When I was working in the city I joined Fitness First because they had a gym right near my work and also one not too far from my home. I found it great to commit to get to a class and duck out at lunch time or straight after work to get some exercise in - especially in winter when it's easy to lose motivation by the time you get home. Working in the building I was able to get a corporate discount which made it pretty reasonable but normally its quite expensive as far as gyms go.

Approximate cost: $50 per month

I went here for a good friend's hens day. There was about 10 of us and we'd booked a package deal which included lunch, use of a special Arabian marquee area, our choice of either a massage or a facial, and use of the general hot springs. The lunch was very nice - tapas style - and we were all in a good mood and having fun. Then we retreated down to the marquee. This sounded a bit dodgy but was actually lovely. It was a solid building but made to look like an exotic temple from the inside. We shared a couple of bottles of champagne and then broke into two groups - one group had their treatment while the other went and used the hot pools. All in all it was a magical afternoon and one that we'll never forget. In fact, we liked it so much that we came back again 2 days later!

Approximate cost: $24-30 for entrance to the

We had all the windows in our house cleaned. The job was done pretty well but overall it was a very dissappointing experience. We were quoted $150 on the phone and then this was increased to $225 when the guy looked over the house (he says he quoted $180 on the phone but I had written down $150). This was annoying enough, but when he finished we discovered that there were some windows that he hadn't done. He claimed he was never asked to do those ones - even though the job was for the whole house! We ended up paying him but won't use him again.

Approximate cost: $225

If you like a place that keeps their Christmas decorations up all year around, has fake plants, and no heating then I'd recommend this place! The food here was pretty good but that was about it! The service was very ordinary. We were never attended to unless we called someone over. Even though we had a booking for 7pm our table was still messy (from lunch?) and it took ages to get drinks.

Approximate cost: $18

This is a great place for brekky or lunch. I've been here with a friend after our yoga class and it's got a lovely cosy atmosphere. A good place to chat or take a newspaper and chill out. I had the muesli with fruit and yoghurt and my friend had eggs on toast - both were great. Coffees were strong and good! (Only need one here!) We've decided to make it a regular.

Approximate cost: $10

I've been to other Poppy's restaurants so was a little disappointed with this one. The food was still good, but the Green Curry was not as good as it could have been. Plus, we were there on a Friday night and by 10 o'clock they started turning the heating down and giving us hints that it was time for us to go. (We had hoped to sit around and chat for a while longer.)

Approximate cost: $17

Nice place to meet for brekky, brunch or lunch. We met friends for brunch and enjoyed the very casual atmosphere. Also a good place to come on your own with w a newspaper.

Approximate cost: $15

As a cosy place to go on a winter's night for some hearty food, this place is great. We sat near the fire and enjoyed a nice dinner for 2. I had the chicken risotto and my husband had lamb schanks - both meals were good.

Approximate cost: $18

Four of us ate dinner here on a cold Saturday night. Not many people here and the industrial decor made it feel a bit cold. It's a good find if you're looking for some authentic Malaysian food in the city.

Approximate cost: $18

We took my grandmother here for dinner, and looking around, this was a fairly typical demographic. Not a place I'd normally go (you don't have to talk with your dinner companions because you can play the pokies or watch one of the 5 or so television sets in view!). Bistro style where you queue to order and take a number, but our meals were actually quite good.

Approximate cost: $0