Guidebook for Richmond

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Guidebook for Richmond

Food Scene

Great Greek food, and a fantastic night out. Holds a cherished place in our hearts, as it's where Amy and David got married!
10 locals recommend
Agapi
262 Swan St
10 locals recommend
Great Greek food, and a fantastic night out. Holds a cherished place in our hearts, as it's where Amy and David got married!
Our favourite Vietnamese restaurant. Try this one, or any along the Victoria St strip.
7 locals recommend
Quan 88
88 Victoria St
7 locals recommend
Our favourite Vietnamese restaurant. Try this one, or any along the Victoria St strip.
Best coffee in Richmond, and lovely food to boot.
12 locals recommend
Gypsey & Musquito
382 Bridge Road
12 locals recommend
Best coffee in Richmond, and lovely food to boot.
Best place for pho (Vietnamese soup), but currently undergoing renovations (8/5/14), so check availability.
20 locals recommend
Pho Hung Vuong 2
108 Victoria St
20 locals recommend
Best place for pho (Vietnamese soup), but currently undergoing renovations (8/5/14), so check availability.
This is a real treat for seafood lovers -- highly recommended!
27 locals recommend
Richmond Oysters
437 Church St
27 locals recommend
This is a real treat for seafood lovers -- highly recommended!
Great food and coffee -- try sitting out the back in the courtyard if you go.
29 locals recommend
Demitri's Feast
141 Swan St
29 locals recommend
Great food and coffee -- try sitting out the back in the courtyard if you go.

Everything Else

The heart of Melbourne's sporting world -- and some would say the city's spiritual hub too
976 locals recommend
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton Avenue
976 locals recommend
The heart of Melbourne's sporting world -- and some would say the city's spiritual hub too
Another great sporting venue -- home to three football codes, including the Melbourne Storm and Rebels
243 locals recommend
AAMI Park
Olympic Boulevard
243 locals recommend
Another great sporting venue -- home to three football codes, including the Melbourne Storm and Rebels
Home to tennis in Melbourne -- a great experience in January
312 locals recommend
Rod Laver Arena
200 Olympic Blvd
312 locals recommend
Home to tennis in Melbourne -- a great experience in January

Essentials

Try doing your grocery shopping here on a Saturday morning (the only time the market operates) -- cheap, good quality, and lots of local colour
43 locals recommend
Gleadell Street Market
5 Gleadell St
43 locals recommend
Try doing your grocery shopping here on a Saturday morning (the only time the market operates) -- cheap, good quality, and lots of local colour
The most conveniently located shopping centre to the apartment. It's a five-minute walk home with your groceries.
68 locals recommend
Coles Richmond
240 Church St
68 locals recommend
The most conveniently located shopping centre to the apartment. It's a five-minute walk home with your groceries.

Drinks & Nightlife

A nice little local pub, with a good menu. Fun for a night out or Sunday lunch.
15 locals recommend
Kingston Hotel
55 Highett St
15 locals recommend
A nice little local pub, with a good menu. Fun for a night out or Sunday lunch.
Beautifully restored old pub on Victoria St.
23 locals recommend
The National
344 Victoria St
23 locals recommend
Beautifully restored old pub on Victoria St.
Popular local pub, with a good atmosphere.
23 locals recommend
Spread Eagle Hotel
372 Bridge Rd
23 locals recommend
Popular local pub, with a good atmosphere.
A beautiful old pub that has been restored in a respectful way; great food, best enjoyed in the outdoor area at the rear of the premises.
33 locals recommend
Prince Alfred Richmond
619 Church St
33 locals recommend
A beautiful old pub that has been restored in a respectful way; great food, best enjoyed in the outdoor area at the rear of the premises.

Entertainment & Activities

A lovely place to unwind in busy Richmond. You can watch some local sport here most weekends, or just go for a walk yourself.
23 locals recommend
Citizens Park
Gleadell Street
23 locals recommend
A lovely place to unwind in busy Richmond. You can watch some local sport here most weekends, or just go for a walk yourself.
A patch of green at the end of the street -- nice to visit after a busy day.
Cairns Reserve
Lyndhurst Street
A patch of green at the end of the street -- nice to visit after a busy day.
Another local park, on beautiful Coppin Street (which is worth strolling too)
Dame Nellie Melba Memorial Park
Coppin Street
Another local park, on beautiful Coppin Street (which is worth strolling too)
This is a great destination for those with young kids, or even those without. There is a lovely cafe attached to the farm, and also the Abbotsford Convent, which hosts farmers markets twice a month.
181 locals recommend
Collingwood Children's Farm
18 St Heliers St
181 locals recommend
This is a great destination for those with young kids, or even those without. There is a lovely cafe attached to the farm, and also the Abbotsford Convent, which hosts farmers markets twice a month.
A nice big park, and a comfortable walk from our apartment.
19 locals recommend
Barkly Gardens
Mary Street
19 locals recommend
A nice big park, and a comfortable walk from our apartment.

Sightseeing

Even if you're not religious, you can appreciate the beauty of this lovely building.
St. Ignatius Church/Church St station
Even if you're not religious, you can appreciate the beauty of this lovely building.
A handy shortcut, but also a lovely walk. Reputedly home to some of Melbourne's most expensive homes.
The Vaucluse
A handy shortcut, but also a lovely walk. Reputedly home to some of Melbourne's most expensive homes.

Shopping

One of the only IKEA's that is not 'stand-alone'; this one is situated within Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre, which is a nice size.
36 locals recommend
IKEA Richmond
630 Victoria St
36 locals recommend
One of the only IKEA's that is not 'stand-alone'; this one is situated within Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre, which is a nice size.
Old-school barber shop, and good service.
Royal Blue Barber Shop
237 Church St
Old-school barber shop, and good service.