Guidebook for Melbourne
Food Scene
If you like real Italian pizza this is seriously good - thin crust pizza, pasta, handmade focaccia.
53 abantu bendawo batusa
+39 Pizzeria
362 Little Bourke StIf you like real Italian pizza this is seriously good - thin crust pizza, pasta, handmade focaccia.
Awesome coffee in a quirky space - wood paneling, bar stools on the ceiling...
277 abantu bendawo batusa
Brother Baba Budan
359 Little Bourke StAwesome coffee in a quirky space - wood paneling, bar stools on the ceiling...
Comfortable and rustic old-school pub - great comfort food. Nice cosy feel, no TVs or poker machines. Walk down the lane next to Kinfolk, then turn left.
181 abantu bendawo batusa
Saint & Rogue
582 Little Collins StComfortable and rustic old-school pub - great comfort food. Nice cosy feel, no TVs or poker machines. Walk down the lane next to Kinfolk, then turn left.
Don't mind standing up? This is a trendy, bare-bones, standing-room-only spot for artisanal coffee ground on-site.
73 abantu bendawo batusa
Patricia Coffee Brewers
493-495 Little Bourke StDon't mind standing up? This is a trendy, bare-bones, standing-room-only spot for artisanal coffee ground on-site.
Shanghai Street Dumpling & Mini Juicy Bun小街小籠館
342 Little Bourke StGreat Chinese dumplings.
Tipo 00
361 Little Bourke StAwesomely good Italian food in a nice cosy space.
Code Black Coffee Spencer Street
Great coffee,
Scugnizzo Ristorante
558 Little Bourke StA trattoria serving southern Italian cuisine - casual vibe.
Pho Bo Ga Mekong Vietnam
241 Swanston StGreat Vietnamese food
Arts & Culture
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image, for anyone interested in cinema. It usually has an interesting special exhibition, and the permanent exhibition is great (and free).
258 abantu bendawo batusa
ACMI
Flinders StreetThe Australian Centre for the Moving Image, for anyone interested in cinema. It usually has an interesting special exhibition, and the permanent exhibition is great (and free).
National Art Gallery, Opera House, Concert Hall, Theatres...
288 abantu bendawo batusa
Arts Centre Melbourne
100 St Kilda RdNational Art Gallery, Opera House, Concert Hall, Theatres...
Essentials
Coles Spencer St
201 Spencer StGroceries
Hub Southern Cross - Melbourne
696 Bourke StGood co-working space
Pantre Spencer
If you need Asian groceries.
Getting Around
Southern Cross Station
Trains, Buses, Airport Transfers...
Parks & Nature
There are many wonderful gardens close to the apartment.
A peaceful park on Spring Street - at night you can see the gardens’ large colony of brushtail possums.
40 abantu bendawo batusa
Old Treasury Building
20 Spring StreetA peaceful park on Spring Street - at night you can see the gardens’ large colony of brushtail possums.
Established in 1846 and extending over 36 hectares, these gardens are one of the finest examples of Victorian-era landscaped gardens in the world, and have an amazing display of plants from around the world, including rare and threatened species.
For kids, there is the Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden where kids can play in the ruin garden, meeting place, wetland area, bamboo forest, gorge, plant tunnel, rill and kitchen garden.
A great place to chill.
1262 abantu bendawo batusa
Izimbali Zokuhlaliswa Kwabangaphansi KwakwaKumkani eVictoria
Established in 1846 and extending over 36 hectares, these gardens are one of the finest examples of Victorian-era landscaped gardens in the world, and have an amazing display of plants from around the world, including rare and threatened species.
For kids, there is the Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden where kids can play in the ruin garden, meeting place, wetland area, bamboo forest, gorge, plant tunnel, rill and kitchen garden.
A great place to chill.
A grand and beautiful garden, one of Melbourne’s most historic, with a classic Victorian–era design, featuring pathways lined with magnificent elm trees, a variety of flowers, ornamental shrubs and extensive lawns.
There are great floral displays in the Spanish mission style Conservatory and Cooks Cottage, sculptures, and fountains.
227 abantu bendawo batusa
Fitzroy Gardens Playground
Wellington ParadeA grand and beautiful garden, one of Melbourne’s most historic, with a classic Victorian–era design, featuring pathways lined with magnificent elm trees, a variety of flowers, ornamental shrubs and extensive lawns.
There are great floral displays in the Spanish mission style Conservatory and Cooks Cottage, sculptures, and fountains.
The closest park is Fitzroy Gardens.
Just a few minutes walk for lovely peace and quiet.
312 abantu bendawo batusa
Izigqabo ze-Flagstaff
309-311 William StThe closest park is Fitzroy Gardens.
Just a few minutes walk for lovely peace and quiet.