Guidebook for Abbotsford
Arts & Culture
67-71 Johnston St
A classic example of Street Art by the famous Keith Haring.
Lovely art space and cafe, bar and restaurant. Regular markets also occur at this location on some weekends. Great place for a relaxing afternoon.
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280 locals recommend
Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StLovely art space and cafe, bar and restaurant. Regular markets also occur at this location on some weekends. Great place for a relaxing afternoon.
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Amazing venue for watching sport and major events. Home of the National Sports Museum.
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976 locals recommend
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueAmazing venue for watching sport and major events. Home of the National Sports Museum.
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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 RdMajor 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.
Major tourist and historical attraction. Great Museum under the Shrine. Great pictures from the front of the building.
341 locals recommend
Shrine of Remembrance
Major tourist and historical attraction. Great Museum under the Shrine. Great pictures from the front of the building.
Good modern exhibits. A permanent aboriginal gallery will give you a good overview of the indigenous culture in the area.
593 locals recommend
Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson StGood modern exhibits. A permanent aboriginal gallery will give you a good overview of the indigenous culture in the area.
The centre of the famous Melbourne street art. A MUST SEE for any visitor to Melbourne.
245 locals recommend
Hosier Lane
7-9 Hosier LnThe centre of the famous Melbourne street art. A MUST SEE for any visitor to Melbourne.
Food Scene
Perhaps Melbourne's most unusual burger restaurant inside a graffiti tram on top of the building. Well worth a visit.
8 locals recommend
48 Easey St
48 Easey StreetPerhaps Melbourne's most unusual burger restaurant inside a graffiti tram on top of the building. Well worth a visit.
Very popular cafe with about a 10 minutes walk from the house. Popular on the weekend.
24 locals recommend
Admiral Cheng Ho
325 Johnston StVery popular cafe with about a 10 minutes walk from the house. Popular on the weekend.
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 StOne 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.
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 StNice Cantonese Restaurant. Some of the best roast meat in Melbourne. Lunch time specials but payment is only by Cash Only
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 RdGreat local stroll location, cafe beside the Yarra River with rowing boat hire. Perfect for that sunny day in the park.
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 StSteakhouse, oyster bar and beer garden rolled into one location. Great roasted/BBQ meat. Nice romantic atmosphere.
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 StGreat 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.
Pho Hung Vuong 2
108 Victoria StGreat range of Vietnamese Pho Soup.
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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 StSome of the best ice cream in Melbourne. Choosing 1 can be difficult so I would usually recommend that you get 3.
One of the best coffee cafes in Melbourne. Always a cue on the weekends but well worth the wait.
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125 locals recommend
Proud Mary
172 Oxford StOne of the best coffee cafes in Melbourne. Always a cue on the weekends but well worth the wait.
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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 StGreat 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.
Good casual dining. nice outdoor tables for that sunny day.
19 locals recommend
The Fitz Cafe & Rooftop
347 Brunswick StGood casual dining. nice outdoor tables for that sunny day.
Industry Beans
70-76 Rose StPopular cafe. Always a cue on the weekends.
Babka
358 Brunswick StGreat Cafe and Bakery. Perfect freshly bread and great cakes.
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 StOne of the best cake and coffee shops in Melbourne. A must see. Loads of desserts to finish off a perfect day visiting Melbourne.
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 StGreat 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.
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 StThe 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.
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 StGreat 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 StGreat 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.
Essentials
2 Gipps St
Anytime Fitness Gym about 10 minutes walk from the house.
Fitness First Gym about 10-minutes drive from the house.
14 locals recommend
Fitness First Richmond Victoria Gardens
620 Victoria StFitness First Gym about 10-minutes drive from the house.
Woolworths Abbotsford
313 Victoria StSupermarket within 5-minute walk to the house.
Minh Phat Asian Supermarket
2-8 Nicholson StMinh Phat Asian Supermarket
ALDI Abbotsford
325 Victoria StCheap Groceries
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice local pub across the street with a restaurant, counter meals, and public bar.
19 locals recommend
The Carringbush Hotel
228 Langridge StreetNice local pub across the street with a restaurant, counter meals, and public bar.
Nice local bar/restaurant/beer garden within an easy walk of the house.
36 locals recommend
Aviary Hotel
271 Victoria StNice local bar/restaurant/beer garden within an easy walk of the house.
Grace Darling Hotel
114 Smith StGood pub meals, Lunchtime specials, busy in the evenings.
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 StRetro-chic Bar and Coffee Shop within an easy walk of the house. Nice architecture with friendly staff.
Local pub with beer garden, poker machines and beer garden. Within easy walk of the house.
13 locals recommend
The Yorkshire Hotel
48 Hoddle StLocal pub with beer garden, poker machines and beer garden. Within easy walk of the house.
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 StGreat inner city Brewery and Restaurant. Often busy and great atmosphere for a night out close to the house.
Entertainment & Activities
Great location for families with young children. Domestic animals in a farm setting. It has a great cafe.
181 locals recommend
Collingwood Children's Farm
18 St Heliers StGreat location for families with young children. Domestic animals in a farm setting. It has a great cafe.
Melbourne Zoo
Elliott AvenueGreat family fun. Open each day of the year
Shopping
Large Shopping Centre, Hoyts Cinema, IKEA, Coles, K-Mart, Food Court etc
130 locals recommend
Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre
620 Victoria StLarge Shopping Centre, Hoyts Cinema, IKEA, Coles, K-Mart, Food Court etc
The Brunswick Street Bookstore
305 Brunswick StGreat little book store
Nice weekend market, open Saturday and Sunday between 11am and 5pm
137 locals recommend
The Rose Street Artists' Market
60 Rose StNice weekend market, open Saturday and Sunday between 11am and 5pm
Major tourist attraction. A must visit location in Melbourne. Closed on Monday and Wednesday. Great picture opportunity and a really fun day out.
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957 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetMajor tourist attraction. A must visit location in Melbourne. Closed on Monday and Wednesday. Great picture opportunity and a really fun day out.
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Readings Carlton
309 Lygon StOne of the best independent bookshops in Melbourne
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
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.
Sightseeing
Gertrude Street
Gertrude StreetNice stylish food and art street
A must see street in Fitzroy within an easy walk from our home.
14 locals recommend
Brunswick St/Gertrude St #13 station
A must see street in Fitzroy within an easy walk from our home.
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
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.
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
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.
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 AveMajor 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.
Cowes
Nice Seaside town. Try the fish and Chips
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
A lovely country town in the Yarra Valley. Close to the Wine region and the Healesville Sanctuary the native animal zoo.
Great Day Trip for the whole family. Historic Steam Railway through the mountains.
234 locals recommend
Puffing Billy Railway
1 Old Monbulk RdGreat Day Trip for the whole family. Historic Steam Railway through the mountains.