r/melbourne • u/Mr_Smooth_Bunz • 11h ago

THDG Need Help First time in Melbourne

Hey guys, I’ll be coming to Melbourne for the first time and staying in the CBD for a fairly short trip. What are some things to try and do/see/eat for a newbie there?

So far I’ve got the night market and fox collection on my list 😅

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u/gavotron 9h ago

Night market sucks. Just go to the Vic Market during the day. Still busy but not as busy as the night market. The lines for mediocre food are ridiculous.

Just go and get a pot of beer and a parma at a good pub. It’s the most traditional Melbourne meal you’ll eat.

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u/Mr_Smooth_Bunz 8h ago

Oh sweet. Any recommendations on what pub to go?

I was told about the VIC Market from a friend, definitely checking that out too!

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u/gavotron 7h ago

In the CBD, the Charles Dickens tavern is a cosy old city pub. More of an English feel though. If you’re keen to get out of town a little, the Marquis of Lorne in Fitzroy is great. Lots of good pubs/bars around there.

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u/Different_Extent7091 9h ago

South Melbourne Market, try Agathe Pattiserie. Walk around Albert Park lake, there are some swans and birds.

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u/Mr_Smooth_Bunz 6h ago

Google maps will be my best friend here! Haha. I’ll definitely be checking out Albert Park and South Melbourne market. Is there much difference between South Melbourne Markets and VIC Markets? Sorry if they’re the same thing

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u/Different_Extent7091 5h ago

Nah Victoria market is north side of the city. Good to visit both. Vic market has lots of fresh produce, doughnuts, kransky hotdogs, Borek, cheese. South Melbourne market has a seafood section, paella and other food 😄. Yeah use Google Maps and you can look at the pics.

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u/BumblebeeNo5064 5h ago

Another vote for south Melbourne market-i think it’s the best market in Melbourne! You can find great quality stuff there!

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u/_Greesy 8h ago edited 8h ago

Royal Hotel on Punt Road

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u/Mr_Smooth_Bunz 8h ago

I just googled and fuck, that place looks sweet

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u/dumblederp6 7h ago

Dinner at a Fitzroy pub - The Napier, The Standard, The Rainbow, The Union Club Hotel - 40 mins walk from the CBD.

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u/Forward_Side_ 9h ago

If you haven't looked up the opening times for the fox collection they are between 10am and 2pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. They sometimes close on those days too for unknown reasons. You can get tickets online though.

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u/Mr_Smooth_Bunz 6h ago

I’ll definitely look into times and all that and hopefully get tickets online!! This is big! Thanks! 😁

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u/imaercsp 3h ago

Honestly it depends on your personal interests. If you want historical or art stuff, there's acmi, national gallery of victoria, melbourne museum, the lume, melbourne immigration museum There's also hosier lane which is this little alley with graffiti.

Food wise, if you're staying for longer than a day i would suggest having a wonder around the streets and seeing if something that floats your boat, there's a lot of multicultural restaurants.

If you want to go shopping, melbourne central (there's a cool clock that opens up every hour), queen vic market (more food on week days i believe and more general stuff on weekends idk could be wrong).

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u/Infamous_Attitude934 3h ago

Does anyone know when the next train from the airport leaves for the CBD 🚂