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Best neighborhoods in Melbourne

20 places from 6 Melbourne travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

20 places

  1. St Kilda

    Neighborhood · St Kilda

    Bayside suburb popular as a free spot to walk and explore, where little penguins can sometimes be spotted.

    2:38· Living Simply Australiain 4 vlogs

  2. Collingwood

    Neighborhood · Collingwood

    Inner-city suburb known for its hipster scene, good for long wanders.

    1:37· Living Simply Australiain 2 vlogs

  3. Chinatown

    Neighborhood · Melbourne CBD

    Melbourne's Chinatown, where the food is consistently described as excellent.

    10:32· Sundays with Jamiein 2 vlogs

  4. Footscray

    Neighborhood · Footscray

    Western suburb known for Vietnamese food, with busy bakeries selling banh mi and Hong Kong-style barbecue.

    2:43· Andy Cooksin 2 vlogs

  5. Fitzroy

    Neighborhood · Fitzroy

    Trendy, gentrified inner-city suburb near the CBD, full of cafes and lively streets.

    10:03· Before You Goin 2 vlogs

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15 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Docklands

    Neighborhood · Docklands

    Waterfront precinct within the city's free tram zone.

    6:25· Dane and Stacey1 vlog

  2. South Yarra

    Neighborhood · South Yarra

    Affluent, bustling inner suburb with great food, art deco buildings, designer shops and cocktail lounges.

    10:14· Dane and Stacey1 vlog

  3. Southbank Promenade

    Neighborhood · Southbank

    Pedestrian riverside precinct across the Yarra from the CBD, with restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and river views.

    11:13· World Wild Hearts1 vlog

  4. South Wharf

    Neighborhood · South Wharf

    Riverside precinct just beyond Southbank with a good atmosphere and city views.

    11:46· World Wild Hearts1 vlog

  5. Southbank

    Neighborhood · Southbank

    Inner-city suburb beside the CBD. It has gentrified into a trendy, lively area within walking distance of the city.

    1:37· Living Simply Australia1 vlog

  6. Carlton

    Neighborhood · Carlton

    Gentrified inner-city suburb within walking distance of the CBD. Its streets are full of cafes and foot traffic.

    1:37· Living Simply Australia1 vlog

  7. North Melbourne

    Neighborhood · North Melbourne

    Lively inner-city suburb close to the CBD that has become trendy and cafe-filled through gentrification.

    1:37· Living Simply Australia1 vlog

  8. Doncaster

    Neighborhood · Doncaster

    Leafy, quiet, family-oriented suburb in Melbourne's east with good transport links to the city.

    2:16· Living Simply Australia1 vlog

  9. Box Hill

    Neighborhood · Box Hill

    Leafy eastern suburb of Melbourne, family-oriented and well connected to the city.

    2:16· Living Simply Australia1 vlog

  10. Camberwell

    Neighborhood · Camberwell

    Quiet, leafy eastern suburb with a family-oriented feel and good connections to the CBD.

    2:16· Living Simply Australia1 vlog

  11. Elwood

    Neighborhood · Elwood

    Beachside suburb on Port Phillip Bay south of the city.

    2:38· Living Simply Australia1 vlog

  12. Sandringham

    Neighborhood · Sandringham

    Beachside suburb along the bay, south of Melbourne's centre.

    2:38· Living Simply Australia1 vlog

  13. Frankston

    Neighborhood · Frankston

    Bayside suburb far south of the CBD, more affordable than inner-city areas.

    2:38· Living Simply Australia1 vlog

  14. Reservoir

    Neighborhood · Reservoir

    Northern suburb that is more affordable than beachside and inner-city areas.

    2:55· Living Simply Australia1 vlog

  15. Coburg

    Neighborhood · Coburg

    Northern suburb that is more affordable than areas closer to the beach and city.

    2:55· Living Simply Australia1 vlog