Guidebook for Melbourne
Essentials
A short walk, and you're amongst all the food! Last I checked it was open 6am-midnight
258 locals recommend
Coles Spencer St
201 Spencer StA short walk, and you're amongst all the food! Last I checked it was open 6am-midnight
Great to pick up organics, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, meats, delicious coffee from Market Lane, and to see the wonderful interior of the food hall. Eat scrumptious things!
957 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetGreat to pick up organics, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, meats, delicious coffee from Market Lane, and to see the wonderful interior of the food hall. Eat scrumptious things!
On Little Bourke Street behind the apartment building. I've heard it's great!
18 locals recommend
The Lonely Sock
11 Rose LnOn Little Bourke Street behind the apartment building. I've heard it's great!
Food Scene
Delicious combination of Indian and contemporary fare all done with such artistic flair. Your tastebuds will be delighted!
46 locals recommend
Tonka
20 Duckboard PlDelicious combination of Indian and contemporary fare all done with such artistic flair. Your tastebuds will be delighted!
Delicious lunches, fun social entrepreneurial vibe, friendly staff.
Open weekdays.
47 locals recommend
Kinfolk
673 Bourke StDelicious lunches, fun social entrepreneurial vibe, friendly staff.
Open weekdays.
Patricia Coffee Brewers
493-495 Little Bourke StA must see in Melbourne. Must!
Favourite spot for gnocchi and enjoying a moment at the bar as waiters bustle around... a little bit of Europe here in Melbourne!
65 locals recommend
City Wine Shop
159 Spring StFavourite spot for gnocchi and enjoying a moment at the bar as waiters bustle around... a little bit of Europe here in Melbourne!
Great place for breakfast, lunch and sometimes a late snack. Started well over a decade ago by one of Melbourne's well-known baristas. Below the City library where there's often someone playing a piano
29 locals recommend
The Journal Cafe
253 Flinders LnGreat place for breakfast, lunch and sometimes a late snack. Started well over a decade ago by one of Melbourne's well-known baristas. Below the City library where there's often someone playing a piano
Arts & Culture
Fun, peaceful bookstore and environment for reflection.
Usually open weekdays, sometimes open on weekends.
6 locals recommend
The School of Life
669 Bourke StFun, peaceful bookstore and environment for reflection.
Usually open weekdays, sometimes open on weekends.
IMAX Melbourne Museum
Rathdowne StreetWatch something up close on the big screen!
Great spot to see a movie with a drink in hand and something to munch on!
83 locals recommend
Kino Cinemas
45 Collins StGreat spot to see a movie with a drink in hand and something to munch on!
The Reading Room at the State Library is awe inspiring. Fun. Amazing. Old school. Lovely.
568 locals recommend
State Library Victoria
328 Swanston StThe Reading Room at the State Library is awe inspiring. Fun. Amazing. Old school. Lovely.
Public art museum with a collection of over 70000 works, exhibitions and great gift shop!
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdPublic art museum with a collection of over 70000 works, exhibitions and great gift shop!
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Russell StreetAustralian art
Everything Else
Southern Cross Station
Airport bus & train network
7-Eleven Southern Cross
99 Spencer StBuy your Myki card (public transport ticket) here
Drinks & Nightlife
New Gold Mountain
21 Liverpool StIncredible cocktails!
See the essence of Melbourne from this rooftop spot. Great for cocktails, desserts and bar snacks. Also a mid-level lounge bar "Supper Club" & ground floor: delicious European restaurant. Ask the European waiters use fun internal stairs!
115 locals recommend
Siglo
161 Spring StSee the essence of Melbourne from this rooftop spot. Great for cocktails, desserts and bar snacks. Also a mid-level lounge bar "Supper Club" & ground floor: delicious European restaurant. Ask the European waiters use fun internal stairs!
Romeo Lane
1A Crossley StAnother wonderful casual, intimate cocktail bar.
Sightseeing
Go to the beach! If you're up for a walk, head from St Kilda to Albert Park or Port Melbourne. Lovely!
225 locals recommend
St Kilda
Go to the beach! If you're up for a walk, head from St Kilda to Albert Park or Port Melbourne. Lovely!
Spot the highest point in Melbourne in times gone by. Great spot to relax.
312 locals recommend
Flagstaff Gardens
309-311 William StSpot the highest point in Melbourne in times gone by. Great spot to relax.
Catch the train from Southern Cross Station (across the road) to Belgrave Station and lovely bushwalks are just next to the train station. Puffing Billy train for the kids.
25 locals recommend
Belgrave
Catch the train from Southern Cross Station (across the road) to Belgrave Station and lovely bushwalks are just next to the train station. Puffing Billy train for the kids.
Federation Square
Great information centre!
Entertainment & Activities
ACMI
Flinders StreetFilms & kids activities