Guidebook for Melbourne
Everything Else
Greene Street Juice Co.
325 Commercial RoadThe best organic cold pressed juices in town!
National Gallery of Victoria - see the classics and look out for touring exhibitions - most recently Jean Paul Gaultier!
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NGV International
180 Saint Kilda RoadNational Gallery of Victoria - see the classics and look out for touring exhibitions - most recently Jean Paul Gaultier!
Swim some laps, jump on the waterslide, head to the wave pool, play squash, hit a ball or 100 on the golf driving range... get amongst it!
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Melbourne Sport and Aquatic Centre
30 Aughtie DrSwim some laps, jump on the waterslide, head to the wave pool, play squash, hit a ball or 100 on the golf driving range... get amongst it!
Best ocean pool in Melbourne with a steam room that looks out to the water with CBD views. Can't go wrong.
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Brighton Baths Health Club
251 EsplanadeBest ocean pool in Melbourne with a steam room that looks out to the water with CBD views. Can't go wrong.
Best inner city beach but farthest from the city. Swim out to the shipwreck, walk around the cliffs and float a while in the salty sea.
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Half Moon Beach
Best inner city beach but farthest from the city. Swim out to the shipwreck, walk around the cliffs and float a while in the salty sea.
Just downstairs - lie under a tree and read a book, run some laps or watch the people go by with their dogs, playing soccer, cricket or football.
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Fawkner Park
24-88 Commercial RdJust downstairs - lie under a tree and read a book, run some laps or watch the people go by with their dogs, playing soccer, cricket or football.
Roc's Jam Factory
500 Chapel StClosest commercial cinema.
Independent cinema with alternative films as well as mainstream as well.
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Palace Cinema Como
Chapel StreetIndependent cinema with alternative films as well as mainstream as well.
Iconic and heritage old style cinema. The seats aren't too comfortable but the building is stunning and the film selection varies from turn of the century to art house throughout the past 100 years.
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The Astor Theatre
1 Chapel StIconic and heritage old style cinema. The seats aren't too comfortable but the building is stunning and the film selection varies from turn of the century to art house throughout the past 100 years.
Food Scene
Best family owned Italian food in Melbourne. Order the Quattro Stagione or a hearty Spaghetti Bolognese. Soups are also brilliant as is the warm chicken salad.
La Lucciola Bistro
478 Chapel StBest family owned Italian food in Melbourne. Order the Quattro Stagione or a hearty Spaghetti Bolognese. Soups are also brilliant as is the warm chicken salad.
Grill'd Windsor
157 Chapel StMy favourite gourmet burger joint in Melbourne.
Great vibe, excellent bar up the back if you need to wait for a table. Top quality Mexican food!
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Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel StGreat vibe, excellent bar up the back if you need to wait for a table. Top quality Mexican food!
Cute and quaint modern Japanese restaurant on the doorstep of the Botanical Gardens. I love walking through Faulkner park from the apartment and down park street - really lovely experience.
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Ichi Ichi Ku Izakaya
119 Park StCute and quaint modern Japanese restaurant on the doorstep of the Botanical Gardens. I love walking through Faulkner park from the apartment and down park street - really lovely experience.
BEST PIZZA IN MELBOURNE. Also have great fish, salad and pasta dishes. Beautiful modern and funky fit out. Great lighting.
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Ladro TAP
162 Greville StBEST PIZZA IN MELBOURNE. Also have great fish, salad and pasta dishes. Beautiful modern and funky fit out. Great lighting.
Got money to burn on the most expensive Chinese food in Melbourne? Head here.
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Flower Drum Restaurant Melbourne
17 Market LnGot money to burn on the most expensive Chinese food in Melbourne? Head here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Incredible Thai food with the biggest beer and wine list in Melbourne, right in the heart of the city. The building has other bars and restaurants on the upper levels, especially rooftop bar.
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Cookie
252 Swanston StIncredible Thai food with the biggest beer and wine list in Melbourne, right in the heart of the city. The building has other bars and restaurants on the upper levels, especially rooftop bar.
Amazing music venue, very intimate and small. Doubles as a bar and restaurant with private booths. Quality people to mingle with while you sip a martini.
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The Toff In Town
252 Swanston StAmazing music venue, very intimate and small. Doubles as a bar and restaurant with private booths. Quality people to mingle with while you sip a martini.
Brilliant city views, great drinks, and a rooftop cinema to boot.
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Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston StBrilliant city views, great drinks, and a rooftop cinema to boot.
Iconic outdoor bar set in typical Melbourne city laneway that the city is so famous for.
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Section 8
27-29 Tattersalls LnIconic outdoor bar set in typical Melbourne city laneway that the city is so famous for.
Top quality Australian and European cuisine with excellent wine list. Really pumping on a Friday and Saturday night.
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The Smith Prahran
213 High StTop quality Australian and European cuisine with excellent wine list. Really pumping on a Friday and Saturday night.
David's
4 Cecil PlModern Chinese food in beautifully fit out restaurant.