Jayne's guidebook for Melbourne
Arts & Culture
City meeting place, notable architecture, restaurants, bars, gallery, ACMI
797 locals recommend
Federation Square
City meeting place, notable architecture, restaurants, bars, gallery, ACMI
It hosts a wide range of international and local artists, exhibitions, programs and events; from contemporary art to major international historic exhibitions, fashion and design, architecture
1736 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdIt hosts a wide range of international and local artists, exhibitions, programs and events; from contemporary art to major international historic exhibitions, fashion and design, architecture
The landmark Regent Theatre holds a key part in our city’s history since opening as a grand picture palace in 1929. It continues to host some of the world’s most renowned theatre productions.
63 locals recommend
Regent Theatre
191 Collins StThe landmark Regent Theatre holds a key part in our city’s history since opening as a grand picture palace in 1929. It continues to host some of the world’s most renowned theatre productions.
Everything Else
Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders StreetMelbourne's main metro train station.
Sightseeing
Relax in a waterside venue and watch the people passing by. Enjoy lunch, or some retail therapy at nearby Southgate , before heading to one of the nearby art galleries, or theatres for a night out
178 locals recommend
Southbank
Relax in a waterside venue and watch the people passing by. Enjoy lunch, or some retail therapy at nearby Southgate , before heading to one of the nearby art galleries, or theatres for a night out
Melbourne’s Botanic Gardens was established in 1846 by Lieutenant Governor Charles LaTrobe. Over the next 60 years it was transformed into the world-famous landscape we now know. It's just beautiful.
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Melbourne’s Botanic Gardens was established in 1846 by Lieutenant Governor Charles LaTrobe. Over the next 60 years it was transformed into the world-famous landscape we now know. It's just beautiful.
Food Scene
Described as ‘French – Vietnamese’ or ‘Modern Australian’, it's a fabulously delicious experience, that you're sure to love.
179 locals recommend
Coda
141 Flinders LnDescribed as ‘French – Vietnamese’ or ‘Modern Australian’, it's a fabulously delicious experience, that you're sure to love.
A quintessentially Melbourne cafe experience. Parisian vibe cast by the café umbrellas, where you'll find all kinds of cafes and restaurants.
49 locals recommend
Degraves St
A quintessentially Melbourne cafe experience. Parisian vibe cast by the café umbrellas, where you'll find all kinds of cafes and restaurants.
Shopping
Popular luxury jewelry and specialty retailer, selling jewelry, sterling silver, china, crystal, stationery, fragrances, watches, personal accessories, as well as some leather goods.
Tiffany & Co.
267 Collins StPopular luxury jewelry and specialty retailer, selling jewelry, sterling silver, china, crystal, stationery, fragrances, watches, personal accessories, as well as some leather goods.
One of Melbourne's most richly decorated interior arcades, with mosaic tiled flooring, glass canopy, wrought iron and carved stone finishings, and a huge variety of shops and cafes.
82 locals recommend
Block Arcade
282 Collins StOne of Melbourne's most richly decorated interior arcades, with mosaic tiled flooring, glass canopy, wrought iron and carved stone finishings, and a huge variety of shops and cafes.