Sean's Melbourne Guidebook

Sean
Sean's Melbourne Guidebook

Sightseeing

World class art gallery and museum. Featuring rotating exhibitions from all over the world including Picasso, Andy Warhol, KAWS, Dior and Chanel
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National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd
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World class art gallery and museum. Featuring rotating exhibitions from all over the world including Picasso, Andy Warhol, KAWS, Dior and Chanel
One of Melbourne’s main heritage churches located in the golden triangle of tourist attractions
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St Paul's Cathedral
Flinders Street
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One of Melbourne’s main heritage churches located in the golden triangle of tourist attractions
An outdoor square in the city that is host to various fairs and art installations throughout the year. It also has restaurants, bars and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) - a gallery celebrating movies and television.
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Federation Square
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An outdoor square in the city that is host to various fairs and art installations throughout the year. It also has restaurants, bars and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) - a gallery celebrating movies and television.
The historic and most recognisable train station in Melbourne. It’s situated in the golden triangle of tourist attractions along Flinders St
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Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders Street
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The historic and most recognisable train station in Melbourne. It’s situated in the golden triangle of tourist attractions along Flinders St
The waterfront area of Docklands is host to a range of restaurants as well as Sunday craft markets. Head down the Promenade and make a day of it at the nearby Docklands The District shopping center
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Docklands
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The waterfront area of Docklands is host to a range of restaurants as well as Sunday craft markets. Head down the Promenade and make a day of it at the nearby Docklands The District shopping center
The ever changing and famous graffiti Laneway of Melbourne. A great spot to take photos
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Hosier Lane
7-9 Hosier Ln
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The ever changing and famous graffiti Laneway of Melbourne. A great spot to take photos
Family friendly aquarium
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King Street
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Family friendly aquarium
See all of Melbourne from the observation deck
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Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside Quay
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See all of Melbourne from the observation deck
3D trick museum. Fun for the whole family
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ArtVo
26 Star Cres
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3D trick museum. Fun for the whole family
The Crown Entertainment complex has everything not just a Casino - food (some of the best restaurants including Nobu, Rockpool and Bistro Guillame), luxury shopping (Louis Vuitton, Bulgari) and entertainment (Cinemas, Bowling, Karaoke)
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Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman St
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The Crown Entertainment complex has everything not just a Casino - food (some of the best restaurants including Nobu, Rockpool and Bistro Guillame), luxury shopping (Louis Vuitton, Bulgari) and entertainment (Cinemas, Bowling, Karaoke)
In the Yarra Valley, one of the nicest wineries in the region making the local Chandon sparkling wine
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Domaine Chandon Winery
727 Maroondah Hwy
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In the Yarra Valley, one of the nicest wineries in the region making the local Chandon sparkling wine
Learn about Melbourne’s early years and immigration making it a multicultural city
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Maahanmuuttajamuseo
400 Flinders St
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Learn about Melbourne’s early years and immigration making it a multicultural city

Food scene

A Melbourne institution. Cakes, pastries and more are available at the cafe.
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Brunetti Flinders Lane
250 Flinders Ln
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A Melbourne institution. Cakes, pastries and more are available at the cafe.
One of Melbourne’s great premium dining options - a pan Asian fusion food feast
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Supernormal
180 Flinders Ln
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One of Melbourne’s great premium dining options - a pan Asian fusion food feast
Hard to get a table in this small eatery but the hand made pastas are divine
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Tipo 00
361 Little Bourke St
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Hard to get a table in this small eatery but the hand made pastas are divine
An excellent Italian restaurant. When you can’t get into Tipo-00 across the street, come here. It’s well worthy to visit in its own right with traditional pizzas and pastas.
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+39 Pizzeria
362 Little Bourke St
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An excellent Italian restaurant. When you can’t get into Tipo-00 across the street, come here. It’s well worthy to visit in its own right with traditional pizzas and pastas.
Authentic Thai food that doesn’t hold back on the spice! It’s also a great cheap eat and serves towers of beer and live music.
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Dodee Paidang Thai Bar and Cafe
353 Little Collins St
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Authentic Thai food that doesn’t hold back on the spice! It’s also a great cheap eat and serves towers of beer and live music.
Premium dining Thai food. The depth of flavors and choices will leave you stuffed.
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Chin Chin
125 Flinders Ln
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Premium dining Thai food. The depth of flavors and choices will leave you stuffed.
Fine dining in the sky. Views across all of Melbourne in one of Melbourne’s top rated restaurants. Bookings are essential.
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Vue de monde
525 Collins St
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Fine dining in the sky. Views across all of Melbourne in one of Melbourne’s top rated restaurants. Bookings are essential.
Desserts out of a fairy tale. Just come here for the most amazing looking and creative desserts.
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Om Nom Kitchen
187 Flinders Ln
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Desserts out of a fairy tale. Just come here for the most amazing looking and creative desserts.
Famous Lane of cafes
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Degraves Street
Degraves Street
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Famous Lane of cafes
Modern Chinese food
Tian38
350 Flinders Lane
Modern Chinese food
Great all round Korean restaurant featuring hearty stews, fried chicken and more.
DOOBOO
261 Swanston St
Great all round Korean restaurant featuring hearty stews, fried chicken and more.
A local favorite for steaming hot dumplings and fluffy fried rice
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HuTong
14-16 Market Ln
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A local favorite for steaming hot dumplings and fluffy fried rice
A great cheap eat Chinese eatery with dumplings, noodles and rice dishes
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Shanghai Street (Chinatown) 小籠館
148 Little Bourke St
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A great cheap eat Chinese eatery with dumplings, noodles and rice dishes
A Melbourne institution. Greek food is a large part of Melbourne culture and this is one of the flagship Greek restaurants in the city.
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Stalactites Restaurant
183 Lonsdale St
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A Melbourne institution. Greek food is a large part of Melbourne culture and this is one of the flagship Greek restaurants in the city.
If you’re looking for a quick hot bowl of soup this is a great choice. Pick your own ingredients and soup base (or even stir fry). Traditional Chinese food in one bowl.
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Dragon Hot Pot
213 Russell St
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If you’re looking for a quick hot bowl of soup this is a great choice. Pick your own ingredients and soup base (or even stir fry). Traditional Chinese food in one bowl.
Fried chicken. It’s in their name - so you know it’s good. Korean style fried chicken and other dishes too
Buza Chicken
365 Queen St
Fried chicken. It’s in their name - so you know it’s good. Korean style fried chicken and other dishes too
Authentic Japanese pork bone broth Ramen. One of the best in Melbourne. Beware of long queues.
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Hakata Gensuke Tonkotsu Ramen
168 Russell St
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Authentic Japanese pork bone broth Ramen. One of the best in Melbourne. Beware of long queues.
Takeaway Japanese style sandwiches. Great for a quick bite
SAINT DREUX
287 Lonsdale Street
Takeaway Japanese style sandwiches. Great for a quick bite
American style burger shack with custard shakes and fries
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Betty's Burgers & Concrete Co
97 Elizabeth St
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American style burger shack with custard shakes and fries
French influenced brunch cafe. One of Melbourne’s original and most famous
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The Hardware Société Melbourne
10 Katherine Pl
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French influenced brunch cafe. One of Melbourne’s original and most famous
Modern Australian brunch cafe. Try their famous Ricotta Hotcake - it tastes as good as it looks!
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Higher Ground
650 Little Bourke St
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Modern Australian brunch cafe. Try their famous Ricotta Hotcake - it tastes as good as it looks!
Cool lane way bar
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Chuckle Park Bar
322 Little Collins St
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Cool lane way bar
Small bar in the middle of the Yarra river. Unbeatable location and views
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Ponyfish Island
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Small bar in the middle of the Yarra river. Unbeatable location and views
Unique small bar in the city. Rated as one of the World’s Top 100 bars.
Caretaker's Cottage
139-141 Little Lonsdale Street
Unique small bar in the city. Rated as one of the World’s Top 100 bars.
Local favorite brunch cafe
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Grain Store
517 Flinders Ln
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Local favorite brunch cafe

Shopping

The center of the city features the pedestrian shopping mall with major department stores David Jones and MYER along with international giants H&M and Zara
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Bourke Street Mall
Bourke Street Mall
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The center of the city features the pedestrian shopping mall with major department stores David Jones and MYER along with international giants H&M and Zara
On Collins Street, you will find the best of luxury boutique shopping in the city. Affectionately known as the “Paris” end of Collins Street it features top European designers in historic buildings. Besides LV you will find the likes of Hermes, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Burberry, Bally and more.
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Louis Vuitton Melbourne Collins Street
139 Collins St
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On Collins Street, you will find the best of luxury boutique shopping in the city. Affectionately known as the “Paris” end of Collins Street it features top European designers in historic buildings. Besides LV you will find the likes of Hermes, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Burberry, Bally and more.
One of the largest shopping malls in Melbourne. It’s outside of the city but there are free shuttle buses to take you there directly from the city
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Chadstone Shopping Centre
1341 Dandenong Road
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One of the largest shopping malls in Melbourne. It’s outside of the city but there are free shuttle buses to take you there directly from the city
Factory outlet shopping featuring designer brands, athletic brands and homewares.
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DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre Pl
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Factory outlet shopping featuring designer brands, athletic brands and homewares.
Waiting for the SkyBus or a train? Conveniently located above Southern Cross Station this shopping center has food and shopping to keep you occupied.
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Spencer Outlet Centre
201 Spencer St
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Waiting for the SkyBus or a train? Conveniently located above Southern Cross Station this shopping center has food and shopping to keep you occupied.

Side Trips

Day trips or short getaway destinations
Coastal drive along the water, beautiful beaches and quaint small towns along the way
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Great Ocean Road
Great Ocean Road
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Coastal drive along the water, beautiful beaches and quaint small towns along the way
The heart of the Yarra Valley. A region of great local produce and wine. Make sure to go to several wineries and breweries
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Coldstream
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The heart of the Yarra Valley. A region of great local produce and wine. Make sure to go to several wineries and breweries
Phillip Island features some stunning coastal scenery and rock formations, but it’s main attraction are the penguins on parade at dusk.
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Phillip Island
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Phillip Island features some stunning coastal scenery and rock formations, but it’s main attraction are the penguins on parade at dusk.

Kaupunkia koskevat ohjeet

Liikkuminen

Trams in the city

All trams within the city and Docklands are FREE and no need to tap on your Myki if you’re traveling within the free zone.
Tapoja säästää

Tap Water

Tap water in Melbourne is drinkable. It is also free in restaurants & cafes.
Varaa ennen kuin lähdet

Restaurants

Melbourne has a strong food culture and the best restaurants are always busy. Bookings are recommended but some restaurants do take walk ins only. But be prepared to wait.
Tavat ja kulttuuri

Tipping

Tips are not mandatory but welcomed. You are free to tip in a restaurant if you receive good service but it is not a requirement.
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Luggage Storage

Unfortunately, I cannot keep your luggage for you. There are some good options available if you need to store luggage before you arrive / after you leave. There are storage lockers available for rent in Southern Cross Station and also you can search online for a baggage service called Mind My Bag (find the nearest location to the apartment)