Essentials
Melbourne Central Station
Grocery shopping
ALDI Melbourne CBD
501 Swanston StGroceries
Hometown Asian Supermarket
440 Elizabeth StAsian Supermarket
Sightseeing
Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetSightseeing, groceries, fresh food
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
101 Waterfront WaySee the city from a different perspective
Food Scene
The Hardware Société Melbourne
10 Katherine PlBrunch
Max Brenner Chocolate Bar
210 Lonsdale StMax brenner Chocolate Bar
Plantation Specialty Coffee Melbourne Central
Swanston StreetCafe>coffee
Wonderbao
Chinese, Taiwanese
Brother Baba Budan
359 Little Bourke StFamous Melbournian coffee
Cafe Giraffe
302 Little Lonsdale StCafe
Cat Cafe Melbourne
512 Guildford LnAustralia's first cat cafe
Trendy Italian eatery dishing up thin-crust pizza, handmade focaccia and wine
53 locals recommend
+39 Pizzeria
362 Little Bourke StTrendy Italian eatery dishing up thin-crust pizza, handmade focaccia and wine
Chin Chin
125 Flinders LnFun and modern asian fusion restaurant
Range of classic American mains, platters, drinks and punch-bowl cocktails in 1920s setting
185 locals recommend
Father's Office Speakeasy Bar and Restaurant
249 Little Lonsdale StreetRange of classic American mains, platters, drinks and punch-bowl cocktails in 1920s setting
Om Nom Kitchen
187 Flinders LnCasual dining> desert, modern
Operator25
25 Wills StBrunch cafe and coffee hangout in an early 1900s building
Everything Else
Cupcake Central
211 La Trobe StGarment cupcakes
Hertz Car Rental Melbourne Flinders Street
114 Flinders StCar rental
Europcar Melbourne City
89 Franklin StCar rental
Budget Car & Truck Rental Melbourne City
8 Franklin StCar rental
Arts & Culture
Hardrock Climbing
8 Franklin StEntertainment>Indoor Rock climbing
HOYTS
La Trobe StreetMovies
Strike Bowling QV
245 Little Lonsdale StBowling
Seasonal screenings of films (old and new), on a hip rooftop with deckchairs, cocktails and burgers
175 locals recommend
Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston StSeasonal screenings of films (old and new), on a hip rooftop with deckchairs, cocktails and burgers
O'Brien Icehouse
105 Pearl River RdIce-skating
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer, cocktails and eclectic bites n a sleek, vibrant space with balcony tables
226 locals recommend
Asian Beer Cafe
211 La Trobe StreetBeer, cocktails and eclectic bites n a sleek, vibrant space with balcony tables
Monkey King
68 Menzies AlleySprawling, industrial-chic venue with pop art murals, for creative cocktails
Classy bar with whiskey, cocktails and tasting menus, plus a hidden lounge behind a bookcase
126 locals recommend
Eau De Vie
1 Malthouse LnClassy bar with whiskey, cocktails and tasting menus, plus a hidden lounge behind a bookcase
Shopping
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StEmporium Melbourne
Eureka Tower
7 Riverside Quay360 degree, floor-to-ceiling views encompassing the CBD
DFO www.catalogclothing.com.au
20 Convention Centre PlDiscounted retail prices