Guidebook for East Melbourne
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Many conferences are held here. It is a three minute walk from my house.
Dallas Brooks Function & Convention Centre
300 Albert StreetMany conferences are held here. It is a three minute walk from my house.
I think these are the most lovely gardens in all of Melbourne. It is a great place to have a picnic or to just read a book.
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Iplayground yeFitzroy Gardens
Wellington ParadeI think these are the most lovely gardens in all of Melbourne. It is a great place to have a picnic or to just read a book.
This is the closest supermarket. It has everything you could possibly need and you can recharge your public transport card here.
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IGA East Melbourne
446 Victoria ParadeThis is the closest supermarket. It has everything you could possibly need and you can recharge your public transport card here.
An art gallery that will tell you about the history of Australian art. Not as good as European galleries but better than NZ!
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I-Centre ye-Ian Potter: NGV Australia
Russell StreetAn art gallery that will tell you about the history of Australian art. Not as good as European galleries but better than NZ!
This lane is a graffiti art gallery. There are some amazing works and it is constantly changing.
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Hosier Lane
7-9 Hosier LnThis lane is a graffiti art gallery. There are some amazing works and it is constantly changing.
The nearest hospital emergency room. I hope you don't need to use it!
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St Vincent's Private Hospital
41 Victoria ParadeThe nearest hospital emergency room. I hope you don't need to use it!
This is where the Melbourne Open happens, along with a range of events including concerts, when they put the roof up! It is a 20 minute walk from my apartment.
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Rod Laver Arena
200 Olympic BlvdThis is where the Melbourne Open happens, along with a range of events including concerts, when they put the roof up! It is a 20 minute walk from my apartment.
Food Scene
Kiwi Fish & Chips
412-442 Victoria ParadeA good place to get a quick meal.
This is a fantastic vegetarian restaurant. They offer a wide range of dishes including 'mock meat'. The best dish is the wonton soup.
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Madame K's Vegetarian
367 Brunswick StThis is a fantastic vegetarian restaurant. They offer a wide range of dishes including 'mock meat'. The best dish is the wonton soup.
This is a good place to grab a quick vegetarian meal. The service is super fast.
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Vegie Bar
380 Brunswick StThis is a good place to grab a quick vegetarian meal. The service is super fast.
This restaurant offers Malaysian cuisine. It has a nice atmosphere and is cosy.
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Blue Chillies
182 Brunswick StThis restaurant offers Malaysian cuisine. It has a nice atmosphere and is cosy.
A intimate restaurant that is run as a hobby business. Ann's son is an opera singer and once a month on a Saturday they have an opera night. Not to be missed if you can get a booking!
ST. Ann's on Rathdowne
401 Rathdowne StA intimate restaurant that is run as a hobby business. Ann's son is an opera singer and once a month on a Saturday they have an opera night. Not to be missed if you can get a booking!
They have the most amazing hand made chocolate. They make great gifts. Their hot chocolates are to die for. A perfect place to go in Winter.
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Monsieur Truffe Chocolate
90 Smith StreetThey have the most amazing hand made chocolate. They make great gifts. Their hot chocolates are to die for. A perfect place to go in Winter.
This is the best place for a cheap filling meal. It is the Vietnamese quarter of Melbourne. Being a student, this is where I often go for a meal out.
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Victoria St
This is the best place for a cheap filling meal. It is the Vietnamese quarter of Melbourne. Being a student, this is where I often go for a meal out.
Fantastic pho, (a Vietnamese soup). They even have a vegetarian option. This is a great place for lunch.
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I Love Pho
264 Victoria StFantastic pho, (a Vietnamese soup). They even have a vegetarian option. This is a great place for lunch.
It has amazing vegetarian food. The seating is bar style so not a place to linger. The owner is a bit weird so it is best to take another person or a book not to get cornered. The food is delicious!
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Tofu Shop International
78 Bridge RdIt has amazing vegetarian food. The seating is bar style so not a place to linger. The owner is a bit weird so it is best to take another person or a book not to get cornered. The food is delicious!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a great place for a cooked breakfast or a light lunch. They are also open evenings as a bar.
Grocery Bar East Melbourne
412-442 Victoria ParadeThis is a great place for a cooked breakfast or a light lunch. They are also open evenings as a bar.
You can sometimes taste local meats such as kangaroo and crocodile. This restaurant is a social enterprise that provides opportunities for young Aboriginals to gain restaurant skills.
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Charcoal Lane
136 Gertrude StYou can sometimes taste local meats such as kangaroo and crocodile. This restaurant is a social enterprise that provides opportunities for young Aboriginals to gain restaurant skills.
This is an amazing local haunt. It is rather price but has an incredible range of fine wines. A place to pretend to be a millionaire for a day! It is very hard to find, just a small sign over a door.
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The Melbourne Supper Club
161 Spring StreetThis is an amazing local haunt. It is rather price but has an incredible range of fine wines. A place to pretend to be a millionaire for a day! It is very hard to find, just a small sign over a door.
Arts & Culture
This cinema is a 15 minute walk through the park. It is cosy and has a variety of films.
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Kino Cinemas
45 Collins StThis cinema is a 15 minute walk through the park. It is cosy and has a variety of films.
Many events happen here. It is a 13 minute walk from my place.
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Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueMany events happen here. It is a 13 minute walk from my place.
Essentials
This is the closest large supermarket. It has a really good produce section and is a short tram ride away.
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Woolworths Abbotsford
313 Victoria StThis is the closest large supermarket. It has a really good produce section and is a short tram ride away.