Guidebook for Richmond
Food Scene
Decent cafe right next door to the apartment. You can practically sleep walk there
6 locals recommend
Old Barber Shop Café
251 Church StDecent cafe right next door to the apartment. You can practically sleep walk there
My faaaaaavourite breakfast and lunch place in Richmond. Delicious menu, and so far Richmond doesn't seem to have caught on has awesome it is, so there's rarely a queue
16 locals recommend
Hellas Cakes
322 Lennox StMy faaaaaavourite breakfast and lunch place in Richmond. Delicious menu, and so far Richmond doesn't seem to have caught on has awesome it is, so there's rarely a queue
Some fancy dining on your mind? Noir delivers. Given a chef's hat in the latest Melbourne Good Food Guide, I'm sure you will agree they deserve it
26 locals recommend
Noir
175 Swan StSome fancy dining on your mind? Noir delivers. Given a chef's hat in the latest Melbourne Good Food Guide, I'm sure you will agree they deserve it
The original Fonda. Has since spawned three other locations in Melbourne. Be sure to try their fish tacos - delish
187 locals recommend
Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel StThe original Fonda. Has since spawned three other locations in Melbourne. Be sure to try their fish tacos - delish
One of the most hip and famous breakfast places in Melbourne. Definitely worth a sample. However avoid on weekends and public holidays unless you like queuing!
161 locals recommend
Top Paddock Cafe
658 Church StOne of the most hip and famous breakfast places in Melbourne. Definitely worth a sample. However avoid on weekends and public holidays unless you like queuing!
A personal favourite - definitely try and sit in the cute back courtyard. Avoid though on weekends and public holidays unless you get in early
63 locals recommend
Pillar of Salt
541 Church StA personal favourite - definitely try and sit in the cute back courtyard. Avoid though on weekends and public holidays unless you get in early
A newer place - yummy but not as crowded as others. A weekend option if you're too late for anywhere else
Pg.2
207 Swan StreetA newer place - yummy but not as crowded as others. A weekend option if you're too late for anywhere else
Restaurant and bar. Serves American style BBQ. Interesting, and worth a sample
33 locals recommend
The Collection Bar
328 Bridge RdRestaurant and bar. Serves American style BBQ. Interesting, and worth a sample
Drinks & Nightlife
One of Melbourne's most famous live venues. Check their website to see who is playing soon!
131 locals recommend
Corner Hotel
57 Swan StOne of Melbourne's most famous live venues. Check their website to see who is playing soon!
Essentials
Cooking or need a few bits and pieces? Coles is one of Australia's biggest players in the supermarket industry.
68 locals recommend
Coles Richmond
240 Church StCooking or need a few bits and pieces? Coles is one of Australia's biggest players in the supermarket industry.
Everything Else
One of Melbourne's main transport hubs. Trains in and out of the city and the suburbs
45 locals recommend
Richmond Station
One of Melbourne's main transport hubs. Trains in and out of the city and the suburbs
Richmond train station's little brother. Closer to the apartment, but fewer services. But at peak times, easy to use to get into the city
10 locals recommend
East Richmond Station
Richmond train station's little brother. Closer to the apartment, but fewer services. But at peak times, easy to use to get into the city
Close train station to the apartment. About a 10-15 minute walk
16 locals recommend
West Richmond Station
Close train station to the apartment. About a 10-15 minute walk
This intersection has 4 tram lines going through it. Two of them go directly into the city (the 48 and the 75), while two travel along Church St parallel to the city (the 78 and the 79)
Bridge Rd/Church St station
This intersection has 4 tram lines going through it. Two of them go directly into the city (the 48 and the 75), while two travel along Church St parallel to the city (the 78 and the 79)
7-Eleven Richmond Town Hall
262 Bridge RdYou can top up your Myki cards here
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueThe heart of Melbourne sport
AAMI Park
Olympic BoulevardAlong Melbourne's sporting boulevard. Has soccer and rugby games
Melbourne Arena
Olympic BoulevardThe home of the Australian Open
Melbourne's second large stadium. Is a tram ride from the apartment through the city
506 locals recommend
Marvel Stadium
740 Bourke StMelbourne's second large stadium. Is a tram ride from the apartment through the city
Melbourne main train station - though Southern Cross does the country trains
710 locals recommend
Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders StreetMelbourne main train station - though Southern Cross does the country trains
Melbourne's connection to the country train lines, and also where the bus from the airport arrives to
646 locals recommend
Southern Cross Station
Melbourne's connection to the country train lines, and also where the bus from the airport arrives to
Beautiful large gardens, with a great running track that is a 3.8k circuit
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Beautiful large gardens, with a great running track that is a 3.8k circuit
Arts & Culture
Has a main stream cinema, as well as being located in one of Melbourne's main shopping precincts
269 locals recommend
Roc's Jam Factory
500 Chapel StHas a main stream cinema, as well as being located in one of Melbourne's main shopping precincts
Shopping
Chapel Street
Chapel StreetOne of Melbourne's main shopping streets, easily accessed by tram