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I've been coming here for years to enjoy the great coffee and fun banter from John and his crew. Right at the main entrance to the apartment building in Russell Street.
Postal Hall
116 Russell StI've been coming here for years to enjoy the great coffee and fun banter from John and his crew. Right at the main entrance to the apartment building in Russell Street.
Lucy Liu Kitchen and Bar
23 Oliver LnAlways lively, great food, staff and atmosphere.
Oli & Levi Cafe
20 Coromandel PlHiding away down in Coromandel Lane, a neat little coffee shop.
How good is Brunetti? Sure they've got attitude. But that's an integral part of their style. Italian coffee palace meets Melbourne laid back.
29 locals recommend
Brunetti Flinders Lane
250 Flinders LnHow good is Brunetti? Sure they've got attitude. But that's an integral part of their style. Italian coffee palace meets Melbourne laid back.
What a great restaurant and bar! Food, service, ambiance all first rate. Just metres from the building in Russell Street.
43 locals recommend
Embla
122 Russell StWhat a great restaurant and bar! Food, service, ambiance all first rate. Just metres from the building in Russell Street.
Drinks & Nightlife
What a fabulous upmarket bar! Sometimes overlooked because it's not obvious from the street ... just like most of Melbourne's best venues. Just round the corner in Collins Street.
8 locals recommend
Longroom
162-168 Collins StWhat a fabulous upmarket bar! Sometimes overlooked because it's not obvious from the street ... just like most of Melbourne's best venues. Just round the corner in Collins Street.
OK so the nearby Madame Brussels is far better known, but Loop Roof is more relaxed and better looking. See for yourself.
27 locals recommend
Loop Roof
23 Meyers PlOK so the nearby Madame Brussels is far better known, but Loop Roof is more relaxed and better looking. See for yourself.
Hang out amongst the shipping containers and industrial waste turned hipsterville. Perhaps for a younger crowd, Section 8 has great energy any time of the day.
87 locals recommend
Section 8
27-29 Tattersalls LnHang out amongst the shipping containers and industrial waste turned hipsterville. Perhaps for a younger crowd, Section 8 has great energy any time of the day.
Cookie !! Excellent casual pan-Asian food on Level 2. Clamber up to the rooftop for the best views in Melbourne and in season the Rooftop Cinema. Never has your movie watching had a more spectacular backdrop.
381 locals recommend
Cookie
252 Swanston StCookie !! Excellent casual pan-Asian food on Level 2. Clamber up to the rooftop for the best views in Melbourne and in season the Rooftop Cinema. Never has your movie watching had a more spectacular backdrop.
Sightseeing
Love it? Hate it? I love it. A great example of a modern city square, I think in complete harmony with it's (landmark) surroundings. See what you think.
797 locals recommend
Federation Square
Love it? Hate it? I love it. A great example of a modern city square, I think in complete harmony with it's (landmark) surroundings. See what you think.
This stately campus has been reinvigorated with a selection of brave new buildings and top notch public realm design. Have a wander around Australia's highest-ranked university, a short tram ride up Swanston Street.
310 locals recommend
University of Melbourne
Tin AlleyThis stately campus has been reinvigorated with a selection of brave new buildings and top notch public realm design. Have a wander around Australia's highest-ranked university, a short tram ride up Swanston Street.
A beautiful old railway station at one of Melbourne's busiest intersections.
710 locals recommend
Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders StreetA beautiful old railway station at one of Melbourne's busiest intersections.
Yarra River
Go for a peaceful walk along the beautiful Yarra River.
Arts & Culture
Built into the bowels of the Collins Place skyscrapers, Kino offers an excellent selection of interesting films. Avoid the Hollywood dross and treat yourself to something more stimulating.
83 locals recommend
Kino Cinemas
45 Collins StBuilt into the bowels of the Collins Place skyscrapers, Kino offers an excellent selection of interesting films. Avoid the Hollywood dross and treat yourself to something more stimulating.
Visit this World Heritage site in a gorgeous garden setting.
11 locals recommend
Exhibition Building station
Visit this World Heritage site in a gorgeous garden setting.
Melbourne Museum/Rathdowne St station
Modern museum with excellent collections.
Find out about Melbourne's history of settlement, from the British invasion onwards.
96 locals recommend
Immigration Museum
400 Flinders StFind out about Melbourne's history of settlement, from the British invasion onwards.
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdThe Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Russell StreetParks & Nature
Go for a long walk along the Yarra in any direction and get a glimpse of so many of the things that make Melbourne a great place to be.
112 locals recommend
Yarra River
Go for a long walk along the Yarra in any direction and get a glimpse of so many of the things that make Melbourne a great place to be.
Essentials
Woolworths Swanston Street (Metro)
160 Swanston StImmediate necessities.
Australia's busiest supermarket!! Buzzing at all hours this place has everything you need.
211 locals recommend
Woolworths QV
Swanston StreetAustralia's busiest supermarket!! Buzzing at all hours this place has everything you need.