Melbourne (Naarm) Guide to Food, Walks and Arts
For walks or running
We like to go for runs along the Yarra or use it to walk to the tennis, MCG or other entertainment and sporting events at stadiums up stream.
112 locals recommend
Yarra River
We like to go for runs along the Yarra or use it to walk to the tennis, MCG or other entertainment and sporting events at stadiums up stream.
Find the track that runs around the Gardens, known as the Tan. It’s a little under 4kms to do the circuit.
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Find the track that runs around the Gardens, known as the Tan. It’s a little under 4kms to do the circuit.
Run, ride or walk down to Port Melbourne Beach along the path that follows the 109 tram. Just under 5kms one way and extend the walk along the beach to St Kilda and beyond for a longer walk again.
113 locals recommend
Port Melbourne Beach
Run, ride or walk down to Port Melbourne Beach along the path that follows the 109 tram. Just under 5kms one way and extend the walk along the beach to St Kilda and beyond for a longer walk again.
Food scene
Great place for good Australian wine, outdoor dining on a summer day and really nice food.
31 locals recommend
Kirk's Wine Bar
46 Hardware LnGreat place for good Australian wine, outdoor dining on a summer day and really nice food.
Charlie's Bar
71 Hardware LaneClassic Melbourne Italian coffee and pasta bar.
The Waiters Restaurant
20 Meyers PlClassic hidden and affordable Melbourne Italian restaurant
Hidden car park cheap street Thai style restaurant, no fuss and fast service.
7 locals recommend
Soi 38
38 Mcilwraith PlHidden car park cheap street Thai style restaurant, no fuss and fast service.
Best falafels in Melbourne and worth the tram ride to see another aspect if Melbourne, close to the old Pentridge jail, the iconic Coburg Olympic swimming pool and Coburg drive in cinema.
22 locals recommend
Half Moon Cafe
13 Victoria StBest falafels in Melbourne and worth the tram ride to see another aspect if Melbourne, close to the old Pentridge jail, the iconic Coburg Olympic swimming pool and Coburg drive in cinema.
Great bar with good affordable drinks, local contemporary art on the walls and good music always playing.
23 locals recommend
Hell's Kitchen
20A Centre PlGreat bar with good affordable drinks, local contemporary art on the walls and good music always playing.
Dikstein's Corner Bar
433 Little Collins StGood affordable wine list with a local European character
Angel Music Bar
12 Bourke StGood music and drinks with style
Rowdy bar with loud rock playing, good beer selection, interesting in the later hours of the night
20 locals recommend
Heartbreaker
234A Russell StRowdy bar with loud rock playing, good beer selection, interesting in the later hours of the night
Gritty and another rowdy place with loud rock music and an iconic melbourne bar
146 locals recommend
Cherry
68 Little Collins StGritty and another rowdy place with loud rock music and an iconic melbourne bar
Classic pub food in the back streets of Fitzroy, Also check out the hidden local contemporary art gallery Conners Conners across the road up the center steps of the Fitzroy Town Hall.
103 locals recommend
Napier Hotel
210 Napier StClassic pub food in the back streets of Fitzroy, Also check out the hidden local contemporary art gallery Conners Conners across the road up the center steps of the Fitzroy Town Hall.
Art and Entertainment
Great place to see contemporary art exhibitions also with a focus on modern design. Don’t miss the NGV Australia museum at a different location on the city side of the Yarra at federation Square.
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdGreat place to see contemporary art exhibitions also with a focus on modern design. Don’t miss the NGV Australia museum at a different location on the city side of the Yarra at federation Square.
Visit this gallery to learn more about local indigenous heritage.
11 locals recommend
Koorie Heritage Trust
Swanston StreetVisit this gallery to learn more about local indigenous heritage.
ACCA is Melbourne’s leading Center for Contemporary Art showing local and international artists
90 locals recommend
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
111 Sturt StACCA is Melbourne’s leading Center for Contemporary Art showing local and international artists
Explore the corridors of this building on multiple levels to find small galleries, studios, workshops and shops. Of note are Caves gallery and World food books (art and design books)
7 locals recommend
Nicholas Building
37 Swanston StExplore the corridors of this building on multiple levels to find small galleries, studios, workshops and shops. Of note are Caves gallery and World food books (art and design books)
AS gallery is the leading commercial contemporary art gallery in Melbourne
8 locals recommend
Anna Schwartz Gallery
185 Flinders LnAS gallery is the leading commercial contemporary art gallery in Melbourne
Good gallery with local contemporary artists close to the Napier hotel and more shops restaurants and bars on Brunswick st.
11 locals recommend
Sutton Gallery
254 Brunswick StGood gallery with local contemporary artists close to the Napier hotel and more shops restaurants and bars on Brunswick st.
Great gallery showing local contemporary art and home studios for a rotating list of local contemporary artists.
20 locals recommend
Gertrude Contemporary
21-31 High StGreat gallery showing local contemporary art and home studios for a rotating list of local contemporary artists.
The Tote
67-71 Johnston StGritty iconic pub to see local melbourne music
Good music venue for local bands and pub food a tram ride out of the city
155 locals recommend
Northcote Social Club
301 High StGood music venue for local bands and pub food a tram ride out of the city