Wow that looks a real cool cinema :-) many thanks for all your updates I really enjoy reading about your travels. Would love to show you all the sights in Cambridge UK!
Nick Gonios
· 1 year ago
Fred
When are you in Sydney, Australia? You've got to come up and see our small town :)
If you do, let's connect!
Nick Gonios
pglyman
· 1 year ago
What a great idea..the rooftop theater and the ability to text your drink order. Concept should work in any bar right? Bar would probably sell more drinks too. Last time i was in NYC with my car I was thinking it would be cool to be able to txt/sms your parking garage to let them know your coming. You could send them your ticket number. Ex. "Car#53423" to short code. Do this 20 min before you arrive to have the car ready and warm. Who knows maybe this is already available at some garages.
Melbourne looks like a pretty cool place Fred. It's fun to watch your travels.
amcdey
· 1 year ago
As a local Melbournian I'm proud of our little city and excited that you can place it on par with such an amazing city as NYC. I suppose one often neglects the local eccentricities when they are at your own door but Melbourne truly has some of the most amazing bar experiences I've known in my travels. The entire building hosting Cookie and the Rooftop cinema has some other great bars in it and if your into cocktails the Top of the Toff is pretty good, another favorite cocktail bar is Murmur (still in the CBD)
How much longer are you in Melbourne for Fred?
fredwilson
· 1 year ago
We left melbourne about four days ago but its still calling me. We'll be back. I wish I could spend january there.
Fred
Giordano
· 1 year ago
Cookie... so many fond memories :)
I'm going there in a week!
fredwilson
· 1 year ago
Enjoy
A bunch of great rock shows will there in january
Fred
josh
· 1 year ago
Wow. I was kinda worried for a moment when you wrote your post about Sydney. But I'm glad to see that you saw the light and realized that Melbourne kicks butt. As a Melbourner, now living in NYC, I can see the parallels. Melbourne (and NY) is a city keenly tilted towards appreciating the finer cultural points of life. Along with the great museums and parklands, the number of small independent festivals, cafes, and assorted tidbits make it a very rewarding place to live. One thing I definitely miss in NY the Asian food. My old place was right around the corner from Victoria St, in Abbotsford. If you want to taste some good Vietnamese, I recommend a visit - it will only highlight how lame Chinatown is in NY, despite its size.
One day I hope to return. I find the notion of starting and raising a family in NY a little daunting. I don't know what a childhood would be like without parks, rivers and the beach - which are all easily accessible from inner urban Melbourne.
fredwilson
· 1 year ago
Well you can get out to coney island but its not as close as st kilda's
I agree about the asian food, particulalrly vietnamese and thai. Australia really is part of asia. That's the thing that probably was most telling to me on this trip
It bodes well for the australian economy. If this is going to be the asian century then australia's place as the most english place in asia is quite a strong position
Fred
Amar
· 1 year ago
Whose picture is it on the top left hand corner..looks like an album cover?
ozwebfx
· 1 year ago
I'm glad that you enjoyed Melbourne. I've been living here since 1993, originally from London. Melbourne has all the benefits of a big city but is still small enough to be able to get around relatively easily. The weather has been great lately & nice beaches are just a short drive away!
All Comments
When are you in Sydney, Australia? You've got to come up and see our small town :)
If you do, let's connect!
Nick Gonios
Melbourne looks like a pretty cool place Fred. It's fun to watch your travels.
How much longer are you in Melbourne for Fred?
Fred
I'm going there in a week!
A bunch of great rock shows will there in january
Fred
One day I hope to return. I find the notion of starting and raising a family in NY a little daunting. I don't know what a childhood would be like without parks, rivers and the beach - which are all easily accessible from inner urban Melbourne.
I agree about the asian food, particulalrly vietnamese and thai. Australia really is part of asia. That's the thing that probably was most telling to me on this trip
It bodes well for the australian economy. If this is going to be the asian century then australia's place as the most english place in asia is quite a strong position
Fred
I've been living here since 1993, originally from London.
Melbourne has all the benefits of a big city but is still small enough to be able to get around relatively easily.
The weather has been great lately & nice beaches are just a short drive away!