Guidebook for Glen Iris
Food Scene
This is a favourite's spot for locals. A gorgeous milk bar with great coffee and foods and friendly staff. Less than 200 metres away. Check out their evening special events!
Glen Iris Pantry
106 Glen Iris RdThis is a favourite's spot for locals. A gorgeous milk bar with great coffee and foods and friendly staff. Less than 200 metres away. Check out their evening special events!
Platform Espresso
1529 High StGreat coffee and cool vibe!
An adorable vietnamese restaurant with fabulous service. Delicious and very reasonably priced. Walking distance from home
So Pho So Good
25 High StAn adorable vietnamese restaurant with fabulous service. Delicious and very reasonably priced. Walking distance from home
where you want to be seen... trendy, delicious and gluten free options
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The Bakers Wife
414-418 Burke Rdwhere you want to be seen... trendy, delicious and gluten free options
Don't miss happy hour, from 4-6pm weekdays. Cocktails from $8 and lots of finger food choices.
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The Meat & Wine Co Hawthorn East
482 Riversdale RdDon't miss happy hour, from 4-6pm weekdays. Cocktails from $8 and lots of finger food choices.
Little hidden gem along the Gardiner's Creek walking trail or a quick stop before/after catching your train from Glen Iris Station. Tell Bill I've sent you, he'll take great care of you.
Blakes coffee window
18 Brixton RiseLittle hidden gem along the Gardiner's Creek walking trail or a quick stop before/after catching your train from Glen Iris Station. Tell Bill I've sent you, he'll take great care of you.
Fabulous place to catch dinner and/or drinks. In Summer they have a floating platform "arbory afloat" and it's a very cool place to go to. Built on a disused train platform at Flinders Street Station. Access is along the riverfront. Great views over the river and Southbank.
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Arbory Bar & Eatery
1 Flinders WalkFabulous place to catch dinner and/or drinks. In Summer they have a floating platform "arbory afloat" and it's a very cool place to go to. Built on a disused train platform at Flinders Street Station. Access is along the riverfront. Great views over the river and Southbank.
Entertainment & Activities
this small tennis club is at the end of the street. I play social tennis there and can liaise with the coach to organise play time if you would like to play when staying in my home.
St Andrews Gardiner Tennis Club
14 Kyarra Roadthis small tennis club is at the end of the street. I play social tennis there and can liaise with the coach to organise play time if you would like to play when staying in my home.
Iconic Art Deco Theatre surrounded by lots of restaurants to enjoy a pre or post movie meal.
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Village Cinemas Rivoli
200 Camberwell RdIconic Art Deco Theatre surrounded by lots of restaurants to enjoy a pre or post movie meal.
why not walk 10 kms to the city on the dedicated bike/walking path that goes from the back of our house to the city centre and beyond. You can then train home after your visit to the city or the beach.
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Capital City Trail
why not walk 10 kms to the city on the dedicated bike/walking path that goes from the back of our house to the city centre and beyond. You can then train home after your visit to the city or the beach.
because Melbourne is the home of the Australian Open, this precinct is a maze of entertainment and activities every January. A very quick 10 minute ride by train or 25 minutes on the bike path
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Rod Laver Arena/Melbourne Park station
because Melbourne is the home of the Australian Open, this precinct is a maze of entertainment and activities every January. A very quick 10 minute ride by train or 25 minutes on the bike path
Getting Around
If you don't have a car, an easy and scenic 10 minutes walk along the Gardiners' Creek Trail gets you to the Glen Iris train station. From there, you reach the city (Flinders Street station and Federation Square) in 20 minutes.
By car, the Monash Freeway entrance is around the corner and you find yourself in the city in 10 minutes (off peak).
Glen Iris
If you don't have a car, an easy and scenic 10 minutes walk along the Gardiners' Creek Trail gets you to the Glen Iris train station. From there, you reach the city (Flinders Street station and Federation Square) in 20 minutes.
By car, the Monash Freeway entrance is around the corner and you find yourself in the city in 10 minutes (off peak).
Essentials
Tooronga Shopping Centre offers various restaurants, take-away, chemist, Coles supermarket, liquor store, bakery, etc...
Plenty of free parking
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Tooronga Village
766 Toorak RdTooronga Shopping Centre offers various restaurants, take-away, chemist, Coles supermarket, liquor store, bakery, etc...
Plenty of free parking
Italian style supermarket, with a fine deli counter. It offers unusual foods from Europe and a fresh made in store sushi stall. There is also a liquor section.
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Leo's Fine Food & Wine Supermarket - Hartwell
2 Summerhill RdItalian style supermarket, with a fine deli counter. It offers unusual foods from Europe and a fresh made in store sushi stall. There is also a liquor section.
Shopping
Chadstone the Fashion Capital - that says it all! The biggest shopping mall in the Southern hemisphere. You will find everything there from fashion to spas, from restaurants to cinemas and from giftware to delicious bakeries.
http://www.chadstone.com.au
It's a 10 minutes drive from home or you can hop on the bus from Glen Iris Road (200 metres away)
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NAB ATM
Chadstone the Fashion Capital - that says it all! The biggest shopping mall in the Southern hemisphere. You will find everything there from fashion to spas, from restaurants to cinemas and from giftware to delicious bakeries.
http://www.chadstone.com.au
It's a 10 minutes drive from home or you can hop on the bus from Glen Iris Road (200 metres away)
Sightseeing
Enjoy browsing hundreds of stalls on a Sunday morning whilst sipping your hot chocolate and croissant from the local Laurent bakery. That's Melbourne
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Αγορά Κυριακής Camberwell
Market PlaceEnjoy browsing hundreds of stalls on a Sunday morning whilst sipping your hot chocolate and croissant from the local Laurent bakery. That's Melbourne
Como House & Garden
Lechlade AvenueSuperb Estate with lovely grounds and a great cafe.
Hip and trendy shopping street. Cafes, fashion and the amazing Prahran Market
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Chapel Street
Chapel StreetHip and trendy shopping street. Cafes, fashion and the amazing Prahran Market
It has it all, food wise. The best european deli's the best grass-fed meats and organic vegetables. Great places to eat, be seen and relax
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Prahran Market station
It has it all, food wise. The best european deli's the best grass-fed meats and organic vegetables. Great places to eat, be seen and relax
Parks & Nature
If you would like to explore the area, a beautiful 8km easy walk links the Anniversary Trail to Gardiners Creek Trail. The trail starts from the back of my house, easy!
Anniversary Trail Linear Reserve
If you would like to explore the area, a beautiful 8km easy walk links the Anniversary Trail to Gardiners Creek Trail. The trail starts from the back of my house, easy!
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a must see