For the 7th year in a row, The Economist has ranked Melbourne as the most liveable city in the world, and we ain't surprised.

Many important factors like health care, education and infrastructure are taken into account, although we can’t help but think that our delicious coffee had something to do with it… I mean it’s one of the most compelling reasons why our Founder chose Melbourne over Sydney as Luma’s second studio location (no seriously).

We are one lucky bunch to have our Melbourne studio located in one of the finest suburbs with access to some of the best cafes, coffee, shops and city views going around. Don’t believe us? Check out this list of 7 of our favourite local spots in South Melbourne.

We can probably walk this street up and down with our eyes closed. So many gems like the Coventry Book Store, Bibelot and Cottle on Coventry can be found on this street.

Our go-to morning coffee fix.

Market days are the best days. Fresh pastries and produce, the best oysters in town and so much more.

Among the many things you can rely on Melbourne for, a pub on every corner definitely makes our list. Only 20 steps away from our studio.

Best sneaky lunch spot for a quick jaffle. Shh don’t tell anyone.

Favourite lunch spot with a classic Australian menu.

...because nothing really beats this view.

Of course, what makes Melbourne great isn’t just the coffee, the views and the food—there are deeper reasons as to why we all love to call this city home. Find out what our crew had to say about it.

-Dulshan Keregala (Asset Artist)

-Hugo Sands (Culture Coordinator)

-Valentina Gonzalez (Marketing Coordinator)

You can download the full report on The Economist here.