Guidebook for Melbourne
Food Scene
If you like real Italian pizza this is seriously good - thin crust pizza, pasta, handmade focaccia.
53 moradores locais recomendam
+39 Pizzeria
362 Little Bourke StIf you like real Italian pizza this is seriously good - thin crust pizza, pasta, handmade focaccia.
Awesome coffee in a quirky space - wood paneling, bar stools on the ceiling...
277 moradores locais recomendam
Brother Baba Budan
359 Little Bourke StAwesome coffee in a quirky space - wood paneling, bar stools on the ceiling...
Spanish tapas and paella with a casual casual vibe. Larger sibling of the original MoVida in Hosier Lane (which is also great).
27 moradores locais recomendam
MoVida Aqui
500 Bourke StSpanish tapas and paella with a casual casual vibe. Larger sibling of the original MoVida in Hosier Lane (which is also great).
Comfortable and rustic old-school pub - great comfort food. Nice cosy feel, no TVs or poker machines. Walk down the lane next to Kinfolk, then turn left.
181 moradores locais recomendam
Saint & Rogue
582 Little Collins StComfortable and rustic old-school pub - great comfort food. Nice cosy feel, no TVs or poker machines. Walk down the lane next to Kinfolk, then turn left.
Don't mind standing up? This is a trendy, bare-bones, standing-room-only spot for artisanal coffee ground on-site.
73 moradores locais recomendam
Patricia Coffee Brewers
493-495 Little Bourke StDon't mind standing up? This is a trendy, bare-bones, standing-room-only spot for artisanal coffee ground on-site.
Scugnizzo Ristorante
558 Little Bourke StA trattoria serving southern Italian cuisine - casual vibe.
Nashi Sandwich & Coffee Bar
6-8 Dorcas StYep - Japanese ramen. Good.
Great Chinese dumplings.
31 moradores locais recomendam
Shanghai Street Dumpling & Mini Juicy Bun小街小籠館
342 Little Bourke StGreat Chinese dumplings.
Saigon Fusion
344 Little Bourke StGreat Vietnamese food.
Tipo 00
361 Little Bourke StAwesomely good Italian food in a nice cosy space.
Portello Rosso
15 Warburton LnIntimate little Spanish tapas bar.
A social enterprise, staffed by volunteers, serving up great coffee and a seasonal menu made from local and sustainable produce, and all profits redistributed to partner charities. What's not to like?
**We like to support Kinfolk, so there's a voucher for a free coffee or tea on the kitchen bench.**
47 moradores locais recomendam
Kinfolk
673 Bourke StA social enterprise, staffed by volunteers, serving up great coffee and a seasonal menu made from local and sustainable produce, and all profits redistributed to partner charities. What's not to like?
**We like to support Kinfolk, so there's a voucher for a free coffee or tea on the kitchen bench.**
Arts & Culture
Opened in London, with branches in Paris, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Belgrade, and Istanbul, and **Melbourne**. A "Conversation Cafe", a bookshop with curated works from philosophy to literature, psychology to arts, classes...
6 moradores locais recomendam
The School of Life
669 Bourke StOpened in London, with branches in Paris, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Belgrade, and Istanbul, and **Melbourne**. A "Conversation Cafe", a bookshop with curated works from philosophy to literature, psychology to arts, classes...
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image, for anyone interested in cinema. It usually has an interesting special exhibition, and the permanent exhibition is great (and free).
258 moradores locais recomendam
ACMI
Flinders StreetThe Australian Centre for the Moving Image, for anyone interested in cinema. It usually has an interesting special exhibition, and the permanent exhibition is great (and free).
National Art Gallery, Opera House, Concert Hall, Theatres...
288 moradores locais recomendam
Arts Centre Melbourne
100 St Kilda RdNational Art Gallery, Opera House, Concert Hall, Theatres...
Essentials
A really nice co-working space, if you're here to work. On the corner of Spencer Street and Bourke Street.
Hub Southern Cross - Melbourne
696 Bourke StA really nice co-working space, if you're here to work. On the corner of Spencer Street and Bourke Street.
Woolworths Bourke Street (Metro)
600 Bourke StGroceries.
Woolworths Southern Cross Station (Metro)
Spencer StreetGroceries
Crown Asian Supermarket
385 Elizabeth StAsian groceries
Coles Spencer St
201 Spencer StGroceries
Getting Around
Estação Southern Cross
Trains, Buses, Airport Transfers...
Parks & Nature
There are many wonderful gardens close to the apartment.
A peaceful park on Spring Street - at night you can see the gardens’ large colony of brushtail possums.
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Old Treasury Building
20 Spring StreetA peaceful park on Spring Street - at night you can see the gardens’ large colony of brushtail possums.
Established in 1846 and extending over 36 hectares, these gardens are one of the finest examples of Victorian-era landscaped gardens in the world, and have an amazing display of plants from around the world, including rare and threatened species.
For kids, there is the Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden where kids can play in the ruin garden, meeting place, wetland area, bamboo forest, gorge, plant tunnel, rill and kitchen garden.
A great place to chill.
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Jardins Botânicos Reais Victoria
Established in 1846 and extending over 36 hectares, these gardens are one of the finest examples of Victorian-era landscaped gardens in the world, and have an amazing display of plants from around the world, including rare and threatened species.
For kids, there is the Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden where kids can play in the ruin garden, meeting place, wetland area, bamboo forest, gorge, plant tunnel, rill and kitchen garden.
A great place to chill.
A grand and beautiful garden, one of Melbourne’s most historic, with a classic Victorian–era design, featuring pathways lined with magnificent elm trees, a variety of flowers, ornamental shrubs and extensive lawns.
There are great floral displays in the Spanish mission style Conservatory and Cooks Cottage, sculptures, and fountains.
227 moradores locais recomendam
Fitzroy Gardens Playground
Wellington ParadeA grand and beautiful garden, one of Melbourne’s most historic, with a classic Victorian–era design, featuring pathways lined with magnificent elm trees, a variety of flowers, ornamental shrubs and extensive lawns.
There are great floral displays in the Spanish mission style Conservatory and Cooks Cottage, sculptures, and fountains.
The closest park is Fitzroy Gardens.
Just a few minutes walk for lovely peace and quiet.
312 moradores locais recomendam
Jardins de Flagstaff
309-311 William StThe closest park is Fitzroy Gardens.
Just a few minutes walk for lovely peace and quiet.