Drinks & Nightlife
Always a great all-rounder....Good wine, beer coffee and food. Get's busy and loud on the weekend. Huge courtyard out the back which gets busy and can be really fun. Staff are cool also
69 locals recommend
Dr Morse Bar & Eatery
274 Johnston StAlways a great all-rounder....Good wine, beer coffee and food. Get's busy and loud on the weekend. Huge courtyard out the back which gets busy and can be really fun. Staff are cool also
A cool bar with pool table, free nuts, good beer on tap...and the outdoor tables get good afternoon sun also. They don't do food but you can order food to the bar.
23 locals recommend
Lulie Tavern
225 Johnston StA cool bar with pool table, free nuts, good beer on tap...and the outdoor tables get good afternoon sun also. They don't do food but you can order food to the bar.
Traditional bar with good pub fare. Good for a quiet beer and descent food.
100 locals recommend
The Retreat Hotel
280 Sydney RdTraditional bar with good pub fare. Good for a quiet beer and descent food.
Decent pub with good food.....nothing fancy just a good spot for a beer
18 locals recommend
The Park Hotel Abbotsford
191 Nicholson StDecent pub with good food.....nothing fancy just a good spot for a beer
The Carringbush Hotel
228 Langridge StreetReally good pub food....
Good live music on in the band room.....descent pub fare and friendly staff.
21 locals recommend
The Yarra Hotel Abbotsford
295 Johnston StGood live music on in the band room.....descent pub fare and friendly staff.
Food Scene
Amazing Pizza and Pasta.....Melbourne's finest. A must do for dinner or lunch while staying here.
75 locals recommend
Rita's Abbotsford
239 Johnston StAmazing Pizza and Pasta.....Melbourne's finest. A must do for dinner or lunch while staying here.
Boutique sandwich shop. Really good deli style food....super coooool
9 locals recommend
Kelso's Sandwich Shoppe
271 Johnston StBoutique sandwich shop. Really good deli style food....super coooool
Best staff - great Coffee and food - licenced for a boozy lunch.....one of our favourite and most visited places
22 locals recommend
Mavis the Grocer
197 Vere StBest staff - great Coffee and food - licenced for a boozy lunch.....one of our favourite and most visited places
Very popular cafe with vegan and vegetarian options. Really good coffee also.
24 locals recommend
Admiral Cheng Ho
325 Johnston StVery popular cafe with vegan and vegetarian options. Really good coffee also.
Really affordable tasty vegetarian meals....very popular
66 locals recommend
Lentil As Anything, Abbotsford
3 St Heliers StReally affordable tasty vegetarian meals....very popular
Mesa Greek Cuisine
265 Johnston StGreek food - friendly staffa and good Greek fare
Arts & Culture
A great spot to get food, see art and experience any of the events on at the convent. Good for sightseeing but also go to their website to see what's on.
280 locals recommend
Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StA great spot to get food, see art and experience any of the events on at the convent. Good for sightseeing but also go to their website to see what's on.
Essentials
IGA Abbotsford
306-310 Johnston StAustralia Post
650 Chapel StPost Office
Soap N Suds - Dry Cleaning and Alteration Abbotsford
273A Johnston StParks & Nature
It's a mini waterfall. Not a wonder of the world but something to look at on a nice stroll.
20 locals recommend
Dights Falls
112A Trenerry CresIt's a mini waterfall. Not a wonder of the world but something to look at on a nice stroll.
Collingwood Children's Farm
18 St Heliers StShopping
Boutique local designers women's wear - mainly stocks brands FME Apparel, Post Sole Shoes.
Small Scale
340-342 Johnston StBoutique local designers women's wear - mainly stocks brands FME Apparel, Post Sole Shoes.
Melbourne Kayak Hire
247 Johnston StLocally made and designed basics store for men and women
Getting Around
Walk along Turner St heading west to get to the station. The landing closest to the apartment goes to the city. This is the "Hurtstbridge" or "Epping" Line. When you return to the area using the train ensure that the journey isn't "express" as it can sometimes go past Victoria Park.
20 locals recommend
Victoria Park station
Walk along Turner St heading west to get to the station. The landing closest to the apartment goes to the city. This is the "Hurtstbridge" or "Epping" Line. When you return to the area using the train ensure that the journey isn't "express" as it can sometimes go past Victoria Park.
367-369 Johnston St
367-369 Johnston StreetBus Stop 105. Get the 12 or 109 bus to get into the City (Collins St)