Rachel's Guidebook
Chill and relax
7 minutes walk. The beach will go for kilometres- it connects to the next and next etc.
Praia de St Kilda
Village Belle Hotel
202 Barkly StGreat running, exercise spot. It’s actually the F1 Grand Prix track in March.
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Albert Park
Great running, exercise spot. It’s actually the F1 Grand Prix track in March.
If you want to pool swim. Go via Albert Park Lake or catch 96 tram from St Kilda
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Melbourne Sport and Aquatic Centre
30 Aughtie DrIf you want to pool swim. Go via Albert Park Lake or catch 96 tram from St Kilda
Cafe for breakfast or lunch. About 10 mins walk. Also the gateway to Albert Park and opposite the bike hire.
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Fitzrovia Restaurant and Cafe
155 Fitzroy StCafe for breakfast or lunch. About 10 mins walk. Also the gateway to Albert Park and opposite the bike hire.
Probably one of the quieter local bars. Plenty of nosier ones around it.
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Misery Guts
19 Grey StProbably one of the quieter local bars. Plenty of nosier ones around it.
Food scene
Locally known as The Espy. You may be lucky to catch a gig.
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Hotel Esplanade
11 The EsplanadeLocally known as The Espy. You may be lucky to catch a gig.
Cafes, restaurants, super market - see Balaclava as well.
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Carlisle Street
Carlisle StreetCafes, restaurants, super market - see Balaclava as well.
3 mins walk away. Love the unlimited toast for breakfast. Usually 5-6 types of bread. I think $6 inc condiments.
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Woodfrog Bakery
108 Barkly St3 mins walk away. Love the unlimited toast for breakfast. Usually 5-6 types of bread. I think $6 inc condiments.
Cheese heaven.
Order singular or flights. Full food and drinks menu as well.
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Milk the Cow Licensed Fromagerie
157 Fitzroy StCheese heaven.
Order singular or flights. Full food and drinks menu as well.
Sister of Soul
73 Acland StSightseeing
Colônia de pinguins no píer de St. Kilda
Penguins come in at night.
Neighbourhoods
Albert Park
Upscale neighbourhood and also home to the bathing boxes. 10 min car ride or train to Brighton Beach and short walk. Catch train from Balaclava - 8 min walk mine.
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Brighton
Upscale neighbourhood and also home to the bathing boxes. 10 min car ride or train to Brighton Beach and short walk. Catch train from Balaclava - 8 min walk mine.
Balaclava
Carlisle St for food.
Train station is here.
https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/things-to-do/the-best-laneways-and-arcades-in-melbourne
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Melbourne
https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/things-to-do/the-best-laneways-and-arcades-in-melbourne
It has a little of everything.
Food, drinks, chill, theatre, river rides. Also leads you to the casino if that your thing.
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Southbank
It has a little of everything.
Food, drinks, chill, theatre, river rides. Also leads you to the casino if that your thing.
St Kilda
Entertainment zone including Marvel Stadium. Get there via 96 tram or train to Spencer St.
Docklands Drive
Docklands DriveEntertainment zone including Marvel Stadium. Get there via 96 tram or train to Spencer St.
Sporting hub. Also next to the Tennis centre where Australian Open will play.
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7C-MCG - Hisense Arena/Melbourne Park station
Sporting hub. Also next to the Tennis centre where Australian Open will play.
Brunswick Street
Brunswick StreetFood and funky
Beach, cafes. Homes to Motorcycle Grand Prix. Big penguin colonies. Great cliff walks. Mini golf and maze.
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Cowes
Beach, cafes. Homes to Motorcycle Grand Prix. Big penguin colonies. Great cliff walks. Mini golf and maze.
Coldstream
Wine...
Food street - Carlisle St.
So many cuisines. Mostly casual. Don’t be fooled by the small frontage.
Bagel shops are also here, as is Balaclava train station.
Saint Kilda East
Food street - Carlisle St.
So many cuisines. Mostly casual. Don’t be fooled by the small frontage.
Bagel shops are also here, as is Balaclava train station.
St Kilda
Cafes and restaurants- old and new. Acland St, Esplanade, and top end of Fitzroy St. Bottom and middle of Fitzroy is suffering from empty premises and displaced people. Not a lot, but they are there and are partial to using colourful language at times.
Pontoon St Kilda Beach
30 Jacka BlvdLuna Park/The Esplanade station
Supermarket
6 mins walk. Head down Blanche St towards main rd(St Kilda Rd). Turn left at back packers. Cross over at lights - two sections of crossing with tram lines in the middle. Pass the Chinese takeaway (always closed( on corner. About 200 m up.
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ALDI St Kilda
135 Inkerman St6 mins walk. Head down Blanche St towards main rd(St Kilda Rd). Turn left at back packers. Cross over at lights - two sections of crossing with tram lines in the middle. Pass the Chinese takeaway (always closed( on corner. About 200 m up.
Particularly good if you are wanting to pick up quick eats. Head back toward beach.
Take left out gate. Cross road and walk boardwalk between apartments. Head to end of street with petrol station. Left at petrol station. Keep straight. Cross straight at lights. On RHS about 100m.
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Coles St Kilda
Acland StreetParticularly good if you are wanting to pick up quick eats. Head back toward beach.
Take left out gate. Cross road and walk boardwalk between apartments. Head to end of street with petrol station. Left at petrol station. Keep straight. Cross straight at lights. On RHS about 100m.
Local pub
3 mins walk away. Plenty of options.
Can be chilled and noisey. Pop your head in and see.
Newmarket Hotel
34 Inkerman StThe Post Hotel
306 St Kilda RdSmaller. Relaxed. Good steak night on Tuesday.