Guidebook for Melbourne
Food Scene
This is hands down the BEST pizza! We eat several times a month, both dine-in and delivery.
Brooklyn Pizza & Pasta Inc
5410 Murrell RdThis is hands down the BEST pizza! We eat several times a month, both dine-in and delivery.
Long Doggers - Viera
1970 Viera BlvdThis is a nice laid back local restaurant chain offering beach fair.
Dunkin'
5810 N Atlantic AveThe closest coffee place.
Chick-fil-A
777 E Merritt Island CausewayWho doesn't love a chicken sandwich from here?
Burger 21
7171 Lake Andrew DrAwesome burgers!
Our favorite Mexican in the area. If you go, we highly recommend the Carnitas.
Fiesta Azteca of Suntree
6765 N Wickham RdOur favorite Mexican in the area. If you go, we highly recommend the Carnitas.
Tequila Azul
6630 Colonnade AveLocally owned, fresh Mexican food
Essentials
The local grocery store, with the added bonus that this is a Greenwise Publix, meaning they have expanded options in the organic/all-natural category.
Publix Super Market at Stadium Corners at Viera
5380 Stadium PkwyThe local grocery store, with the added bonus that this is a Greenwise Publix, meaning they have expanded options in the organic/all-natural category.
Target
250 Crockett BlvdSuper Target, groceries and more.
Arts & Culture
AMC Avenue 16
2241 Town Center AveThe local cinemas.
Privately run museum housing a large collection of war planes. If you're interested in US war history, well worth the 2-3 hours you can spend here.
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Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum
6600 Tico RdPrivately run museum housing a large collection of war planes. If you're interested in US war history, well worth the 2-3 hours you can spend here.
Sightseeing
Head here for a nice little downtown area with shops, restaurants, and a riverfront park.
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Associação Histórica de Cocoa Village
600 Florida AveHead here for a nice little downtown area with shops, restaurants, and a riverfront park.
Everything Else
Love Bugs Bakery
5445 Murrell RdLocal donuts, great for a weekend breakfast.
Historic landmark on Florida's Space Coast, the world-famous Cocoa Beach Pier stretches 800 feet over the Atlantic Ocean and is home to restaurants, bars, gift shops and live musical entertainment. In addition to great fishing, the Cocoa Beach Pier offers fishing equipment rentals, beach rentals, fresh water showers, regulation beach volleyball courts, lifeguards year round and some of the absolute best surfing on the East Coast! (excerpt from website)
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Píer de Westgate Cocoa Beach
401 Meade AveHistoric landmark on Florida's Space Coast, the world-famous Cocoa Beach Pier stretches 800 feet over the Atlantic Ocean and is home to restaurants, bars, gift shops and live musical entertainment. In addition to great fishing, the Cocoa Beach Pier offers fishing equipment rentals, beach rentals, fresh water showers, regulation beach volleyball courts, lifeguards year round and some of the absolute best surfing on the East Coast! (excerpt from website)
Entertainment & Activities
Great for kids and anyone interested in space travel! A little pricey though...
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Centro Espacial Kennedy
Great for kids and anyone interested in space travel! A little pricey though...
Second busiest cruise port in the United States. There is a Visitor Center, a beach and pier (Jetty Park) as well as several restaurants where you can eat on patios overlooking the water. On the weekends, you can grab lunch while watching the cruise ships come and go.
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Porto Canaveral
9005 Charles M Rowland DrSecond busiest cruise port in the United States. There is a Visitor Center, a beach and pier (Jetty Park) as well as several restaurants where you can eat on patios overlooking the water. On the weekends, you can grab lunch while watching the cruise ships come and go.
Great place to rent any kind of boat, from pontoons, to speed boats, to jet skis.
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321 Boat Rentals & Club
1101 North Harbor City BoulevardGreat place to rent any kind of boat, from pontoons, to speed boats, to jet skis.
Local stadium where Washington Nationals did Spring Training until they moved last year. You can still catch the Brevard Manatees, a Milwaukee Brewers minor league affiliate. The stadium also hosts fairs, car shows, and other events throughout the year.
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Space Coast Stadium
5800 Stadium PkwyLocal stadium where Washington Nationals did Spring Training until they moved last year. You can still catch the Brevard Manatees, a Milwaukee Brewers minor league affiliate. The stadium also hosts fairs, car shows, and other events throughout the year.
Parks & Nature
Almost guaranteed to see some alligators if you spend some time here. You can drive around or get out and hike depending on what you are feeling.
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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
Almost guaranteed to see some alligators if you spend some time here. You can drive around or get out and hike depending on what you are feeling.