Guidebook for Melbourne
Food Scene
Burgers, graffiti covered trains on top of a 4 storey building?! What is more melbourne than that?
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Easey's
48 Easey StBurgers, graffiti covered trains on top of a 4 storey building?! What is more melbourne than that?
Degraves Street
Degraves StreetGood food and coffee along here
Awesome pinxtos (basque tapas) bar; rooftop has a great view of the city :)
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Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StAwesome pinxtos (basque tapas) bar; rooftop has a great view of the city :)
8bit
8 Droop StBecause burgers :)
King Jon's Greek Tavern
185 King StBecause Souvlaki
Because pasta and coffee.. And watermelon drink! Try the watermelon drink :)
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Pellegrini's Espresso Bar
66 Bourke StBecause pasta and coffee.. And watermelon drink! Try the watermelon drink :)
ShanDong MaMa
200 Bourke StBecause dumplings
Ghin Khao Thai Food
242 Swanston StBecause Thai
Touché Hombre
233 Lonsdale StBecause Mexican
Because Uyghur food :) Yum!!! Get the kebab sticks and spicy hand ripped noodles
Dolan Uyghur Food Heaven
382 Lonsdale StBecause Uyghur food :) Yum!!! Get the kebab sticks and spicy hand ripped noodles
Red Pepper Indian Restaurant & Bar
Because Indian
Cookie
252 Swanston StBecause cool
Xi'An Famous
260 Russell StBecause lamb burgers
Borsch Vodka & Tears
173 Chapel StBecause polish
Rumi Restaurant
2 Lygon StBecause Persian
Tiamo
303 Lygon StBecause Italian
Grain Store
517 Flinders LnBecause best brunch place near me :)
Because best brunch place... Period :) Get the "el gringo"
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Elektra Caffe
268 Brunswick StBecause best brunch place... Period :) Get the "el gringo"
Andrew's Hamburgers
144 Bridport StBecause burgers :)
Shopping
Nice food and nice restaurants surrounding the markets... Better than Victoria markets in my opinion :)
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South Melbourne Market station
Nice food and nice restaurants surrounding the markets... Better than Victoria markets in my opinion :)
Arts & Culture
Modern take on an old idea :) Nice view of docklands harbour
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Library at the Dock
107 Victoria Harbour PromenadeModern take on an old idea :) Nice view of docklands harbour
Drinks & Nightlife
Fave bar in Melbourne; probably because I used to skate here as a kid... Ahh nostalgia!
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Ponyfish Island
Fave bar in Melbourne; probably because I used to skate here as a kid... Ahh nostalgia!
The Night Cat
137-141 Johnston StGood, free, live jazz and funk bands
Spleen Bar
41 Bourke StGood, free comedy on a monday night
Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston StOne of the best rooftop bars in Melbourne
the Hotel Albion
146 Evans StCheeky after work beer place
Max Watts Melbourne
125 Swanston StLive music
Corner Hotel
57 Swan StLive music
Mr Wow's Emporium
97B Smith StBar with bocce and table tennis :)
The Prince Hotel
2 Fitzroy StLive music
Bennetts Lane Jazz Club
25 Bennetts LaneLive jazz
The Croft Institute
21 Croft AlleyNice house music; very melbourne :)
Siglo
161 Spring StBecause rooftop bar... Bring your wallet!
Madame Brussels
59 Bourke StBecause rooftop bar.
Arbory Bar & Eatery
1 Flinders WalkBar on yarra
Vineyard Restaurant
71A Acland StBecause beer :)
Because I really hope this opens again one day :'(
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Hotel Esplanade
11 The EsplanadeBecause I really hope this opens again one day :'(
Mink
2 Acland StBecause vodka in a basement :)
Sightseeing
Graffiti laneway; watch out for all the other tourists!
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Youth Projects
7-9 Hosier LnGraffiti laneway; watch out for all the other tourists!
Federation Square
Melbournes cultural hub
I-State Library Victoria
328 Swanston StBecause nice, light filled dome
My fave spot in Melbourne, Acland Street has nice bars and restaurants. Fitzroy Street has nice bars and restaurants. Beach, kiting beach, skate park... Apart from surf, what more could one ask for? :)
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St Kilda
My fave spot in Melbourne, Acland Street has nice bars and restaurants. Fitzroy Street has nice bars and restaurants. Beach, kiting beach, skate park... Apart from surf, what more could one ask for? :)
Another fave spot in Melbourne :) Good bars, restaurants and an excessive amount of hipsters...
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Fitzroy
Another fave spot in Melbourne :) Good bars, restaurants and an excessive amount of hipsters...
Melbournes sporting arena. For Australian rules football and cricket.
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Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueMelbournes sporting arena. For Australian rules football and cricket.
Because Graffiti... Follow the lanes through from here to flinders street.
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Union Lane
Because Graffiti... Follow the lanes through from here to flinders street.
Nice walk along the river from the casino to the botanical gardens
You can do the yarra trail from here if you wanted to rent some bikes:
http://www.melbournebikeshare.com.au/stationmap
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_City_Trail
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Southgate
3 Southgate AveNice walk along the river from the casino to the botanical gardens
You can do the yarra trail from here if you wanted to rent some bikes:
http://www.melbournebikeshare.com.au/stationmap
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_City_Trail
Rent some bikes from here and go for a ride around the bay :)
http://www.melbournebikeshare.com.au/
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Spirit of Tasmania station
Waterfront PlaceRent some bikes from here and go for a ride around the bay :)
http://www.melbournebikeshare.com.au/
Lygon St station
Nice street with food and bars
I don't like it, but other people do :) Bars, restaurants and overpriced shopping :)
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Chapel Street
Chapel StreetI don't like it, but other people do :) Bars, restaurants and overpriced shopping :)
Acland St station
Because St Kilda is awesome :)
Brunswick Street
Brunswick StreetNice street with food, bars etc...
Entertainment & Activities
My kiteboarding spot. They do lessons here too :)
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West Beach Bathers Pavilion
330A Beaconsfield ParadeMy kiteboarding spot. They do lessons here too :)
Mt Hotham
Best mountain for skiing and snowboarding in victoria
Good, quieter stretch of coast for surfing and kiting :)
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Aireys Inlet
Good, quieter stretch of coast for surfing and kiting :)
Parks & Nature
Iziko LikaBotaniki LikaKumkani eVictoria
Nice park
Izigqabo ze-Flagstaff
309-311 William StI go running around this park