Mariam/ Tam's place was a lovely landing pad for our first visit to Melbourne. The apartment is beautifully decorated and comfortable, and the heat and laundry machine are easy to use. We appreciated the gift of tea/ coffee and UHT milk to put in it; it made starting the day much easier! Due to our time constraints and what we had planned, we ended up taking ubers/ taxis between places rather than walking, but there are many great shops and restaurants in the area and the major museums and downtown are a 20-30 minute walk, easily doable if you have the time!