Guidebook for Melbourne
Drinks & Nightlife
Section 8
27-29 Tattersalls Ln7 days a week. Great music & open minded people
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252 Swanston StInstitution
Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston StGreat for a burger during the day after a big night out
Retro-chic riverside venue with exotic flora and fauna decor, for fresh subs and microbrewed ales.
163 locals recommend
Ponyfish Island
Retro-chic riverside venue with exotic flora and fauna decor, for fresh subs and microbrewed ales.
Food Scene
Boney
68 Little Collins StBest late night venue in the city for underground music.
Great bar with late night food and side entertainment venue with great live music and djs every night of the week
45 locals recommend
The Toff In Town
252 Swanston StGreat bar with late night food and side entertainment venue with great live music and djs every night of the week
Established, family-run Italian coffeehouse with a changing daily menu and counter seating
228 locals recommend
Charlie's Bar
71 Hardware LaneEstablished, family-run Italian coffeehouse with a changing daily menu and counter seating
Bustling, high-ceilinged cafe/bar with an open kitchen and upmarket menu, in old rag trade building.
200 locals recommend
Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders LnBustling, high-ceilinged cafe/bar with an open kitchen and upmarket menu, in old rag trade building.
Communal benches and an open kitchen create a buzzy setting for Pan-Asian dumplings, bao and mains.
109 locals recommend
Supernormal
180 Flinders LnCommunal benches and an open kitchen create a buzzy setting for Pan-Asian dumplings, bao and mains.
Arts & Culture
Good for obvious reasons. Its also a nice escape from the apartment. Sit on the lawn out front, read a book, listen to music.
568 locals recommend
State Library Victoria
328 Swanston StGood for obvious reasons. Its also a nice escape from the apartment. Sit on the lawn out front, read a book, listen to music.
Federation Square is a mixed-use development in the inner city of Melbourne, covering an area of 3.2 hectares and centred on two major public spaces: open squares and one covered, built on top of a co
797 locals recommend
Federation Square
Federation Square is a mixed-use development in the inner city of Melbourne, covering an area of 3.2 hectares and centred on two major public spaces: open squares and one covered, built on top of a co
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image is a state-of-the-art facility purpose-built for the preservation, exhibition and promotion of Victorian, Australian and International screen content in all
258 locals recommend
ACMI
Flinders StreetThe Australian Centre for the Moving Image is a state-of-the-art facility purpose-built for the preservation, exhibition and promotion of Victorian, Australian and International screen content in all
Hamer Hall is a 2,661 seat concert hall, the largest venue in the Arts Centre complex, used for orchestra and contemporary music performances
68 locals recommend
Hamer Hall, Melbourne
100 St Kilda RdHamer Hall is a 2,661 seat concert hall, the largest venue in the Arts Centre complex, used for orchestra and contemporary music performances
The National Gallery of Victoria, popularly known as the NGV, is an art museum in Melbourne. Founded in 1861, it is the oldest public art museum in Australia
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdThe National Gallery of Victoria, popularly known as the NGV, is an art museum in Melbourne. Founded in 1861, it is the oldest public art museum in Australia
Melbourne Recital Centre is a venue for ensemble music in Melbourne, programming and presenting in excess of 450 concerts and events each year across a variety of musical genres - including classical
52 locals recommend
Melbourne Recital Centre
31 Sturt StMelbourne Recital Centre is a venue for ensemble music in Melbourne, programming and presenting in excess of 450 concerts and events each year across a variety of musical genres - including classical
Rod Laver Arena is a multipurpose arena located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Located within Melbourne Park, it is the main venue for the Australian Open in tennis since 1988, replacing the aging
312 locals recommend
Rod Laver Arena
200 Olympic BlvdRod Laver Arena is a multipurpose arena located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Located within Melbourne Park, it is the main venue for the Australian Open in tennis since 1988, replacing the aging
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria, and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club
976 locals recommend
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueThe Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria, and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club
Docklands Stadium is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
506 locals recommend
Marvel Stadium
740 Bourke StDocklands Stadium is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The Forum Theatre is a theatre and live music venue located on the corner of Flinders Street and Russell Street in the East End Theatre District of Melbourne, Australia.
773 locals recommend
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StThe Forum Theatre is a theatre and live music venue located on the corner of Flinders Street and Russell Street in the East End Theatre District of Melbourne, Australia.
Melbourne Planetarium
2 Booker Sthttp://museumvictoria.com.au/planetarium/
Essentials
Bustling heart of the city packed with food stalls as well as a tourist market for non consumables.
957 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetBustling heart of the city packed with food stalls as well as a tourist market for non consumables.
Spring Street Grocer
157 Spring Sthttp://www.springstreetgrocer.com.au/
Everything Else
Southern Cross is a major railway station in Docklands, Melbourne. It is on Spencer Street, between Collins and La Trobe Streets, at the western edge of the central business district
646 locals recommend
Southern Cross Station
Southern Cross is a major railway station in Docklands, Melbourne. It is on Spencer Street, between Collins and La Trobe Streets, at the western edge of the central business district
Flinders Street railway station is a railway station on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets in Melbourne, Australia. It serves the entire metropolitan rail network
710 locals recommend
Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders StreetFlinders Street railway station is a railway station on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets in Melbourne, Australia. It serves the entire metropolitan rail network
Bourke Street is one of Melbourne's best known streets. Historically been regarded as Melbourne's "second street", with the main street being Collins Street and "busier than Bourke Street" is a popula
412 locals recommend
Bourke Street Mall
Bourke Street MallBourke Street is one of Melbourne's best known streets. Historically been regarded as Melbourne's "second street", with the main street being Collins Street and "busier than Bourke Street" is a popula
Melbourne Central railway station is an underground station on the metro network in Melbourne, Australia. It is one of five stations on the City Loop, which encircles the Melbourne
849 locals recommend
Melbourne Central Station
Melbourne Central railway station is an underground station on the metro network in Melbourne, Australia. It is one of five stations on the City Loop, which encircles the Melbourne
City Baths in Melbourne, Australia, is an architecturally and historically significant building. It is located at 420 Swanston Street
28 locals recommend
Melbourne City Baths
420 Swanston StCity Baths in Melbourne, Australia, is an architecturally and historically significant building. It is located at 420 Swanston Street
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is the name given to two adjacent buildings next to the Yarra River in South Wharf, an inner-city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
263 locals recommend
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre PlThe Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is the name given to two adjacent buildings next to the Yarra River in South Wharf, an inner-city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Shopping
Queen Victoria Village, generally known as QV Melbourne or just QV, is a precinct in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
99 locals recommend
Republic Boutique
22 Albert Coates LnQueen Victoria Village, generally known as QV Melbourne or just QV, is a precinct in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sightseeing
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/
The Fitzroy Gardens are 26 hectares located on the southeastern edge of the Melbourne Central Business District in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
227 locals recommend
Fitzroy Gardens Playground
Wellington ParadeThe Fitzroy Gardens are 26 hectares located on the southeastern edge of the Melbourne Central Business District in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia