First of all, thank you so much to those of you that have traveled from outside of Melbourne to be with us! We really appreciate it!

Here's a little list of things you may want to check out while you're here:

Please see the time out website for a much more extensive guide to all things Melbourne:
http://www.au.timeout.com/melbourne/

Restaurants:

You may want to book in advance as many of these places book up early, particularly on weekends!

MoVida (and MoVida Next Door)
Izakaya Den
Chin Chin
Bar Idda
Estelle bistro
Cookie
The Press Club
Vue de monde
Cumulus Inc
Flower Drum
HuTong Dumpling Bar
The European
Lygon Street (Mostly Italian and Thai restaurants)
Smith and Gertrude Streets (Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese, Modern Australian, Fusion)

Cafes:

Mr Tulk
The Journal
1000£ Bend
Brother Baba Budan
Market Lane
Creperie Le Triskel
Hardware Societe
Koko Black
Gertrude Street Precinct

Some Melbourne lane-ways to check out for cafes:
Degraves Street
Manchester Lane
Hardware Lane

 

Museums and Galleries:

National Gallery of Victoria
Ian Potter Centre
Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Melbourne Museum (and the surrounding Carlton Gardens)
Immigration Museum
Heide Museum of Modern Art (and it's sculpture garden)

Places of Interest:

Royal Botanical Gardens
The Shrine of Remembrance
Federation Square and Flinders Street Station
The State Library of Victoria
Hosier Lane (graffiti)
China Town
Collingwood Children's Farm
Fitzroy Gardens

Shopping:

Emporium Melbourne (a new shopping complex in the city with some international brands like Muji)
Fitzroy/ Collingwood area (Brunswick, Smith and Gertrude Streets)
Queen Victoria Market (food)
The Block Arcade
Collins Street (high-end brands)
Markets: have a look at the time out website to see what markets will be on while you're in town