Guidebook for Wellington

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Guidebook for Wellington

Sightseeing

ANZAC exhibition is fantastic! A must see while in Wellington.
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Cable Street near Te Papa Museum
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ANZAC exhibition is fantastic! A must see while in Wellington.
Great free tours.
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New Zealand Parliament Buildings
1 Museum St
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Great free tours.
Visit the Mount Victoria Lookout for spectacular panoramic views of Wellington.
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Mount Victoria Lookout
Lookout Road
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Visit the Mount Victoria Lookout for spectacular panoramic views of Wellington.
One of Wellington's most popular tourist attractions, the Wellington Cable Car runs from downtown Wellington to the picturesque suburb of Kelburn and Wellington Botanic Garden. We live at the top.
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Cable Car Lane
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One of Wellington's most popular tourist attractions, the Wellington Cable Car runs from downtown Wellington to the picturesque suburb of Kelburn and Wellington Botanic Garden. We live at the top.
Zealand is home to some of New Zealand's most rare and extraordinary wildlife. Wander through a selection of outdoor walks that take you through beautiful native bush.
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西兰蒂亚生动植物保护区
53 Waiapu Road
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Zealand is home to some of New Zealand's most rare and extraordinary wildlife. Wander through a selection of outdoor walks that take you through beautiful native bush.
Botanic gardens only 10 minutes walk from our house. Great for kids as theres a playground and lots of picnic spots.
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惠灵顿植物园
101 Glenmore St
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Botanic gardens only 10 minutes walk from our house. Great for kids as theres a playground and lots of picnic spots.
The museum will take you back a thousand years and lead you to a vibrant present day Wellington.Ranked as one of the 50 Best Museums in the World by The Times UK.
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Wellington Museum
3 Jervois Quay
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The museum will take you back a thousand years and lead you to a vibrant present day Wellington.Ranked as one of the 50 Best Museums in the World by The Times UK.
A slice of the sunny Kapiti Coast, Queen Elizabeth Park is ideal for swimming, fishing, walking, horse riding, picnics and group events. You'll need a car to get out here.
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伊丽莎白女王公园
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A slice of the sunny Kapiti Coast, Queen Elizabeth Park is ideal for swimming, fishing, walking, horse riding, picnics and group events. You'll need a car to get out here.
Great 360 degree view of Wellington city and South Island. You can drive up here through Brooklyn or walk up following the Zealandia Sanctuary Fence (2 hours)
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Wellington Wind Turbine
Owhiro Bay Parade
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Great 360 degree view of Wellington city and South Island. You can drive up here through Brooklyn or walk up following the Zealandia Sanctuary Fence (2 hours)
Just a few minutes walk from the city, this golden sand beach is a top spot for a bit of walking, cycling or people watching. It's a safe swimming spot for families.
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Oriental Bay
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Just a few minutes walk from the city, this golden sand beach is a top spot for a bit of walking, cycling or people watching. It's a safe swimming spot for families.
Arguably the most stunning beach in Wellington, it’s a favourite spot for a picnic, a game of beach cricket. Great coffee at Cafe Scorch-a-rama.
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Scorching Bay - Massey Road station
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Arguably the most stunning beach in Wellington, it’s a favourite spot for a picnic, a game of beach cricket. Great coffee at Cafe Scorch-a-rama.
Otari-Wilton's Bush is the only botanic garden in New Zealand solely dedicated to native plants. This unique plant sanctuary and forest reserve consists of 100 hectares of native forest.
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奥塔里-威尔顿灌木丛
150 Wilton Rd
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Otari-Wilton's Bush is the only botanic garden in New Zealand solely dedicated to native plants. This unique plant sanctuary and forest reserve consists of 100 hectares of native forest.

Everything Else

Great history spot
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Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
State Highway 1
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Great history spot
Wellington Regional Stadium is a major sporting venue in Wellington, New Zealand.
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西太平洋体育场
105 Waterloo Quay
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Wellington Regional Stadium is a major sporting venue in Wellington, New Zealand.

Food Scene

Great Indian restaurant. We think this is the best Indian in town. Only a 10 minute walk to Kelburn Shops. Delicious!
92 Upland Rd
92 Upland Road
Great Indian restaurant. We think this is the best Indian in town. Only a 10 minute walk to Kelburn Shops. Delicious!
Asian fusion restaurant. Really nice fresh asian food. Great location in the middle of town. Recommend getting a seat in the courtyard outside.
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Dragonfly
70 Courtenay Pl
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Asian fusion restaurant. Really nice fresh asian food. Great location in the middle of town. Recommend getting a seat in the courtyard outside.
Asian fusion restaurant. Small sharing plates. 2 for 1 plates meals on Monday night are great value and very popular. Great cocktails and there is 2 for 1 on Saturday nights.
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Chow Tory
45 Tory St
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Asian fusion restaurant. Small sharing plates. 2 for 1 plates meals on Monday night are great value and very popular. Great cocktails and there is 2 for 1 on Saturday nights.
Mexican restaurant. Cheap and delicious. Very hip vibe with really cool interior.
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Mexico Wellington
41 Dixon St
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Mexican restaurant. Cheap and delicious. Very hip vibe with really cool interior.
Great atmosphere, with fantastic decor. A little bit fancy so would recommend for a special occasion. Great oysters and seafood.
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Charley Noble
1 Post Office Square
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Great atmosphere, with fantastic decor. A little bit fancy so would recommend for a special occasion. Great oysters and seafood.
Good for brunch. Very popular in the weekends. Worth the wait for the waffles. Good coffee.
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Fidel's Cafe
234 Cuba St
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Good for brunch. Very popular in the weekends. Worth the wait for the waffles. Good coffee.
Coffee experts! Has a few snacks but only go for the great coffee.
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The Hangar
119 Dixon St
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Coffee experts! Has a few snacks but only go for the great coffee.
Good brunch menu. Open plan space and good service. Very popular in the weekend so go early. Not open Sundays.
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Prefab
14 Jessie St
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Good brunch menu. Open plan space and good service. Very popular in the weekend so go early. Not open Sundays.
Good brunch food. This place is a Wellington institution and has been around for years. They have great coffee which you can buy at local supermarket too.
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Caffe L'affare
27 College St
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Good brunch food. This place is a Wellington institution and has been around for years. They have great coffee which you can buy at local supermarket too.
Good fish and chips. Easy walk from here 15 minutes to Oriential Parade to have fish and chips on the beach.
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Mt Vic Chippery
5 Majoribanks St
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Good fish and chips. Easy walk from here 15 minutes to Oriential Parade to have fish and chips on the beach.
Cruise around the coast and park up at Lyall Bay for the Maranui Surf Club. If it's a nice day (and not too busy) get a seat on the deck to take advantage of the view.
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Maranui Cafe
7A Lyall Parade
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Cruise around the coast and park up at Lyall Bay for the Maranui Surf Club. If it's a nice day (and not too busy) get a seat on the deck to take advantage of the view.
Olive on Cuba Street serves Mediterranean food, Artisan beers and boutique wines, with a lovely little garden out the back.
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Olive Restaurant
170-172 Cuba St
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Olive on Cuba Street serves Mediterranean food, Artisan beers and boutique wines, with a lovely little garden out the back.
The 2015 winner of Cuisine magazine’s “Good Food” Best New Restaurant - serves up plenty of New Zealand’s seafood delicacies.
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Whitebait
1 Clyde Quay Wharf
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The 2015 winner of Cuisine magazine’s “Good Food” Best New Restaurant - serves up plenty of New Zealand’s seafood delicacies.
Upstairs Victoria Street, WBC is a relatively new restaurant. The menu focuses on seasonal and local ingredients, especially seafood, and delves into classical world cuisines. So good.
107 Victoria St
107 Victoria Street
Upstairs Victoria Street, WBC is a relatively new restaurant. The menu focuses on seasonal and local ingredients, especially seafood, and delves into classical world cuisines. So good.
Memphis Belle Coffee House is a specialty coffee house with good baristas on Dixon Street, serving a range of great coffees from Flight Coffee.
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Memphis Belle Coffee House
38 Dixon St
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Memphis Belle Coffee House is a specialty coffee house with good baristas on Dixon Street, serving a range of great coffees from Flight Coffee.
Early evening its quite fancy and very very nice food. Later at night it turns into a cool place to listen to a DJ and have drinks in the outside courtyard.
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Matterhorn
106 Cuba St
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Early evening its quite fancy and very very nice food. Later at night it turns into a cool place to listen to a DJ and have drinks in the outside courtyard.
More low-key dinner spot. Its a local favourite serving relaxed home cooking with influences from New Orleans and Mexico.
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Sweet Mother's Kitchen
5 Courtenay Pl
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More low-key dinner spot. Its a local favourite serving relaxed home cooking with influences from New Orleans and Mexico.
Fine dining. Good for a special occasion. As the name suggests, focusses on fresh NZ seafood.
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Ortega
16 Majoribanks St
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Fine dining. Good for a special occasion. As the name suggests, focusses on fresh NZ seafood.
Very fancy for special occasions. Known for exquisite French-inspired contemporary cuisine and high teas.
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Hippopotamus Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
90 Cable St
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Very fancy for special occasions. Known for exquisite French-inspired contemporary cuisine and high teas.
Burger Liquor on Willis Street serves delicious burgers and beverages.
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Burger Liquor
129 Willis St
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Burger Liquor on Willis Street serves delicious burgers and beverages.
Outdoor burger bar. Cheap and easy.
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Ekim Burgers
257 Cuba St
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Outdoor burger bar. Cheap and easy.
Best pizza in town.
13 Leeds St
Best pizza in town.
Amazing little plates. Highly recommend the food!
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Ombra
199 Cuba St
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Amazing little plates. Highly recommend the food!
Best sushi in town. Theres a few Sushi B's around Wellington.
Sushi Bi
2 Woodward St
Best sushi in town. Theres a few Sushi B's around Wellington.
Great dumplings! Fresh and delicious. Very small so recommend take away.
House of Dumplings
117 Taranaki St
Great dumplings! Fresh and delicious. Very small so recommend take away.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cool bar with great drinks. Food is also fantastic. Very cool hangout in Wellington.
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Havana Bar
34 Wigan St
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Cool bar with great drinks. Food is also fantastic. Very cool hangout in Wellington.
This is a new bar which is slightly hidden away. Popular on Friday nights after work. And great for craft beer lovers.
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Golding's Free Dive
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This is a new bar which is slightly hidden away. Popular on Friday nights after work. And great for craft beer lovers.
Good little beer bar. Often have low key jazz bands. They have over 100 bottled beers and 14 taps.
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Little Beer Quarter
6 Edward St
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Good little beer bar. Often have low key jazz bands. They have over 100 bottled beers and 14 taps.
Hummingbird is a multi-award winning eatery and bar founded in 2000. Hummingbird is open until late for dinner, drinks, cocktails and good times
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Hummingbird Eatery & Bar
22 Courtenay Place
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Hummingbird is a multi-award winning eatery and bar founded in 2000. Hummingbird is open until late for dinner, drinks, cocktails and good times
Sports bar. The Green Man is a Kiwi-Irish bar who play all the major sports games.
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The Green Man Pub
25 Victoria St
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Sports bar. The Green Man is a Kiwi-Irish bar who play all the major sports games.
Great cocktail bar. Recommend the Doris plum cocktail.
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The Library
53 Courtenay Pl
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Great cocktail bar. Recommend the Doris plum cocktail.
C G R Merchant & Co. is great little bar located on Courtenay Place, famous for their Salted Caramel Rum and various other infused spirits.
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46 Courtenay Place
C G R Merchant & Co. is great little bar located on Courtenay Place, famous for their Salted Caramel Rum and various other infused spirits.
Asian restaurant and bar provides diners with an elegant, yet comfortable, space for sharing excellent food and exclusive drinks. Great courtyard outback. A bit fancy.
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Ancestral
33 Courtenay Place
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Asian restaurant and bar provides diners with an elegant, yet comfortable, space for sharing excellent food and exclusive drinks. Great courtyard outback. A bit fancy.

Essentials

One stop gourmet grocery Moore Wilson's Fresh. A supermarket food-lovers’ dream. Also conveniently located nearby fab brunch spots Prefab and Caffé L’affare.
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Moore Wilson's
College Street
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One stop gourmet grocery Moore Wilson's Fresh. A supermarket food-lovers’ dream. Also conveniently located nearby fab brunch spots Prefab and Caffé L’affare.
Good selection of food. Lots of international produce.
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New World Thorndon
150 Molesworth St
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Good selection of food. Lots of international produce.
Wine and spirits store
Glengarry Wines - Kelburn
85 Upland Rd
Wine and spirits store
Organic supermarket.
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Commonsense Wellington City
147 Tory St
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Organic supermarket.

Arts & Culture

Weta Cave is the shop front of the world famous Oscar-winning Weta Workshop. Here you can view a selection of props, pick up collectibles and watch an exclusive behind-the-scenes film.
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维塔洞穴
1 Weka St
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Weta Cave is the shop front of the world famous Oscar-winning Weta Workshop. Here you can view a selection of props, pick up collectibles and watch an exclusive behind-the-scenes film.
A fancy movie theatre at the end of Courtenay Place. Hosted the Lord Of the Rings premiers.
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BATS Theatre
1 Kent Terrace
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A fancy movie theatre at the end of Courtenay Place. Hosted the Lord Of the Rings premiers.
Cute and cosy movie theatre. Mainly shows boutique and arts films. Like been at home on the couch with a glass of wine or coffee.
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Light House Cuba
29 Wigan St
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Cute and cosy movie theatre. Mainly shows boutique and arts films. Like been at home on the couch with a glass of wine or coffee.
The beating heart of New Zealand theatre for more than 25 years, you’ll find an exciting, affordable, and unpredictable live theatre experience at BATS almost every night of the year.
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BATS Theatre
1 Kent Terrace
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The beating heart of New Zealand theatre for more than 25 years, you’ll find an exciting, affordable, and unpredictable live theatre experience at BATS almost every night of the year.
Located in the heart of Civic Square, City Gallery Wellington offers world-class exhibitions of contemporary New Zealand and international art.
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惠灵顿市美术馆
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Located in the heart of Civic Square, City Gallery Wellington offers world-class exhibitions of contemporary New Zealand and international art.
The New Zealand Portrait Gallery is a significant visual archive of the many faces of New Zealand. The gallery has over 200 portraits of people who have shaped New Zealand's development.
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新西兰肖像美术馆
60 Lady Elizabeth Lane
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The New Zealand Portrait Gallery is a significant visual archive of the many faces of New Zealand. The gallery has over 200 portraits of people who have shaped New Zealand's development.

Entertainment & Activities

This planetarium offers a state of the art, digital experience for a virtual space journey from Wellington. Just at the top of the Cable Car 10 minutes form our house.
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卡特天文台
40 Salamanca Rd
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This planetarium offers a state of the art, digital experience for a virtual space journey from Wellington. Just at the top of the Cable Car 10 minutes form our house.
Very yum gelato
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Kaffee Eis
236 Oriental Parade
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Very yum gelato