Guidebook for Abbotsford
Food Scene
Delicious, authentic (and BIG) ramen! Suitable for vegetarian and vegan too!
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Shizuku Ramen & Craft Beer
309 Victoria StDelicious, authentic (and BIG) ramen! Suitable for vegetarian and vegan too!
Amazing Melbourne coffee only a short walk away... Great breakfasts too!
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Three Bags Full
60 Nicholson StAmazing Melbourne coffee only a short walk away... Great breakfasts too!
Because...amazing coffee (roasted on site), great food, a bakery on site....very cool Melbourne place!
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Au79
29 Nicholson StBecause...amazing coffee (roasted on site), great food, a bakery on site....very cool Melbourne place!
My favourite Bahn Mi on Victoria St - there will be a line out the door on busy lunch days. If you are vegan or veg - their tofu roll is amazing!
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Phuoc Thanh
206 Victoria StMy favourite Bahn Mi on Victoria St - there will be a line out the door on busy lunch days. If you are vegan or veg - their tofu roll is amazing!
A Melbourne institution if you are after a budget-friendly, delicious lunch or dinner. Be served by volunteers and enjoy hearing people's stories, all whilst sitting in the beautiful surroundings of the Abbotsford Convent!
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Lentil As Anything, Abbotsford
3 St Heliers StA Melbourne institution if you are after a budget-friendly, delicious lunch or dinner. Be served by volunteers and enjoy hearing people's stories, all whilst sitting in the beautiful surroundings of the Abbotsford Convent!
A hidden gem serving authentic and DELICIOUS Thai food, just a short walk from home! Be sure to get there early as this place fills up, or be happy to wait in the front room for a table to be ready - I promise it is worth the wait!
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Jinda Thai Restaurant
1 Ferguson StA hidden gem serving authentic and DELICIOUS Thai food, just a short walk from home! Be sure to get there early as this place fills up, or be happy to wait in the front room for a table to be ready - I promise it is worth the wait!
Melbourne's ORIGINAL Farmers' Market. Held once a month.
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Collingwood Children's Farm Farmers Market
3067 St Heliers StMelbourne's ORIGINAL Farmers' Market. Held once a month.
A place to set up your laptop, jump on their wifi, eat their amazing breakfasts + pastries, and drink their coffee roasted by Coffee Supreme! A fave.
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Little Big Sugar Salt
385 Victoria StA place to set up your laptop, jump on their wifi, eat their amazing breakfasts + pastries, and drink their coffee roasted by Coffee Supreme! A fave.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Vic
281 Victoria StThis is where the locals go for their Friday night drinks....!
A Richmond favourite for craft beers and pizza. Open Wednesday, Friday and Sunday with free brewery tours! (Be sure to check out their website for all the details). Try the IPA!
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Mountain Goat Beer
80 North StA Richmond favourite for craft beers and pizza. Open Wednesday, Friday and Sunday with free brewery tours! (Be sure to check out their website for all the details). Try the IPA!
Only a short walk from the apartment - try some local craft beers, play a board game, and share some pizzas with friends!
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Moon Dog Craft Brewery
17 Duke StOnly a short walk from the apartment - try some local craft beers, play a board game, and share some pizzas with friends!
Craft beer for days!! A really locals favourite!
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Stomping Ground Brewery & Beer Hall
100 Gipps StCraft beer for days!! A really locals favourite!
A classic Abbotsford pub! Great food and atmosphere at all times of day and night!
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The National
344 Victoria StA classic Abbotsford pub! Great food and atmosphere at all times of day and night!
Parks & Nature
Set on the Yarra River, the Collingwood Children's Farm is an oasis of nature, and yet so close to the city! Be sure to check out the Farmers' Market here once a month, and the Abbotsford Convent as well!
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Collingwood Children's Farm
18 St Heliers StSet on the Yarra River, the Collingwood Children's Farm is an oasis of nature, and yet so close to the city! Be sure to check out the Farmers' Market here once a month, and the Abbotsford Convent as well!
Essentials
ALDI Abbotsford
325 Victoria StWoolworths Abbotsford
313 Victoria StHere you will find the essentials: Kmart, Coles Supermarket, IKEA, a food court, clothing stores, key-cutting etc... A quick tram trip from the apartment.
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I-Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre
620 Victoria StHere you will find the essentials: Kmart, Coles Supermarket, IKEA, a food court, clothing stores, key-cutting etc... A quick tram trip from the apartment.
Getting Around
Church St station
The #12 and #109 trams will take you right in to the city!
19-North Richmond Railway Station/Victoria St (Richmond)
Sightseeing
A beautiful old blue stone convent and grounds, with so much history. Be sure to see if the Slow Food Farmers' Market (on once a month) will be on during your stay at the apartment! There is also a restaurant and bakery on site.
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Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StA beautiful old blue stone convent and grounds, with so much history. Be sure to see if the Slow Food Farmers' Market (on once a month) will be on during your stay at the apartment! There is also a restaurant and bakery on site.
Everything Else
Hipsters unite! Smith Street, Collingwood (along with its neighbours: Gertrude Street, Johnson Street, and Brunswick Street) are where Melbournes' cool kids hang out! Spend a day walking around these streets, sipping lattes, enjoying tapas and sushi and all other delicious foods, stumbling across some live music, op-shopping with the best of them, and just taking in Melbourne's cool Inner North!
Smith Street
Smith StreetHipsters unite! Smith Street, Collingwood (along with its neighbours: Gertrude Street, Johnson Street, and Brunswick Street) are where Melbournes' cool kids hang out! Spend a day walking around these streets, sipping lattes, enjoying tapas and sushi and all other delicious foods, stumbling across some live music, op-shopping with the best of them, and just taking in Melbourne's cool Inner North!