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If you follow the - we like to party - phenomenon then this is the place to be in. For people who love to party and are interested in the good things in life the Fortitude Valley brings forth a whole lot of goodies wrapped in golden foiling, glittering all through the day and night. Location of Fortitude Valley: Fortitude valley, a business district in its own terms and a residential complex for couples and singletons, has witnessed the ups and downs of development. Situated one Kilometer from Brisbane's CBD it has proved to be the heart of happening city.
Landmarks:
Fortitude valley has some prominent landmarks belonging to the late 1880's and early 1900, prominent among them are:
- Fortitude Valley Post Office, 1887.
- McWhirter's building, constructed in 1898.
- The Valley Baths built in 1925.
- The Brunswick Street pedestrian mall, 1991.
History:
It is said that a settlement of Scottish immigrants who arrived on Ship Fortitude, and did not receive the land promised to them, settled to form the suburb named Fortitude Valley after them. This later went on to become a major retail center and has now developed into one of the posh localities in the suburb of Brisbane with happening night clubs, live music venues, chic restaurants, hotels and fashionable boutiques.
Wining and dining at Fortitude Valley:
Witness a potpourri of restaurants and bars and choose from an assortment of delicacies at Fortitude Valley. Though Fortitude Valley boasts of many eateries, following are some famous eating joints and café:
- Abra Kebab
- Brunchy's
- Brazilian Touch
- Ciccio's Pasta Bar
- Epicurians
- Capichinnis
- 301 on Ann
Shopping at Fortitude Valley:
Shop till you drop is all you will do with the innumerable shopping malls giving way to boutiques and designer shops. Walk across the Brunswick Street and all you will see lined up will be shopping centers, malls and retro boutiques. So, splurge yourself into the wicked pastime called shopping. Given below are some of the famous shopping destinations in and around Fortitude Valley:
- Brunswick St Mall,
- Chinatown Mall
- Homemaker's City
- Queen St Mall
- Brisbane Arcede
- Broadway On The Mall
Leisure:
Life without leisure is no life at all, and Fortitude Valley ensures that its residents are provided with all kinds of leisure facilities. Thus the valley has various parks, swimming pools, sports clubs, golf course, skate ramps and other recreational facilities.
Where to stay in Fortitude Valley:
Catering to all types of budgets, Fortitude valley has various accommodation facilities ranging from complex apartments, bed and breakfast lodging, to hotels and holiday houses. Some of the preferable halts are as follows:
- City Palm Motel
- Edward Lodge
- Snooze Inn
- Brisbane Manor hotel Live to party & party to live, is the motto of Fortitude Valley, and if you manage to visit this vibrant Valley all you will do is indulge.
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