Once Just a Stopover, an Australian City Grows Up
By JULIE EARLE-LEVINE
ONCE just a stopover for tourists en route to either the Great Barrier Reef or the beaches on the Sunshine and Gold Coasts, the eastern Australian city of Brisbane has emerged as an alluring destination in its own right.
....WHERE TO STAY
The Emporium Hotel (61-73-253-6999; 1000 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley, www.emporiumhotel.com.au) has doubles from 295 Australian dollars. [Book here]
The recently opened Saville South Bank hotel (61-73-305-2500, 161 Grey Street, South Bank; www.savillehotelgroup.com) is a short walk to the Queensland Performing Arts Complex, the State Art Gallery and museums. Studio apartments with kitchenettes from 398 Australian dollars. [This hotel is now part of the Mantra Group. Book it here.]
http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/travel/4next.html
or
http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/australia-and-pacific/australia/brisbane/overview.html
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