Guidebook & Area Attractions

Getting Around

·       Supermarkets – Publix 1411 South Babcock Street, Melbourne, FL 32901 or Walmart Neighborhood Market 3550 S Babcock Street, Melbourne, FL 32901 or Walmart Supercenter 1000 N Wickham Road, Melbourne FL 32935 

·       Petty’s Meat Market – For prepared foods, great meats and a full wine/beer selection, go to Petty’s 1616 South Babcock Street Melbourne FL 32901

·       Local Drug Store/Pharmacy – CVS 15 E Haven Avenue, Melbourne FL 32901 or Walgreens 975 S Babcock Street, Melbourne, FL 32901

VISITING THE SPACE COAST

Downtown Melbourne

·       Restaurants – there are over 20 restaurants within a 1 mile range in Downtown Melbourne

o   Breakfast

§  Apollo Diner (off of Hibiscus, NOT in Downtown Melbourne)

§  The Sun Shoppe in Downtown Melbourne

§  Matt’s Casbah for Brunch on Sundays

o   Sushi & Seafood – Matt’s Casbah

o   Cuban – El Ambia Cubano Restaurant

o   Italian – The Dove

o   Upscale Waterfront – The Chart House

o   Riverview – The Mansion

o   Burgers – The Burger Place

o   Fresh Seafood – on Beachside, Islands Fish Grill

o   Irish Pub – Meg O’Malleys

o   Micro-Brewery – Hell n’ Blazes Brewing Company

o   Sports Bar and Grill – Off the Traxx

o   Late Night Bars – Debauchery

o   Cigar Shop

·       Points of Interest

o   Beaches – The entire coast is filled with public parking and beach accesses.  Our favorites are below

§  5th Avenue Indialantic (James T Nancy Park) – has public bathrooms

§  3rd Ave Melbourne Beach – more private, no bathrooms

§  Spessard Holland South Beach Park – 6.5 acre park

§  Sebastian – has small tide pool for safe swimming

o   Melbourne Square Mall

o   Golf

§  Crane Creek Reserve (city course)  5,886 Yards, par 71. 

§  There are several courses within 15 miles

 

o   Downtown Melbourne (a 5 minute walk): Shopping, Dining, Entertainment & Professional Services

§  Parking is open, street parking OR there is a parking garage on Strawbridge

o   The Port (Cape Canaveral)

o   Kennedy Space Center

o   Cocoa Village – a quaint village with several dining choices and shopping.

o   EGAD – Eau Gallie Arts District

o   Theme Parks – Disney, Sea World, Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure, Water Parks all located within an hour to hour and a half. 

o   Entertainment

§  Breingvard Zoo – we have a GREAT zoo in Melbourne, on North Wickham Road.   Giraffes, rhinos, zebras, monkeys, alligators, feeding birds, a petting zoo, a small water park and cafes.  

§  Painting with a Twist in Downtown Melbourne

§  Henegar Center – theatre

§  Melbourne Civic Theatre in Downtown Melbourne

§  Fun Spot – Small theme park in Melbourne, located on Babcock Street.  Go Karts, small roller coasters and rides, laser tag, pizza shop, etc.

 

§  Planet 3 in Palm Bay – indoor trampoline park.

Attractions within 1-2 Hours – Sebastian, Port Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Theme Parks, Orlando Shopping