1. Breakfast and a Stroll in Flinders Quarter: Find your first meal of the day in the heart of Flinders Quarter, the area bordered by Flinders Lane, Swanston Street, and Elizabeth Street. Your best best? Try any one of the many cafes crammed into the narrow lanes of DeGraves Street and Centre. Afterwards, wind your way through the laneways to explore local boutiques (visit Little Collins Street for fashion shopping), bookstores, art galleries, and the Centre Place Arcade.

2. Flinders Lane Gallery: Stop by to see some of Australia’s best-known Aboriginal art. 137 Flinders Lane, 9654 3332, art.net.au

3. Nama-Nama: Refresh for lunch at this newly opened cafe serving simple Japanese fare, from house-made cake to customized bento boxes. Ground Floor, 31 Spring St, 9639 9500, namanama.com.au

4. City Basement Books: You could spend hours wandering through this recently relocated used bookstore, one of the city’s most loved. 342 Flinders St, 9620 0428, citybasementbooks.com.au

5. ACMI – the Australian Centre for Moving Image: Head to Federation Square to spend time in the cultural institution catching classics of Australian cinema or exploring a special exhibition. Federation Square, 8663 2200, acmi.net.au

6. Lily Blacks: Once early evening hits, head to this gin joint for cocktails, locally brewed ale, or wine from the nearby Yarra Valley. 12 Meyers Place, 9654 4887, lilyblacks.com.au

7. Cumulus: Grab dinner at this acclaimed foodie destination housed in a historic turn-of-the-century rag trade building (also conveniently located near the fortyfivedownstairs gallery). 45 Flinders Lane, 9650 1445, cumulusinc.com.au

8. Hihou: If you’re still going strong after a long day, check out this newcomer, a Japanese bar whose name means “secret treasure” — apropos, considering its entrance is hidden. (A hint: look for it just upstairs from Nama Nama.) First Floor, 1 Flinders Lane, hihou.com.au

Photos: acmi.net.au, cumulusinc.com.au, thethousands.com.au

1. Poster Collection 07: Armin Hofmann - Instrumental in the birth of what came to be known as the “Swiss Style,” this is the must-have monograph showcasing the venerable Swiss designer’s landmark poster designs. Pick one up from Barnes & Noble.

2. Free Spit, Dumb Rocks Notebooks, Jonathan Zawada - Creative director Jonathan Zawada is known the world over for his graphic design work in music, fashion, publishing, and more. Creative Superstore Editions presents Jonathan – as well as other noted and emerging artists – in this edition of pocket-size notebooks. Get one at Creative Superstore Editions.

3. Everybody’s Talking, Eda Akaltun - Invited to create brand new work for Then X Ten, London artist Eda Akaltun combines and collages a variety of paper media, drawings, and other ephemera to create her distinctive designs. Post one up in your flat, from Lumas.

4. Chicago Symphony Orchestra Poster, John Massey – As a student intern, Massey met Armin Hofmann and Josef Müller-Brockmann and was forever changed, dedicating himself to design from that day forward. One of countless influential designs, this vintage, silkscreened poster was created for the Chicago Symphony. Get one from Poster Plus.

5. Herman Miller Summer Picnic Poster August 20, 1971, Stephen Frykholm – A pioneer of corporate art with uncompromising design standards, Frykholm molded the visual makeup of Herman Miller for over 40 years. His unmistakable picnic posters for Herman Miller are highly sought-after design classics. Get this giclée reproduction at the MoMA.

6. Cabaret Carol, Emily Forgot poster – Emily Forgot (a.k.a. Emily Alston) opened her own London studio in 2004 and has been creating diverse and unique design work for exhibitions and commercial clients alike, including Adidas, the BBC, GQ, and more. Check out some of her available prints, including “Cabaret Carol,” at her Forgot Shop

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