Essendon

While you are in the area, why not spend a day taking in surrounding areas like Brunswick, Avondale Heights and Braybrook.

Looking for things to amuse the kids? Let them run around at some of the child-friendly close by. If you love the animal kingdom try to put Melbourne Zoo in Parkville on your itinerary.

If the weather is good, do what the locals do and make the most of the local natural destinations. There are some nice family parks, so take a picnic blanket to Royal Park in Parkville and Princes Park.

Watch the Carlton Football Club go into battle by booking tickets for a home game at Etihad Stadium. Sporting enthusiasts also have the opportunity to smell the liniment in the lockers rooms and peek into the inner workings of Etihad Stadium by taking a behind the scenes tour.

Finding somewhere comfortable to unpack your bags in the Essendon area is simple. If you're looking for great service and a comfortable bed, it’s hard to go past the Vibe Hotel Carlton, Parkville, the Dolma Hotel, Brunswick, and the Best Western Melbourne's Princes Park Motor Inn, Brunswick.