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Melbourne bucket list
DFO South Wharf is one of Melbourne bucket list.

1. DFO South Wharf

7.5
20 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf, VIC
Outlet Mall · 78 tips and reviews

NatNat: Great for grabbing a bargain!

Spencer Outlet Centre is one of Melbourne bucket list.

2. Spencer Outlet Centre

6.7
201 Spencer St, Docklands, VIC
Outlet Mall · 18 tips and reviews
The Lui Bar is one of Melbourne bucket list.

3. The Lui Bar

8.2
55/525 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
Cocktail Bar · Melbourne CBD · 29 tips and reviews

NatNat: Amazing view on top of Melbourne's second tallest building. Nice atmosphere to catch up with friends and chat.

St Kilda Beach is one of Melbourne bucket list.

4. St Kilda Beach

9.0
Jacka Blvd, St Kilda, VIC
Beach · 86 tips and reviews

NatNat: When it's busy, you feel like you're in Miami. Lovely area and nice beach.

Brighton Beach is one of Melbourne bucket list.

5. Brighton Beach

9.0
The Esplanade, Brighton, VIC
Beach · 57 tips and reviews

NatNat: Heaps of people come here to see the shacks (or bathing boxes) which are painted with very colourful patterns.

The Hardware Société is one of Melbourne bucket list.

6. The Hardware Société

8.6
123 Hardware St, Melbourne, VIC
Café · Melbourne CBD · 132 tips and reviews

NatNat: Everyone boasts about good breakfast and lunch here! I heard it's a must go.

Manchester Press is one of Melbourne bucket list.

7. Manchester Press

8.2
8 Rankins Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Café · Melbourne CBD · 148 tips and reviews

NatNat: Expensive bagels but very yummy

8. The Croft Institute

21-25 Croft Alley, Melbourne, VIC
Bar · Melbourne CBD · 45 tips and reviews

NatNat: It's down a one-way rape alley but it's a trendy bar with a "crazy science" theme. Must try their syringe shots!

The Carlton Club is one of Melbourne bucket list.

9. The Carlton Club

7.2
193 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Pub · Melbourne CBD · 49 tips and reviews

NatNat: Definitely worth a visit. Great atmosphere and music! It's another themed bar... but I won't spoil it for you. I love this place but you can bet there's a long line after 10pm on a Fri or Sat night.

The Mint Bar and Restaurant is one of Melbourne bucket list.

10. The Mint Bar and Restaurant

6.0
318 William St, Melbourne, VIC
Beer Garden · Melbourne CBD · 11 tips and reviews

NatNat: Great place to have a beer after work. Nice beer garden with long tables for groups.

Shark Fin House is one of Melbourne bucket list.

11. Shark Fin House

131 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Dim Sum Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 54 tips and reviews

NatNat: Popular yum cha place

Cumulus Inc. is one of Melbourne bucket list.

12. Cumulus Inc.

8.7
45 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Australian Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 206 tips and reviews

13. La Petite Crêperie

32 Hardware Ln (Btwn Bourke St & Little Bourke St), Melbourne, VIC
Creperie · Melbourne CBD · 51 tips and reviews
Chin Chin is one of Melbourne bucket list.

14. Chin Chin

8.9
125 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Asian Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 290 tips and reviews
Bowery to Williamsburg is one of Melbourne bucket list.

15. Bowery to Williamsburg

8.0
16 Oliver Ln, Melbourne, VIC
American Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 60 tips and reviews
Captains of Industry is one of Melbourne bucket list.

16. Captains of Industry

7.9
2 Somerset Pl, Melbourne, VIC
Café · Melbourne CBD · 57 tips and reviews
Hutong Dumpling Bar 胡同 is one of Melbourne bucket list.

17. Hutong Dumpling Bar 胡同

8.1
14-16 Market Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Dumpling Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 122 tips and reviews
Little Bean Blue is one of Melbourne bucket list.

18. Little Bean Blue

15 Little Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
Coffee Shop · Melbourne CBD · 15 tips and reviews
Don Don is one of Melbourne bucket list.

19. Don Don

198 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC
Japanese Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 104 tips and reviews
Campari House & Rooftop Bar is one of Melbourne bucket list.

20. Campari House & Rooftop Bar

23-25 Hardware Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Rooftop Bar · Melbourne CBD · 54 tips and reviews
Longrain is one of Melbourne bucket list.

21. Longrain

8.4
44 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Thai Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 50 tips and reviews
ShanDong MaMa is one of Melbourne bucket list.

22. ShanDong MaMa

8.4
200 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Dumpling Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 45 tips and reviews
Shanghai Street 小街小籠館 is one of Melbourne bucket list.

23. Shanghai Street 小街小籠館

7.4
342 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Dumpling Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 58 tips and reviews
Curtin House Rooftop Bar is one of Melbourne bucket list.

24. Curtin House Rooftop Bar

8.6
252 Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC
Rooftop Bar · Melbourne CBD · 79 tips and reviews
Young & Jackson is one of Melbourne bucket list.

25. Young & Jackson

7.2
1 Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC
Pub · Melbourne CBD · 67 tips and reviews
Cookie is one of Melbourne bucket list.

26. Cookie

8.1
1/252 Swanston St, Melbourne, VIC
Bar · Melbourne CBD · 164 tips and reviews
Section 8 is one of Melbourne bucket list.

27. Section 8

8.5
29 Tattersalls Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Bar · Melbourne CBD · 48 tips and reviews
Cabinet Bar & Balcony is one of Melbourne bucket list.

28. Cabinet Bar & Balcony

8.4
11 Rainbow Alley, Melbourne, VIC
Wine Bar · Melbourne CBD · 43 tips and reviews
Whisky + Alement is one of Melbourne bucket list.

29. Whisky + Alement

9.1
270 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC
Whisky Bar · Melbourne CBD · 47 tips and reviews
Ferdydurke is one of Melbourne bucket list.

30. Ferdydurke

239 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC
Bar · Melbourne CBD · 27 tips and reviews
Ponyfish Island is one of Melbourne bucket list.

31. Ponyfish Island

8.8
Under the Evan Walker Bridge, Southbank, VIC
Bar · 95 tips and reviews
The Boatbuilders Yard is one of Melbourne bucket list.

32. The Boatbuilders Yard

8.2
23 S Wharf Prom, South Wharf, VIC
Bar · 62 tips and reviews
The Meatball & Wine Bar is one of Melbourne bucket list.

33. The Meatball & Wine Bar

7.7
135 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Italian Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 63 tips and reviews
The Westin Melbourne is one of Melbourne bucket list.

34. The Westin Melbourne

8.8
205 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
Hotel · Melbourne CBD · 31 tips and reviews
Bar Americano is one of Melbourne bucket list.

35. Bar Americano

20 Presgrave Pl, Melbourne, VIC
Cocktail Bar · Melbourne CBD · 31 tips and reviews
Izakaya Den is one of Melbourne bucket list.

36. Izakaya Den

118 Russell St, Melbourne, VIC
Japanese Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 83 tips and reviews
Brunetti is one of Melbourne bucket list.

37. Brunetti

8.0
380 Lygon St, Carlton, VIC
Pastry Shop · Carlton · 139 tips and reviews
D.O.C. Pizza & Mozzarella Bar is one of Melbourne bucket list.

38. D.O.C. Pizza & Mozzarella Bar

8.5
295 Drummond St, Carlton, VIC
Pizzeria · 75 tips and reviews
65 Degrees Cafe is one of Melbourne bucket list.

39. 65 Degrees Cafe

309 Exhibition St, Melbourne, VIC
Café · Melbourne CBD · 64 tips and reviews
Saigon Pho is one of Melbourne bucket list.

40. Saigon Pho

7.7
106 Lygon St, Carlton, VIC
Vietnamese Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

NatNat: Soooo delicious! Love the Pho here

I Love Phở 264 is one of Melbourne bucket list.

41. I Love Phở 264

8.3
264 Victoria St, Richmond, VIC
Vietnamese Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
Queen Victoria Market is one of Melbourne bucket list.

42. Queen Victoria Market

9.0
513 Elizabeth St, Melbourne, VIC
Market · Melbourne CBD · 315 tips and reviews
Queen Victoria Night Market is one of Melbourne bucket list.

43. Queen Victoria Night Market

8.7
Victoria Pde, Melbourne, VIC
Night Market · Melbourne CBD · 67 tips and reviews

NatNat: Come here on a Wednesday night with friends!

Le Petit Gateau is one of Melbourne bucket list.

44. Le Petit Gateau

8.7
458 Little Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
Dessert Shop · Melbourne CBD · 35 tips and reviews
Flinders Street Station is one of Melbourne bucket list.

45. Flinders Street Station

6.6
Flinders St (Swanson St), Melbourne, VIC
Rail Station · Melbourne CBD · 227 tips and reviews
Melbourne Skydeck is one of Melbourne bucket list.

46. Melbourne Skydeck

8.6
7 Riverside Quay, Melbourne, VIC
Scenic Lookout · Southbank · 79 tips and reviews
The District Docklands is one of Melbourne bucket list.

47. The District Docklands

6.5
440 Docklands Dr, Docklands, VIC
Shopping Mall · 41 tips and reviews
29th Apartment is one of Melbourne bucket list.

48. 29th Apartment

7.2
29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, VIC
Dive Bar · 24 tips and reviews
Madame Brussels is one of Melbourne bucket list.

49. Madame Brussels

8.0
63 Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Cocktail Bar · Melbourne CBD · 72 tips and reviews
Eau de Vie is one of Melbourne bucket list.

50. Eau de Vie

9.0
1 Malthouse Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Speakeasy · Melbourne CBD · 70 tips and reviews
James Squire Brewhouse is one of Melbourne bucket list.

51. James Squire Brewhouse

16-17, 439 Docklands Drive, Waterfront City, Docklands, VIC
Bar · 12 tips and reviews
1000 £ Bend is one of Melbourne bucket list.

52. 1000 £ Bend

361 Little Lonsdale St (Elizabeth St), Melbourne, VIC
Bar · Melbourne CBD · 93 tips and reviews
Vue de monde is one of Melbourne bucket list.

53. Vue de monde

8.2
Level 55, 525 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
French Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 59 tips and reviews
State of Grace is one of Melbourne bucket list.

54. State of Grace

477 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC
Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 14 tips and reviews
Soffritto is one of Melbourne bucket list.

55. Soffritto

367 King St., Newtown, NSW
Italian Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
The Little Mule is one of Melbourne bucket list.

56. The Little Mule

19 Somerset Pl. (at Little Bourke St.), Melbourne, VIC
Café · Melbourne CBD · 65 tips and reviews