Everyone Comes to Acland Street on Sunday
All of these places are a one to two minute walk from my apartment.

 

Go to Chinta Ria for the best Malaysian food in Melbourne.
Also, try The Goa for Indian (Goan) and Portuguese food.

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Dr. Speed says buy your linens and towels at Holy Sheet.

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Have breakfast on the upstairs patio at Banjo's Bakehouse.

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Inside Banjo's Bakehouse.

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All you can eat falafels ($5.50) at the Falafel Kitchen.
The Sunday people watching is first rate.

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The window display at Edelweis, tremendous deli on Acland Street.

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Dr. Speed among the sidewalk fruits.

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Metropolis, one of Acland Street's great book stores (the other is Cosmos).
They are both open until 10:00pm every night . . . how civilised!

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Local watering hole, The Village Belle, built in the late 1800s.

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The Coffee Machine right next to the Espresso Bar (with Dr. Speed).
This city has a café culture on a par with San Francisco and Paris.

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The best Thai green curry in town is at this little hole-in-the-wall.

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The next five shots are all in Acland Court, literally 100 metres from my place.
Brumby's, yet another bakery in St. Kilda.

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My main supermarket with Dr. Speed in shopping mode.

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Metal sculpture in Acland Court

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St. Kilda was designed for hanging out. Dr. Speed reads the Sunday paper.

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My local CD store--great prices!

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The boy with the finest world view will take you home.