Food Scene
Great coffee and delicious food. Ascot food store has a really nice menu with a big variety, the corn fritters are my favourite :)
19 locals recommend
Ascot Food Store
320 Ascot Vale RdGreat coffee and delicious food. Ascot food store has a really nice menu with a big variety, the corn fritters are my favourite :)
Super delicious sweets, a great range of cupcakes flavours and gluten and sugar free cupcakes.
8 locals recommend
Mister Nice Guy's Bakeshop
151 Union RdSuper delicious sweets, a great range of cupcakes flavours and gluten and sugar free cupcakes.
Delicious laksa and really well priced. Laksa prices start at $9.80.
125 locals recommend
Laksa King Flemington
6-12 Pin Oak CresDelicious laksa and really well priced. Laksa prices start at $9.80.
Really nice coffee and tasty breakfast and lunch menu :) and it's a short walk from home.
22 locals recommend
Mama Bear Cafe
531 Racecourse RdReally nice coffee and tasty breakfast and lunch menu :) and it's a short walk from home.
Nice restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, really nice menu and lots of vegetarian options.
Union Food & Wine
169 Union RdNice restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, really nice menu and lots of vegetarian options.
Really delicious Japanese restaurant, with great service, try the tempura and Japanese curry. If you enjoy japanese it is well worth a visit.
8 locals recommend
Yokoso Izakaya
702 Mt Alexander RdReally delicious Japanese restaurant, with great service, try the tempura and Japanese curry. If you enjoy japanese it is well worth a visit.
Just a 2 minute walk from home, this busy Italian restaurant serves delicious food. There's a reason it's busy year round.
15 locals recommend
Pacinos Italian Family Restaurant
300 Epsom RdJust a 2 minute walk from home, this busy Italian restaurant serves delicious food. There's a reason it's busy year round.
Lovely little cafe to enjoy brunch, lunch or a nice coffee and something sweet :)
15 locals recommend
Local Folk
43 Epsom RdLovely little cafe to enjoy brunch, lunch or a nice coffee and something sweet :)
Parks & Nature
There is a nice walking/ bike riding trail along the river. You can choose to walk along the river towards Maribyrnong there is a nice cafe above Maribyrnong road called the Boathouse or head towards the city for some great city skyline views.
30 locals recommend
Maribyrnong River Trail
There is a nice walking/ bike riding trail along the river. You can choose to walk along the river towards Maribyrnong there is a nice cafe above Maribyrnong road called the Boathouse or head towards the city for some great city skyline views.
Beautiful place to sit and read or have a picnic with great views of the Exhibition Building.
235 locals recommend
Carlton Gardens
Beautiful place to sit and read or have a picnic with great views of the Exhibition Building.
Arts & Culture
A really beautiful gallery with some amazing exhibits well worth a visit :)
1736 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdA really beautiful gallery with some amazing exhibits well worth a visit :)
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Russell StreetBeautiful Australian Art
Great museum, with quite a bit of information on Australian Indigenous history as well as history after 1876.
593 locals recommend
Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson StGreat museum, with quite a bit of information on Australian Indigenous history as well as history after 1876.
Sightseeing
A great starting spot when you first arrive in Melbourne and a must see! There is also a large tourist information center here that can help you plan your trip and offer some expert advice.
797 locals recommend
Federation Square
A great starting spot when you first arrive in Melbourne and a must see! There is also a large tourist information center here that can help you plan your trip and offer some expert advice.
Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders StreetAn iconic Melbourne site :)
Essentials
Our closest supermarket, just a few minutes walk down the road. There is also a pharmacy, deli, liquor store and a number of cafes and restaurants.
33 locals recommend
Coles Showgrounds Village
320 Epsom RdOur closest supermarket, just a few minutes walk down the road. There is also a pharmacy, deli, liquor store and a number of cafes and restaurants.
Shopping
Large shopping center with a wide variety of shops and cafes, cinema, bowling etc. Not a bad idea for a raining day or if you want to do some shopping that's all under the one (very large) roof.
129 locals recommend
The Bavarian Highpoint
120-200 Rosamond RdLarge shopping center with a wide variety of shops and cafes, cinema, bowling etc. Not a bad idea for a raining day or if you want to do some shopping that's all under the one (very large) roof.
Whatever you are looking for, you will find at the Vic market. Eat, shop and explore the iconic food stalls and open air space, plenty of souvenirs can be found here also. The Winter Night Market is also well worth a visit, every Wednesday from 5-10pm running from June-August.
957 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetWhatever you are looking for, you will find at the Vic market. Eat, shop and explore the iconic food stalls and open air space, plenty of souvenirs can be found here also. The Winter Night Market is also well worth a visit, every Wednesday from 5-10pm running from June-August.