Itineraries
Where to stay
The city center for trams, laneways and Chinatown; Southbank for the river and the galleries; Carlton and Fitzroy for food and bars; St Kilda for the bay.
The areas: City center, Southbank, Carlton and Fitzroy, St Kilda.
Where to stay in Melbourne: areas and adviceHotels in MelbournePlaces to see
All things to do in AustraliaFoodAcland Street, St KildaSt Kilda's eating street near the Esplanade, long known for its cake shops and sweet treats.Entry: Pay as you go
NeighborhoodBrunswick Street, FitzroyFitzroy's main street of bookshops, bars, cafes and independent stores, with live music nearby.Entry: Free to walk
FoodChinatown (Little Bourke Street)Australia's oldest Chinatown, a strip of dumpling houses, yum cha and arcades on Little Bourke Street.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodDegraves StreetA laneway of cafes, boutiques and eateries running north from Flinders Street Station.Entry: Pay as you go
NeighborhoodFed SquareThe city's public square opposite Flinders Street Station, with galleries, a big screen and buskers.Entry: Free to visit
NatureFitzroy GardensHeritage gardens from 1848 with Cooks' Cottage, a conservatory and elm-lined paths.Entry: Free to visit
FoodHardware LaneA breezy laneway in the city center, popular with diners and drinkers in the evening.Entry: Pay as you go
NeighborhoodHosier LaneA bluestone laneway covered in street art by local and overseas artists, opposite Fed Square.Entry: Free to walk
FoodLygon Street, CarltonCarlton's Italian precinct, a strip of restaurants, cafes and gelato shops north of the city.Entry: Pay as you go
TransportMelbourne AirportMelbourne's main airport, linked to the city by SkyBus express coaches every 10 minutes.Entry: SkyBus to the city
MuseumMelbourne Cricket GroundMelbourne's great sports stadium, seen on a 75-minute guided tour from Gate 3.Entry: Book a tour
MuseumMelbourne MuseumNatural and social history in Carlton Gardens, home of the racehorse Phar Lap, open 9 AM to 5 PM.Entry: Buy a ticket
MuseumNGV InternationalThe National Gallery of Victoria on St Kilda Road, free to enter and open 10 AM to 5 PM.Entry: General entry free
MarketQueen Victoria MarketMelbourne's big open-air market of produce, deli halls and food stalls, open five days a week.Entry: Closed Mondays and Wednesdays
NatureRoyal Botanic Gardens MelbourneFree gardens by the Yarra with lawns and an ornamental lake, open from 7:30 AM daily.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumRoyal Exhibition BuildingAustralia's first World Heritage listed building, set in Carlton Gardens opposite Melbourne Museum.Entry: Gardens free; interior by tour
MuseumShrine of RemembranceVictoria's war memorial on St Kilda Road, free to enter and open 10 AM to 5 PM daily.Entry: Free to visit
BeachSt Kilda BeachMelbourne's best-known city beach, along the foreshore beside the St Kilda Esplanade.Entry: Free to visit
ViewpointSt Kilda PierThe pier at St Kilda on Port Phillip Bay, a favorite seaside walk a few minutes from the 96 tram.Entry: Free to walk
MuseumState Library VictoriaThe state library on Swanston Street, home of the La Trobe Reading Room, open 10 AM to 6 PM daily.Entry: Open 10 AM to 6 PM