Guidebook for Melbourne
Everything Else
The cooler (and closer!) cousin to the Queen Victoria Market, hip homewares and tasty food - including the famous South Melbourne Market Dim Sims!
431 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StThe cooler (and closer!) cousin to the Queen Victoria Market, hip homewares and tasty food - including the famous South Melbourne Market Dim Sims!
Melbourne's largest train station that also houses the Skybus (Airport bus) terminal, V-line (regional) trains and bus hub.
646 locals recommend
Southern Cross Station
Melbourne's largest train station that also houses the Skybus (Airport bus) terminal, V-line (regional) trains and bus hub.
Just across the river - restaurants, bars, casino, shopping, movie theatre, tenpin bowling... What more could you want?
615 locals recommend
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StJust across the river - restaurants, bars, casino, shopping, movie theatre, tenpin bowling... What more could you want?
There is always something going on at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition centre!
263 locals recommend
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre PlThere is always something going on at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition centre!
Shopping
A Melbourne must - so much fresh fruit and vegetables and calling out stall holders!
957 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetA Melbourne must - so much fresh fruit and vegetables and calling out stall holders!
DFO www.catalogclothing.com.au
20 Convention Centre PlBargains galore!
Sightseeing
Degraves St
Tasty brunch places
Marvel Stadium
740 Bourke StMany great Melbourne AFL clubs call Etihad stadium home
For anyone looking for some exercise, it is approximately 7.3kms from my apartment around The Tan and back again. It is a great run/walk with picturesque gardens and river to enjoy.
91 locals recommend
Tan Track
Tan TrackFor anyone looking for some exercise, it is approximately 7.3kms from my apartment around The Tan and back again. It is a great run/walk with picturesque gardens and river to enjoy.
Iconic Melbourne building that houses our second largest train station.
710 locals recommend
Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders StreetIconic Melbourne building that houses our second largest train station.
Lots of really excellent and eclectic bars and restaurants in one little street.
151 locals recommend
Hardware Lane
Hardware LaneLots of really excellent and eclectic bars and restaurants in one little street.
Chinatown Precinct
35 Market LnThe hub of Chinese and Asian cuisine in Melbourne
Entertainment & Activities
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueHome of the AFL and Melbourne Cricket Club.
Rod Laver Arena
200 Olympic BlvdHome of the Australian Open and many live music concerts
Can you escape? One of Melbourne's cool new experiences - this is within walking distance, you need to solve a series of puzzles to escape a locked room! Bookings required, find them online.
9 locals recommend
Escape Room Melbourne
12-18 Yarra StCan you escape? One of Melbourne's cool new experiences - this is within walking distance, you need to solve a series of puzzles to escape a locked room! Bookings required, find them online.
This is another of the great escape room groups. This also has a bar which is nice to hang out at before or after your brain puzzle fun!
Bookings required, find them online.
6 locals recommend
TRAPT Bar & Escape Rooms
377 Lonsdale StThis is another of the great escape room groups. This also has a bar which is nice to hang out at before or after your brain puzzle fun!
Bookings required, find them online.
Arts & Culture
Part of the Australian Open Tennis complex and many live music events are performed here
189 locals recommend
Melbourne Arena
Olympic BoulevardPart of the Australian Open Tennis complex and many live music events are performed here
The Arts Centre hosts theatre, concerts, opera, comedy and ballet
164 locals recommend
Arts Precinct/St Kilda Road station
The Arts Centre hosts theatre, concerts, opera, comedy and ballet
ACMI is the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, it is a great modern museum focussing on all things digital and has several free exhibitions and occasional special paid ones.
258 locals recommend
ACMI
Flinders StreetACMI is the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, it is a great modern museum focussing on all things digital and has several free exhibitions and occasional special paid ones.
Food Scene
Mamasita
11 Collins StMy favourite restaurant - fresh modern Mexican!
My favourite Chinese/Dumplings in Melbourne, sometimes tricky to get into but worth a try!
89 locals recommend
HuTong
14-16 Market LnMy favourite Chinese/Dumplings in Melbourne, sometimes tricky to get into but worth a try!
Incredibly popular Modern Asian Fusion place, you can't make a booking but it is worth the wait!
552 locals recommend
Chin Chin
125 Flinders LnIncredibly popular Modern Asian Fusion place, you can't make a booking but it is worth the wait!
Great close spot for an excellent coffee and Melbourne style brunch. Usually open early in the morning but check their website.
195 locals recommend
Grain Store
517 Flinders LnGreat close spot for an excellent coffee and Melbourne style brunch. Usually open early in the morning but check their website.
BearBrass
3 Southgate AveCool bar & cafe on the river, nice pizza too.
This is an amazing restaurant, they specialise in creating stunning desserts. They do have savoury offerings but make sure you leave enough room because your sweet tooth will not be disappointed! Also a great spot for a special date night.
22 locals recommend
Om Nom Kitchen
187 Flinders LnThis is an amazing restaurant, they specialise in creating stunning desserts. They do have savoury offerings but make sure you leave enough room because your sweet tooth will not be disappointed! Also a great spot for a special date night.
Getting Around
Skybus
44 Spencer StTerminal of where the SkyBus (Airport bus) stops. Just a short walk away!