Checked in here for the Yarraville street festival…read more I had a good time here for the festival, I do enjoy the area, walking around the streets lots of stalls and people everywhere. The whole community gets involved and it was nice to see. Went and checked it out and was there for about an hour, had some food to eat (not to overally pricey) and a couple of drinks. A good festival and nice to check out. But runs once a year.

Well, so far so good - I haven't been mugged, offered drugs or asked for change! The trains come…read moreand go (sometimes on time too!) and the ticket machines work.

One of the good things about this station is that they have since opened it up on weekends, so now…read morethe train always stops here. That is probably a good thing, due to all of the apartments that have now gone up in the area. The station, well, I quite like it, namely because it reminds me a lot of some of the London Stations that I have visited (particularly Westminster). Mind you, I've never seen much of a need to get off the train here, but as a station, it is still pretty good.

Long barrier queues in peak hour, limited food oprtions, and in need of more Myki machines…read more Closed on weekends, Flagstaff Station specialises in deliveing the 9-5 crowd to heir offices. Great access to Melbourne's court precinct and flagstaff gardens.

Located on the Belgrave line (where Puffing Billy lives) nestled between Bayswater and Ferntree…read moreGully. It's manned during the day, the trains actually run underground here so there are stairs and also 2 lifts to get up and down to the platforms so it is bike, pram and disabled friendly. The trains sometimes run on time, when you catch a train most times you get to where you want to go relatively on time. You always get a seat this far from town during off peak times. They have Protective Services Officers at night now and it makes you feel more comfortable with your security and safety. It is within walking distance from my home so I don't have to find a park which seems to be at over capacity. There is 2 cats espresso bar just nearby for that nice cup of coffee for your journey. It is a fairly inexpensive form of travel.

For $35 AUD, you get a 24-hour pass that gives you access to a 90-minute St. Kilda tour and a…read more2-hour City Tour. They overlap at a few stops but for the most part, they go different ways. Really the best thing is to start at Stop 1, at Federation Square. The stop is on Flinders Street, right in front of the Atrium, the National Gallery of Victoria, and next to the Australian Centre for the Moving Image. There is a representative at the stop, but you won't buy your ticket until just before you leave. (This will maximize the time on your ticket.) If you need to wait, the Atrium is a good place for this. There are places to sit and wait. There are several restaurants, and restrooms to the back and right. There are steps but also ramps, so it is all accessible. The first City Tour leaves at 9:30 am and then leaves every 40 minutes. St. Kilda starts at 9:45 am then every 2 hours. These are the double-decker red buses you've probably seen. They're open on top. There are steep stairs to get up there. Downstairs there are bench seats which turned out to be surprisingly comfortable. I didn't slide around like I have on other bus tours like this in other cities. Warning, though, if you have long legs - there's not a lot of room between seats downstairs. I don't know about upstairs. Also, some windows downstairs are covered by the company's advertising, so choose your seat wisely downstairs. There are no headphones. The commentary comes over the speakers. I could hear it fine downstairs, although I could have done without the bad jokes (which really were bad). Please be courteous toward other passengers who are listening. About halfway through one of the tours three women came downstairs and sat in three seats around me. They proceeded to talk non-stop and played videos for each other - with the sound going - on their phones. The one in front of me was a gum-chewing machine who also kept popping her gum. These were mature women who should have known better. Shame on you. Alas, the bus I was on was not accessible. It was the same bus for both tours. However, I *think* other buses are accessible. Check with the company for sure. You can also get a 48 hour ticket, a family pass, concession tickets, combo tickets with river tours, and packages that give you entry discounts at various sites like the zoo or Sea Life Melbourne. We were nine minutes from leaving when my digestion kicked in. I had to get off the bus. I'm slow, so it took awhile to get to the restroom and back. I told them it was okay for them to go, but they waited. They also helped me out of the bus as that last step was tough for me. I liked both tours, but especially the St. Kilda one. I found it to be more scenic, and with more nature involved. The City Tour does live up to its name, although you do see a bit of nature, too. This company also runs river cruises (Melbourne River Cruises).

While I'm not the biggest fan of sea-travel (if you can call cruising across Port Phillip Bay sea…read moretravel) the Williamstown Ferry was a great, relaxing afternoon. It takes about 45 minutes each way and costs about $40 return but this scenic route gave us a great view of the CBD skyline from afar and enough of an escape from the city to be more than worthwhile. WIlliamstown is quaint and with plenty of alfresco dining it's a good place to venture for a lazy meal in the sunshine. The lady taking our booking over the phone had a bit of trouble adapting to us wanting to be picked up at Southbank and not in the City which led to the captain cruising straight past us so keep the number handy to avoid being stranded. A quick phone call and he turned to starboard faster than you can say shiver me timbers. In short, a great afternoon cruise with friendly crew and it was more than worthwhile.

Live in Melbourne? Why haven't you done this yet?! It took me a couple of years to finally get…read morearound to taking the Williamstown Ferry service, and boy, am I ever glad I did. It ranks up there as one of my all-time favourite outings with my boyfriend in Melbs. What's so great about it? It's just an overpriced ferry, right? Wrong, my friends, wrong. The ferry is so special because it shows you a completely and utterly different view of the city than you'd normally get. Sure, you may have been to Ponyfish Island a zillion times; you might even has ponyed up (see what I did there?) and gone paddle-boarding or canoeing on the Yarra. But there's nothing quite like gliding by the whole of Southbank in your very own boat. (Well, one with other passengers on it, mind.) Past the glorious views of Eureka Tower and the Immigration Museum, past Scienceworks, towards Williamstown... You'll zoom by people cycling along the river, past expensive condos and stacked containers alike, heading for the open sea (or close enough), dodging tugboats and watching enormous ships pulling in to dock. The Yarra's maritime life is alive and well, and you'll get to see all of it. Alighting in Williamstown, you couldn't be in a more convenient place to enjoy a gelato and a wander in the sunshine (time it for their market, or hope the Sea Shepherd boats are docked so you can take a gander). Back on the train to the CBD, or back on the ferry home? I know what I'd choose.

This is the first visit to Melbourne for my husband and me, and we thought it'd be a good idea to…read moreget moving and get an orientation of the city after being on a plane for sixteen hours (we were delayed an hour departing from LAX). Our plane landed at Tullamarine a touch late at 7:20am and we joined the 10am tour from Fed Square. Our excellent guide, Geoff, was waiting for us clearly marked in the designated meeting place right on time (probably early as we'd just barely made it on time). We were delighted to learn that it was just us, but requested no customization as the overview was for what we were looking. We thought it was a great way to see the city and to learn a bit about the history of area in which we're staying. Geoff did a great job explaining to us the plan so we knew what to expect each time we got going again and keeping us safe (he kept saying that Melbourne not quite there yet in bike friendliness, but we found none of it as terrifying as riding in Los Angeles!). We thought it was well-planned and just enough information to be informative but not overwhelming. He sent us on our way with a Melbourne map with all of our stops marked on it for reference to make it easier to return to points of interest. The weather cooperated (didn't rain on us as was forecasted), and it was a lovely start to our honeymoon. I'd highly recommend this tour! Thank you, Geoff, for sharing your beautiful city with us :)

This tour is a cut above others in Melbourne!!! We booked through them because they limit group…read moresizes (that is important to us when riding bikes in a busy metropolitan area like Melbourne). Our wonderful experience began even before the tour when we called to ask for help with directions. Michelle gladly took down the address of where we were staying and then send us personalized directions so we wouldn't get lost on the way. She even explain how to use the public transit system. Once on the tour, our guide Trine did an amazing job of showing us the city and personalizing the experience for our interests. Beyond biking, we had a delicious lunch and walked on foot through a few places we wanted to see. Trine even took pictures of us along the way and emailed them to us that evening along with a list of restaurant and bar recommendations from the tour. I did see some of the other bike tours in the city while we were going along, and I can honestly say they didn't look like they were having as much fun as we were. While this company is slightly more expensive than others, it's totally worth it. Do yourself a favor and book here.

Sam whisked about 40 of us through many sights in 3 hours. We met him at 10:30 in front of the…read morelibrary and wandered through the city until 1:30. Sam gave us a lot of history and background to his city. Some points of interest visited were: - Old Melbourne Gaol, a former prison where Ned Kelly (a bushranger who was considered both a hero and a villain) was hung, and it's now part of RMIT University and a museum - Princess Theater, where a seat is always left unoccupied in honor of Frederick Federici, and the theater is supposedly haunted by his ghost - Chinatown, the oldest Chinatown in Australia and filled with cheap eats - Federation Square, a large public space great for televising live sporting events as well as for rioting - Flinders Station, the largest and busiest metro station in Melbourne - various alleyways that have cute cafés and restaurants that are prefect for bunch and lunch - street art that's legal at some alleyways

Our walking tour with Rian was excellent. He was very personable, had a great sense of humor, and…read morea vast knowledge of the city which he delivered in an entertaining way. We had 31 tourists in our group, but it seemed smaller. He gave us time to take photos, but didn't make photos the overwhelming reason for our tour. Instead, he gave us a real sense of the city. Rian kept up our pace making sure we were all safe crossing streets. I would highly recommend this tour.

Not sure why this was listed on Yelp. But, I did change trams here while visiting Melbourne. Like…read moremany other tram stops, it is in the middle of a busy street, and for American tourists such as myself, one needs to take care to look right first while crossing the street to get to it. It is just a plain, common Melbourne tram stop.