Tom's guidebook
Things to do with little people
For those looking for things to do with kids.
I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdMelbourne Aquarium station
Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station
Pauline Gandel Childrens Gallery
Healesville Sanctuary
Collingwood Children's Farm
18 St Heliers StMelbourne Museum station
ACMI
Flinders StreetBotanic Gardens Visitor Centre
100 Birdwood AveArtPlay
Russell Street ExtensionScienceworks
2 Booker St
Docklands
Ice skating
Werribee Open Range Zoo
K RoadEnchanted Adventure Garden
55 Purves RdArthurs Seat Eagle
1085 Arthurs Seat RdBirrarung Marr
Art Play @ Birrarung Marr
Princess Theatre
163 Spring StRegent Theatre
191 Collins StBundoora Park
Kid friendly farm and cafe.
Will need a car, too far with Uber or Public Transport.
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Puffing Billy Railway
1 Old Monbulk RdWill need a car, too far with Uber or Public Transport.
Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower EsplanadeTake a tram all the way from CBD to Luna Park.
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
550 Tyabb-Tooradin RdFancier food & drink CBD options
The fancier food & drink CBD options.
Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders LnLunch/Dinner.
Tipo 00
361 Little Bourke StVery busy, go shoulder times.
Lily Blacks
12 Meyers PlBest cocktails in CBD.
Kirk's Wine Bar
46 Hardware LnWine bar with good snacks.
+39 Pizzeria
362 Little Bourke StSolid CBD pizza.
Double Happiness
21 Liverpool St20 years old & still going strong.
SPQR Pizzeria
26 Liverpool StAnother good CBD pizza option.
Angel Music Bar
12 Bourke StA little different worth checking out. Open till very late
Embla
122 Russell StWine bar, great snacks.
Bar Lourinhã
37 Little Collins StSpanish wine bar, great snacks.
Osteria Ilaria
367 Little Bourke StDinner.
Fancy Hank's Barbecue Restaurant
79 Bourke StreetIf you're into BBQ meat.
Mamasita
11 Collins StMexican. Very busy, visit shoulder times.
Good Heavens Rooftop Bar
79 Bourke StCocktails. Rooftop bar.
City Wine Shop
159 Spring StWine bar with great snacks.
Sunda Dining
18 Punch LnSth East Asian - very new, check it out.
Trattoria Emilia
360 Little Collins StItalian trattoria, hidden down a laneway.
Madame Brussels
59 Bourke StBest rooftop bar in Melbourne
Bijou Bottle Store
194 Little Collins StreetFantastic bottle shop and wine bar
Di Stasio Citta
45 Spring StFancy Italian
ARU Restaurant
268 Little Collins StreetModern South East Asian
HOCHI MAMA
35 Liverpool StModern Vietnamese
City Wine Shop
159 Spring StDrink in or take out
Chin Chin
125 Flinders LnSouth East Asian. Go shoulder times. extremely busy.
The Hardware Club
Italian, fantastic food & service.
Australian native ingredients only cocktail bar. Must visit.
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New Gold Mountain
21 Liverpool StAustralian native ingredients only cocktail bar. Must visit.
Rice Paper Scissors
15 Hardware LnCBD coffee guidebook
Best coffee near Qv. By no means an exhaustive list - there is literally hundreds of coffee spots that are good - these are just my personal favorites.
Brother Baba Budan
359 Little Bourke StProbably the best. Actually, definitely the best.
Patricia Coffee Brewers
493-495 Little Bourke StIf you're in the area, very worthwhile a try.
Midtown Coffee Brewers
303 Collins StNice coffee.
The League of Honest Coffee
8 Exploration LnTraveller Coffee
14 Crossley StMarket Lane Coffee - Collins St
8 Collins StDukes Coffee Roasters
247 Flinders LnLocated at the Vic Market.
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Market Lane Coffee - Queen Vic Market Victoria St
83-85 Victoria StLocated at the Vic Market.
Industry Beans Lt. Collins
345 Little Collins StGold Drops
183 Little Collins StSun Moth Canteen & Bar
28 Niagara LnHidden down a laneway.
Dame
35 Collins StreetNo Vacancy Cafe
34-40 Jane Bell LnGreat coffee and located directly below the apartment.
Low key, no fuss eating in CBD
Who wants to cook? By no means exhaustive - there is a plethora of cheap spots in the CBD.
Ippudo QV
18 Artemis LnVery busy, visit shoulder times.
Mr Ramen San
200 Bourke StTiny arcade Ramen.
@t ease
195 Lonsdale StFamily run Thai.
Some say the best croissants outside of Paris. I'll leave it you to be the judge.
Very long queues, arrive early.
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Lune Croissanterie
119 Rose StSome say the best croissants outside of Paris. I'll leave it you to be the judge.
Very long queues, arrive early.
Sushi Jiro (Sushi Train)
PappaRich
Lonsdale StreetMalaysian
ShanDong MaMa
200 Bourke StSightseeing
GoBoat Melbourne
I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdIsitimela sase-Queen Victoria
Queen StreetPeninsula Hot Springs
140 Springs Ln