Judith’s guidebook
Coffee
Melbourne is known for its great coffee. While it's more fun to explore and discover your own favourites, here are a few suggestions to get you started.
Tucked inside Queen Victoria Market, this is the best place to start your morning stroll through the fruit and vegetable vendors before grabbing some breakfast.
Merlo Coffee
Peel StreetTucked inside Queen Victoria Market, this is the best place to start your morning stroll through the fruit and vegetable vendors before grabbing some breakfast.
Anything but common coffee, and lots of freshly baked sweet snacks.
Generally opens at 7am.
Common Ground Coffee
225-229 Victoria StAnything but common coffee, and lots of freshly baked sweet snacks.
Generally opens at 7am.
It's a little further to walk, but this is my personal favourite. They're lovely people, with great coffee.
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Hot Poppy
9 Errol StIt's a little further to walk, but this is my personal favourite. They're lovely people, with great coffee.
Expect to line up for a coffee because it's that good, and don't expect a seat because they don't have any.
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Patricia Coffee Brewers
493-495 Little Bourke StExpect to line up for a coffee because it's that good, and don't expect a seat because they don't have any.
Bars
There're bars for days in Melbourne, but here are a few that won't disappoint.
The views are not what you'll find at the Eureka Skydeck but these are decent, as are the conversations you'll strike up with the friendly people scattered around. Also great food, and an open-air cinema (https://2018.rooftopcinema.com.au/).
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Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston StThe views are not what you'll find at the Eureka Skydeck but these are decent, as are the conversations you'll strike up with the friendly people scattered around. Also great food, and an open-air cinema (https://2018.rooftopcinema.com.au/).
So very few original Melbourne pubs are still going strong, so this may be your last chance to soak in the vibe at The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar. Decent grub, great beer, lots of live music.
The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar
238 Victoria StSo very few original Melbourne pubs are still going strong, so this may be your last chance to soak in the vibe at The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar. Decent grub, great beer, lots of live music.
It's on an island in the middle of the Yarra River. Need there be more said..
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Ponyfish Island
It's on an island in the middle of the Yarra River. Need there be more said..
Just getting to the Croft Institute feels like a little adventure. It's located at the bottom end of Croft Alley, off a laneway in the heart of Chinatown .
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The Croft Institute
21 Croft AlleyJust getting to the Croft Institute feels like a little adventure. It's located at the bottom end of Croft Alley, off a laneway in the heart of Chinatown .
Supermarkets
Necessities and accessories...
"We do things differently, but for a very good reason: our commitment to bringing you the lowest prices on a wide range of high quality products."
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ALDI Melbourne CBD
501 Swanston St"We do things differently, but for a very good reason: our commitment to bringing you the lowest prices on a wide range of high quality products."
"Independent Grocers of Australia (IGA), Where the Community Benefits."
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IGA North Melbourne Plus Liquor
26 Errol St"Independent Grocers of Australia (IGA), Where the Community Benefits."
"With over 400 FoodWorks Supermarkets, we provide fresh groceries, products and services that match your lifestyle. Enjoy discounts and specials everyday."
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FoodWorks
484 Macaulay Rd"With over 400 FoodWorks Supermarkets, we provide fresh groceries, products and services that match your lifestyle. Enjoy discounts and specials everyday."
"I’m proud to be an independent retailer, supporting my local community.
My IGA store strives to deliver a shopping experience that my local community value, which is to shop locally and conveniently with great customer service, whilst supporting local suppliers and brands, offering far more benefits than just competitive"
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IGA Xpress Carlton Plus Liquor
103-107 Lygon St"I’m proud to be an independent retailer, supporting my local community.
My IGA store strives to deliver a shopping experience that my local community value, which is to shop locally and conveniently with great customer service, whilst supporting local suppliers and brands, offering far more benefits than just competitive"
ALY
200 Victoria StWhat you won't find elsewhere.