Guidebook for Saint Kilda
Sightseeing
You haven't had a visit to St Kilda without seeing the penguins. Ignore those Sydney people who tell you there are no penguins in Melbourne!
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St Kilda Pier
Pier RoadYou haven't had a visit to St Kilda without seeing the penguins. Ignore those Sydney people who tell you there are no penguins in Melbourne!
A photo on the steps of parliament is essential for your Melbourne album :)
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Parliament Gardens
531 Albert StA photo on the steps of parliament is essential for your Melbourne album :)
Hosier Lane
7-9 Hosier LnOne of the best-known lanes for street art in the city.
Food Scene
Woodfrog Bakery
108 Barkly StProper Melbourne coffee + freshly baked bread.
Tacos & beer. A great spot for weekend lunching (gets louder & busier in the evenings!).
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Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel StTacos & beer. A great spot for weekend lunching (gets louder & busier in the evenings!).
You haven't been to Melbourne until you've been to Huxtaburger. (They also do delivery!)
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Huxtaburger Prahran
203 High StYou haven't been to Melbourne until you've been to Huxtaburger. (They also do delivery!)
Karen Martini's pizza place. The aubergine fritters are essential! (And they deliver through Deliveroo.)
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15 Inkerman StKaren Martini's pizza place. The aubergine fritters are essential! (And they deliver through Deliveroo.)
A reliable local spot for Italian meals. They also do great lunch specials.
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Ilona Staller
282 Carlisle StA reliable local spot for Italian meals. They also do great lunch specials.
Babu Ji
6 Grey StMy favourite local spot for Indian food (but it isn't cheap).
Food during the day and open late (with live gypsy jazz on summer weekends). Great for breakfast, and good cheap pizzas.
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Cafe Banff
145 Fitzroy StFood during the day and open late (with live gypsy jazz on summer weekends). Great for breakfast, and good cheap pizzas.
You might walk past this one on the street, since the design doesn't shout out 'Amazing Sri Lankan food' - but it is amazing, and lovers of a spice kick will especially enjoy it.
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Araliya
118 High StreetYou might walk past this one on the street, since the design doesn't shout out 'Amazing Sri Lankan food' - but it is amazing, and lovers of a spice kick will especially enjoy it.
You may get lost trying to find it ... but this is one of Balaclava's magical wee hidden spots. A must-find for coffee lovers, vegetarians and vegans.
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Monk Bodhi Dharma
202 Carlisle StYou may get lost trying to find it ... but this is one of Balaclava's magical wee hidden spots. A must-find for coffee lovers, vegetarians and vegans.
During summer (or even winter) it's fun to stop in and try Messina's big range of gelato flavours.
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Gelato Messina Windsor
171 Chapel StDuring summer (or even winter) it's fun to stop in and try Messina's big range of gelato flavours.
Melbourne's famous 'pay what you like' restaurant. (It's vegetarian-friendly, too!)
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Lentil As Anything, St Kilda
41 Blessington StMelbourne's famous 'pay what you like' restaurant. (It's vegetarian-friendly, too!)
A good pin on the Melbourne coffee map. Stop for a coffee before (and after!) shopping at Prahran market.
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Market Lane Coffee - Prahran Market
163 Commercial RdA good pin on the Melbourne coffee map. Stop for a coffee before (and after!) shopping at Prahran market.
Hannah
141 Chapel StWonderful coffee and brunch (and houseplants!) in Balaclava.
Tucked away in Prahran market, this is the little cart that does the best grilled cheese sandwiches in the city.
Maker and Monger
163 Commercial RdTucked away in Prahran market, this is the little cart that does the best grilled cheese sandwiches in the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
THE place for craft beer lovers. (And the back room is great on a hot day.)
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The Local Taphouse
184 Carlisle StTHE place for craft beer lovers. (And the back room is great on a hot day.)
Parks & Nature
Take a picnic and go for a stroll. (Or a run around the famous tan track.)
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Take a picnic and go for a stroll. (Or a run around the famous tan track.)
Catch an inner-city picnic along with plenty of art and local history.
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Birrarung Marr
Catch an inner-city picnic along with plenty of art and local history.
Pack and picnic and enjoy a sunny day in the gardens. In summer, there are sometimes outdoor performances to catch.
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11 Herbert StPack and picnic and enjoy a sunny day in the gardens. In summer, there are sometimes outdoor performances to catch.
Arts & Culture
Bromley & Co
247 Toorak RoadA small, but never dull, Chapel St gallery.
One of Melbourne's treasures, with great permanent exhibitions and lots of touring shows. Free admission to permanent exhibitions.
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I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdOne of Melbourne's treasures, with great permanent exhibitions and lots of touring shows. Free admission to permanent exhibitions.
ACMI
Flinders StreetGreat rotating exhibits.
Shopping
A great jumble of curios, vintage, antiques, and hidden treasures.
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Chapel Street Bazaar
217 Chapel StA great jumble of curios, vintage, antiques, and hidden treasures.
Scout House
161A Fitzroy StA great spot for hipster homewares.
A proper place for shopping (and much less tourist-y that Vic Market). Plus, South Melbourne dim sum are legendary! Catch the 96 tram.
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South Melbourne Market station
A proper place for shopping (and much less tourist-y that Vic Market). Plus, South Melbourne dim sum are legendary! Catch the 96 tram.
This is a shop that sells herbs and spices. But in magical ways beyond your imagination! Keen cooks must visit.
Gewürzhaus Herb & Spice Merchants - Block Arcade
282 Collins StThis is a shop that sells herbs and spices. But in magical ways beyond your imagination! Keen cooks must visit.
A whole shop of matryoshka dolls. This is one of those lovely little 'I didn't expect to see that!' places.
Babushkas
331 Bourke StA whole shop of matryoshka dolls. This is one of those lovely little 'I didn't expect to see that!' places.
Good for fruit & veg shopping - especially for those with culinary interests (don't miss The Essential Ingredient).
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Prahran Market station
Good for fruit & veg shopping - especially for those with culinary interests (don't miss The Essential Ingredient).
Essentials
Small supermarket branch near the 96 tram stop. Usually open late.
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Woolworths St Kilda West (Metro)
64 Fitzroy StSmall supermarket branch near the 96 tram stop. Usually open late.
ALDI St Kilda
135 Inkerman StAdrift without Aldi? There's one nearby.
The Little Hen
270-272 Carlisle StFriendly local organic grocery store.
COLES EXPRESS
467 Glen Huntly RdAnother supermarket option!
Buying a bottle? This is the place for wine lovers to stock up.
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Blackhearts & Sparrows
131 Lygon StBuying a bottle? This is the place for wine lovers to stock up.
Hüd is a Scandi-styled Tardis - it looks tiny from the street, but inside is one of Melbourne's best places for beauty treatment.
HÜD Skin + Body
140 St Kilda RdHüd is a Scandi-styled Tardis - it looks tiny from the street, but inside is one of Melbourne's best places for beauty treatment.