sandwichEveryone’s got their favourite spots for lunch in the city.

Perhaps you’re privy to somewhere a little private and hidden away.

Maybe there’s somewhere unique which prepares a special lunch favourite, that always has you returning for more.

What’s your favourite cafe, restaurant or takeaway in the city for lunch, and why?

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brisbane-skylineToday, it’s getting personal! We’re all clearly fans of Brisbane, but just what is it that makes the city so awesome?

This question is also being posted on our sister sites, Sydneyism and Melbournism, so defend your city!

Exactly why is Brisbane so much better than Melbourne or Sydney?

Photo: BL1961 via Flickr

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brisbane-busWe’ve all got one of those public transport stories… it’s the crazy folk or the funny situations that make your daily commute interesting.

Maybe you saw someone trying desperately to get away without paying for a ticket, perhaps it was the most obnoxious bunch of teenagers you’ve ever seen… perhaps it was something so funny, you had to be there to believe it.

What is your funniest or worst Brisbane public transport story?

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pub-trivia-contestants

Pub trivia is a weekly institution for many groups of mates. It’s the perfect chance to get together mid-week – but finding the right pub trivia quiz night can be an art.

For starters, there’s the trivia questions involved – are you after rock trivia, sports trivia, highbrow quizzes, or simply something that involves a game of Gay Chicken as the tiebreaker?

Maybe it’s the prize that’s worth playing for – even if it’s just for a slab of XXXX. Perhaps the pub simply just does a great parma and someone happens to be yelling trivia questions at the time.

Everyone’s got their favourites – so where is your regular pub trivia night, and why does it stand out?

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fruit-and-vegetable-market-stall

There’s so many Sunday markets in Brisbane. Whether it’s a craft market or fair, farmer’s market, flea market, flower market or general market, everyone has their favourites to visit on a Sunday or other days of the week.

Perhaps you’re even a computer market fan. We’ll withhold our judgement on the legality of your software purchases. Some markets are great for the kids, others are more craft and artisan affairs for adults.

Some of the favourite choices include Eumundi Markets, Powerhouse Markets… everyone has their own preferences.

So where is your favourite Brisbane market, what kinds of things do you buy, and how do you like to spend your time there?

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bacon-and-eggs-breakfastIt’s Sunday morning, you’re bleary-eyed, your head is pounding, all you need is that special feed from your favourite hungover breakfast joint… so where do you go?

Perhaps you’re one of those sprightly sorts who has a particularly healthy place they like to visit on the weekend for brunch or brekkie.

Maybe it’s not so much about the food, but the location or ambience makes it Brisbane’s best breakfast for you.

So where’s your favourite?

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shopping_trolleyYou’ve spoken loud and clear on Twitter… the “best shopping centre” question earlier this week was obviously the wrong choice of words.

So let’s get down to what really matters here – warning other Brisbane residents about the worst shopping centres in Brisbane.

There’s a few obvious choices… but maybe you should ward others away from some local terrible areas as well.

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fish-and-chips-plate-photoThat delicious battery crunch, that burning oil down the back of your throat, the strangely uniform meat in the dim sims… we love our fish and chips here in Brisbane.

So where is Brisbane’s best fish and chip shop? Where do you like to eat them after you’ve bought them?

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paper-shopping-bagMany Brisbane shopping centres are undisputed concrete monstrosities, but there’s many other choices you have out there.

Every resident has their favoured shopping centre or high street that’s pleasant or quiet to shop at. It doesn’t have to be the newest or biggest shopping centre – just somewhere that’s a little more relaxing or unique to make your purchases. You can do better than your local Westfield!

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pot-of-beerThis time it’s the blokes’ turn. What has been your best boys’ night out party in Brisbane?

When you get an invitation for a night out on the town in Brisbane, you may not always know what you’re in for. Especially, ESPECIALLY if it’s a bucks night. Maybe you’ve taken part in some unusual activities… maybe you’ve simply had one of the best pub crawls around.

Don’t keep your great night to yourself – share it with everyone else, and give us all some ideas!

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