Add these to your Melbourne itinerary to get a sense of the city’s intimate and endearing relationship with the arts.

You’re spoilt for choice if you’re after the best things to do in Melbourne. Whether you’re visiting for the weekend or you’ve lived here for years, Australia’s cultural capital offers an incredible mix of attractions, restaurants, galleries, sporting events, live music, family activities and more.

The best Melbourne walks and hikes are all sharp reminders that Victoria is full of some of Australia’s most picturesque moments.

Inner Studio has brought its popular wellness studio to South Yarra.

Carlton is one of Melbourne’s most polished and charismatic inner-city suburbs, with a strong cultural heart.

With a sophisticated air, eclectic inner-city neighbourhoods and some of the best restaurants in the country, Victoria has good reason to be proud of its culture hub capital.

Don’t cry because it’s over, Melbourne has more to serve up than just tennis.

Brimming with independent boutiques, galleries, bars and restaurants that channel a strong creative spirit, this storied street in Melbourne’s oldest suburb embodies what makes the city such a compelling place to explore.

From chic boutique hotels in the ‘burbs to quirky stays in the city and dreamy cottage conversions, here are some of Melbourne’s best accommodations.

With a bold personality and richly layered design language by Flack Studio, plus a streetside coffee shop to boot, Hannah St Hotel is Melbourne’s hottest new hotel – and a microcosm of the city itself.

This elegant hotel is bringing Art Deco glamour to the city.

Delivering subdued decadence in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, Mövenpick Hotel Melbourne On Spencer is a pragmatic choice for inner city relaxation and exploring.

Australia’s only entry on LA LISTE’s 2025 best hotels list is edgy, arty and unfiltered – just like the city it calls home.

A new eco-luxury hotel is coming to Melbourne’s waterfront.

It’s the first of its kind in the world, so naturally, this Fitzroy hotel is setting its own standards.

The height of luxury accommodation can be found in world-renowned hotels sprinkled through Melbourne’s CBD and beyond but be mindful – an overnight stay can cost a pretty penny.

Sometimes a corporate hotel is just a corporate hotel. Other times, it’s like the Element Melbourne Richmond: a sophisticated, pet-friendly paradise packed with all the amenities.

Drawing from the Mahjong rooms of 1920s Shanghai, Moondrop Bar brings east-meets-west decadence to Fitzroy's Gertrude Street.

Your new late-night obsession has arrived on Melbourne’s Bourke Street.  

The StandardX, Melbourne has opened its rooftop to the public, bringing the buzz with cocktails on tap, DJ sets and skyline views. 

Big names are coming to the Australian Open this year – and not just on the court.

Melbourne’s craft spirits industry is booming and these are the key distilleries driving the rapid growth.

When it comes to drinking around Melbourne, locals and visitors alike are spoiled for choice with a world-class bar scene unlike any other in Australia.

A visit to Melbourne just wouldn’t be the same without a deep dive into the city’s world-renowned coffee culture.

Melbourne’s world-famous craft beer movement has been built with some of Australia’s best pubs and breweries.

No matter where you find yourself in Melbourne there will be a world-class meal waiting for you inside one of the city’s many fine dining restaurants or tucked down a hidden laneway; you just need to know where to look.