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Kensington Road 49A, Melbourne

South Yarra · 4.2 km to the city center (Melbourne)

49A, Kensington Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, City of Stonnington, Victoria, 3141, Australia

Scores

Overall7.3Good

Located in a leafy, upscale inner-city suburb some way from Melbourne, this address is very walkable and has excellent public transport. The area is very safe by day and safe at night, though it is very noisy with little nightlife.

Walkability7.7/10 Good
Public transport8.8/10 Excellent
Safety7.5/10 Good
Nightlife4.0/10 Limited
Quiet2.0/10 Very poor

Safety by day 8.3/10, at night 7/10.

About South Yarra

Leafy inner-city suburb with a polished, upscale feel, mixing historic terraces and apartment blocks with busy shopping and dining strips. The pace shifts from lively around Chapel Street and Toorak Road to calmer residential streets closer to the river and gardens.

Good for

  • couples
  • foodies
  • culture lovers
  • first-time visitors
  • business travelers

Less suited to

  • budget travelers
  • quiet seekers
  • drivers
  • pet owners

Watch out for

  • Chapel Street and Toorak Road are busier and can be noisy late at night.
  • Parts near major roads and the station feel more urban and active than the leafy side streets.
  • If you want very quiet evenings, choose accommodation away from the commercial strips.
  • This is a premium area, so prices for stays and dining are often higher than in outer suburbs.

Sources

Getting around

  • River Street/Alexandra Avenue Bus, 250 m
  • Como Park/Alexandra Avenue Bus, 290 m
  • Como Landing Ferry, 310 m
  • Herring Island Pier Ferry, 330 m
  • Williams Road/Bruce Street Bus, 370 m

4.2 km to the city center (Melbourne).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • Woolworths 410 m
  • Reddy Express 470 m
  • Select 7 730 m
  • Claremont Supermarket 730 m
  • N. Tran 740 m

Restaurants

  • Zeus Street 490 m
  • Nando's 510 m
  • Mosaic 530 m
  • Insieme Restaurant Bar 570 m
  • Blossom Thai 580 m

Cafés

  • The Stables of Como Cafe 250 m
  • Kanteen 380 m
  • Tivoli Express 460 m
  • Splash Cafe & Juice Bar 550 m
  • Laurent 580 m

Bars and pubs

  • The Prince Alfred 610 m
  • Q12 640 m
  • Royal Saxon 800 m

Health

  • Priceline Pharmacy 470 m
  • Como Compounding Pharmacy 600 m
  • Chemist Warehouse 690 m
  • BB Skin Boutique 760 m

Parks

  • Como Park 210 m
  • Durham Street Reserve 380 m
  • Como Park North 410 m
  • McConchie Reserve 420 m

Sights

  • Como House 270 m
  • Como Historic House 270 m
  • Steerage 320 m
  • Scaled Stem 380 m