Sarah And Luke’s melbourne guidebook
Food scene
Bustling very popular Melbourne favourite Spanish restaurant. On famous graffiti alley hosier lane
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MoVida
1 Hosier LnBustling very popular Melbourne favourite Spanish restaurant. On famous graffiti alley hosier lane
Supernormal
180 Flinders LnDelicious high end Japanese food
HuTong
14-16 Market LnA player in the Melbourne love affair with dumplings
Crazy popular Mexican restaurant- get ready to line up...and be wowed!
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Mamasita
11 Collins StCrazy popular Mexican restaurant- get ready to line up...and be wowed!
Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders LnLast wave high end food restaurants in inner city
Chin Chin
125 Flinders LnBustling and packing a punch of flavours
misschu - Melbourne CBD
297 Exhibition StModern take on Vietnamese street food
This rustic casual street side restaurant has a chefs hat!!!!
Amazing moorish Israeli food
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Miznon
59 Hardware LnThis rustic casual street side restaurant has a chefs hat!!!!
Amazing moorish Israeli food
Coffee
The best specialty coffee places in the city
Great specialty coffee and sweet things very close by
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Sensory Lab
310 Little Collins StGreat specialty coffee and sweet things very close by
Everyday Midtown
213 Little Collins StGreat coffee local favourite. A taste of trendy Collingwood in the city
Dukes Coffee Roasters
247 Flinders LnGreat crowd pleaser coffee
Industry Beans Lt. Collins
345 Little Collins StFor coffee on the go. Stand and drink or takeaway, fantastic flavours!
Crazy tiny cafe hidden away right next door in the Manchester building, great spot for a quick toastie in the morning.
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Switch Board Cafe
220 Collins StCrazy tiny cafe hidden away right next door in the Manchester building, great spot for a quick toastie in the morning.
Art and Design
This is the theatre in the same building as your apartment! Run by world famous RMIT university.
The ceiling has just been renovated and is truely amazing. Running various film festivals and exposés on directors
The Capitol
113 Swanston StThis is the theatre in the same building as your apartment! Run by world famous RMIT university.
The ceiling has just been renovated and is truely amazing. Running various film festivals and exposés on directors
Long standing Artist run gallery. Melbourne institution in the grass roots art scene
Kings Artist Run
69 Capel StLong standing Artist run gallery. Melbourne institution in the grass roots art scene
High quality craft on the arty side. Very much affiliated with Melbourne and Australian makers.
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Craft Victoria
Watson PlaceHigh quality craft on the arty side. Very much affiliated with Melbourne and Australian makers.
ALPHA60 Flinders Lane
201 Flinders LnAustralian designed clothes
ACMI
Flinders StreetMassive state of the art screen and digital art gallery
Blockbuster art exhibitions. Depends what’s on
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I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdBlockbuster art exhibitions. Depends what’s on
Home to a multitude of motley artist and makers’ studios. Can go up the stairs, wander the halls and see what you can see
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Nicholas Building
37 Swanston StHome to a multitude of motley artist and makers’ studios. Can go up the stairs, wander the halls and see what you can see
I-Centre ye-Ian Potter: NGV Australia
Russell StreetOutdoors
Inner city riverside gardens in commemoration of the aboriginal people of the area.
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Birrarung Marr
Inner city riverside gardens in commemoration of the aboriginal people of the area.
Grass out the front is the best CBD picnic spot. Lots of uni student meet to eat lunch here
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I-State Library Victoria
328 Swanston StGrass out the front is the best CBD picnic spot. Lots of uni student meet to eat lunch here
Parliament Gardens
531 Albert StGreat water feature for summer
BBQ Yarra River
Main Yarra TrailPublic BBQ on the Yarra river with city views
Get there early to reserve a spot
Sightseeing
Loo with a view! Melbourne local secret:
How to get there: The ‘Loo With a View’ is located on Level 35 of the Sofitel Hotel at 25 Collins Street, Melbourne. The toilets are open to members of the public. You can enter from Collins Place (at the foot of the ANZ Towers) and proceed into the hotel foyer. From there, take the lift to Level 35 and then proceed into the Gents or Ladies as is appropriate.
Could also buy a drink if you felt like it ;)
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Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
25 Collins StLoo with a view! Melbourne local secret:
How to get there: The ‘Loo With a View’ is located on Level 35 of the Sofitel Hotel at 25 Collins Street, Melbourne. The toilets are open to members of the public. You can enter from Collins Place (at the foot of the ANZ Towers) and proceed into the hotel foyer. From there, take the lift to Level 35 and then proceed into the Gents or Ladies as is appropriate.
Could also buy a drink if you felt like it ;)
Great food, festive vibe, night market in summer months
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Imarike ye-Queen Victoria
Queen StreetGreat food, festive vibe, night market in summer months
Croft Alley Street Art
Paynes PlaceOne of the first alleys to house Melbourne’s small bar scene
Centre Place
Centre PlaceArtists favourite coffee and food spot due to its proximity to the Nicholas building
ACDC Lane
AC/DC LaneThe name says it all
Quirky Bars interesting shops venues and roooftop bar/cinema in this historic building. A Mecca for trendsetting entrepreneurs.
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Curtin House
252 Swanston StQuirky Bars interesting shops venues and roooftop bar/cinema in this historic building. A Mecca for trendsetting entrepreneurs.
Bars and going out
Fantastic spot between the river and Flinders Street station. Huge bar, always busy. Great food too.
Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston StMultipurpose venue. Drinks, food, bands, films.
The Toff In Town
252 Swanston StBands and djs or just drinks
Loop Roof
23 Meyers PlMultimedia bar with relaxed rooftop
Bar under the bridge on the Yarra. Watch the boats go by :) nothing better on a sunny day. Can be crowded though
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Ponyfish Island
Bar under the bridge on the Yarra. Watch the boats go by :) nothing better on a sunny day. Can be crowded though
Cosy little bar tucked away on the 2nd floor of a fav alleyway
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Hell's Kitchen
20A Centre PlCosy little bar tucked away on the 2nd floor of a fav alleyway
Sun Moth Canteen & Bar
28 Niagara LnModern design bar
Section 8
27-29 Tattersalls LnOutdoor pallet bar
Troika Bar
106 Little Lonsdale StLong-standing bar in the muso scene
Magic Mountain Saloon
62 Little Collins StCrazy bustling bar and restaurant.
Great spot between the river and Flinders St Station. Huge, long bar. Always busy. Great food too.
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Arbory Bar & Eatery
1 Flinders WalkGreat spot between the river and Flinders St Station. Huge, long bar. Always busy. Great food too.
Lovely bar / all day venue tucked away of the back streets. Recently relaunched as "Superbus"
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Sun Moth Canteen & Bar
28 Niagara LnLovely bar / all day venue tucked away of the back streets. Recently relaunched as "Superbus"