Melbourne, FL Road Trips

While most of Melbourne is on the mainland, a small portion is located on a barrier island. The Indian River Lagoon separates the mainland from the island. The island is a narrow strip of land that separates the Lagoon from the Atlantic Ocean. Spanning the Indian River Lagoon to connect the mainland to the barrier island are a pair of four-lane, high-rise bridges: the Melbourne Causeway and the Eau Gallie Causeway. Melbourne City Council website

1 The Botanical Gardens at FIT (on the campus of FIT). A 15-acre botanical garden, open to the public. Free. (updated Nov 2023) 2 Henegar Center for the Arts, 625 East New Haven Ave, ☏ +1 321-723-8698. (updated Jan 2021) 3 Honor America's Liberty Bell Museum, 1601 Oak St (Oaks & E Hibicus Blvd next to Melbourne Military Memorial Park), ☏ +1 321-727-1776. Mon-Fri 10AM-4PM. Honor America, Inc. is a patriotic non-profit, non-partisan and non-sectarian organization who operates the Liberty Bell Memorial Museum and the Melbourne Military Memorial Park and hosts patriotic events throughout the year.

1 Andretti's Thrill Park, 3960 S. Babcock St, ☏ +1 321 956-6706, [email protected]. Go-karts, mini-golf. (updated Jun 2020) 2 Brevard Symphony Orchestra, (office) 1500 Highland Ave (offices are in the historic Winchester Symphony House in the Eau Gallie Arts District), ☏ +1 321-242-2024. Founded in 1954, the orchestra-in-residence at the King Center for the performing arts. Brevard's only professional orchestra. Inquire online or at the office for performance locations. 3 Brevard Zoo, 8225 N Wickham Rd (between Rockledge and Melbourne), ☏ +1 321-254-9453. Animals and exhibits of different habitats, along with a treetop trek. (updated Jan 2021) 4 Galaxy Skateway, 1488 Aurora Road, ☏ +1 321 242-0789. Roller skating rink. 5 Maxwell C King Center for Performing Arts, 3865 N. Wickham Road (SE of the intersection of N Wickham Rd & E Post on the campus of Eastern Florida State College), ☏ +1 321-242-2219. Melbourne Arts Festival, ☏ +1 321-722-1964. April. 6 Melbourne Community Orchestra, 1924 Melody Ln, ☏ +1 321 285-6724. 7 Melbourne Civic Theatre, 817 Strawbridge Ave (along Strawbridge Ave (US Hwy 192) between Municiapl Ln & Waverly Pl), ☏ +1 321-723-6935. Local stage since 1951 putting on a variety of classic & new plays in an intimate setting. Space Coast Art Festival, 2261 Town Center Avenue (The Avenues Viera). The Space Coast Art Festival, held every October at The Avenue Viera, showcases fine art and student art. Free. (updated May 2024)

1 Squid Lips, 1477 Pineapple Avenue (on the Indian River), ☏ +1 321 259-3101. Sun-Thu 11AM-9PM; Fri Sat 11AM-10PM. $5-15 per person. 2 Siam Orchid Thai & Japanese, 75 E Nasa Blvd, ☏ +1 321-729-6283. Mon-Fri 11AM-2:30PM, 4-9:30PM; Fri 11AM-2:30PM, 4-10PM; Sat 4-10PM. $8-23 (2021) per main. (updated Jul 2021) 3 Makotos Japanese Restaurant, 785 South Babcock St (NASA Plaza Mall at S Babcock & Nasa Blvd), ☏ +1 321 724-8751. Mon-Sat 11AM-9PM, Sun noon-8PM. 4 Cedar's Cafe, 4100 N Wickham Rd, ☏ +1 321 751-0000. Tue–Sat 11AM–6PM. Lebanese cuisine. Tabouli. 5 The Wagon Wheel Pizza, 3082 Lake Washington Rd, ☏ +1 321-254-7411. Tue-Thu 11AM-9PM, Fri Sat 11AM-10PM, Sun noon-9PM. In business for over 40 years, known for pizza and stromboli. (updated May 2015) 6 Friendly Toast Cafe II, 380 N Wickham Rd, ☏ +1 321-622-5950. 6AM–2:30PM. Diner-style restaurant. Great food at great prices. You can eat inside (usually crowded) or at a few tables outside.

1 Meg O'Malley's Irish Pub & Restaurant, 812 E New Haven Ave (downtown), ☏ +1 321-952-5510. Also offers catering and takeaway and a live music calendar. 2 Hemingway's Tavern, 1800 W Hibiscus Blvd #115, ☏ +1 321 802-9648. Also offering a cafecito for takeaway food. (updated May 2022) 3 Twisted Rooster, 1220 W New Haven Ave #150, ☏ +1 321 345-5924, [email protected]. 21+ only. (updated May 2022)

The airport locations are southeast of the airport terminal, southeast of the intersection of NASA Blvd & MLK along MLK Blvd: 1 Hilton Melbourne (formerly Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place), 200 Rialto Pl (near the Melbourne International Airport), ☏ +1 321-768-0200. (updated Oct 2024) 2 Suburban Extended Stay, 1125 Airport Blvd., ☏ +1 321-768-9777, fax: +1 321-541-8985. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. This hotel offers free wireless high-speed Internet access in all rooms and an on-site fitness room. 3 Hyatt Place Melbourne Airport, 747 Air Terminal Pkwy, ☏ +1 321 372 1785, [email protected]. (updated Oct 2024) There are several chain hotels & motels on W New Haven Ave (US Hwy 192) east of its intersection with I-95 (Exit #180): 4 America's Best Value Inn & Suites by Red Lion, 4431 W New Haven Ave, ☏ +1 321-768-8439. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Jan 2021) 5 Budget Inn, 4505 W New Haven Ave, ☏ +1 321-725-5450. (updated Jan 2021) 6 Days Inn by Wyndham, 4500 W New Haven Ave, ☏ +1 321-837-9023. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. (updated Jan 2021) 7 Hampton's Inn, 194 Coastal Ln, ☏ +1 321-956-6200. (updated Jan 2021) 8 Holiday Inn Express, 2255 Coastal Ln, ☏ +1 321-345-4186. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Jan 2021) 9 La Quinta Inn & Suites, 4510 W New Haven Ave, ☏ +1 321-724-2050. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Jan 2021) 10 Melbourne All Suites Inn, 4455 W New Haven Ave, ☏ +1 321-724-5840. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Jan 2021) 11 Woodspring Suites, 4650 W New Haven Ave, ☏ +1 321-312-3680.

1 Melbourne-Orlando International Airport (MLB IATA), 1 Air Terminal Pkwy (terminal is at SE corner towards W Nasa Blvd & Dr MLK Jr Blvd), ☏ +1 321-723-6227 ext 222. Serves Florida's Space and Treasure Coasts with domestic passenger and air freight service. Utilizing convenient, state-of-the-art facilities, the Melbourne International Airport is served by: Allegiant: (Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Allentown, PA) PSA Airlines dba American Eagle (Charlotte (CLT)) Delta (Atlanta (ATL)) Sun Country (Seasonally from Seasonal from Minneapolis-St Paul (MSP)) TUI from the UK cities of Belfast, Bristol, Edinburgh; Glasgow, London–Gatwick, Manchester (UK), Newcastle upon Tyne There are taxis, rideshare and hotel shuttles to bring you into town locally. There are also car rentals available from the airport which is the preferred method, for greater flexibility, in getting around to the surrounding areas. See this Link for a list of taxi and shuttle providers. Bus routes 21, 29 and 30 serve the airport from the city. The #21 and 30 buses connect the airport to downtown. The 30 bus also go to Eau Gallie and Melbourne Beach from the airport while the #29 goes across the area between Viera (in the north) to Palm Bay West in the south. Other nearby airports include: Orlando International Airport (MCO IATA) 64 mi (103 km) NW of Melbourne via I-95 and FL-528 Orlando-Sanford International Airport (SFB IATA) 84 mi (135 km) miles NW of Melbourne via I-95 and FL-46.

Space Coast Area Transit is the name of the local Brevard County bus service. It is a cheap way to get around and is handicap accessible. The website provides maps and timetables. Buses travel to most sites and places of interest. The #21, 29 and 30 buses go into town from the airport. $1.25 per ride, or $35 for a monthly pass. The best way to get around Melbourne is by car. Major Roads include: US 1 passes through town as Harbor City Boulevard which runs parallel to the Indian River on the eastern side of the city. This road allows easy access to the beaches over 3 causeways: the Pineda Causeway (Florida State Road 404), Eau Gallie Causeway, and Melbourne Causeway. US 192 is locally named New Haven Avenue and Strawbridge Avenue (historic downtown), US 192 is one of the major commercial, entertainment, and retail areas of Melbourne. Many businesses, large and small, are located on this busy avenue. It serves as a route to Kissimmee and the tourist corridor of Orlando to the west, and the town of Indialantic to the east via the Melbourne Causeway. . Interstate 95 (I-95) passes through the city limits as a 6-lane interstate highway, with 4 exit ramps in the Melbourne Vicinity. It serves as the main north-south route in the metropolitan area. This road runs along the beaches and provides easy access to other areas of Brevard County. (Wickham\Minton). Wickham serves as a second north to south route in the Melbourne area.