Guidebook for Melbourne

Short Stay
Guidebook for Melbourne

Food Scene

Great frozen desserts using liquid nitrogen
14 residents recomanen
N2 Extreme Gelato Melbourne
18 Sutherland Street
14 residents recomanen
Great frozen desserts using liquid nitrogen
Great Donuts
59 residents recomanen
Shortstop Coffee & Donuts
12 Sutherland St
59 residents recomanen
Great Donuts
Specialty coffee, brekkie and bagels served in a light, vintage-chic cafe with eclectic decor.
246 residents recomanen
Manchester Press
8 Rankins Ln
246 residents recomanen
Specialty coffee, brekkie and bagels served in a light, vintage-chic cafe with eclectic decor.
Authentic Australian meat pies
136 residents recomanen
Pie Face
99 Spencer St
136 residents recomanen
Authentic Australian meat pies
Creative cocktails mixed in an opulent basement setting, with red velvet curtains and leather sofas.
228 residents recomanen
Charlie's Bar
71 Hardware Lane
228 residents recomanen
Creative cocktails mixed in an opulent basement setting, with red velvet curtains and leather sofas.
Unique Modern Australian dining experience on a restored, moving streetcar with vintage decor.
88 residents recomanen
The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
125 Normanby Rd
88 residents recomanen
Unique Modern Australian dining experience on a restored, moving streetcar with vintage decor.
Korean eatery cooking up curries, soups, and hot pots, with some Japanese dishes, plus delivery
161 residents recomanen
Kass Kass Restaurant
500 Flinders St
161 residents recomanen
Korean eatery cooking up curries, soups, and hot pots, with some Japanese dishes, plus delivery
Nepalese mains, curries, and sides in modest restaurant with prints on the walls, plus takeaway.
80 residents recomanen
Gurkhas Express
500 Flinders Street
80 residents recomanen
Nepalese mains, curries, and sides in modest restaurant with prints on the walls, plus takeaway.
Classy, high-ceilinged restaurant with mezzanine, serving chargrilled steaks and matched local wine.
165 residents recomanen
Rare Steakhouse Downtown
42-44 King St
165 residents recomanen
Classy, high-ceilinged restaurant with mezzanine, serving chargrilled steaks and matched local wine.
Burgers and salads, plus brekkie and coffee, dished up in a quaint diner with old-fashioned decor.
124 residents recomanen
Perkup Cafe & Burger Bar
610 Collins St
124 residents recomanen
Burgers and salads, plus brekkie and coffee, dished up in a quaint diner with old-fashioned decor.
24 hour Hungry Jack's
185 residents recomanen
Father's Office Speakeasy Bar and Restaurant
249 Little Lonsdale Street
185 residents recomanen
24 hour Hungry Jack's
Exposed-brick roaster pouring its own blends, serving modern cafe food and selling coffee equipment.
107 residents recomanen
Roasting Warehouse | North Melbourne
19-21 Leveson St
107 residents recomanen
Exposed-brick roaster pouring its own blends, serving modern cafe food and selling coffee equipment.
Cooking institute restaurant serving modern dishes from trainee chefs and hospitality students
59 residents recomanen
Angliss Restaurant
550 Little Lonsdale St
59 residents recomanen
Cooking institute restaurant serving modern dishes from trainee chefs and hospitality students
24 hour pies & coffee
136 residents recomanen
Pie Face
99 Spencer St
136 residents recomanen
24 hour pies & coffee
Refined comfort food in a rustic old-school pub over 2 levels with wood-panelled walls, and booths.
181 residents recomanen
Saint & Rogue
582 Little Collins St
181 residents recomanen
Refined comfort food in a rustic old-school pub over 2 levels with wood-panelled walls, and booths.
Smart, modern spot for Japanese fusion food at a long communal table under hanging lamps, plus bar.
161 residents recomanen
Yuzu at Church Lane
480 Collins St
161 residents recomanen
Smart, modern spot for Japanese fusion food at a long communal table under hanging lamps, plus bar.
High-end food in rustic-chic, bluestone ex-butter factory with dangling bare tree branches, and bar
81 residents recomanen
Hare & Grace Restaurant
525 Collins Street
81 residents recomanen
High-end food in rustic-chic, bluestone ex-butter factory with dangling bare tree branches, and bar
Elegant dining room with polished floorboards and exposed-brick walls, for Modern French dining
148 residents recomanen
Mr Mason Melbourne
530 Collins St
148 residents recomanen
Elegant dining room with polished floorboards and exposed-brick walls, for Modern French dining
Established, smart French restaurant with vast wine list and specials, catering to business lunches.
163 residents recomanen
Bergerac Restaurant
555 Lonsdale St
163 residents recomanen
Established, smart French restaurant with vast wine list and specials, catering to business lunches.
Carefully-presented, upmarket breakfasts, posh burgers and pizza in spacious restaurant and terrace
168 residents recomanen
Three Four Knock on the Door
188 Bay St
168 residents recomanen
Carefully-presented, upmarket breakfasts, posh burgers and pizza in spacious restaurant and terrace
Japanese specialties offered in a smart dining room with traditional decor and timber floors.
83 residents recomanen
Taketori fusion japanese food
269 King St
83 residents recomanen
Japanese specialties offered in a smart dining room with traditional decor and timber floors.
Elegant hotel restaurant with upscale dishes and stunning city views through ceiling-high windows.
167 residents recomanen
No35
25 Collins St
167 residents recomanen
Elegant hotel restaurant with upscale dishes and stunning city views through ceiling-high windows.
French toast and baked eggs are staples at this compact, rustic-chic breakfast cafe with warm vibe
413 residents recomanen
The Hardware Société Melbourne
10 Katherine Pl
413 residents recomanen
French toast and baked eggs are staples at this compact, rustic-chic breakfast cafe with warm vibe
Hip basement venue for Japanese izakaya-style tapas and drinks, plus classic mains and group tables
230 residents recomanen
Izakaya Den
118 Russell St
230 residents recomanen
Hip basement venue for Japanese izakaya-style tapas and drinks, plus classic mains and group tables
Italian fusion dining in an ambient room with dark walls and high-ceilings, or on a rooftop terrace.
163 residents recomanen
Sarti
6 Russell Pl
163 residents recomanen
Italian fusion dining in an ambient room with dark walls and high-ceilings, or on a rooftop terrace.
Traditional Korean dishes in a rustic-chic space with exposed brick and hanging spherical lamps.
17 residents recomanen
Oriental Spoon
254 La Trobe St
17 residents recomanen
Traditional Korean dishes in a rustic-chic space with exposed brick and hanging spherical lamps.
Korean share plates and drinks served in a hidden basement with private booths and a wood interior.
16 residents recomanen
Joomak
409 Swanston St
16 residents recomanen
Korean share plates and drinks served in a hidden basement with private booths and a wood interior.
Cool chain for burgers and sliders made from carefully sourced produce, plus low-carb options.
7 residents recomanen
Grill'd Southern Cross
Spencer Street
7 residents recomanen
Cool chain for burgers and sliders made from carefully sourced produce, plus low-carb options.
A multi-award winner for Most Creative and Best Cuisine at the Melbourne Asian Food Festival, Tomodachi also specializes in banquets, omakase (Japanese style degustation dinners) and catering platters
Tomodachi Melbourne Central
180 La Trobe St
A multi-award winner for Most Creative and Best Cuisine at the Melbourne Asian Food Festival, Tomodachi also specializes in banquets, omakase (Japanese style degustation dinners) and catering platters
Modern Asian food in a sprawling space with bar, courtyard and tables next to a huge red lantern
42 residents recomanen
Red Spice Road
141 Queen St
42 residents recomanen
Modern Asian food in a sprawling space with bar, courtyard and tables next to a huge red lantern
Elegant fine dining restaurant in the Rialto building, with tasting menus and sweeping city views.
270 residents recomanen
Vue de monde
525 Collins St
270 residents recomanen
Elegant fine dining restaurant in the Rialto building, with tasting menus and sweeping city views.
Italian cuisine in an intimate, sophisticated laneway locale with an open kitchen and a marble bar.
84 residents recomanen
Tipo 00
361 Little Bourke St
84 residents recomanen
Italian cuisine in an intimate, sophisticated laneway locale with an open kitchen and a marble bar.
Elegant restaurant with polished wood floors and chandeliers, serving a sophisticated global menu.
158 residents recomanen
Syracuse Winebar & Tapas Melbourne CBD
23 Bank Pl
158 residents recomanen
Elegant restaurant with polished wood floors and chandeliers, serving a sophisticated global menu.
Classic, polished pub with snacks, share plates, grills and outdoor areas, in the former Royal Mint.
165 residents recomanen
The Mint
318 William St
165 residents recomanen
Classic, polished pub with snacks, share plates, grills and outdoor areas, in the former Royal Mint.
Social enterprise with organic food, volunteer waitstaff, eclectic decor, and yoga in a homey cafe
47 residents recomanen
Kinfolk
673 Bourke St
47 residents recomanen
Social enterprise with organic food, volunteer waitstaff, eclectic decor, and yoga in a homey cafe
Specialty coffee shop serving cakes in a quirky space with wood panelling and bar stools
277 residents recomanen
Brother Baba Budan
359 Little Bourke St
277 residents recomanen
Specialty coffee shop serving cakes in a quirky space with wood panelling and bar stools
Risque stage show in a Gothic venue with a 3-course banquet and desserts like 'Death by Chocolate'.
22 residents recomanen
Dracula's Cabaret Restaurant
100 Victoria Street
22 residents recomanen
Risque stage show in a Gothic venue with a 3-course banquet and desserts like 'Death by Chocolate'.
Modern, light-filled steakhouse with casual eating areas and formal dining room with tablecloths
King's Steak & Seafood Bar
209 King St
Modern, light-filled steakhouse with casual eating areas and formal dining room with tablecloths
Sushi
Genki Sushi
02 Convention Centre Pl
Sushi
Spanish tapas, mains and sharing plates in a large, European-style dining room with booth seating.
6 residents recomanen
Boho South Wharf
35 Dukes Walk
6 residents recomanen
Spanish tapas, mains and sharing plates in a large, European-style dining room with booth seating.
Soaring space for BBQ with a central open kitchen, a long bar and waterfront views from the terrace.
6 residents recomanen
Meat Market South Wharf
53 S Wharf Promenade
6 residents recomanen
Soaring space for BBQ with a central open kitchen, a long bar and waterfront views from the terrace.
Modern izakaya dining in a stylish setting with a long marble bar, water views and top-shelf sake.
11 residents recomanen
Akachochin
33 S Wharf Promenade
11 residents recomanen
Modern izakaya dining in a stylish setting with a long marble bar, water views and top-shelf sake.
The first western-style PHO24 restaurant, breaking all the rules with a fast, fresh & healthy twist on classic Vietnamese pho meals
13 residents recomanen
PHO24
656 Little Bourke St
13 residents recomanen
The first western-style PHO24 restaurant, breaking all the rules with a fast, fresh & healthy twist on classic Vietnamese pho meals
Great place for breakfast or lunch right over the road from the apartment in the Spencer Outlet Centre
Le Cirque
27 Star Cres
Great place for breakfast or lunch right over the road from the apartment in the Spencer Outlet Centre

Sightseeing

The longest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western World and one of the oldest Chinatowns in the Southern Hemisphere
464 residents recomanen
Chinatown Precinct
35 Market Ln
464 residents recomanen
The longest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western World and one of the oldest Chinatowns in the Southern Hemisphere
Collins Street is a major street in the central Melbourne running approximately east to west. It is notable as Melbourne's traditional main street and best known street
20 residents recomanen
Collins St
20 residents recomanen
Collins Street is a major street in the central Melbourne running approximately east to west. It is notable as Melbourne's traditional main street and best known street
Art museum in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1861, it is Australia's oldest, largest and most visited art museum.
1737 residents recomanen
Galeria Nacional de Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd
1737 residents recomanen
Art museum in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1861, it is Australia's oldest, largest and most visited art museum.
RMIT University is a high volume Australian public university of technology, design, and enterprise based in Melbourne, Victoria
205 residents recomanen
RMIT University
124 La Trobe St
205 residents recomanen
RMIT University is a high volume Australian public university of technology, design, and enterprise based in Melbourne, Victoria
Longtime market selling food, clothing & more in a historic landmark spanning 2 city blocks.
630 residents recomanen
Queen Victoria Market station
630 residents recomanen
Longtime market selling food, clothing & more in a historic landmark spanning 2 city blocks.
Home to over 10,000 animals, including one of the world’s largest Saltwater Crocodiles in the state-of-the-art Croc Lair exhibit
557 residents recomanen
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King Street
557 residents recomanen
Home to over 10,000 animals, including one of the world’s largest Saltwater Crocodiles in the state-of-the-art Croc Lair exhibit
Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.
315 residents recomanen
IMAX Melbourne Museum
Rathdowne Street
315 residents recomanen
Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.
Cinema chain offering blockbusters and indie films, plus kids' programs and live music screenings.
322 residents recomanen
HOYTS
La Trobe Street
322 residents recomanen
Cinema chain offering blockbusters and indie films, plus kids' programs and live music screenings.
he Melbourne Exhibition Centre was opened on 14 February 1996, and hosts thousands of large exhibitions, some being annual events.
263 residents recomanen
Centre de Convencions i Exposicions de Melbourne
1 Convention Centre Pl
263 residents recomanen
he Melbourne Exhibition Centre was opened on 14 February 1996, and hosts thousands of large exhibitions, some being annual events.
Built as a memorial to the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I and is now a memorial to all Australians who have served in war.
341 residents recomanen
Santuari del Record
341 residents recomanen
Built as a memorial to the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I and is now a memorial to all Australians who have served in war.
Home to major cultural attractions, world-class events, tourism, exceptional array of restaurants, bars, specialty stores and has become the city's meeting place.
797 residents recomanen
Federation Square
797 residents recomanen
Home to major cultural attractions, world-class events, tourism, exceptional array of restaurants, bars, specialty stores and has become the city's meeting place.

Drinks & Nightlife

Restaurant and cellar bar with kitsch decor including a mounted giraffe, for Modern European food.
98 residents recomanen
State of Grace
27 King St
98 residents recomanen
Restaurant and cellar bar with kitsch decor including a mounted giraffe, for Modern European food.
Plush art deco penthouse bar with a city-facing balcony, specialising in cocktails and cigars.
166 residents recomanen
Blue Diamond
123 Queen Street
166 residents recomanen
Plush art deco penthouse bar with a city-facing balcony, specialising in cocktails and cigars.
Laneway steakhouse fixing char-grilled meats in a modern space with funky artwork and wine racks.
85 residents recomanen
Squires Loft City Grill Room
535 Little Lonsdale St
85 residents recomanen
Laneway steakhouse fixing char-grilled meats in a modern space with funky artwork and wine racks.
Pink-and-white rooftop cocktail bar with garden furniture and grassy areas, offering small plates.
163 residents recomanen
Madame Brussels
59 Bourke St
163 residents recomanen
Pink-and-white rooftop cocktail bar with garden furniture and grassy areas, offering small plates.
Funky Spanish joint dishing up classics from pork belly to paella, plus a wide choice of vermouths.
207 residents recomanen
Bomba Tapas Bar and Rooftop
103 Lonsdale Street
207 residents recomanen
Funky Spanish joint dishing up classics from pork belly to paella, plus a wide choice of vermouths.
Beer, cocktails and eclectic bites in a sleek, vibrant space with Asian decor and balcony tables
226 residents recomanen
Asian Beer Cafe
211 La Trobe Street
226 residents recomanen
Beer, cocktails and eclectic bites in a sleek, vibrant space with Asian decor and balcony tables
Trendy bar offering cocktails in a playful science lab-themed space, plus DJs playing upstairs.
189 residents recomanen
The Croft Institute
21 Croft Alley
189 residents recomanen
Trendy bar offering cocktails in a playful science lab-themed space, plus DJs playing upstairs.
‘House of Maximón’ will feature late-night dancing, lowbrow ‘makeshift’ cocktails, cold cured meats, pinxtos and spiced popcorn
158 residents recomanen
House of Maximón
16 Corrs Ln
158 residents recomanen
‘House of Maximón’ will feature late-night dancing, lowbrow ‘makeshift’ cocktails, cold cured meats, pinxtos and spiced popcorn
Eclectic cocktails, beers and Thai dishes served in a cool, bustling bar with murals on the walls.
381 residents recomanen
Cookie
252 Swanston St
381 residents recomanen
Eclectic cocktails, beers and Thai dishes served in a cool, bustling bar with murals on the walls.
Buzzing dance club featuring well-known DJs and themed events in an opulently decorated space.
Sorry Grandma
590 Little Bourke St
Buzzing dance club featuring well-known DJs and themed events in an opulently decorated space.

Arts & Culture

A natural and cultural history museum designed by Denton Corker Marshall Architects and finished construction in 2001
593 residents recomanen
Museu de Melbourne
11 Nicholson St
593 residents recomanen
A natural and cultural history museum designed by Denton Corker Marshall Architects and finished construction in 2001
A museum consists of a bluestone building and courtyard, and is located next to the old City Police Watch House and City Courts buildings.
291 residents recomanen
Antiga presó de Melbourne
377 Russell St
291 residents recomanen
A museum consists of a bluestone building and courtyard, and is located next to the old City Police Watch House and City Courts buildings.
State Library of Victoria
568 residents recomanen
Biblioteca Estatal de Victòria
328 Swanston St
568 residents recomanen
State Library of Victoria

Shopping

Chain retailer supplying on-trend clothing, swimwear, accessories & shoes.
37 residents recomanen
H&M
350 Bourke St
37 residents recomanen
Chain retailer supplying on-trend clothing, swimwear, accessories & shoes.
Haigh's Chocolates is an Australian confectionery industry company selling high quality chocolate and related products
Haigh's Chocolates
191 Swanston Walk
Haigh's Chocolates is an Australian confectionery industry company selling high quality chocolate and related products
DFO South Wharf has more than 180 stores with up to 70% off
Mossman DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre Place
DFO South Wharf has more than 180 stores with up to 70% off
One of the most popular Australian department stores
102 residents recomanen
David Jones
310 Bourke St
102 residents recomanen
One of the most popular Australian department stores
Spanish fashion chain offering on-trend house-brand clothing, shoes & accessories.
157 residents recomanen
Zara
Bourke Street
157 residents recomanen
Spanish fashion chain offering on-trend house-brand clothing, shoes & accessories.
A collection of boutiques, specialty stores, services and food halls - many of which you won’t find anywhere else in Melbourne.
163 residents recomanen
Nosh - Galleria, Melbourne
352 Little Collins St
163 residents recomanen
A collection of boutiques, specialty stores, services and food halls - many of which you won’t find anywhere else in Melbourne.
Hosts Australia’s first Uniqlo, the largest Australian designer precinct in the country and 30 unique food icons.
773 residents recomanen
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale St
773 residents recomanen
Hosts Australia’s first Uniqlo, the largest Australian designer precinct in the country and 30 unique food icons.
a uniquely positioned, well established shopping and entertainment precinct located in the heart of Melbourne city
153 residents recomanen
QV Melbourne
Swanston Street
153 residents recomanen
a uniquely positioned, well established shopping and entertainment precinct located in the heart of Melbourne city
Australia's largest department store group
284 residents recomanen
Myer Melbourne
336 Bourke St
284 residents recomanen
Australia's largest department store group
Supermarket
849 residents recomanen
Melbourne Central Station
849 residents recomanen
Supermarket
The latest addition to Shopping centres Melbourne and Discount outlets Melbourne
290 residents recomanen
Spencer Outlet Centre
201 Spencer St
290 residents recomanen
The latest addition to Shopping centres Melbourne and Discount outlets Melbourne

Getting Around

Major railway station in Docklands, Melbourne.
646 residents recomanen
Southern Cross Station
646 residents recomanen
Major railway station in Docklands, Melbourne.
Europcar hire
74 residents recomanen
Europcar Melbourne City
89 Franklin St
74 residents recomanen
Europcar hire
Budget Car and Truck Rental
155 residents recomanen
Budget Car & Truck Rental Southern Cross Station
99 Spencer St
155 residents recomanen
Budget Car and Truck Rental
A railway station on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets in Melbourne, Australia. It serves the entire metropolitan rail network
710 residents recomanen
Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders Street
710 residents recomanen
A railway station on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets in Melbourne, Australia. It serves the entire metropolitan rail network
Train Station
849 residents recomanen
Melbourne Central Station
849 residents recomanen
Train Station
Skybus terminal
272 residents recomanen
Skybus
44 Spencer St
272 residents recomanen
Skybus terminal
Tram stop in free tram area
849 residents recomanen
Melbourne Central Station
849 residents recomanen
Tram stop in free tram area