Local Guidebook when staying at 35 Albert Road
Food Scene
Great cafe on the ground floor of our building. Very imanageable food and the cakes and coffee is good too.
21 locals recommend
The Crux & Co.
35 Albert RdGreat cafe on the ground floor of our building. Very imanageable food and the cakes and coffee is good too.
Great coffee across the road from our building.
Another instagrammable menu. Nice to sit outside on a sunny day. Interesting architecture, modern highraise with and old townhouse incorporated.
133 locals recommend
The Kettle Black
50 Albert RdGreat coffee across the road from our building.
Another instagrammable menu. Nice to sit outside on a sunny day. Interesting architecture, modern highraise with and old townhouse incorporated.
If you want a good date place and love wine and cheese then this is the place for you.
144 locals recommend
Milk the Cow Licensed Fromagerie
157 Fitzroy StIf you want a good date place and love wine and cheese then this is the place for you.
Our local pub. Good bar food and pub menu. Good selection of beers in a classic Australian Pub.
A Sydney Swans pub if you are an AFL fan.
11 locals recommend
Rising Sun Hotel
2 Raglan StOur local pub. Good bar food and pub menu. Good selection of beers in a classic Australian Pub.
A Sydney Swans pub if you are an AFL fan.
One of my favourite brewery in Melbourne. Quite quirky and old school but good craft beers.
There are lots of brewers in Melbourne. maybe try a self made brewery tour. Stomping Ground is another good one near moon dog and there are so many good bars near too.
37 locals recommend
Moon Dog Craft Brewery
17 Duke StOne of my favourite brewery in Melbourne. Quite quirky and old school but good craft beers.
There are lots of brewers in Melbourne. maybe try a self made brewery tour. Stomping Ground is another good one near moon dog and there are so many good bars near too.
Great markets with artisan foods. Also check out the Paella place close by, it's been voted best Paella on the world (apart from Spain).
431 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StGreat markets with artisan foods. Also check out the Paella place close by, it's been voted best Paella on the world (apart from Spain).
Great market. Artisan foods and great atmosphere for fresh meat, fish, fruit and veg. Great Donuts at Fritz Gelato.
107 locals recommend
Prahran Market
163 Commercial RdGreat market. Artisan foods and great atmosphere for fresh meat, fish, fruit and veg. Great Donuts at Fritz Gelato.
Amazing Greek donuts. So light and airy. The perfect desert in a city known for its Greek food.
Lukumades Windsor
176 Chapel StAmazing Greek donuts. So light and airy. The perfect desert in a city known for its Greek food.
If you like watching live sport in a Pub. This is my favourite for watching the football or rugby. Good atmosphere and beer.
23 locals recommend
Imperial Hotel
2-8 Bourke StIf you like watching live sport in a Pub. This is my favourite for watching the football or rugby. Good atmosphere and beer.
Dukes Coffee Roasters
247 Flinders LnOne of the best coffee shops in Melbourne CBD.
Really nice cafe set in an old schoolhouse. Perfect place for breakfast or lunch before or after you see the Brighton beach bathing boxes.
Brighton Schoolhouse
15 St Andrews StReally nice cafe set in an old schoolhouse. Perfect place for breakfast or lunch before or after you see the Brighton beach bathing boxes.
Sightseeing
*Free Activity for those on a budget.
Really nice to walk around the gardens in a sunny day. Some great cafes and ice cream stalls within gardens too.
166 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
100 Birdwood Ave*Free Activity for those on a budget.
Really nice to walk around the gardens in a sunny day. Some great cafes and ice cream stalls within gardens too.
If you like to walk, job or run, then this is a must. Run around the Lake, parallel to the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix track.
843 locals recommend
Albert Park
If you like to walk, job or run, then this is a must. Run around the Lake, parallel to the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix track.
Hire some share bikes around Melbourne City and ride around the bay to St Kilda for a spot of brunch. Most of Melbourne City has good bike paths and is flat so it's great to do a bit of exercise at a small cost of renting a bike and have a great view of the bay.
9 locals recommend
Port Phillip Bay
Hire some share bikes around Melbourne City and ride around the bay to St Kilda for a spot of brunch. Most of Melbourne City has good bike paths and is flat so it's great to do a bit of exercise at a small cost of renting a bike and have a great view of the bay.
The famous Brighton beach bathing boxes. Get there early or go at sunset at its always packed.
180 locals recommend
Brighton Bathing Boxes
EsplanadeThe famous Brighton beach bathing boxes. Get there early or go at sunset at its always packed.
Rather than travelling to Philip Island to see the penguins native to Victoria, you can see them at St Kilda Pier rocks at the end of the Pier just as the sun goes down and then are returning from a day of fishing.
75 locals recommend
St. Kilda Pier Penguin Colony
Rather than travelling to Philip Island to see the penguins native to Victoria, you can see them at St Kilda Pier rocks at the end of the Pier just as the sun goes down and then are returning from a day of fishing.
Melbourne is famous for its street art. AC/DC lane is one of many Laneways with cool art. Google Street art tours or create your own and check out the amazing cafes in the lanes too.
AC/DC Lane
AC/DC LaneMelbourne is famous for its street art. AC/DC lane is one of many Laneways with cool art. Google Street art tours or create your own and check out the amazing cafes in the lanes too.
Cafe Laneway. that is always busy but encompasses what Melbourne life is all about.
23 locals recommend
Degraves Street
Degraves StreetCafe Laneway. that is always busy but encompasses what Melbourne life is all about.
Sports and Recreation
Places to play or enjoy sports and exercise.
Swimming Pools, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Gymnasium.
110 locals recommend
Melbourne Sport and Aquatic Centre
30 Aughtie DrSwimming Pools, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Gymnasium.
Fair good golf course with a good bar after.
You can hire clubs there and the course is not too hard for the amateurs.
42 locals recommend
Albert Park Golf Course
Lakeside DriveFair good golf course with a good bar after.
You can hire clubs there and the course is not too hard for the amateurs.
Good driving range to let off some steam or even to try golf for the first time.
22 locals recommend
Albert Park Driving Range
Aughtie DriveGood driving range to let off some steam or even to try golf for the first time.
The iconic cricket ground plays host to the famous Boxing Day test match if you are lucky to go to it.
Other than that you can get tickets to see the Big Bash 20/20 cricket in summer or the AFL from March to September.
976 locals recommend
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueThe iconic cricket ground plays host to the famous Boxing Day test match if you are lucky to go to it.
Other than that you can get tickets to see the Big Bash 20/20 cricket in summer or the AFL from March to September.
Weird architecture Stadium host NRL team Melbourne Storm from March to September. Also the home to Melbourne City football(soccer) team. A good small stadium in the same complex as the MCG and the tennis along the Yarra River.
243 locals recommend
AAMI Park
Olympic BoulevardWeird architecture Stadium host NRL team Melbourne Storm from March to September. Also the home to Melbourne City football(soccer) team. A good small stadium in the same complex as the MCG and the tennis along the Yarra River.
Hosts the AFL from March to September. Home to the Melbourne Renegades Big Bash 20/20 team in the summer. Also hosts Rugby Union, Soccer and Concerts.
506 locals recommend
Marvel Stadium
740 Bourke StHosts the AFL from March to September. Home to the Melbourne Renegades Big Bash 20/20 team in the summer. Also hosts Rugby Union, Soccer and Concerts.
Great place to take a football, rugby ball, AFL ball or watch a game of local AFL or cricket.
Dog friendly park too so nice to see the dogs having a great time too.
There are a couple of children's playgrounds within this park for those who have kids.
110 locals recommend
Fawkner Park
24-88 Commercial RdGreat place to take a football, rugby ball, AFL ball or watch a game of local AFL or cricket.
Dog friendly park too so nice to see the dogs having a great time too.
There are a couple of children's playgrounds within this park for those who have kids.
Outdoor tennis courts with racket hire. Look on Google if interested.
7 locals recommend
Fawkner Park Tennis Centre
65 Toorak Rd WestOutdoor tennis courts with racket hire. Look on Google if interested.
Supermarkets
Places to buy groceries
Closest Big Coles to the apartment. Cheaper than all the small IGA mini mart stores around.
The closest Big supermarket to the apartment.
102 locals recommend
Coles South Melbourne
229 Coventry StClosest Big Coles to the apartment. Cheaper than all the small IGA mini mart stores around.
The closest Big supermarket to the apartment.
Second closest Big Woolworths near the apartment. Cheaper than all the small IGA mini mart stores around.
143 locals recommend
Woolworths South Yarra
670 Chapel StSecond closest Big Woolworths near the apartment. Cheaper than all the small IGA mini mart stores around.
Local convenience supermarket. More expensive than the large supermarkets. You can buy and top up your MYKI card (melbourne travel card) here too.
20 locals recommend
IGA Xpress Melbourne (St Kilda Road)
320 St Kilda RdLocal convenience supermarket. More expensive than the large supermarkets. You can buy and top up your MYKI card (melbourne travel card) here too.
Closest convenience store to the apartment. More expensive than a proper supermarket. Also sells alcohol.
You can buy and top up your MYKI card (melbourne travel card) here too.
26 locals recommend
IGA Xpress South Melbourne (Park St)
38 Park StClosest convenience store to the apartment. More expensive than a proper supermarket. Also sells alcohol.
You can buy and top up your MYKI card (melbourne travel card) here too.
Bottle Shops (Alcohol)
Good beer offers and moderate price within walking distance to the apartment.
10 locals recommend
Thirsty Camel
89 Queens ParadeGood beer offers and moderate price within walking distance to the apartment.
The Melbourne Wine Store
401 St Kilda RdGreat selection of wine.
Cheap Takeaways
Nar Bangkok
391 St Kilda RdGood Thai food at moderate price.
Nara Street Thai Food
15 Park StreetGood cheap and delicious Thai food.
Pacific Rim Thai Restaurant
68 Bridport Street WestGreat Thai food at cheap cost for a takeaway.
Long Dragon Dumpling House
322 Kings WayCheap Chinese dumplings
Great burgers in an establishment that has been running for a long time.
46 locals recommend
Andrew's Hamburgers
144 Bridport StGreat burgers in an establishment that has been running for a long time.