Food Scene
Don Don
1 Bank StPeko Peko
190 Wells StFood is yummy
Kebabs R Yummy
192 Wells StAllegedly the best kebabs in Melbourne
Fabulous food, fresh fruit and vegetable, flowers, gifts
365 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market station
Fabulous food, fresh fruit and vegetable, flowers, gifts
Fabulous Mediterean Turkish inspired menu tapas style sharing platters
Best Rosewater Chocolate Mousse
Lamb Filo Triangles
15 locals recommend
Kamel
19 Victoria AveFabulous Mediterean Turkish inspired menu tapas style sharing platters
Best Rosewater Chocolate Mousse
Lamb Filo Triangles
Dundas & Faussett
111 Dundas PlGreat variety indoor and outdoor dining
Excellent coffee, sandwiches and an assortment of salads all healthy
16 locals recommend
Nashi Sandwich & Coffee Bar
6-8 Dorcas StExcellent coffee, sandwiches and an assortment of salads all healthy
Fatto Bar & Cantina
100 Saint Kilda RoadItalian excellence in dining or drinks with stunning views
Tantalizing food of vegetarian fare. Flavours, textures that excite your taste buds.
9 locals recommend
Shakahari Too
225 Clarendon StTantalizing food of vegetarian fare. Flavours, textures that excite your taste buds.
Breakfast beside the bay, fabulous views across Port Phillip Bay along with the swimmers completing their laps at the famous Brighton Baths.
24 locals recommend
The Baths Middle Brighton
251 EsplanadeBreakfast beside the bay, fabulous views across Port Phillip Bay along with the swimmers completing their laps at the famous Brighton Baths.
Divine family run and owned Italian business. Small boutique restaurant tucked away in an off the beat location easily accessible via Chapel St.
58 locals recommend
Thirty Eight Chairs
4 Bond StDivine family run and owned Italian business. Small boutique restaurant tucked away in an off the beat location easily accessible via Chapel St.
Divine food this place is located near the famous South Melbourne market. Tucked away down a side alley not easily found unless your in the know. Look for the sign above your head in black and yellow at the entrance to the alley to find this hidden gem.
118 locals recommend
Chez Dré
285-287 Coventry StDivine food this place is located near the famous South Melbourne market. Tucked away down a side alley not easily found unless your in the know. Look for the sign above your head in black and yellow at the entrance to the alley to find this hidden gem.
Humbaba
20 Dorcas StA variety of hot and cold selections. Prepared on site. Great early morning coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Riverland Bar
Right beside the Yarra a funky outdoor venue
Great views, dining and drinks along the Southbank Promenade a short tram ride away on the No 58. Or a 20 minute walk from my apartment
52 locals recommend
Left Bank Melbourne Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
1 Southbank BlvdGreat views, dining and drinks along the Southbank Promenade a short tram ride away on the No 58. Or a 20 minute walk from my apartment
Dining experience is great here at Cookie, several levels with varying things on
dining & bar
Rooftop Cinema
381 locals recommend
Cookie
252 Swanston StDining experience is great here at Cookie, several levels with varying things on
dining & bar
Rooftop Cinema
Spice Market
Beaney LaneSome tunes, dancing, drinks good fun
Collins Quarter
86 Collins StFunky crowd dining and drinks
BearBrass
3 Southgate AveFood casual dining in the Southgate area of the Yarra Promenade
Outddor garden overlooking the bay and the Heads to the Port Phillip Bay
186 locals recommend
Portsea Hotel
3746 Point Nepean RdOutddor garden overlooking the bay and the Heads to the Port Phillip Bay
A variety of areas to suit all tastes. Bar with a big screen full of sports. Upstairs for dining inside or out.
25 locals recommend
The Duke of Wellington
146 Flinders StreetA variety of areas to suit all tastes. Bar with a big screen full of sports. Upstairs for dining inside or out.
A fabulous view of the city awaits you on the rooftop bar. Dining with a large selection of beers, wine and spirits to choose from..
15 locals recommend
Coppersmith Hotel
435 Clarendon StA fabulous view of the city awaits you on the rooftop bar. Dining with a large selection of beers, wine and spirits to choose from..
Laid back tunes, great food as you watch the crowds pass on by in a scenic location beside the Yarra.
29 locals recommend
Hopscotch Melbourne
4 Riverside QuayLaid back tunes, great food as you watch the crowds pass on by in a scenic location beside the Yarra.
Parks & Nature
Tranquility, dining flora and the occasional fauna
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Tranquility, dining flora and the occasional fauna
Great hiking trails. A fabulous cafe to look across the city skyline and towards the bay from.
66 locals recommend
Dandenong Ranges National Park
School RoadGreat hiking trails. A fabulous cafe to look across the city skyline and towards the bay from.
Studley Park Boathouse
1 Boathouse RdDandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
The Georgian RoadShopping
Clarendon Street
Clarendon StreetA full length strip of shopping to restaurants, bars, a movie cinema complex, banking and other essentials. Shopping easily accessible via car or tram from my apartment.
458 locals recommend
Chapel Street
Chapel StreetA full length strip of shopping to restaurants, bars, a movie cinema complex, banking and other essentials. Shopping easily accessible via car or tram from my apartment.
Everything your heart may desire lies in wait for you here. At Melbourne's new flag ship shopping hub in the center of the city.
773 locals recommend
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StEverything your heart may desire lies in wait for you here. At Melbourne's new flag ship shopping hub in the center of the city.
A recent 6 million refurbishment of Chadstone Shopping Center sees it as an experience unrivaled by any others. A mecca for those who love to shop and wish to access the finest things all underneath the one roof.
275 locals recommend
Chadstone Shopping Centre
1341 Dandenong RoadA recent 6 million refurbishment of Chadstone Shopping Center sees it as an experience unrivaled by any others. A mecca for those who love to shop and wish to access the finest things all underneath the one roof.
Factory outlets for a variety of products. Furniture outlets. Restaurants along the Yarra.
583 locals recommend
DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre PlFactory outlets for a variety of products. Furniture outlets. Restaurants along the Yarra.
Essentials
There are also stores including Spotlight, a Gym, Health food store, Medical Centre, dry cleaners, bakery, gift store, chemist, food court.
104 locals recommend
Woolworths South Melbourne
113 Cecil StThere are also stores including Spotlight, a Gym, Health food store, Medical Centre, dry cleaners, bakery, gift store, chemist, food court.
Located in central Clarendon Street. In a complex with a pharmacy, florist, barber, bottle shop.Cafe
101 locals recommend
Coles South Melbourne
229 Coventry StLocated in central Clarendon Street. In a complex with a pharmacy, florist, barber, bottle shop.Cafe
Sightseeing
Beautiful stroll along the Promenade of The Bay Tram 1 takes you to South Melbourne beach via the Albert park shopping strip
9 locals recommend
Port Phillip Bay
Beautiful stroll along the Promenade of The Bay Tram 1 takes you to South Melbourne beach via the Albert park shopping strip
Shrine of Remembrance
The Mornington Peninsula is a beautiful area along the bay
10 locals recommend
Mornington Peninsula Visitor Information Centre & Booking Service
359B Point Nepean RdThe Mornington Peninsula is a beautiful area along the bay
Sorrento
Great stroll along the bay, shopping and dining
Home to the famous Bells Beach where the Rip Curl Pro is held every year. The location of the film shoot for the movie "Point Break", which starred Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves.
73 locals recommend
Torquay
Home to the famous Bells Beach where the Rip Curl Pro is held every year. The location of the film shoot for the movie "Point Break", which starred Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves.
A beach side getaway approximately 2 hours via car from my apartment. Along the famous Great Ocean Road. Where the pier to pub swim is held yearly. Fabulous place for a stroll along the jetty and for fish and chips on the beach.
91 locals recommend
Lorne
A beach side getaway approximately 2 hours via car from my apartment. Along the famous Great Ocean Road. Where the pier to pub swim is held yearly. Fabulous place for a stroll along the jetty and for fish and chips on the beach.
Williamstown
A stroll along the Yarra, you may spot a pod of dolphins. dragon boat paddlers, canoe sculling. A cycle path travels along parts of the Yarra river. BBQ facilities are dotted along it.
112 locals recommend
Yarra River
A stroll along the Yarra, you may spot a pod of dolphins. dragon boat paddlers, canoe sculling. A cycle path travels along parts of the Yarra river. BBQ facilities are dotted along it.
Altona Pier
EsplanadePort Melbourne
Arts & Culture
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdIconic exhibitions on your doorstep
Explore the hidden world of Melbourne's Museum with a variety of permanent exhibitions and show case visiting displays to tantalise.
222 locals recommend
Melbourne Museum/Rathdowne St station
Explore the hidden world of Melbourne's Museum with a variety of permanent exhibitions and show case visiting displays to tantalise.