of the cuisines available in the city. If you desire a cuisine a bit more native to Melbourne, dine at Oak & Vine, located at Oaks on Market, a centrally-located provider of apartment accommodation Melbourne is known for.

Within this massive literary establishment you're bound to find groups of people reading away even till 10 pm on a Saturday. The Readings outlet in Melbourne contains a massive range of books, and the staff are also known to be very friendly and helpful. Most notably, is the amount of support Readings provides to local authors in order to get their talent across. Their original outlet even grabbed top prize at London Book Fair's International Excellence Awards in early 2016.

The iconic Melbourne zoo is world-renowned, and is a registered member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The range of exhibits is incredible, with a diverse collection of animals from all around the world. The zoo contains exotic animals such as elephants and even Sumatran Tigers. The aquatic exhibit costing more than 20-million dollars to build, is state of the art, and is bound to provide an unforgettable experience. If you visit the park at the right time, you might even see a WWE superstar since they are known to visit the zoo when on tour.

Singing in a public environment amidst a crowd of strangers can be an extremely daunting prospect, but Charlton's Karaoke is bound to provide you with a great time; if you wish for some liquid courage first, there's a bar located right next door, and there's a similar establishment nearby that specialises in rap and hip-hop should you prefer rapping as opposed to singing.

The prestigious Forum Theatre opened in 1929 as an 'atmospheric theater' movie place. Nowadays the Forum is one of the most renowned performing venues in Australia and has featured such acts as Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna, Katy Perry and the legendary Metal band Blind Guardian. You'll never know which musical performance you might be able to catch on a visit to The Forum Theatre.

The restaurant known as 400 Gradi serves legendary pizza, and the chef's signature Marguerita triumphed at the 2014 World Pizza Championships in Italy. The chef attributed his success to his cooking technique where he bakes the pizza at 400 degrees for 90 minutes which results in a very unique base while preserving the delicate flavours of his fresh tomato sauce and the buffalo mozzarella. There are many more pizzas for you to choose from at this renowned establishment.