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St Paul's CathedralvsMelbourne Skydeck
Both are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Eureka Skydeck 88 ranks significantly higher than St Paul's Cathedral. Eureka Skydeck 88 comes in at 87 with approval from 6 reviewers like Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
St Paul's Cathedral
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Cnr Flinders & Swanston Sts, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
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Fodor's "This 1892 headquarters of Melbourne's Anglican faith is one of the most important works of William Butterfield." Full review
Frommer's "St. Paul's Cathedral is noteworthy for its decorative interior and the English organ built by T. S. Lewis." Full review
Lonely Planet "The magnificent Anglican St Paul’s Cathedral... features ornate stained-glass windows made between 1887 and 1890, and holds excellent music programs." Full review
Time Out "St Paul’s Cathedral is described as Gothic transitional in style." Full review
Melbourne Skydeck Fodor's Time Out
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure Frommer's
7 Riverside Quay, Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria 3006
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Fodor's "The funky-shaped blue glass building, with an impressive gold cap, opened in May 2007." Full review
Time Out "The Edge: a glass box that extends three metres out of the 88th floor and offers the highest public vantage point in the Southern Hemisphere." Full review
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If see-through floors give you the willies, then we suggest you plant both feet on the Skydeck.
Travel + Leisure "At 935 feet above the ground, this 360-degree observatory has, on a clear day, vistas of Port Phillip Bay, the MCG, Dandenong Ranges, and beyond. " Full review
The Telegraph "Although there are several good vantage points to take in Melbourne's burgeoning skyline, none offer a view as commanding and uninterrupted at this 88th floor observation deck." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Your eyes will be irresistibly drawn to this 297m-tall tower, which can be seen from the banks of the Yarra." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With floor-to-ceiling windows and 360-degree views, the skydeck on the 88th floor of the Eureka building showcases the stunning geography in which the city is set"
Melbourne Travel Guide
August 16, 2021
Frommer's "The vertigo-challenging Eureka Skydeck 88 is the highest public vantage point in the Southern Hemisphere." Full review
