Guidebook for Abbotsford
Food Scene
Great Coffee Purists. They roast their own beans and serve all their coffee black. Go there for a real education on real coffee.
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Aunty Peg's
200 Wellington StGreat Coffee Purists. They roast their own beans and serve all their coffee black. Go there for a real education on real coffee.
Great Cafe in Abbotsford with lots of tables, just a 2 min walk from the house. Great value food that looks great. A must try if you are looking for an easy breakfast/lunch location.
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Au79
29 Nicholson StGreat Cafe in Abbotsford with lots of tables, just a 2 min walk from the house. Great value food that looks great. A must try if you are looking for an easy breakfast/lunch location.
Great coffee location close to the house. They roast their own beans on site and produce a very smooth blend. Nice cafe food to compliment the coffee.
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Allpress Espresso
80 Rupert StGreat coffee location close to the house. They roast their own beans on site and produce a very smooth blend. Nice cafe food to compliment the coffee.
One of the best cake and coffee shops in Melbourne. A must see. Loads of desserts to finish off a perfect day visiting Melbourne.
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Brunetti Carlton
380 Lygon StOne of the best cake and coffee shops in Melbourne. A must see. Loads of desserts to finish off a perfect day visiting Melbourne.
Babka
358 Brunswick StGreat Cafe and Bakery. Perfect freshly bread and great cakes.
Industry Beans
70-76 Rose StPopular cafe. Always a cue on the weekends.
Good casual dining. nice outdoor tables for that sunny day.
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The Fitz Cafe & Rooftop
347 Brunswick StGood casual dining. nice outdoor tables for that sunny day.
Great breakfast location. Always long cue's on the weekend so leave a little time to wait for that table, but it is worth it. A very in spot at the moment.
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Archie's All Day
189 Gertrude StGreat breakfast location. Always long cue's on the weekend so leave a little time to wait for that table, but it is worth it. A very in spot at the moment.
One of the best coffee cafes in Melbourne. Always a cue on the weekends but well worth the wait.
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Proud Mary
172 Oxford StOne of the best coffee cafes in Melbourne. Always a cue on the weekends but well worth the wait.
Some of the best ice cream in Melbourne. Choosing 1 can be difficult so I would usually recommend that you get 3.
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Gelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith StSome of the best ice cream in Melbourne. Choosing 1 can be difficult so I would usually recommend that you get 3.
Pho Hung Vuong 2
108 Victoria StGreat range of Vietnamese Pho Soup.
Great Italian Bakery within an easy 10-minute walk. This marks the start of the stylish Gertrude Street which is a perfect location for a little window shopping.
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Fatto a Mano
228 Gertrude StGreat Italian Bakery within an easy 10-minute walk. This marks the start of the stylish Gertrude Street which is a perfect location for a little window shopping.
Steakhouse, oyster bar and beer garden rolled into one location. Great roasted/BBQ meat. Nice romantic atmosphere.
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Le Bon Ton
51 Gipps StSteakhouse, oyster bar and beer garden rolled into one location. Great roasted/BBQ meat. Nice romantic atmosphere.
Great local stroll location, cafe beside the Yarra River with rowing boat hire. Perfect for that sunny day in the park.
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Studley Park Boathouse
1 Boathouse RdGreat local stroll location, cafe beside the Yarra River with rowing boat hire. Perfect for that sunny day in the park.
Nice Cantonese Restaurant. Some of the best roast meat in Melbourne. Lunch time specials but payment is only by Cash Only.
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Pacific House Restaurant
240 Victoria StNice Cantonese Restaurant. Some of the best roast meat in Melbourne. Lunch time specials but payment is only by Cash Only.
One of the best cafe coffee shops in the Melbourne and with a 1-minute walk of the house. Always busy for Breakfast and lunch but it is a MUST try in the neighbourhood.
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Three Bags Full
60 Nicholson StOne of the best cafe coffee shops in the Melbourne and with a 1-minute walk of the house. Always busy for Breakfast and lunch but it is a MUST try in the neighbourhood.
Mavis the Grocer
197 Vere StGreat Cafe within an easy walk to the house.
Very popular cafe with about a 10 minutes walk from the house. Popular on the weekend.
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Admiral Cheng Ho
325 Johnston StVery popular cafe with about a 10 minutes walk from the house. Popular on the weekend.
Perhaps Melbourne's most unusual burger restaurant inside a graffiti tram on top of the building. Well worth a visit
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Easey's
48 Easey StPerhaps Melbourne's most unusual burger restaurant inside a graffiti tram on top of the building. Well worth a visit
The address is actually: 119 Rose St, Fitzroy.
Some of the best Croissants you will ever taste anywhere. Voted one of the best in the world by the New York Times. Get there early as the products often sell out often by lunchtime. Often a cue but worth the wait.
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Lune Croissanterie
119 Rose StThe address is actually: 119 Rose St, Fitzroy.
Some of the best Croissants you will ever taste anywhere. Voted one of the best in the world by the New York Times. Get there early as the products often sell out often by lunchtime. Often a cue but worth the wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local pub with beer garden, poker machines and beer garden. Within easy walk of the house.
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The Yorkshire Hotel
48 Hoddle StLocal pub with beer garden, poker machines and beer garden. Within easy walk of the house.
Retro-chic Bar and Coffee Shop within an easy walk of the house. Nice architecture with friendly staff.
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Rupert on Rupert
73 Rupert StRetro-chic Bar and Coffee Shop within an easy walk of the house. Nice architecture with friendly staff.
Good pub meals, Lunchtime specials, busy in the evenings.
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Grace Darling Hotel
114 Smith StGood pub meals, Lunchtime specials, busy in the evenings.
Nice local bar/restaurant/beer garden within an easy walk of the house.
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Aviary Hotel
271 Victoria StNice local bar/restaurant/beer garden within an easy walk of the house.
Nice local pub across the street with a restaurant, counter meals, and public bar.
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The Carringbush Hotel
228 Langridge StreetNice local pub across the street with a restaurant, counter meals, and public bar.
Great inner city Brewery and Restaurant. Often busy and great atmosphere for a night out close to the house.
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Stomping Ground Brewery & Beer Hall
100 Gipps StGreat inner city Brewery and Restaurant. Often busy and great atmosphere for a night out close to the house.
Sightseeing
Great Day Trip for the whole family. Historic Steam Railway through the mountains.
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Puffing Billy Railway
1 Old Monbulk RdGreat Day Trip for the whole family. Historic Steam Railway through the mountains.
A lovely country town in the Yarra Valley. Close to the Wine region and the Healesville Sanctuary the native animal zoo.
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Healesville
A lovely country town in the Yarra Valley. Close to the Wine region and the Healesville Sanctuary the native animal zoo.
Cowes
Nice Seaside town. Try the fish and Chips.
Major riverside attraction just 5 minutes walk from flinders street station. Riverside Cafe's, shops, restaurants and loads of great sightseeing. A perfect example of what life in Melbourne is like.
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Southgate
3 Southgate AveMajor riverside attraction just 5 minutes walk from flinders street station. Riverside Cafe's, shops, restaurants and loads of great sightseeing. A perfect example of what life in Melbourne is like.
Major dockside tourist precinct at the western end of the city. Home of the Melbourne Eye Tourist Wheel. Free trams access the district from the city. Great on a sunny day.
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Docklands
Major dockside tourist precinct at the western end of the city. Home of the Melbourne Eye Tourist Wheel. Free trams access the district from the city. Great on a sunny day.
A great place to start your exploration of Melbourne. Visit the Tourist information centre to get all the information you will need for your visit. Major tourist attractions are in the square or within easy walking distance from the square.
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Federation Square
A great place to start your exploration of Melbourne. Visit the Tourist information centre to get all the information you will need for your visit. Major tourist attractions are in the square or within easy walking distance from the square.
Gertrude Street
Gertrude StreetNice stylish food and art street.
A must see street in Fitzroy within an easy walk from our home.
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Brunswick Street
Brunswick StreetA must see street in Fitzroy within an easy walk from our home.
Parks & Nature
The world famous attraction of the Twelve Apostles and the Great Ocean Road. Great Day Trip but it takes about 12 hours so allocate enough time.
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Twelve Apostles Visitor Facility
Booringa RoadThe world famous attraction of the Twelve Apostles and the Great Ocean Road. Great Day Trip but it takes about 12 hours so allocate enough time.
Wonderful day trip for all the family. Native Animal Zoo.
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Healesville Sanctuary
Wonderful day trip for all the family. Native Animal Zoo.
The Penguin Parade is a must-see day trip from Melbourne. Be there about 1.5 hours before sunset. (But get your ticket earlier in the day from the visitors centre.) It is about a 2-hour drive from the House. You should also visit the Nobbies Centre.
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Pingviiniparaati
1019 Ventnor RdThe Penguin Parade is a must-see day trip from Melbourne. Be there about 1.5 hours before sunset. (But get your ticket earlier in the day from the visitors centre.) It is about a 2-hour drive from the House. You should also visit the Nobbies Centre.
Arts & Culture
The centre of the famous Melbourne street art. A MUST SEE for any visitor to Melbourne.
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Hosier Lane
7-9 Hosier LnThe centre of the famous Melbourne street art. A MUST SEE for any visitor to Melbourne.
Good modern exhibits. A permanent aboriginal gallery will give you a good overview of the indigenous culture in the area.
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Melbourne Museum/Rathdowne St station
Good modern exhibits. A permanent aboriginal gallery will give you a good overview of the indigenous culture in the area.
Major tourist and historical attraction. Great Museum under the Shrine. Great pictures from the front of the building.
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Muistomerkin pyhäkkö
Major tourist and historical attraction. Great Museum under the Shrine. Great pictures from the front of the building.
Major art gallery. Free to the public for most exhibition spaces. This Gallery has the main building on St Kilda Road and a branch gallery in Federation Square.
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National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdMajor art gallery. Free to the public for most exhibition spaces. This Gallery has the main building on St Kilda Road and a branch gallery in Federation Square.
Amazing venue for watching sport and major events. Home of the National Sports Museum.
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Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueAmazing venue for watching sport and major events. Home of the National Sports Museum.
Lovely art space and cafe, bar and restaurant. Regular markets also occur at this location on some weekends. Great place for a relaxing afternoon.
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Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StLovely art space and cafe, bar and restaurant. Regular markets also occur at this location on some weekends. Great place for a relaxing afternoon.
Shopping
One of the best local markets in Melbourne. I always love my visits there. Try the fresh oysters, fresh pastry and great restaurants and deli's. Easy accessible by tram line 96. Closed on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
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South Melbourne Market station
One of the best local markets in Melbourne. I always love my visits there. Try the fresh oysters, fresh pastry and great restaurants and deli's. Easy accessible by tram line 96. Closed on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Readings Carlton
309 Lygon StOne of the best independent bookshops in Melbourne.
Major tourist attraction. A must visit location in Melbourne. Closed on Monday and Wednesday. Great picture opportunity and a really fun day out.
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Queen Victoria Market station
Major tourist attraction. A must visit location in Melbourne. Closed on Monday and Wednesday. Great picture opportunity and a really fun day out.
Nice weekend market, open Saturday and Sunday between 11 am and 5 pm.
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The Rose Street Artists' Market
60 Rose StNice weekend market, open Saturday and Sunday between 11 am and 5 pm.
The Brunswick Street Bookstore
305 Brunswick StGreat little bookstore.
Large Shopping Centre, Hoyts Cinema, IKEA, Coles, K-Mart, Food Court etc
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Victoria Gardensin ostoskeskus
620 Victoria StLarge Shopping Centre, Hoyts Cinema, IKEA, Coles, K-Mart, Food Court etc
Essentials
ALDI Abbotsford
325 Victoria StCheap Groceries
Minh Phat Asian Supermarket
2-8 Nicholson StGreat collection of Asian groceries.
Woolworths Abbotsford
313 Victoria StSupermarket within 5-minute walk to the house.
Fitness First Gym about 10-minute drive from the house.
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Fitness First Richmond Victoria Gardens
620 Victoria StFitness First Gym about 10-minute drive from the house.
Anytime Fitness
70 Mt Alexander RdAnytime Fitness Gym about 10 minutes walk from the house.