Guidebook for East Melbourne
Food Scene
The Meating House
121 Exhibition StFriendly service, and consistent coffee
Great food from breakfast until late evenings. Great cocktails too, and reasonable beer and wine selection.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Magic Mountain Saloon
62 Little Collins StGreat food from breakfast until late evenings. Great cocktails too, and reasonable beer and wine selection.
Seriously great food, very extensive wine, beer and cocktail lists, awesome tunes.
Great for couples, friends, groups.
381 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cookie
252 Swanston StSeriously great food, very extensive wine, beer and cocktail lists, awesome tunes.
Great for couples, friends, groups.
If you are after great vegetarian and/or vegan food this is a great place to start.
185 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vegie Bar
380 Brunswick StIf you are after great vegetarian and/or vegan food this is a great place to start.
Sensational food, good wine and beer list, fun cocktails, and if you're in a lively mood there is also a karaoke section (but you will not find me there singing, as I'm told if I sing, I'll clear the bar)
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rice Queen Oriental Diner and Bar
389-391 Brunswick StSensational food, good wine and beer list, fun cocktails, and if you're in a lively mood there is also a karaoke section (but you will not find me there singing, as I'm told if I sing, I'll clear the bar)
Awesome coffee and food, early starter too!
They not only serve breakfast, but food all day until late.
200 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders LnAwesome coffee and food, early starter too!
They not only serve breakfast, but food all day until late.
One of the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Full silver service. Multi award winner.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flower Drum Restaurant Melbourne
17 Market LnOne of the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Full silver service. Multi award winner.
Multi award winning restaurant, serving some of the best cuts of meat you're ever likely to eat. Fabulous atmosphere, great service, great wine list.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cutler & Co
57 Gertrude StMulti award winning restaurant, serving some of the best cuts of meat you're ever likely to eat. Fabulous atmosphere, great service, great wine list.
Great pub grub! Great atmosphere, good tunes. Lively place.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Builders Arms Hotel
211 Gertrude StGreat pub grub! Great atmosphere, good tunes. Lively place.
This is hidden up a laneway, it is seriously some of the best Spanish food I have ever eaten. Great wine list, awesome service.
203 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MoVida
1 Hosier LnThis is hidden up a laneway, it is seriously some of the best Spanish food I have ever eaten. Great wine list, awesome service.
Shopping
Salvatore Ferragamo
310 Bourke StStunning clothing brand
You will definitely find something to read here! Awesome and HUGE selection. There's even a café...
Dymocks
234 Collins StYou will definitely find something to read here! Awesome and HUGE selection. There's even a café...
Great shopping, cafes, and restaurants set in truly stunning architecture. This is a must see for everyone.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Royal Arcade
335 Bourke StGreat shopping, cafes, and restaurants set in truly stunning architecture. This is a must see for everyone.
Giorgio Armani Melbourne
123 Collins StreetIt is high end and fabulous.
It is iconic and has a very wide range of items to suit all budgets.
284 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Myer Melbourne
336 Bourke StIt is iconic and has a very wide range of items to suit all budgets.
It too is iconic, and delivers a wide selection of items to suit all budgets.
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
David Jones
310 Bourke StIt too is iconic, and delivers a wide selection of items to suit all budgets.
Gucci
161 Collins StIt's there, it's iconic, it's beautiful.
This place is in the top 3 markets in the world - a must visit.
957 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de la Reina Victoria
Queen StreetThis place is in the top 3 markets in the world - a must visit.
They have EVERYTHING here to suit all budgets.
773 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StThey have EVERYTHING here to suit all budgets.
It is HUGE and caters for everyone across all budgets.
849 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Melbourne Central Station
It is HUGE and caters for everyone across all budgets.
Entertainment & Activities
Great selection of movies, from mainstream to art house.
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kino Cinemas
45 Collins StGreat selection of movies, from mainstream to art house.
This is where the Australian Tennis Open is held each year.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Australian Open Tennis Courts
Batman AvenueThis is where the Australian Tennis Open is held each year.
It is the Melbourne Cricket Ground - we are talking hallowed turf... It is also the home of AFL (Australian Rules Football) and where the AFL Grand Final is held each year.
976 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueIt is the Melbourne Cricket Ground - we are talking hallowed turf... It is also the home of AFL (Australian Rules Football) and where the AFL Grand Final is held each year.
Virgin Active Bourke Street
138 Bourke StGreat facilities from gym to 25 metre indoor heated pool.
Fantastic zoo, loads to see and do for everyone.
389 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico de Melbourne
Elliott AvenueFantastic zoo, loads to see and do for everyone.
Parks & Nature
It's nature, it's quiet, it's beautiful.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Treasury Gardens
2-18 Spring StIt's nature, it's quiet, it's beautiful.
It's 160 metres away from the property. It's iconic! Cooks Cottage is located here. Loads of couples have their wedding photos taken here due to the beauty of the place.
124 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
East Melbourne
It's 160 metres away from the property. It's iconic! Cooks Cottage is located here. Loads of couples have their wedding photos taken here due to the beauty of the place.
It is the most serene place to have a picnic in Melbourne.
Shakesphere in the park is held here, Moonlight Cinema is held here, and you can run or walk the whole circuit (just a smidge under 4km), on what the locals call The Tan.
1262 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín Botánico Real Victoria
It is the most serene place to have a picnic in Melbourne.
Shakesphere in the park is held here, Moonlight Cinema is held here, and you can run or walk the whole circuit (just a smidge under 4km), on what the locals call The Tan.
Stunning views back toward the city, great for BBQ's, plenty of room to allow you to find your own patch of paradise.
Yarra River Linear Reserve
Stunning views back toward the city, great for BBQ's, plenty of room to allow you to find your own patch of paradise.
Sensational art park hidden in plain sight.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Herring Island Sculpture Park
Alexandra AvenueSensational art park hidden in plain sight.
World Class, with plenty of options for things to do.
697 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa de St Kilda
World Class, with plenty of options for things to do.
Getting Around
Local, state wide and interstate travel options via Metro trains, VLine trains and coaches, as well a wide selection of coaches to smaller destinations.
646 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Southern Cross Station
Local, state wide and interstate travel options via Metro trains, VLine trains and coaches, as well a wide selection of coaches to smaller destinations.
Easiest station to alight from to access the property if travelling by train on the loop.
93 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parliament Station
Easiest station to alight from to access the property if travelling by train on the loop.
Sightseeing
Loads of things to do here, from going to watch the football or a concert at Marvel Stadium, to catching a ferry to Geelong.
172 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Docklands
Loads of things to do here, from going to watch the football or a concert at Marvel Stadium, to catching a ferry to Geelong.
You are litterally at one of the highest points in Melbourne. Scare yourself by walking out onto the glass floor, 88 stories above the ground.
537 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside QuayYou are litterally at one of the highest points in Melbourne. Scare yourself by walking out onto the glass floor, 88 stories above the ground.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a hidden gem. Great wine list in super comfortable surroundings.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Melbourne Supper Club
161 Spring StreetThis is a hidden gem. Great wine list in super comfortable surroundings.
It's a stunning bar, hidden down a laneway behind a non descript door, which opens up like pandoras box with all sorts of delicious goodness.
126 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eau De Vie
1 Malthouse LnIt's a stunning bar, hidden down a laneway behind a non descript door, which opens up like pandoras box with all sorts of delicious goodness.
Siglo
161 Spring StIt's fun, and overlooks Parliament.
Fabulous selection of wines along with a smaller selection of food.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
City Wine Shop
159 Spring StFabulous selection of wines along with a smaller selection of food.