What's Essendon Like?
In Essendon, you can spend time visiting the shops or simply enjoy the restaurants. Melbourne Central and Crown Casino are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Queen Victoria Market and Marvel Stadium.
Where are the Best Places to Stay in Essendon?
We have 17 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' favorite places to stay in Essendon:
Punthill Essendon North
Upscale hotel with restaurant, bar- Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center
Alexander Motor Inn & Apartments
Motel with conference center- Free parking • Free WiFi • Central location
How to Get to Essendon
Flying to:
- Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon), 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Essendon
- Melbourne Airport (MEL), 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Essendon
- Avalon Airport (AVV), 30.7 mi (49.4 km) from Essendon
Getting to Essendon on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood include:
- Glenbervie Station
- Strathmore Station
Things to See and Do in and around Essendon
Things to See near Essendon:
- Royal Melbourne Showgrounds (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
- Royal Park (3.3 mi/5.3 km away)
- University of Melbourne (4.2 mi/6.8 km away)
- Lygon Street (4.7 mi/7.6 km away)
- Flagstaff Gardens (4.8 mi/7.8 km away)
Things to Do near Essendon:
- Queen Victoria Market (4.7 mi/7.5 km away)
- DFO Essendon Shopping Center (1.2 mi/1.9 km away)
- Moonee Valley Racecourse (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
- Highpoint Shopping Centre (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
- Flemington Racecourse (2.7 mi/4.4 km away)