Shopping starts only a few minutes walk from the hostel. You can start a shopping excursion by exploring the kilometres of arcades, alleys and lanes in Melbourne’s CBD for something special or visit the any of the major department stores like Myers or David Jones. Melbourne has boutiques hidden in lanes and arcades that sell some of  the best fashion available from local and international designers. In between the fashion hot spots you will find accessories, books, art, home ware, collectables and specialty products. **Queen Victoria Market is a great place to find a bargain. Clothing, toys, tools, camping gear and music can all be purchased for reasonabl e prices as well as fresh farm produce.