Guidebook for Melbourne
Food Scene
Cento Mani Café
140 Flinders StreetGreat coffee & Colombian food... must try Cheese Arepa's.
Very close by apartment.
Lev 35 Great luxury buffet breakfast.
Also see Grand Hyatt Hotel for the same 123 Collins St.
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Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
25 Collins StLev 35 Great luxury buffet breakfast.
Also see Grand Hyatt Hotel for the same 123 Collins St.
Lupino
41 Little Collins StGreat quality Italian restaurant, resident chef is Marco.
Il Solito Posto
113 Collins StEntry from George Parade (Lane)
Also does take away phone order.
Busy modern Greek Taverna.
*Iconic
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GAZI Restaurant
Also does take away phone order.
Busy modern Greek Taverna.
*Iconic
Fratelli Fresh Alfred Place
7 Alfred PlaceGreat authentic Italian pizza.
Pezzo
88 Flinders LnGreat new authentic Italian eat in or take away casual dinning restaurant opened Nov 2017
Amazing Italian cuisine and deserts/cakes and coffee
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Brunetti Flinders Lane
250 Flinders LnAmazing Italian cuisine and deserts/cakes and coffee
Arts & Culture
A must see, changing exhibitions...
See website for details via google.
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I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdA must see, changing exhibitions...
See website for details via google.
Exhibition: Australian centre For The Moving Image.
Great venue, very close to the apartment 5 min walk!
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ACMI
Flinders StreetExhibition: Australian centre For The Moving Image.
Great venue, very close to the apartment 5 min walk!
Check for any last minute theatre tickets, always some great shows on in the city, all the best theatres are within a block or two of the apartment!
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Halftix Melbourne
208 Little Collins StCheck for any last minute theatre tickets, always some great shows on in the city, all the best theatres are within a block or two of the apartment!
Drinks & Nightlife
Grand Hyatt Melbourne
123 Collins StFamous live venue once hosted Lady GaGa.
U/G level straight out of AC/CD Lane apartment entrance turn head up the rise of AC/DC lane, entrance on the right 10 metres.
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Cherry
68 Little Collins StFamous live venue once hosted Lady GaGa.
U/G level straight out of AC/CD Lane apartment entrance turn head up the rise of AC/DC lane, entrance on the right 10 metres.
Iconic secret bar no one can seem to find (no signage)
Head out the AC/DC Lane entrance of the apartment building, walk up to Flinders Lane, then go right until you see Grilled Burger joint which is on the corner of Flinders Lane and Malthouse Lane, walk down Malthouse Lane.
TIP: Look for the hanging lamp near the bottom of the lane, then see the dark brown double doors which are the entrance.
*Seems to be busy even after 6pm
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Eau De Vie
1 Malthouse LnIconic secret bar no one can seem to find (no signage)
Head out the AC/DC Lane entrance of the apartment building, walk up to Flinders Lane, then go right until you see Grilled Burger joint which is on the corner of Flinders Lane and Malthouse Lane, walk down Malthouse Lane.
TIP: Look for the hanging lamp near the bottom of the lane, then see the dark brown double doors which are the entrance.
*Seems to be busy even after 6pm
Brand new venue, very large, multiple spaces.
Also has bar entrance via AC/DC Lane.
U/G level straight out of AC/CD Lane apartment entrance turn right, walk a 20 metres bar entrance on the left.
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Garden Grill
101 Flinders LnBrand new venue, very large, multiple spaces.
Also has bar entrance via AC/DC Lane.
U/G level straight out of AC/CD Lane apartment entrance turn right, walk a 20 metres bar entrance on the left.
Parks & Nature
A stunning must see park, Cook cottage, cafe in park.
Look up and see the beautiful old trees.
Very well maintained park and gardens.
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Old Treasury Building
20 Spring StreetA stunning must see park, Cook cottage, cafe in park.
Look up and see the beautiful old trees.
Very well maintained park and gardens.
Birrarung Marr
Beautiful walk along the river, city views.
Shopping
Collins Street
Collins StreetLuxury shopping strip.
Essential food items moments away.
Go out the Flinders Street apartment entrance and turn left.
IGA is just after the ADINA (60 second walk)
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IGA Xpress Flinders Street
84 Flinders StEssential food items moments away.
Go out the Flinders Street apartment entrance and turn left.
IGA is just after the ADINA (60 second walk)
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StNew Shopping Mall
Essentials
Alternative to IGA, also some further variety including BBQ (cooked) chickens, Sushi bar, quality pre prepared microwave meals fruit & veg etc.
Flinders St building entrance, turn right walk down Flinders St 10 mins walk aprx.
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Woolworths Flinders Street (Metro)
262 Flinders StAlternative to IGA, also some further variety including BBQ (cooked) chickens, Sushi bar, quality pre prepared microwave meals fruit & veg etc.
Flinders St building entrance, turn right walk down Flinders St 10 mins walk aprx.
Sightseeing
Free tram, departs via Flinders Street.
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Collins St/Elizabeth St station
Free tram, departs via Flinders Street.