As my second time travelling to Melbourne, I wanted to book an Airbnb outside of the CBD bubble and extend the exploring to a close-by suburb. Coco's place really caught my eye, with its amazing interior and furniture design and so I looked into the suburb Collingwood. Never have I been more happy with the choice I made to book this Airbnb for my three friends and I who like to explore, mainly walking and tram.
Throughout the booking process and prior to the arrival, Coco's communication was fast, informative and hospitable to the enquiries I had. I was able organise with her to drop my luggage earlier than the check-in time due to my early flight. She was also quick to respond during my stay and provide what I needed! Check-in was easy with the instructions provided and read properly!
Food and activities within Collingwood and Fitzroy I was able to walk to, or take the tram if tired, during my four night stay included:
- Hope St Radio (food and bar in a newly refurbished art and design community spot, previously a TAFE campus)
- Easey's (burger joint, with tram on top of the building as dining area)
- Fonda (casual mexican)
- Messina (gelato, amazing blood orange flavour)
- ACOFFEE (coffee and cabinet bakery food)
- Lune croissant (famous MEL croissants, one of the best plain croissants I've had, 5 min wait at 8 am)
- CIBI (cute japanese brunch, with a shop inside including japanese cookware, ingredients, sake and books)
- Rose St Artists' Market (small market including local artists and makers, there's fitzroy mills market just next to it but I had just missed their opening time)
- Urban Climb Bouldering (5 min walk, more difficult than BlocHaus, free two weeks entry after signing up)
- Halide Supply (film developing, 1 day turnover, 2 min walk, same street which is amazing)
I loved that it was a 3-minute walk to Coles and to the closest tram stop.
When my friends and I went to the city we would spend majority of the day there shopping, eating and exploring. We had two keys in total, which made it very convenient to split into two groups if we wanted to do different things, someone was tired and wanted to rest earlier or had other plans organised.
I only wished to have stayed longer as there was still so much on my list of things-to-do in Collingwood and Melbourne in general.
Here are a few food places and activities I did in CBD:
- Operator25 (brunch)
- Stalactites (greek casual dinner)
- Sul Bing (korean bingsu and dessert)
- Tori's (bakery and drinks)
- Humble Rays (brunch)
- Udon Izakaya Maedaya (claypot udon and other japanese dishes)
- Piccolina (gelato)
- Pidapipo (gelato)
- Kaprica (italian dinner)
- Victoria Night Market (various food options)
- La Petite Creperie (dessert crepes)
- Buza (Korean Fried Chicken)
- Juicy Bao (dumplings and baos)
- Black Ball (taiwanese dessert including boba hotpot)
- National Gallery of Victoria
- ACMI (Exhibitions: Light by Tate, Story of Moving Image)
- Escape Hunt (escape room)
- Absolute MMA (boxing free trial my MEL friend made me go to)
- Kaleidescope Lights (mini light maze)
- Central and Emporium (shopping)
- State Library
- Film Will Never Die (film developing)
The highlight of the airbnb is waking up and seeing the beautiful sunrise and light coming in everyday with the amazing view of Collingwood slowly waking up.
Thank you so much to Coco for making it a memorable trip for my friends and I.