Guidebook for West Melbourne
Shopping
Aesop North Melbourne
2 Errol Street NorthBeautiful skin and body products, made locally in Melbourne.
Historic fresh food market with everything else you could possibly imagine. Take the 57 tram down Victoria St for a shortcut, or just walk. There is both a summer and winter night market on Wednesday evenings which is highly recommended for great food. Mulled wine in winter is a must.
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Queen Victoria Market station
Historic fresh food market with everything else you could possibly imagine. Take the 57 tram down Victoria St for a shortcut, or just walk. There is both a summer and winter night market on Wednesday evenings which is highly recommended for great food. Mulled wine in winter is a must.
Love, love this place. Amazing selection of books on cooking, dining and anything else related to food and drink. Just near the Queen Victoria Markets.
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Books for Cooks
115-121 Victoria StLove, love this place. Amazing selection of books on cooking, dining and anything else related to food and drink. Just near the Queen Victoria Markets.
Drinks & Nightlife
The most lovely local wine bar. Go for just a glass with bar food, or stay for their new omakase set-menu for a more indulgent night out in walking distance of the apartment.
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Clever Polly's
313 Victoria StreetThe most lovely local wine bar. Go for just a glass with bar food, or stay for their new omakase set-menu for a more indulgent night out in walking distance of the apartment.
My pick of the local pubs for food. Cheeseburger is unreal, and don't miss the chicken wing night, parma night or steak night. Simple, reliable and hearty food.
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Three Crowns Hotel
365 Victoria StMy pick of the local pubs for food. Cheeseburger is unreal, and don't miss the chicken wing night, parma night or steak night. Simple, reliable and hearty food.
Fantastic, cosy bar with very knowledgable staff. Decent range of local spirits, beers and wines. You can order off their (very good) food menu, or sit outside and have the pizza from Oskar next door.
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Joe Taylor
7 Errol StFantastic, cosy bar with very knowledgable staff. Decent range of local spirits, beers and wines. You can order off their (very good) food menu, or sit outside and have the pizza from Oskar next door.
Food Scene
Perfect coffee, hearty brunches and lovely staff. Best bit? Couldn't be closer to the front door.
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Roller Door Cafe
13 Stawell StPerfect coffee, hearty brunches and lovely staff. Best bit? Couldn't be closer to the front door.
Just really good pizza. Best in the neighbourhood without a doubt.
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Oskar Pizza
7 Errol StJust really good pizza. Best in the neighbourhood without a doubt.
Great cafe. Very popular, so if there's more than two of you, expect to wait on weekends. If you can't be bothered waiting (I understand) they do takeaway coffees and basic food across the road at Counter. Highly recommended.
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Auction Rooms
103-107 Errol StGreat cafe. Very popular, so if there's more than two of you, expect to wait on weekends. If you can't be bothered waiting (I understand) they do takeaway coffees and basic food across the road at Counter. Highly recommended.
Parks & Nature
A small park in the middle of the city. It's a short walk or run from the apartment, and provides a perfect green escape.
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Izigqabo ze-Flagstaff
309-311 William StA small park in the middle of the city. It's a short walk or run from the apartment, and provides a perfect green escape.
Getting Around
There are several lines coming from the western suburbs that pass through North Melbourne, meaning there's a relatively high frequency of trains running into the heart of the city. To get to the airport, I highly recommend taking a train to Broadmeadows station and then the 901 bus to the airport. Often quicker that taking the Skybus from Southern Cross Station, and costs less than $8 per person.
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North Melbourne Station
There are several lines coming from the western suburbs that pass through North Melbourne, meaning there's a relatively high frequency of trains running into the heart of the city. To get to the airport, I highly recommend taking a train to Broadmeadows station and then the 901 bus to the airport. Often quicker that taking the Skybus from Southern Cross Station, and costs less than $8 per person.
Essentials
The attitudes of staff leave a lot to be desired here, but it's reasonably well stocked and in close distance to the apartment to pick up any groceries needed. But really, if you have the time, just head down Victoria St to Queen Victoria Market.
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IGA North Melbourne Plus Liquor
26 Errol StThe attitudes of staff leave a lot to be desired here, but it's reasonably well stocked and in close distance to the apartment to pick up any groceries needed. But really, if you have the time, just head down Victoria St to Queen Victoria Market.
If emergency strikes, this is where to go. Public hospital reasonably close to the apartment.
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The Royal Melbourne Hospital
300 Grattan StIf emergency strikes, this is where to go. Public hospital reasonably close to the apartment.
Beautiful library on the harbour. This is my usual running route from the apartment, down along the Docklands harbour-front and down the pier to the library. Stop for a coffee at Hortus – cafe that looks like a forest in a tent.
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Library at the Dock
107 Victoria Harbour PromenadeBeautiful library on the harbour. This is my usual running route from the apartment, down along the Docklands harbour-front and down the pier to the library. Stop for a coffee at Hortus – cafe that looks like a forest in a tent.
Everything Else
Need a haircut? Beard trim? Simple, good cuts for men at a reasonable price with a great soundtrack.
All The Kings Men
34-36 Block PlNeed a haircut? Beard trim? Simple, good cuts for men at a reasonable price with a great soundtrack.