Guidebook for Melbourne
Shopping
Walmart... not the nicest place but the cheapest place to buy groceries and other sundries
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Walmart Supercenter
845 Palm Bay Rd NEWalmart... not the nicest place but the cheapest place to buy groceries and other sundries
The local mall. Nothing to write home about but has most of the standard department stores, clothing stores, food court and mall kiosks.
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Melbourne Square Mall
1700 W New Haven AveThe local mall. Nothing to write home about but has most of the standard department stores, clothing stores, food court and mall kiosks.
Very nice Mall in Orlando. Go here if you want to spend the day shopping.
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The Florida Mall
8001 S Orange Blossom TrlVery nice Mall in Orlando. Go here if you want to spend the day shopping.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Windover Square
2261 W New Haven AveNice grocery store
Sightseeing
Home to many active launch pads, the Atlantis Space Shuttle, and Saturn V rocket that took us to the moon. Admission is $50 for adults, $40 for kids
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Kennedy Space Center
Home to many active launch pads, the Atlantis Space Shuttle, and Saturn V rocket that took us to the moon. Admission is $50 for adults, $40 for kids
Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier
401 Meade AveMost popular beach in the area.
One of my favorite Disney parks. Home of the World Showcase and Future World.
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Epcot
200 Epcot Center DrOne of my favorite Disney parks. Home of the World Showcase and Future World.
Downtown Melbourne. During the day, it is a nice walk to see the shops and have lunch. At night, many bars and restaurants are open late. They have a street party on the 2nd Friday of each month.
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Matt's Casbah
801 E New Haven AveDowntown Melbourne. During the day, it is a nice walk to see the shops and have lunch. At night, many bars and restaurants are open late. They have a street party on the 2nd Friday of each month.
Nice neighborhood to walk around one day or evening. Lots of shoppes, restaurants and bars as well as home to the Cocoa Village Theatre.
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Cocoa Village
Nice neighborhood to walk around one day or evening. Lots of shoppes, restaurants and bars as well as home to the Cocoa Village Theatre.
Nice beach with volleyball area, covered area for eating/grilling as well as bathrooms and changing areas.
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Paradise Beach & Park
2301 N Hwy A1ANice beach with volleyball area, covered area for eating/grilling as well as bathrooms and changing areas.
This is our personal favorite beach. A dog-friendly beach with bathrooms.
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Canova Beach Park
3299 N Hwy A1AThis is our personal favorite beach. A dog-friendly beach with bathrooms.
A very popular beach. Has food, Starbucks, a small boardwalk as well as bathrooms and outdoor showers near it. This beach has meters in the parking lot so bring quarters
Wave Crest Avenue
Wave Crest AvenueA very popular beach. Has food, Starbucks, a small boardwalk as well as bathrooms and outdoor showers near it. This beach has meters in the parking lot so bring quarters
Food Scene
My favorite fine dining restaurant. Go here if you want to celebrate something. It is expensive but well worth it for amazing service and very fresh and inspired dishes.
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The Fat Snook
2464 S Atlantic AveMy favorite fine dining restaurant. Go here if you want to celebrate something. It is expensive but well worth it for amazing service and very fresh and inspired dishes.
One of the best pizza places in town and it is right on on the beach!
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The Original Bizzarro Famous New York Pizza
4 Wave Crest AveOne of the best pizza places in town and it is right on on the beach!
An interesting Caribbean pasta place. Good pasta dishes, sandwiches and other entrees. Irie Mon and Trenchtown Tortellini are our favorites.
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Island Pasta Co
903 East New Haven AvenueAn interesting Caribbean pasta place. Good pasta dishes, sandwiches and other entrees. Irie Mon and Trenchtown Tortellini are our favorites.
Hole-in-the-wall hot dog place. They have some crazy toppings and combinations to try. Great food, dog-friendly.
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Mustard's Last Stand
415 E New Haven AveHole-in-the-wall hot dog place. They have some crazy toppings and combinations to try. Great food, dog-friendly.
Only a few outdoor picnic tables to sit (under awning, at least) but one of my favorite sandwiches. Get a Rolli with jalepenos and garlic mushrooms. Ask for extra Rolli sauce to dip your fries.
Rolli
31 E New Haven AveOnly a few outdoor picnic tables to sit (under awning, at least) but one of my favorite sandwiches. Get a Rolli with jalepenos and garlic mushrooms. Ask for extra Rolli sauce to dip your fries.
Surf-themed local restaurant chain. Really good American food and friendly service. They have a secret Lobster Roll (not on menu) that we love. They will make it if they have the supplies.
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Long Doggers
350 W Cocoa Beach CausewaySurf-themed local restaurant chain. Really good American food and friendly service. They have a secret Lobster Roll (not on menu) that we love. They will make it if they have the supplies.
Specializing in biscuits and cinnamon rolls. Indoor and outdoor seating, one of the best breakfast places in Melbourne. I always order "The Comfort Loaf"
846 W Eau Gallie Blvd
846 West Eau Gallie BoulevardSpecializing in biscuits and cinnamon rolls. Indoor and outdoor seating, one of the best breakfast places in Melbourne. I always order "The Comfort Loaf"
Pretty much the only local coffee shop. Great service, great coffee, tea, food and desserts. My favorite drink is a "Kim's Delicious". Please go here instead of Starbucks.
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Sun Shoppe Cafe
540 E New Haven AvePretty much the only local coffee shop. Great service, great coffee, tea, food and desserts. My favorite drink is a "Kim's Delicious". Please go here instead of Starbucks.
Thai Thai II
2324 N Hwy A1AGreat Thai food and Sushi very close to a great beach.
Great beer selection, good food and you can get a river view by sitting up on the rooftop patio. Lots of outdoor seating.
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The Mansion
1218 E New Haven AveGreat beer selection, good food and you can get a river view by sitting up on the rooftop patio. Lots of outdoor seating.
One of the best greek/middle eastern places. My favorite grape leaves. Near the FIT campus.
Middle Eastern Aromas
3150 S Babcock StOne of the best greek/middle eastern places. My favorite grape leaves. Near the FIT campus.
El Ambia Cubano Cuban Restaurant
950 E Melbourne AveSmall and busy venue with great Cuban food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Irish Pub with great food. Parliament Soup is only a few cents. Mary always gets potato balls and the bread pudding.
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Meg O’Malleys Restaurant & Irish Pub
812 E New Haven AveIrish Pub with great food. Parliament Soup is only a few cents. Mary always gets potato balls and the bread pudding.
Great beer selection, lots of TVs to watch the game. They serve BBQ, it is mediocre and I usually stick with appetizers (try the Blue Fries) but I still end up going here often
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The Broken Barrel Tavern
4700 Babcock St NEGreat beer selection, lots of TVs to watch the game. They serve BBQ, it is mediocre and I usually stick with appetizers (try the Blue Fries) but I still end up going here often
Great beer selection, outdoor dog-friendly beer garden. Food is really good. Awesome burgers. They have a weekly changing exotic meat burger that is usually good (kangaroo, elk, emu, etc).
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Coasters Pub & Biergarten
971 E Eau Gallie BlvdGreat beer selection, outdoor dog-friendly beer garden. Food is really good. Awesome burgers. They have a weekly changing exotic meat burger that is usually good (kangaroo, elk, emu, etc).
They only serve beer and wine but you are welcome to bring food from other places in. Great local place with great selection.
Crispy's Beer & Wine Bar
604 Barnes BlvdThey only serve beer and wine but you are welcome to bring food from other places in. Great local place with great selection.
Vapor Social Club
701 E New Haven AveHookah and bar in Downtown Melbourne. Good way to end a night out.
One of the most popular bars in the area. Busy place with music and lots of indoor and outdoor seating.
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Mainstreet Pub
705 E New Haven AveOne of the most popular bars in the area. Busy place with music and lots of indoor and outdoor seating.