things to do

Our Top Picks:

1. Brighton Baths
2. Coastal Arts Trail
3. The Bay Trail
4. Brighton Recreational Centre
5. Brighton Golf Course
6. Brighton Bowling Club

shopping

Our Top Picks:

1. Aspirations
2. Brighton Antique Prints & Maps
3. Frances Nolan Shoes
4. Mimco
5. Top Titles

bars & nightlife

Our Top Picks:

1. FooBar
2. Half Moon Hotel
3. Mothers Milk
4. New Bay Hotel
5. Milanos Tavern

restaurants & cafe

Our Top Picks:

1. Rocksalt
2. Seaview Restaurant
3. Indian Palace
4. Vivace Ristorante
5. Pantry
6. Middle Brighton Baths

art, design & culture

Our Top Picks:

1. Suburban Gallery
2. Articall
3. Palace Brighton Bay Cinema
4. Palace Dendy Brighton Cinemas
5. Brighton Art Society
6. Source Photographica

other attractions

Our Top Picks:

1. Brighton Beach
2. Brighton Bathing Boxes
3. Coastal Arts Trail
4. Royal Brighton Yacht Club
5. Brighton General Cemetery
6. St Peter’s Church

things to do

Our Top Picks:

1. Riverside Golf & Tennis Centre
2. Ascot Vale Leisure Centre
3. Jetts Fitness
4. Ascot Vale Library
5. Head to Toe Body Care Centre
6. Maribyrnong River Trail

shopping

Our Top Picks:

1. Missey Muse
2. Academic & General Bookshops
3. SEKUSHI
4. Memory Lane Antiques
5. The LOTE Bookshop
6. Ascot Vale Sports & Trophies

bars & nightlife

Other Top Picks:

1. Dreux
2. Laurel Hotel
3. Union Hotel
4. Carino’s Tapas Bar
5. Insomniacs Lounge Bar

restaurants & cafe

Our Top Picks:

1. Italy 528
2. Hot Chilli Thai Restaurant
3. Upon This Rock Café
4. Arcadia Gastronomique
5. Provat Urban Larder
6. Sugarbeat

art, design & culture

Our Top Picks:

1. Taste of Union Road (March)

other attractions

Our Top Picks:

1. Melbourne Showgrounds
2. Victory Park
3. Ascot House

things to do

Our Top Picks:

1. Strike Bowling Bar
2. City Quest Walking Tours
3. Prahran Aquatic Centre
4. Muscle & Body Shape Gym
5. Meticulous Beauty
6. Australian Yoga Academy

shopping

Our Top Picks:

1. Prahran Market
2. Pran Central Shopping Centre
3. Sambag
4. Hurnall’s Antiques
5. Eckersley’s Art & Craft
6. Papillionaire

bars & nightlife

Our Top Picks:

1. Revolver Upstairs
2. Jett Black
3. Boutique
4. Bluebar 330
5. Morocco Lounge
6. Prince Maximilian

restaurants & cafes

Our Top Picks:

1. Mount Erica
2. Gramercy
3. Colonel Tan’s
4. Borsch, Vodka & Tears
5. Three Monkeys
6. Ghurkas

art, design & culture

Our Top Picks:

1. Chapel off Chapel
2. Kazari Collector
3. Anna Pappas Gallery
4. 100^th Gallery
5. Stonnington Symphony
6. The Space Dance & Arts Centre

other attractions

Our Top Picks:

1. Prahran Library
2. Prahran Tennis Courts
3. Victoria Gardens

things to do

Our Top Picks:

1. Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre
2. Albert Park Golf Course
3. Meditation & Buddhism
4. The Boatyard Boat Hire
5. Albert Park Bowls Club
6. The Kilbride Centre

shopping

Our Top Picks:

1. Galleri
2. Paloma Bleu
3. Izzi & Popo
4. Empire Vintage
5. Avenue Bookstore
6. Randall’s Wine

bars & nightlife

Our Top Picks:

1. Gunn Island Hotel
2. The Beach
3. Hotel Nest
4. Albert Park Hotel
5. Rhone Wine & Tapas

restaurants & cafes

Our Top Picks:

1. The Point Restaurant
2. The Victorian
3. Ricardo’s Trattoria
4. Mediterraneo
5. Laurent Bakery
6. Lord Cardigan

art, design & culture

Our Top Picks:

1. Gasworks Arts Park
2. Anne Middleton Gallery
3. Potier
4. Art Conservation Framers
5. Melbourne Playback Theatre
6. Blue Door Gallery

other attractions

Our Top Picks:

1. St Vincent Gardens
2. Albert Park Lake
3. Australian Grand Prix
4. Albert Park Yacht Club
5. Yogareal
6. Orchestra Victoria

things to do

Our Top Picks:

1. Caulfield Park Bowls Club

shopping

Our Top Picks:

1. Qi Crystals Fossils Minerals
2. Engage Jewellery
3. Gran Prix Bicycles
4. Runway Boutique

bars & nightlife

Our Top Picks:

1. London Tavern
2. Zagame’s
3. Downstairs at Alma’s

restaurants & cafe

Our Top Picks:

1. Kantipur Restaurant
2. Caffe Si – Wheat & Gluten Free
3. Nostralis Wholemeal Vegetarian Pizza
4. Arda Turkish Cuisine
5. Ecoblu
6. Almazett Restaurant

art, design & culture

Our Top Picks:

1. Vivien Anderson Gallery
2. Von Haus Design Studio
3. Lauraine-Diggins Fine Art
4. Zsu Zsi Hartman
5. John Lawry Art
6. Artman Gallery

other attractions

Our Top Picks:

1. Labassa Historic House
2. Caulfield Racecourse
3. Caulfield Park

things to do

Our Top Picks:

1. Medibank Icehouse
2. Black Light Mini Golf
3. Wonderland Fun Park
4. Melbourne Star Cruises
5. Fox Classic Car Collection
6. Kayak Melbourne

shopping

Our Top Picks:

1. Costco
2. Royal Doulton Outlet
3. Bike Force
4. Wild Cards & Gifts
5. Cipo & Baxx
6. Factorie

bars & nightlife

Our Top Picks:

1. Alumbra Lounge
2. Watermark Bar
3. James Squire Brewhouse
4. Harbour Town Hotel
5. Woolshed Pub
6. Platform 28

restaurants & cafes

Our Top Picks:

1. Newquay International Buffet & Bar
2. Medici
3. Bob’s Steak & Chop House
4. Achelya
5. Dock 31
6. Ginger Leaf Thai Restaurant

art, design & culture

Our Top Picks:

1. Docklands Sunday Market
2. Ken Duncan Gallery
3. Art Dock
4. Meou

other attractions

Our Top Picks:

1. Etihad Stadium (AFL/Soccer)
2. Docklands Yacht Club
3. Melbourne Enterprize Tall Ship
4. Docklands SoundWalk
5. Victoria Police Museum
6. Melbourne Tramboat Cruises

things to do

Our Top Picks:

1. Italian Delights Day Tours
2. Elsternwick Park Tennis Centre
3. Elwood Sailing Club
4. Elwood Angling Club
5. Yoga Yin
6. Melbourne Walking Tours

shopping

Our Top Picks:

1. Box My Bunch
2. BabyFeet Boutique
3. Cycling & Sports Clothing Outlet
4. Indigo Framing
5. Bahamonde
6. Billy Goat Designs

bars & nightlife

Our Top Picks:

1. Elsternwick Hotel
2. The Elwood Lounge
3. King of Tonga
4. The Great Provider
5. Presse Café Wine Bar

restaurants & cafes

Our Top Picks:

1. Sails on the Bay
2. Jimmi Jamz
3. Curry Leaf
4. Dandelion
5. Urban Burger
6. Lezzet

art, design & culture

Our Top Picks:

1. Elwood Community Market
2. Australian Art Valuers
3. JYM Theatre Company
4. Fly-on-the-Wall Theatre

other attractions

Our Top Picks:

1. Elwood Beach

things to do

Our Top Picks:

1. Auscarts
2. Melbourne Indoor Paintball
3. Endota Spa
4. Genesis Fitness Club
5. Heli Adventures

shopping

Our Top Picks:

1. 99 Bikes
2. Pepe Jeans
3. Blue Illusion
4. kikki.K
5. Pola Cosmetics
6. Miishu

bars & nightlife

Our Top Picks:

1. The Railway Club Hotel
2. The Local
3. The Clare Castle Hotel
4. Bay & Bridge Hotel
5. The Pier
6. The Exchange Hotel

restaurants & cafes

Our Top Picks:

1. Nautical Restaurant Lounge
2. Olarndo Thai
3. Café Zest
4. The Graham Restaurant & Wine Bar
5. Dalmatino
6. Komeyui Japanese Restaurant

art, design & culture

Our Top Picks:

1. Port Art
2. Australian Academy of Design
3. Mars Gallery
4. Toyota Community Spirit Gallery
5. Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society

other attractions

Our Top Picks:

1. Westgate Park
2. Pier 35 Marina

things to do

Our Top Picks:

1. Kingpin Bowling
2. Global Ballooning Melbourne
3. Richmond Hill Golf Club
4. Mountain Goat Beer Brewery
5. Tennis World
6. Richmond Recreation Centre

shopping

Our Top Picks:

1. Bridge Road Precinct
2. IKEA
3. Victoria Gardens
4. Royal Order of Nothing
5. Lily and the Weasel
6. Gorman

bars & nightlife

Our Top Picks:

1. Scarlett Lounge
2. Bridge Hotel
3. Dizzy’s Jazz Club
4. HolliAva
5. The All Nations Hotel
6. Great Britain Hotel

restaurants & cafes

Our Top Picks:

1. Agapi
2. Fourteen Bridge Italian Restaurant
3. Mexicali Rose
4. Aux Batifolles
5. Jai Ho Indian Restaurant
6. Himalayan Sherpa

art, design & culture

Our Top Picks:

1. Charles Nodrum Gallery
2. Steven Print Gallery
3. Anita Traverso Gallery
4. Resin Jewellery Workshop
5. Niagara Galleries
6. Pivotal Galleries

other attractions

Our Top Picks:

1. Richmond Rowing Club
2. National Sports Museum
3. Melbourne Cricket Ground
4. Richmond Football Club

things to do

Our Top Picks:

1. Fitzroy Pool
2. Collingwood Children's Farm
3. African Drumming Classes

shopping

Our Top Picks:

bars & nightlife

Our Top Picks:

restaurants & cafes

Our Top Picks:

1. Charcoal Lane
2. Mario's Cafe
3. Cutler & Co
4. Gertrude St Enoteca
5. Babka Bakery

art, design & culture

Our Top Picks:

1. Australian Galleries
2. Centre for Contemporary Photography
3. Alcaston Gallery
4. Spacecraft

other attractions

Our Top Picks:

1. Polyester Books
2. Hares and Hyenas
3. The People's Market

things to do

Our Top Picks:

1. Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
2. Natskin Day Spa
3. Union Yoga
4. Transcend Health & Fitness

shopping

Our Top Picks:

1. Fleurage Perfume Atelier
2. South Melbourne Market
3. Amo La Vida
4. Florsheim Factory Outlet
5. Trewarne Fine Jewellery
6. Lana Berg

bars & nightlife

Our Top Picks:

1. The Butterfly Club
2. The Clarendon
3. Marquee
4. The Palmerston Hotel
5. O’Connell’s
6. Bohemia Cabaret Club

restaurants & cafes

Our Top Picks:

1. Dead Man Espresso
2. Bedi’s
3. Sugarcane Thai Restaurant
4. Lamaro’s
5. Nuevo37
6. Spitiko

art, design & culture

Our Top Picks:

1. Portable Iron Houses
2. Smart Artz Gallery
3. Glass Plus Gallery
4. Green-Wood Gallery
5. Prints on Stone
6. Afrikana Gallery

other attractions

Our Top Picks:

1. Australian Tapestry Workshop

things to do

Our Top Picks:

1. Brunswick Baths
2. Brunswick Bowling Green
3. Melbourne Rope Dojo
4. Music at The Spotted Mallard
5. Walk the Merri Creek Trail

shopping

Our Top Picks:

bars & nightlife

Our Top Picks:

1. The Alderman
2. Atticus Finch
3. Mr. Wilkinson
4. The Penny Black
5. Amelia Shaw

restaurants & cafe

Our Top Picks:

1. Albert Street Food & Wine
2. Small Block
3. Hellenic Republic
4. A Minor Place
5. Rumi

art, design & culture

Our Top Picks:

1. Olive Grove Studios
2. Brunswick Mechanics Institute
3. Marianna Hardwick Building
4. Brunswick Music Festival (March)
5. Charles Street Artists Market

other attractions

Our Top Picks:

1. CERES
2. Lost and Found Market
3. Harvest Workroom
4. Brunswick Arts Space

things to do

Our Top Picks:

1. Footscray Community Arts Centre
2. Footscray Market
3. Vietnam on a Plate
4. Footscray Park
   
   

shopping

Our Top Picks:

bars & nightlife

Our Top Picks:

1. Dancing Dog
2. The Courthouse Hotel
3. Sabroso (Seddon)
4. Besito Bar & Cafe

restaurants & cafes

Our Top Picks:

1. The Station Hotel
2. Cafe Lalibela
3. West 48
4. Footscray Milking Station
5. Hao Phong

art, design & culture

Our Top Picks:

1. Post Industrial Design
2. Trocadero Art Space
3. Knight Street Art Space

other attractions

Our Top Picks:

1. The Reading Room at Vic Uni
2. Kidzmania Indoor Play Centre

things to do

Our Top Picks:

1. Eureka Skydeck
2. Chocoholic Tours
3. Bay & River Cruises
4. Galactic Circus
5. Polly Woodside

shopping

Our Top Picks:

1. Mary Martin Books
2. American Rag
3. Le Desire
4. Aero Plus
5. Aqua J/Aqua Décor
6. Harrolds Menswear

bars & nightlife

Our Top Picks:

1. Walter’s Wine Bar
2. Belgian Beer Café
3. The Den
4. World Restaurant & Bar
5. Chill On Ice Bar
6. Fusion (Crown Casino)

restaurants & cafes

Our Top Picks:

1. Cervo Café Bar
2. Rockpool Bar & Grill
3. Bistro Guillaume
4. Miyako Japanese Restaurant
5. Othello
6. Red Emperor Chinese Restaurant

art, design & culture

Our Top Picks:

1. Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
2. National Gallery of Victoria
3. Melbourne Recital Centre
4. Southgate Cinema
5. Arts Centre Melbourne
6. Malthouse Theatre

other attractions

Our Top Picks:

1. Crown Casino
2. Alexandra Gardens
3. Southbank Library at Boyd

things to do

Our Top Picks:

1. Cinema Como
2. Network 10 Studios
3. Como House & Garden

shopping

Our Top Picks:

bars & nightlife

Our Top Picks:

1. The Botanical
2. Red Bennies
3. Katuk
4. Steer Bar & Grill
5. Tryst

restaurants & cafes

Our Top Picks:

1. Market Lane Coffee
2. Baby Pizzeria
3. Mama Baba
4. Zanuba
5. France Soir

art, design & culture

Our Top Picks:

1. Artpreciation
2. Italian Institute of Culture
3. Prahran & South Yarra Artwalk
4. Nellie Castan Gallery
5. Tusk Art Gallery

other attractions

Our Top Picks:

1. The Royal Botanic Gardens
2. Village Melbourne
3. Fawkner Park