Arts & Culture
Classic Cinemas
9 Gordon StGreat Cinema very short walk away. Half price ticket tuesdays
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueCricket or Football. 20 minutes by Train.
Catch some of the best cabaret, musical, theatre and dance shows in Melbourne. Just a few train station away.
37 locals recommend
Chapel Off Chapel
12 Little Chapel StCatch some of the best cabaret, musical, theatre and dance shows in Melbourne. Just a few train station away.
One of the best actors theatres in Australia. Red Stitch rarely misses.
18 locals recommend
Red Stitch Actors' Theatre
2 Chapel StOne of the best actors theatres in Australia. Red Stitch rarely misses.
Palace Cinema Como
Chapel StreetStunning cinema to catch Avant Garde film.
Sightseeing
Amazing for a jog around the lake or a walk. also where the Grand Prix is in March.
843 locals recommend
Albert Park
Amazing for a jog around the lake or a walk. also where the Grand Prix is in March.
hidden gem of a garden (check out the rose garden). Walk over to Barkly Street and get some food and picnic.
276 locals recommend
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
11 Herbert Sthidden gem of a garden (check out the rose garden). Walk over to Barkly Street and get some food and picnic.
Elwood Beach
Nice beach for a swim
Yep Penguins in St Kilda. Please do not use flash photography and do not feed the penguins.
75 locals recommend
St. Kilda Pier Penguin Colony
Yep Penguins in St Kilda. Please do not use flash photography and do not feed the penguins.
Food Scene
Attica
74 Glen Eira RdOne of the top ten restaurants in the world. Book well ahead.
Hawk & Hunter
10 Glen Eira AvenueBrilliant new trendy cafe.
Monk Bodhi Dharma
202 Carlisle StLike all great cafes in Melbourne, this one is hidden.
Ren Dao Vegetarian Restaurant
275 Glen Huntly RdLove this place. Very affordable.
Budapest Restaurant and Palinka Bar
273 Glen Huntly RdJust for something different.
is a cheery spot that will kick your tastebuds into overdrive with a fresh, invigorating breakfast menu with seasonal remixes.
31 locals recommend
Spout Cafe
48 Glen Eira Rdis a cheery spot that will kick your tastebuds into overdrive with a fresh, invigorating breakfast menu with seasonal remixes.
Chapelli's
571 Chapel StOpen 24 hours! Italian eatery.
Breakfast here is amazing. (Rumoured to be part owned by a famous Hollywood star)
48 locals recommend
Matcha Mylkbar
72A Acland StBreakfast here is amazing. (Rumoured to be part owned by a famous Hollywood star)
Good Love
56 Acland StCool vegan cafe in Acland Street St Kilda
Loaded Vege pizzas. The most amazing pizzas ever. Try the potato or pepperoni pizzas!! In summer pick them up and picnic at the St Kilda Botanical Gardens.
Mr Natural
223 Barkly StLoaded Vege pizzas. The most amazing pizzas ever. Try the potato or pepperoni pizzas!! In summer pick them up and picnic at the St Kilda Botanical Gardens.
Lord of The Fries
170 Chapel StVegan Fast Food. Perfect for after clubbing.
Tyranny of Distance
147 Union StAmazing Food.
Essentials
Firebrand Sourdough Bakery
69 Glen Eira Rdamazing bakery. YUM!
IGA Xpress Ripponlea
39 Glen Eira RdGrocery store
GloHealth
360 Glen Huntly Rdan amazing health food store.
Coles Supermarkets
475 Glen Huntly Roadlarge supermarket
Supermarket - small a bit more expensive than the larger supermarkets.
Shell Coles Express Ripponlea Village
168 Hotham StSupermarket - small a bit more expensive than the larger supermarkets.
Drinks & Nightlife
Presse Cafe Wine Bar
97 Brighton RoadGreat little wine bar.
The Local Taphouse
184 Carlisle StReally lovely local bar
Lucky Coq
179 Chapel StAlso $5 pizzas! yum
Everything Else
Fitness Fever Personal Training
133 Glen Eira RdLiterally 50 metres walk
Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower EsplanadeFun for kids
Very touristy street close to the beach. Try the cakes from Monarch cakes.
259 locals recommend
Acland Street
Acland StreetVery touristy street close to the beach. Try the cakes from Monarch cakes.
a super cute cafe with a courtyard out the back. Follow the Leader brews up a couple of excellent St Ali blends
8 locals recommend
Follow The Leader Cafe
65 Glen Eira Rda super cute cafe with a courtyard out the back. Follow the Leader brews up a couple of excellent St Ali blends
Historic estate and gardens. In Summer you will find many outdoor plays for kids and adults. It's literally opposite the apartment complex.
76 locals recommend
Rippon Lea Estate
192 Hotham StHistoric estate and gardens. In Summer you will find many outdoor plays for kids and adults. It's literally opposite the apartment complex.
A cinema that plays the classics. check the website and see if your favourite old movie is playing on the big screen.
145 locals recommend
The Astor Theatre
1 Chapel StA cinema that plays the classics. check the website and see if your favourite old movie is playing on the big screen.
Chapel Street
Chapel StreetMelbourne's most famous shopping strip.
The Southern hemisphere's largest shopping centre. You may need a compass.
275 locals recommend
Chadstone Shopping Centre
1341 Dandenong RoadThe Southern hemisphere's largest shopping centre. You may need a compass.
Kids
This is an amazing playground!!! The kids will tire themselves out with loads of things to play with.
Booran Reserve Playground
1051 Glen Huntly RdThis is an amazing playground!!! The kids will tire themselves out with loads of things to play with.