Parks & Nature
Relaxing place to sit in summer or go for a jog around Melbourne's most popular running track - The tan.
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Relaxing place to sit in summer or go for a jog around Melbourne's most popular running track - The tan.
Lots of sports going on in summer, good for a bracing walk in winter.
110 locals recommend
Fawkner Park
24-88 Commercial RdLots of sports going on in summer, good for a bracing walk in winter.
Home of the Australian F1 Grand Prix in March, also has a world class swimming complex (MSAC), Golf driving range and public golf course.
843 locals recommend
Albert Park
Home of the Australian F1 Grand Prix in March, also has a world class swimming complex (MSAC), Golf driving range and public golf course.
Arts & Culture
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdAn ever changing range of visiting art exhibits.
Newly opened recital centre offering a range of musical offerings - go to www.melbournerecital.com.au to see what's on.
52 locals recommend
Melbourne Recital Centre
31 Sturt StNewly opened recital centre offering a range of musical offerings - go to www.melbournerecital.com.au to see what's on.
Food Scene
The Olive Tree
19 Park StreetGood, old-fashioned steak restaurant.
Lovely restaurant, you'll need to book well in advance, known for its sea food.
19 locals recommend
Bacash Restaurant
175 Domain RdLovely restaurant, you'll need to book well in advance, known for its sea food.
Budget friendly Thai restaurant, one of our go to local favourites.
19 locals recommend
The Golden Triangle Restaurant
123 Park StreetBudget friendly Thai restaurant, one of our go to local favourites.
Ichi Ichi Ku Izakaya
119 Park StExcellent Japanese Izakaya
Entrecote
142-144 Greville StreetSuperb French restaurant and cafe, great steaks.
Shopping
Chapel St station
A wide range of fashion shops, also good for people watching.
Excellent market, a bit less expensive than Prahran market - open on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
431 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StExcellent market, a bit less expensive than Prahran market - open on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Prahran Market
163 Commercial RdExcellent undercover market, a bit pricey though.
Drinks & Nightlife
All along Chapel Street in Windsor - An ever expanding range of excellent bars and restaurants - look at Zomato for specific details.
29 locals recommend
Windsor
All along Chapel Street in Windsor - An ever expanding range of excellent bars and restaurants - look at Zomato for specific details.
Riverland Bar
By the river
Getting Around
The main tram stop on St Kilda Rd for trams down to St Kilda and up to the CBD
36 locals recommend
Park St station
380 St Kilda RdThe main tram stop on St Kilda Rd for trams down to St Kilda and up to the CBD
South Yarra Station
Melbourne's main station - it was customary to meet people "under the clocks" before the advent of mobile phones.
710 locals recommend
Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders StreetMelbourne's main station - it was customary to meet people "under the clocks" before the advent of mobile phones.
Sightseeing
Federation Square
Lots of exhibitions are put on here.