Guidebook for South Melbourne
Food Scene
This cafe is newly opened (early 2013) and serves fantastic coffee, breakfast and lunch. It's right behind the apartment, ultra handy. It's open 7 days a week. Friendly owners and staff top it off!
87 Palmerston Crescent
This cafe is newly opened (early 2013) and serves fantastic coffee, breakfast and lunch. It's right behind the apartment, ultra handy. It's open 7 days a week. Friendly owners and staff top it off!
Great cafe, relaxed atmosphere and yummy breakfast. Try the coffee and the Middle-Eastern Eggs. Also has tasty oven-ready takeaway meals.
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Gas Eatery & Supplies
253 Coventry StGreat cafe, relaxed atmosphere and yummy breakfast. Try the coffee and the Middle-Eastern Eggs. Also has tasty oven-ready takeaway meals.
We love this place, Prudy had her 30th birthday here.. all burgers! Open for breakfast and lunch 7 days, they are renowned for their coffee.
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Dead Man Espresso
35 Market StWe love this place, Prudy had her 30th birthday here.. all burgers! Open for breakfast and lunch 7 days, they are renowned for their coffee.
St Ali have re-invented the Melbourne coffee scene. Amazing coffee choices, such as high-end filter coffee. Get here early on the weekends as it gets very full! Open every day of the year.
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St Ali Coffee Roasters
12-18 Yarra PlSt Ali have re-invented the Melbourne coffee scene. Amazing coffee choices, such as high-end filter coffee. Get here early on the weekends as it gets very full! Open every day of the year.
These Dim Sims are famous across Melbourne... you'll have to wait in line but it's worth it!
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South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StThese Dim Sims are famous across Melbourne... you'll have to wait in line but it's worth it!
Fun, gorgeous restaurant, bar and cafe opposite the Botanical Gardens. Try the $20 food+glass of wine dinners - our fav is Thursday night for steak and red wine.
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Botanical Hotel
169 Domain RdFun, gorgeous restaurant, bar and cafe opposite the Botanical Gardens. Try the $20 food+glass of wine dinners - our fav is Thursday night for steak and red wine.
Yummy bakery and cafe! Stop by here to pick up croissants and coffee for breakfast, and a baguette for lunch. Very friendly staff.
Chimmys
278 Park StreetYummy bakery and cafe! Stop by here to pick up croissants and coffee for breakfast, and a baguette for lunch. Very friendly staff.
Traditional, family owned Aussie pub, has been voted the best parmigiana in Melbourne.
Palmerston Hotel
51 Palmerston CrescentTraditional, family owned Aussie pub, has been voted the best parmigiana in Melbourne.
Go for a walk around the lake on the 5km walking track and stop at Carousel Cafe for a coffee and breakfast. Very handy!
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Carousel Café
22 Aughtie DrGo for a walk around the lake on the 5km walking track and stop at Carousel Cafe for a coffee and breakfast. Very handy!
Very good restaurant, one of the best steaks in Melbourne but be warned that the prices reflect that. Eat here with the money you've saved renting through Airbnb instead of a hotel! Lunch and dinner.
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The Point
9 Aquatic DrVery good restaurant, one of the best steaks in Melbourne but be warned that the prices reflect that. Eat here with the money you've saved renting through Airbnb instead of a hotel! Lunch and dinner.
Our favorite causal local restaurant. Always impressed with the flavours - would highly recommend the special entree calamari, teriyaki salmon & vegeterian soba noodle soup. Never disappointed here.
Naked Japan
99 Victoria AvenueOur favorite causal local restaurant. Always impressed with the flavours - would highly recommend the special entree calamari, teriyaki salmon & vegeterian soba noodle soup. Never disappointed here.
Aside from its tranquil surrounds fitting for a relaxing weekend brunch, Nshry serves excellent dishes made with high-quality ingredients well worth its moderate price tag. The dishes are good value.
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Nshry
129A Beaconsfield ParadeAside from its tranquil surrounds fitting for a relaxing weekend brunch, Nshry serves excellent dishes made with high-quality ingredients well worth its moderate price tag. The dishes are good value.
Everything Else
The 112 Tram stops here! Get on it to travel into the city via Spencer St and Collins St, or to go to action-packed Fitzroy St in St Kilda.
Albert Rd/Clarendon St
The 112 Tram stops here! Get on it to travel into the city via Spencer St and Collins St, or to go to action-packed Fitzroy St in St Kilda.
Walk 5 minutes to Domain Interchange, a major transport hub. Trams go to numerous destinations, including services to the CBD, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Brunswick, Chapel St, High St Armadale and more.
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Park St station
380 St Kilda RdWalk 5 minutes to Domain Interchange, a major transport hub. Trams go to numerous destinations, including services to the CBD, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Brunswick, Chapel St, High St Armadale and more.
Huge sports complex including 2 x 50m pools (indoor and outdoor), flow rider and water slide for the kids, baby pool, gym, squash, basketball, badminton, spa, sauna... all your sports needs!
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Melbourne Sport and Aquatic Centre
30 Aughtie DrHuge sports complex including 2 x 50m pools (indoor and outdoor), flow rider and water slide for the kids, baby pool, gym, squash, basketball, badminton, spa, sauna... all your sports needs!
Feel like a hit of golf? Play at this 18 hole public golf course. You can hire golf clubs if they were a bit difficult for the plane! Suggest you book in advance.
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Albert Park Golf Course
Lakeside DriveFeel like a hit of golf? Play at this 18 hole public golf course. You can hire golf clubs if they were a bit difficult for the plane! Suggest you book in advance.
If you are looking to hit a few balls, head to the Albert Park Driving Range. It has 2 levels so you always feel like a pro. You can hire golf clubs and they have golf pros to help you out.
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Albert Park Driving Range
Aughtie DriveIf you are looking to hit a few balls, head to the Albert Park Driving Range. It has 2 levels so you always feel like a pro. You can hire golf clubs and they have golf pros to help you out.
Famous Melbourne 3.8lm running track! A short walk or jog from the apartment. Time yourself with the clocks and try to beat the record lap of 10 minutes and 12 seconds, run by Craig Mottram in 2004.
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Tan Track
Tan TrackFamous Melbourne 3.8lm running track! A short walk or jog from the apartment. Time yourself with the clocks and try to beat the record lap of 10 minutes and 12 seconds, run by Craig Mottram in 2004.
Essentials
Fabulous food market! Fresh local produce, deli items and pre-made food. Recommend Rod's for fruit and veg, South Melb Nut Shop and the cheese room at Emerald Hill Deli. Open Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun.
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South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StFabulous food market! Fresh local produce, deli items and pre-made food. Recommend Rod's for fruit and veg, South Melb Nut Shop and the cheese room at Emerald Hill Deli. Open Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun.
There is a tiny Milk Bar on Eastern Road behind the apartment. It is pretty overpriced but essential if you need to run out and buy milk or ice cream. Seems to be open all the time!
58 Eastern Rd
There is a tiny Milk Bar on Eastern Road behind the apartment. It is pretty overpriced but essential if you need to run out and buy milk or ice cream. Seems to be open all the time!
Drinks & Nightlife
A traditional Aussie pub close to the apartment. To be honest we have never made it here, but if you're looking for a beer it gets good reviews and is usually busy.
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Rising Sun Hotel
2 Raglan StA traditional Aussie pub close to the apartment. To be honest we have never made it here, but if you're looking for a beer it gets good reviews and is usually busy.
Sightseeing
Well worth a visit, the Shrine of Remembrance is Victoria`s largest war memorial and Melbourne`s most recognised landmark. See more at: http://www.shrine.org.au
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Santuario della Reminiscenza
Well worth a visit, the Shrine of Remembrance is Victoria`s largest war memorial and Melbourne`s most recognised landmark. See more at: http://www.shrine.org.au
Albert Park Lake and surrounds has a variety of things to do. The lake itself and view back to Melbourne is lovely. Also has ovals, playgrounds, restaurants, 5km running track and BBQs.
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Albert Park
Albert Park Lake and surrounds has a variety of things to do. The lake itself and view back to Melbourne is lovely. Also has ovals, playgrounds, restaurants, 5km running track and BBQs.
Shopping
Fantastic grocery store, all organic. They make on-site yummy take-home meals and have all your gluten/lactose/other intolerances sorted with a wide range of groceries. Also do home deliveries.
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Passionfoods Eco-Living Store
219 Ferrars StFantastic grocery store, all organic. They make on-site yummy take-home meals and have all your gluten/lactose/other intolerances sorted with a wide range of groceries. Also do home deliveries.