Where to meet in Melbourne
- Fitzroy
- Carlton
- South Yarra
- St Kilda
How the day runs
Melbourne's days are built around food and coffee. A long brunch is a weekend institution, the laneway cafés in the centre are busy from early, and dinner is from about seven. The city dresses in dark, practical layers, and smart-casual covers a family lunch. Because the weather changes so often, a day here usually mixes inside and outside: a market, a gallery, a walk along the river or the bay.
Getting around
Trams are the easiest way around, and inside the Free Tram Zone in the centre they cost nothing. The inner suburbs — Fitzroy, Carlton, South Yarra — are a short tram ride from the centre, and the St Kilda foreshore is about half an hour south. Visiting family in the outer suburbs is usually a train from Flinders Street or Southern Cross, or a drive.
When Melbourne is busiest
Melbourne's calendar is full: the Australian Open in January, the comedy festival in autumn, football through the winter, and the Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday of November, a public holiday. Christmas and the summer holidays bring family gatherings, often in back gardens. Lunar New Year draws crowds to Chinatown and Box Hill in January or February.

Questions about Melbourne
What should we plan for the weather?
Change. A sunny morning can turn cold and wet by mid-afternoon, so carry a layer and keep an indoor option in the plan — a gallery, a covered market or a long lunch.
Is a family visit over the holidays a good booking?
Yes, and Christmas and Lunar New Year are when people ask. Tell us where the family is, how long the visit lasts and anything she should know about them, and the plan is written around it.
Where should we meet?
A café in Carlton or Fitzroy: an easy tram ride from the centre, and quiet enough to go over the plan before the day starts.
Good to know before you book in Melbourne
Availability
Available by private request
Response
We reply within 20 minutes, 9am–9pm daily.
Meeting style
Public places first: cafes, restaurants, museums, parks and markets
Strictly platonic, and written down
Every rental is one day, planned with you and agreed in writing before you meet. Nothing romantic or physical is part of it, and either of you can end the day.

Days people rent for in Melbourne
Every rental in Melbourne is one full day, planned with you, with the boundaries written down before anyone meets.
Nearby cities
- Sydney713 km
Plan your day in Melbourne
Tell us the date in Melbourne and what the day is for. We will tell you privately who is available, and nothing is booked until you say yes.
We reply within 20 minutes, 9am–9pm daily.
