Travel guide

Melbourne

Laneway coffee and street art

🗓️ Best time: September–May💰 Luxury · ~$170/day📍 Australia

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About Melbourne

Australia's cultural capital — hidden laneway cafes, Southeast Asia's best brunch scene, and the world's most liveable city, year after year.

⭐ Things to do in Melbourne

Hosier Lane street artQueen Victoria MarketRoyal Botanic GardensGreat Ocean Road day tripBrighton Beach boxesDegraves StreetRooftop CinemaSt Kilda penguins at dusk

🍽️ Where to eat in Melbourne

Real, top-rated restaurants — tap to see hours, reviews and menus.

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Chin Chin

★ 4.1 (497) · Asian Fusion

Hardware Societe

★ 4.3 (269) · Breakfast & Brunch · French

Bowery to Williamsburg

★ 4.3 (156) · Coffee & Tea · Breakfast & Brunch

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Supernormal

★ 4.3 (153) · Japanese · Korean

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MoVida

★ 4.3 (153) · Spanish · Bars

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The Meat & Wine Co

★ 4 (102) · Steakhouses

Lucy Liu Kitchen and Bar

★ 4.4 (101) · Asian Fusion

Italia +39 Pizzeria & Degustation

★ 4.2 (101) · Pizza

Mamak

★ 4.2 (98) · Malaysian

Trunk

★ 3.8 (85) · Bars · Mediterranean

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Trams (free in CBD), trains; walkable center.

💡 Local tip

AFL footy game is peak Melbourne culture.

🛡️ Safety

Very safe.

🌙 Nightlife

Brunswick Street, Chapel Street, Gertrude Street.