Guidebook for Melbourne
Drinks & Nightlife
A great outdoor bar on the river to have a drink on the way to the MCG or Rod Laver, or if you are around here.
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Riverland Bar
A great outdoor bar on the river to have a drink on the way to the MCG or Rod Laver, or if you are around here.
The Red Hummingbird
246 Russell StHas a rooftop bar.
Another rooftop bar, head to the Italian Waiters Club across the lane way for a bowl of pasta.
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Loop Roof
23 Meyers PlAnother rooftop bar, head to the Italian Waiters Club across the lane way for a bowl of pasta.
Fatto Bar & Cantina
100 Saint Kilda RoadHappy hour 5-7pm
Berlin Bar
16 Corrs LnChoose to sit on the East Berlin or West Berlin side of the bar.
Quirkily decorated with lots of jungle animals and with a big deck, and then on the rooftop is the Palms Bar.
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The Carlton Club
193 Bourke StQuirkily decorated with lots of jungle animals and with a big deck, and then on the rooftop is the Palms Bar.
It’s crazy! You can enjoy a wine, but you can get caught up in cocktails and shots served in science beakers and test tubes.
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The Croft Institute
21 Croft AlleyIt’s crazy! You can enjoy a wine, but you can get caught up in cocktails and shots served in science beakers and test tubes.
A couple of shipping containers and wooden crates have been turned into a cool outdoor bar, down an alley off China town (Little Bourke St).
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Section 8
27-29 Tattersalls LnA couple of shipping containers and wooden crates have been turned into a cool outdoor bar, down an alley off China town (Little Bourke St).
Some guests recommended to go up here for a cocktail and check out the view rather than Eureka Sky Deck. Wear your good clothes, its pretty fancy.
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Lui Bar
525 Collins StSome guests recommended to go up here for a cocktail and check out the view rather than Eureka Sky Deck. Wear your good clothes, its pretty fancy.
Food Scene
Guests suggested I should ad this to the guide book. An institution for some people, a very special place to have a coffee AND a piece of cake. Just looking in the window is a treat.
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Hopetoun Tea Rooms
421 Bourke StGuests suggested I should ad this to the guide book. An institution for some people, a very special place to have a coffee AND a piece of cake. Just looking in the window is a treat.
Köy Restaurant
116-136 Cecil StGreat Turkish food.
If you want something special, this Japanese Restaurant is worth it. Everyone I take here loves it even if they are sceptical of liking Japanese food. Not cheap.
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Saké Restaurant & Bar Hamer Hall
100 St Kilda RdIf you want something special, this Japanese Restaurant is worth it. Everyone I take here loves it even if they are sceptical of liking Japanese food. Not cheap.
Fantastic Italian restaurant, down a lane and up the stairs. No tablecloths or wine glasses here, just a very busy, good food place to go at reasonable prices. Can be served very quickly if need be.
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The Waiters Restaurant
20 Meyers PlFantastic Italian restaurant, down a lane and up the stairs. No tablecloths or wine glasses here, just a very busy, good food place to go at reasonable prices. Can be served very quickly if need be.
Little Bourke Street, from Swanston to Spring is where you'll find China town. Lots and lots of restaurants to choose from.
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Chinatown Precinct
35 Market LnLittle Bourke Street, from Swanston to Spring is where you'll find China town. Lots and lots of restaurants to choose from.
Mr. Nice Guy Restaurant
10 Healeys LnA family favourite.
A very popular modern Mexican restaurant at the top of Collins Street (that’s the ‘Paris end’). You can now book for lunch Monday to Friday, other meal times you have to queue– part of the fun.
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Mamasita
11 Collins StA very popular modern Mexican restaurant at the top of Collins Street (that’s the ‘Paris end’). You can now book for lunch Monday to Friday, other meal times you have to queue– part of the fun.
Great hidden laneway destination. If someone doesn't tell you about this place I don't know how you would find it! Great coffee and food at good prices.
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Krimper Cafe
20 Guildford LnGreat hidden laneway destination. If someone doesn't tell you about this place I don't know how you would find it! Great coffee and food at good prices.
Sightseeing
There is a very extensive tourist information centre at Federation Square, on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets. If you are new to Melbourne make this a first stop.
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Federation Square
There is a very extensive tourist information centre at Federation Square, on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets. If you are new to Melbourne make this a first stop.
Bars, coffee, restaurants, fresh produce. Open Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun. Some great eateries open day time only. Try the Turkish Gozelme at Koy, yum? Always a line for the famous Sth Melb Dim Sims.
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South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StBars, coffee, restaurants, fresh produce. Open Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun. Some great eateries open day time only. Try the Turkish Gozelme at Koy, yum? Always a line for the famous Sth Melb Dim Sims.
Shopping
Discount Factory Outlet Stores. About a 20 minute walk, very popular place to shop for some bargains.
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DFO www.catalogclothing.com.au
20 Convention Centre PlDiscount Factory Outlet Stores. About a 20 minute walk, very popular place to shop for some bargains.
More discount shopping, worth a look. Located at Southern Cross Station. If you are catching the Airport bus this is where it leaves from. There are luggage lockers here.
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Spencer Outlet Centre
201 Spencer StMore discount shopping, worth a look. Located at Southern Cross Station. If you are catching the Airport bus this is where it leaves from. There are luggage lockers here.
Essentials
Coles Spencer St
201 Spencer StLarge Coles Supermarket
Woolworths South Melbourne
113 Cecil StLarge supermarket not too far away.
Clarendon St IGA Xpress plus Liquor
48 Clarendon StNot too far
There is a licensed general store opposite the entrance to DFO
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DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre PlThere is a licensed general store opposite the entrance to DFO
Everything Else
Southgate Melbourne
3 Southgate AveJust in case
Southgate
3 Southgate AveNot too far