Lina’s guidebook for stay at Southbank
Food scene
Story So Far
8 b Dorcas StBest coffee around
The Kettle Black
50 Albert RdBrunch spot
Good place for Vietnamese food - decent coffee, good prices, although their meat/dairy products are not free range so i don't have eggs there.
Queenie's
41 Coventry StreetGood place for Vietnamese food - decent coffee, good prices, although their meat/dairy products are not free range so i don't have eggs there.
Great place for a glass of wine, excellent food and cool atmosphere. Vegan curry is to die for!
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Blondie Bar
31 Sturt StGreat place for a glass of wine, excellent food and cool atmosphere. Vegan curry is to die for!
If you love markets, that's the place! good vibes, great food and cool shops - although can be expensive.
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South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StIf you love markets, that's the place! good vibes, great food and cool shops - although can be expensive.
Sightseeing
5 minutes away and so beautiful - not only you will see city skylines from the steps, it's close to Botanical Gardens, and - when open - has a lot of history. If open, make sure you go up the Balcony - another great place to see melbourne
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Shrine of Remembrance
5 minutes away and so beautiful - not only you will see city skylines from the steps, it's close to Botanical Gardens, and - when open - has a lot of history. If open, make sure you go up the Balcony - another great place to see melbourne
10 minutes away to the entrance, through the Shrine - really recommend a walk, will relax immediately.
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Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
100 Birdwood Ave10 minutes away to the entrance, through the Shrine - really recommend a walk, will relax immediately.
About 10 minutes walk away - always has great art collections, but even free collections are worth visiting.
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I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdAbout 10 minutes walk away - always has great art collections, but even free collections are worth visiting.
Melbourne's center, interesting peace of modern architecture and in general, good vibe to understand the city!
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Federation Square
Melbourne's center, interesting peace of modern architecture and in general, good vibe to understand the city!
While much smaller than NGV international, always find good things here - in particular, indigenous art, and also sometimes holds more local exhibitions.
NGV Contemporary
While much smaller than NGV international, always find good things here - in particular, indigenous art, and also sometimes holds more local exhibitions.
While many people dont go to Melbourne for beaches, South Melbourne beach has a great view, sense of expanse and can be a very nice walk for a sunset. It also has plenty of bars on the way in case you want to stop for a drink or food.
South Melbourne Beach
74 Beaconsfield ParadeWhile many people dont go to Melbourne for beaches, South Melbourne beach has a great view, sense of expanse and can be a very nice walk for a sunset. It also has plenty of bars on the way in case you want to stop for a drink or food.