Lonely Planet Pocket Melbourne

The Melbourne Encounter guide gives you twice the city in half the time.

Melbourne doesn't shout it from the rooftops - but it does like a drink up there. Discover the city that holds more secrets than the CIA - bars in shipping containers, designers in underground lairs, galleries winking from disused office blocks. Melbourne is exquisite - an art-filled, culture-soaked, lucky-dip of a town.

This pared-down number is ideal for quick trips - it's less accommodation, more neighbourhood highlights and the best of local knowledge.

- Full-colour pull-out sheet map and detailed neighbourhood maps

- Locals share their most-loved Melbourne places and activities

- The lowdown on Melbourne's happening laneway culture

- Eating out for all budgets in Australia's favourite foodie city.