Best neighbourhoods · Melbourne
Best neighbourhoods in Melbourne
A locals' map of Melbourne — the neighbourhoods worth spending a half-day in, what to eat in each, and the streets actually worth wandering.
Frequently added to plansEditor's pick
Top spots in Melbourne
Federation Square + ACMI
CultureCBD
Public square + the moving-image museum across from Flinders St.
Hosier Lane
CultureCBD
Best-known street-art alley — changes monthly.
Queen Victoria Market
Food & DrinkNorth Melbourne
1878 market — Friday night summer market is a citywide event.
Where to eat
Attica
$$$$Contemporary Australian · Ripponlea
Ben Shewry's Indigenous-ingredient tasting — World's 50 Best regular.
Chin Chin
$$$Pan-Asian · CBD
No-bookings cult favourite — banquet menu, basement bar GoGo.
Cumulus Inc.
$$$European · CBD
Andrew McConnell all-day classic — slow-roast lamb shoulder is the move.
Lune Croissanterie
$Bakery · Fitzroy
Said by NYT to be the world's best croissants — queue starts at 7am.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Federation Square + ACMI, Queen Victoria Market, Hosier Lane. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Melbourne and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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