Guidebook for Carlton
Food Scene
Great delivery! We get the curry and coconut rice every time.
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Tiba's Lebanese Restaurant
504 Sydney RoadGreat delivery! We get the curry and coconut rice every time.
Little Italy! Oh and there is plenty of other fantastic places to eat incase you feel like something different.
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Lygon Street
Lygon StreetLittle Italy! Oh and there is plenty of other fantastic places to eat incase you feel like something different.
BYO wine, Authentic Italian wood fire pizza's with lovely staff, although its small be sure to eat in rather than get take-away.
Girasole Pizzeria
60 Johnston StreetBYO wine, Authentic Italian wood fire pizza's with lovely staff, although its small be sure to eat in rather than get take-away.
If you like cheese & wine GO HERE. They will help you pair delicious cheeses with amazing wine. Definitely worth checking out if this is your scene.
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Milk the Cow Licensed Fromagerie
157 Fitzroy StIf you like cheese & wine GO HERE. They will help you pair delicious cheeses with amazing wine. Definitely worth checking out if this is your scene.
Have a sweet tooth? Go here for the sweets you won't be disappointed!
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Brunetti Carlton
380 Lygon StHave a sweet tooth? Go here for the sweets you won't be disappointed!
Spanish Tapas/Pinxto's with rooftop dining and vodka bar....amazing place to relax amongst the Fitzroy hipster crowd.
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Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StSpanish Tapas/Pinxto's with rooftop dining and vodka bar....amazing place to relax amongst the Fitzroy hipster crowd.
Cafe 58 Vietnamese Cuisine
Johnston StreetFantastic Vietnamese restaurant just a block away.
Heartattack and Vine
329 Lygon Stgood coffee, drinks & small plates
Newtown Specialty Coffee
180 Brunswick StCome here just for the coffee!
Doomsday Coffee
195A Brunswick StAnother great coffee spot
Addict Food And Coffee
240 Johnston StFantastic place for coffee & breakfast/brunch!
Mama Manoush
177 Lygon StLebanese restaurant with good food!
French, vegetarian friendly restaurant with fantastic reviews.
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Hell of the North
135 Greeves StFrench, vegetarian friendly restaurant with fantastic reviews.
Gelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith StGreat place to get Gelato
Arts & Culture
The biggest screen and best sound... it's truly worth checking out.
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IMAX Melbourne Museum
Rathdowne StreetThe biggest screen and best sound... it's truly worth checking out.
Be Sure to check out what exhibits are showing and also see an IMAX show :)
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Melbourne Museum station
Be Sure to check out what exhibits are showing and also see an IMAX show :)
National Gallery of Victoria. If Art and Museum is your thing be sure to check out what exhibits they have on. Its free admission to the main gallery and only some temporary exhibitions have an entrance fee.
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Galeria Națională din Victoria
180 St Kilda RdNational Gallery of Victoria. If Art and Museum is your thing be sure to check out what exhibits they have on. Its free admission to the main gallery and only some temporary exhibitions have an entrance fee.
Gorgeous old theatre showing the latest big musical or play.
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Teatrul Majestății Sale
219 Exhibition StGorgeous old theatre showing the latest big musical or play.
Free Entry gallery run by artists, for artists. The exhibitions are varied and imaginative.
69 Smith St
69 Smith StreetFree Entry gallery run by artists, for artists. The exhibitions are varied and imaginative.
Sightseeing
Clădirea expozițională regală
9 Nicholson StThere's usually something worth seeing here
In only 20 mins by foot through the park or a quick tram ride you will be in heart of Melbourne ready to explore everything the amazing city has to offer.
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Melbourne Central Station
In only 20 mins by foot through the park or a quick tram ride you will be in heart of Melbourne ready to explore everything the amazing city has to offer.
We actually haven't done this ourselves as we've just never seen the point but apparently its not a bad way to check out Melbourne from above.
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Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
101 Waterfront WayWe actually haven't done this ourselves as we've just never seen the point but apparently its not a bad way to check out Melbourne from above.
Southbank is the river strip that hosts some of Melbourne's amazing restaurants, cafes and the famous crown casino.
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Southbank
Southbank is the river strip that hosts some of Melbourne's amazing restaurants, cafes and the famous crown casino.
Get your bearings by going to the top of the sky deck for a fantastic view of Melbourne and and if you dare pay extra to go out onto the "Edge" which suspends you nearly 300 meters over Melbourne in a glass cube – glass walls, ceiling and floor.
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Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside QuayGet your bearings by going to the top of the sky deck for a fantastic view of Melbourne and and if you dare pay extra to go out onto the "Edge" which suspends you nearly 300 meters over Melbourne in a glass cube – glass walls, ceiling and floor.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Everleigh Melbourne
150-156 Gertrude StA great bar
Mr Wow's Emporium
97B Smith StGreat Cocktails and setting
Polly Bar
401 Brunswick StThe decor is worth a visit
Try an "Australian" cocktail with local spirits and Lamington jaffle....if you don't know what this is just go and try, it will be an experience you're sure to love.
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Bad Frankie
139-141 Greeves StTry an "Australian" cocktail with local spirits and Lamington jaffle....if you don't know what this is just go and try, it will be an experience you're sure to love.
Get your game on at this venue that’s part-bar, part-arcade... the drinks match the arcade games. A bit of fun and definitely something different!
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Pixel Alley
95 Smith StGet your game on at this venue that’s part-bar, part-arcade... the drinks match the arcade games. A bit of fun and definitely something different!
Yerring Station is just one of many local wineries in the Yarra Valley. Tastings are free here and then go up and enjoy some small bites and a glass on their balcony overlooking the vineyard.
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Yering Station Winery
38 Melba HwyYerring Station is just one of many local wineries in the Yarra Valley. Tastings are free here and then go up and enjoy some small bites and a glass on their balcony overlooking the vineyard.
This is our FAVOURITE winery in Victoria. The gay guys who own it are amazing and their pizza is some of the best we've ever had...if you're looking for a day out in the countryside to visit a gorgeous little town and have some fantastic local produce and wine GO HERE!
Attwoods Wines
260 Green Gully RoadThis is our FAVOURITE winery in Victoria. The gay guys who own it are amazing and their pizza is some of the best we've ever had...if you're looking for a day out in the countryside to visit a gorgeous little town and have some fantastic local produce and wine GO HERE!
Entertainment & Activities
Sport! Melbourne loves it's sport so it's hard to go past a game at the MCG.
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7C-MCG - Hisense Arena/Melbourne Park station
Sport! Melbourne loves it's sport so it's hard to go past a game at the MCG.
The Zoo isn't far away and definitely worth checking out especially if you have children. Be sure to pack a picnic lunch as food/drink prices in there are of course ridiculous
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Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station
The Zoo isn't far away and definitely worth checking out especially if you have children. Be sure to pack a picnic lunch as food/drink prices in there are of course ridiculous
The Mystery Rooms offers a unique and interactive escape room experience where players fully immerse themselves in the 'mystery'.
You work with your team to find clues, complete puzzles and solve the mystery before your time runs out.
The Mystery Rooms - Escape Room Melbourne
303 Napier StThe Mystery Rooms offers a unique and interactive escape room experience where players fully immerse themselves in the 'mystery'.
You work with your team to find clues, complete puzzles and solve the mystery before your time runs out.
vArcade is a pop up virtual reality space in South Melbourne and Fitzroy. This space uses Room Scale VR technology, which lets you walk around and interact with virtual worlds.
vArcade
305 Brunswick StreetvArcade is a pop up virtual reality space in South Melbourne and Fitzroy. This space uses Room Scale VR technology, which lets you walk around and interact with virtual worlds.
If you're in town in late Oct/Early November be sure to check out the Melbourne Cup carnival....the race that stops the nation (or as they say anyway lol)
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Flemington Racecourse
If you're in town in late Oct/Early November be sure to check out the Melbourne Cup carnival....the race that stops the nation (or as they say anyway lol)
Check out some of Australia's fun history of out laws, particularly the famous Ned Kelly. I've done it and had a blast.
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Old Melbourne Gaol
377 Russell StCheck out some of Australia's fun history of out laws, particularly the famous Ned Kelly. I've done it and had a blast.
Crown Casino hosts a variety of activties and entertainment from gambling tables, live shows, PLAYTIME Crown (arcade for both adults and kids), some of Melbourne's most famous restaurants and more...
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Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex
8 Whiteman StCrown Casino hosts a variety of activties and entertainment from gambling tables, live shows, PLAYTIME Crown (arcade for both adults and kids), some of Melbourne's most famous restaurants and more...
Small Amusement park just across the road from St Kilda beach...I grew up going to birthday parties as a kid. Beware of the "Scenic Railway" it has amazing views from up top but is hard on the neck and knees.
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Luna Park/The Esplanade station
Small Amusement park just across the road from St Kilda beach...I grew up going to birthday parties as a kid. Beware of the "Scenic Railway" it has amazing views from up top but is hard on the neck and knees.
Essentials
Coles is one of Australia's biggest supermarket chains and is located only 400m (5 min walk) from the apartment.
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Coles Fitzroy
95-103 Johnston StColes is one of Australia's biggest supermarket chains and is located only 400m (5 min walk) from the apartment.
This is the best place to purchase a Myki Card to use the public transport system. The apartment is just outside the free tram zone but within walking distance so you can always walk and tram for free if you're staying within the CBD
7/11 Nicholson St
11 Nicholson StreetThis is the best place to purchase a Myki Card to use the public transport system. The apartment is just outside the free tram zone but within walking distance so you can always walk and tram for free if you're staying within the CBD
Just down the road you'll find the Royal Melbourne, Royal Women's & Royal Children's hospitals for any accidents that will hopefully not occur during your stay.
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Royal Melbourne Hospital station
Just down the road you'll find the Royal Melbourne, Royal Women's & Royal Children's hospitals for any accidents that will hopefully not occur during your stay.
Shopping
Great place to pick up anything from local produce, cheap clothing, knick knacks & more... Often has great entertainment too.
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Queen Victoria Market station
Great place to pick up anything from local produce, cheap clothing, knick knacks & more... Often has great entertainment too.
For all the expensive designer clothes that so few of us can actually afford lol.
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Collins Street
Collins StreetFor all the expensive designer clothes that so few of us can actually afford lol.
Gertrude Street
Gertrude StreetEclectic mix of pre-loved and new hipster boutique stores.
Open 11am – 5pm Saturdays and Sundays
Soak up the urban vibe at the Rose Street Markets, with everything from art, photography, clothing, jewelry and homewares, located just off Brunswick Street.
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The Rose Street Artists' Market
60 Rose StOpen 11am – 5pm Saturdays and Sundays
Soak up the urban vibe at the Rose Street Markets, with everything from art, photography, clothing, jewelry and homewares, located just off Brunswick Street.
Brunswick Street is one of the most happening hipster streets in Melbourne. It's known for everything from cafés, restaurants, bars, live music venues and alternative fashion shops the list go....
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Brunswick Street
Brunswick StreetBrunswick Street is one of the most happening hipster streets in Melbourne. It's known for everything from cafés, restaurants, bars, live music venues and alternative fashion shops the list go....
Chapel Street has every kind of store you can imagine from high end boutiques to chain stores, restaurants, cafes, restaurants, bars, live music venues, thrift stores, beauty salons, movie theatres, markets the list goes on and on.
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Chapel Street
Chapel StreetChapel Street has every kind of store you can imagine from high end boutiques to chain stores, restaurants, cafes, restaurants, bars, live music venues, thrift stores, beauty salons, movie theatres, markets the list goes on and on.
It is the biggest shopping centre in Australia and claims to be the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere, you'll find EVERYTHING here.
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Chadstone
It is the biggest shopping centre in Australia and claims to be the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere, you'll find EVERYTHING here.