Guidebook for Abbotsford

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Guidebook for Abbotsford

Food Scene

Great Coffee Purists. They roast their own beans and serve all their coffee black. Go there for a real education on real coffee.
37 locals recommend
Aunty Peg's
200 Wellington St
37 locals recommend
Great Coffee Purists. They roast their own beans and serve all their coffee black. Go there for a real education on real coffee.
Great Cafe in Abbotsford with lots of tables, just a 2 min walk from the house. Great value food that looks great. A must try if you are looking for an easy breakfast/lunch location.
31 locals recommend
Au79
29 Nicholson St
31 locals recommend
Great Cafe in Abbotsford with lots of tables, just a 2 min walk from the house. Great value food that looks great. A must try if you are looking for an easy breakfast/lunch location.
Great coffee location close to the house. They roast their own beans on site and produce a very smooth blend. Nice cafe food to compliment the coffee.
31 locals recommend
Allpress Espresso
80 Rupert St
31 locals recommend
Great coffee location close to the house. They roast their own beans on site and produce a very smooth blend. Nice cafe food to compliment the coffee.
One of the best cake and coffee shops in Melbourne. A must see. Loads of desserts to finish off a perfect day visiting Melbourne.
164 locals recommend
Brunetti Carlton
380 Lygon St
164 locals recommend
One of the best cake and coffee shops in Melbourne. A must see. Loads of desserts to finish off a perfect day visiting Melbourne.
Great Cafe and Bakery. Perfect freshly bread and great cakes.
65 locals recommend
Babka
358 Brunswick St
65 locals recommend
Great Cafe and Bakery. Perfect freshly bread and great cakes.
Popular cafe. Always a cue on the weekends.
87 locals recommend
Industry Beans
70-76 Rose St
87 locals recommend
Popular cafe. Always a cue on the weekends.
Good casual dining. nice outdoor tables for that sunny day.
19 locals recommend
The Fitz Cafe & Rooftop
347 Brunswick St
19 locals recommend
Good casual dining. nice outdoor tables for that sunny day.
Great breakfast location. Always long cue's on the weekend so leave a little time to wait for that table, but it is worth it. A very in spot at the moment.
89 locals recommend
Archie's All Day
189 Gertrude St
89 locals recommend
Great breakfast location. Always long cue's on the weekend so leave a little time to wait for that table, but it is worth it. A very in spot at the moment.
One of the best coffee cafes in Melbourne. Always a cue on the weekends but well worth the wait.
125 locals recommend
Proud Mary
172 Oxford St
125 locals recommend
One of the best coffee cafes in Melbourne. Always a cue on the weekends but well worth the wait.
Some of the best ice cream in Melbourne. Choosing 1 can be difficult so I would usually recommend that you get 3.
137 locals recommend
Gelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith St
137 locals recommend
Some of the best ice cream in Melbourne. Choosing 1 can be difficult so I would usually recommend that you get 3.
Great range of Vietnamese Pho Soup.
20 locals recommend
Pho Hung Vuong 2
108 Victoria St
20 locals recommend
Great range of Vietnamese Pho Soup.
Great Italian Bakery within an easy 10-minute walk. This marks the start of the stylish Gertrude Street which is a perfect location for a little window shopping.
42 locals recommend
Fatto a Mano
228 Gertrude St
42 locals recommend
Great Italian Bakery within an easy 10-minute walk. This marks the start of the stylish Gertrude Street which is a perfect location for a little window shopping.
Steakhouse, oyster bar and beer garden rolled into one location. Great roasted/BBQ meat. Nice romantic atmosphere.
85 locals recommend
Le Bon Ton
51 Gipps St
85 locals recommend
Steakhouse, oyster bar and beer garden rolled into one location. Great roasted/BBQ meat. Nice romantic atmosphere.
Great local stroll location, cafe beside the Yarra River with rowing boat hire. Perfect for that sunny day in the park.
84 locals recommend
Studley Park Boathouse
1 Boathouse Rd
84 locals recommend
Great local stroll location, cafe beside the Yarra River with rowing boat hire. Perfect for that sunny day in the park.
Nice Cantonese Restaurant. Some of the best roast meat in Melbourne. Lunch time specials but payment is only by Cash Only.
27 locals recommend
Pacific House Restaurant
240 Victoria St
27 locals recommend
Nice Cantonese Restaurant. Some of the best roast meat in Melbourne. Lunch time specials but payment is only by Cash Only.
One of the best cafe coffee shops in the Melbourne and with a 1-minute walk of the house. Always busy for Breakfast and lunch but it is a MUST try in the neighbourhood.
96 locals recommend
Three Bags Full
60 Nicholson St
96 locals recommend
One of the best cafe coffee shops in the Melbourne and with a 1-minute walk of the house. Always busy for Breakfast and lunch but it is a MUST try in the neighbourhood.
Great Cafe within an easy walk to the house.
22 locals recommend
Mavis the Grocer
197 Vere St
22 locals recommend
Great Cafe within an easy walk to the house.
Very popular cafe with about a 10 minutes walk from the house. Popular on the weekend.
24 locals recommend
Admiral Cheng Ho
325 Johnston St
24 locals recommend
Very popular cafe with about a 10 minutes walk from the house. Popular on the weekend.
Perhaps Melbourne's most unusual burger restaurant inside a graffiti tram on top of the building. Well worth a visit
53 locals recommend
Easey's
48 Easey St
53 locals recommend
Perhaps Melbourne's most unusual burger restaurant inside a graffiti tram on top of the building. Well worth a visit
The address is actually: 119 Rose St, Fitzroy. Some of the best Croissants you will ever taste anywhere. Voted one of the best in the world by the New York Times. Get there early as the products often sell out often by lunchtime. Often a cue but worth the wait.
142 locals recommend
Lune Croissanterie
119 Rose St
142 locals recommend
The address is actually: 119 Rose St, Fitzroy. Some of the best Croissants you will ever taste anywhere. Voted one of the best in the world by the New York Times. Get there early as the products often sell out often by lunchtime. Often a cue but worth the wait.

Drinks & Nightlife

Local pub with beer garden, poker machines and beer garden. Within easy walk of the house.
13 locals recommend
The Yorkshire Hotel
48 Hoddle St
13 locals recommend
Local pub with beer garden, poker machines and beer garden. Within easy walk of the house.
Retro-chic Bar and Coffee Shop within an easy walk of the house. Nice architecture with friendly staff.
51 locals recommend
Rupert on Rupert
73 Rupert St
51 locals recommend
Retro-chic Bar and Coffee Shop within an easy walk of the house. Nice architecture with friendly staff.
Good pub meals, Lunchtime specials, busy in the evenings.
88 locals recommend
Grace Darling Hotel
114 Smith St
88 locals recommend
Good pub meals, Lunchtime specials, busy in the evenings.
Nice local bar/restaurant/beer garden within an easy walk of the house.
36 locals recommend
Aviary Hotel
271 Victoria St
36 locals recommend
Nice local bar/restaurant/beer garden within an easy walk of the house.
Nice local pub across the street with a restaurant, counter meals, and public bar.
19 locals recommend
The Carringbush Hotel
228 Langridge Street
19 locals recommend
Nice local pub across the street with a restaurant, counter meals, and public bar.
Great inner city Brewery and Restaurant. Often busy and great atmosphere for a night out close to the house.
54 locals recommend
Stomping Ground Brewery & Beer Hall
100 Gipps St
54 locals recommend
Great inner city Brewery and Restaurant. Often busy and great atmosphere for a night out close to the house.

Sightseeing

Great Day Trip for the whole family. Historic Steam Railway through the mountains.
234 locals recommend
Puffing Billy Railway
1 Old Monbulk Rd
234 locals recommend
Great Day Trip for the whole family. Historic Steam Railway through the mountains.
A lovely country town in the Yarra Valley. Close to the Wine region and the Healesville Sanctuary the native animal zoo.
29 locals recommend
Healesville
29 locals recommend
A lovely country town in the Yarra Valley. Close to the Wine region and the Healesville Sanctuary the native animal zoo.
Nice Seaside town. Try the fish and Chips.
36 locals recommend
Cowes
36 locals recommend
Nice Seaside town. Try the fish and Chips.
Major riverside attraction just 5 minutes walk from flinders street station. Riverside Cafe's, shops, restaurants and loads of great sightseeing. A perfect example of what life in Melbourne is like.
56 locals recommend
Southgate
3 Southgate Ave
56 locals recommend
Major riverside attraction just 5 minutes walk from flinders street station. Riverside Cafe's, shops, restaurants and loads of great sightseeing. A perfect example of what life in Melbourne is like.
Major dockside tourist precinct at the western end of the city. Home of the Melbourne Eye Tourist Wheel. Free trams access the district from the city. Great on a sunny day.
172 locals recommend
Docklands
172 locals recommend
Major dockside tourist precinct at the western end of the city. Home of the Melbourne Eye Tourist Wheel. Free trams access the district from the city. Great on a sunny day.
A great place to start your exploration of Melbourne. Visit the Tourist information centre to get all the information you will need for your visit. Major tourist attractions are in the square or within easy walking distance from the square.
797 locals recommend
Federation Square
797 locals recommend
A great place to start your exploration of Melbourne. Visit the Tourist information centre to get all the information you will need for your visit. Major tourist attractions are in the square or within easy walking distance from the square.
Nice stylish food and art street.
10 locals recommend
Gertrude Street
Gertrude Street
10 locals recommend
Nice stylish food and art street.
A must see street in Fitzroy within an easy walk from our home.
9 locals recommend
Brunswick Street
Brunswick Street
9 locals recommend
A must see street in Fitzroy within an easy walk from our home.

Parks & Nature

The world famous attraction of the Twelve Apostles and the Great Ocean Road. Great Day Trip but it takes about 12 hours so allocate enough time.
112 locals recommend
Twelve Apostles Visitor Facility
Booringa Road
112 locals recommend
The world famous attraction of the Twelve Apostles and the Great Ocean Road. Great Day Trip but it takes about 12 hours so allocate enough time.
Wonderful day trip for all the family. Native Animal Zoo.
272 locals recommend
Healesville Sanctuary
272 locals recommend
Wonderful day trip for all the family. Native Animal Zoo.
The Penguin Parade is a must-see day trip from Melbourne. Be there about 1.5 hours before sunset. (But get your ticket earlier in the day from the visitors centre.) It is about a 2-hour drive from the House. You should also visit the Nobbies Centre.
319 locals recommend
Penguin Parade
1019 Ventnor Rd
319 locals recommend
The Penguin Parade is a must-see day trip from Melbourne. Be there about 1.5 hours before sunset. (But get your ticket earlier in the day from the visitors centre.) It is about a 2-hour drive from the House. You should also visit the Nobbies Centre.

Arts & Culture

The centre of the famous Melbourne street art. A MUST SEE for any visitor to Melbourne.
245 locals recommend
Hosier Lane
7-9 Hosier Ln
245 locals recommend
The centre of the famous Melbourne street art. A MUST SEE for any visitor to Melbourne.
Good modern exhibits. A permanent aboriginal gallery will give you a good overview of the indigenous culture in the area.
222 locals recommend
Melbourne Museum/Rathdowne St station
222 locals recommend
Good modern exhibits. A permanent aboriginal gallery will give you a good overview of the indigenous culture in the area.
Major tourist and historical attraction. Great Museum under the Shrine. Great pictures from the front of the building.
341 locals recommend
Shrine of Remembrance
341 locals recommend
Major tourist and historical attraction. Great Museum under the Shrine. Great pictures from the front of the building.
Major art gallery. Free to the public for most exhibition spaces. This Gallery has the main building on St Kilda Road and a branch gallery in Federation Square.
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd
1737 locals recommend
Major art gallery. Free to the public for most exhibition spaces. This Gallery has the main building on St Kilda Road and a branch gallery in Federation Square.
Amazing venue for watching sport and major events. Home of the National Sports Museum.
976 locals recommend
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton Avenue
976 locals recommend
Amazing venue for watching sport and major events. Home of the National Sports Museum.
Lovely art space and cafe, bar and restaurant. Regular markets also occur at this location on some weekends. Great place for a relaxing afternoon.
280 locals recommend
Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers St
280 locals recommend
Lovely art space and cafe, bar and restaurant. Regular markets also occur at this location on some weekends. Great place for a relaxing afternoon.

Shopping

One of the best local markets in Melbourne. I always love my visits there. Try the fresh oysters, fresh pastry and great restaurants and deli's. Easy accessible by tram line 96. Closed on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
365 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market station
365 locals recommend
One of the best local markets in Melbourne. I always love my visits there. Try the fresh oysters, fresh pastry and great restaurants and deli's. Easy accessible by tram line 96. Closed on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
One of the best independent bookshops in Melbourne.
74 locals recommend
Readings Carlton
309 Lygon St
74 locals recommend
One of the best independent bookshops in Melbourne.
Major tourist attraction. A must visit location in Melbourne. Closed on Monday and Wednesday. Great picture opportunity and a really fun day out.
630 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Market station
630 locals recommend
Major tourist attraction. A must visit location in Melbourne. Closed on Monday and Wednesday. Great picture opportunity and a really fun day out.
Nice weekend market, open Saturday and Sunday between 11 am and 5 pm.
137 locals recommend
The Rose Street Artists' Market
60 Rose St
137 locals recommend
Nice weekend market, open Saturday and Sunday between 11 am and 5 pm.
Great little bookstore.
27 locals recommend
The Brunswick Street Bookstore
305 Brunswick St
27 locals recommend
Great little bookstore.
Large Shopping Centre, Hoyts Cinema, IKEA, Coles, K-Mart, Food Court etc
130 locals recommend
Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre
620 Victoria St
130 locals recommend
Large Shopping Centre, Hoyts Cinema, IKEA, Coles, K-Mart, Food Court etc

Essentials

Cheap Groceries
42 locals recommend
ALDI Abbotsford
325 Victoria St
42 locals recommend
Cheap Groceries
Great collection of Asian groceries.
21 locals recommend
Minh Phat Asian Supermarket
2-8 Nicholson St
21 locals recommend
Great collection of Asian groceries.
Supermarket within 5-minute walk to the house.
63 locals recommend
Woolworths Abbotsford
313 Victoria St
63 locals recommend
Supermarket within 5-minute walk to the house.
Fitness First Gym about 10-minute drive from the house.
14 locals recommend
Fitness First Richmond Victoria Gardens
620 Victoria St
14 locals recommend
Fitness First Gym about 10-minute drive from the house.
Anytime Fitness Gym about 10 minutes walk from the house.
13 locals recommend
Anytime Fitness
70 Mt Alexander Rd
13 locals recommend
Anytime Fitness Gym about 10 minutes walk from the house.