Guidebook for Fitzroy
Food Scene
Perfect local cafe. David is super nice and the coffee is absolutely excellent every time. Open fire and freshly cooked baked goods each morning. Try the dark chocolate lamingtons! Free wifi - password is capricorn.
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Slowpoke Espresso
157 Brunswick StPerfect local cafe. David is super nice and the coffee is absolutely excellent every time. Open fire and freshly cooked baked goods each morning. Try the dark chocolate lamingtons! Free wifi - password is capricorn.
Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Very kid friendly too.
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Grub Fitzroy (grub food van)
87-89 Moor StPerfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Very kid friendly too.
Very good quality takeaway coffee. We often buy a coffee and go and sit in the shade under a big elm tree in Carlton Gardens.
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Doomsday Coffee
195A Brunswick StVery good quality takeaway coffee. We often buy a coffee and go and sit in the shade under a big elm tree in Carlton Gardens.
Seriously good bakery, next door to Market Lane coffee for seriously good coffee. It's the perfect distance to walk to through the park, and burn off enough calories to justify indulging in a freshly baked pastry.
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Baker D. Chirico
178 Faraday StSeriously good bakery, next door to Market Lane coffee for seriously good coffee. It's the perfect distance to walk to through the park, and burn off enough calories to justify indulging in a freshly baked pastry.
Anada Bar & Restaurant
197 Gertrude StVery nice food
Great fried chicken and very sophisticated drinks. They're doing a great version of an Aperol Spritz at the moment
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Belles Hot Chicken
150 Gertrude StGreat fried chicken and very sophisticated drinks. They're doing a great version of an Aperol Spritz at the moment
This is my 9 year old's favourite place in Melbourne. They do an amazing dark chocolate donut.
126 Gertrude St
126 Gertrude StreetThis is my 9 year old's favourite place in Melbourne. They do an amazing dark chocolate donut.
Cheap, cheerful and very good. Empanadas & other treats for lunch. Colombian hot chocolates are to die for. This is one of our favourites. Kid friendly too.
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Sonido
69 Gertrude StCheap, cheerful and very good. Empanadas & other treats for lunch. Colombian hot chocolates are to die for. This is one of our favourites. Kid friendly too.
Sometimes we come here just for a totally spectacular dessert. One of Australia's best restaurants. Hands down.
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Cutler & Co
57 Gertrude StSometimes we come here just for a totally spectacular dessert. One of Australia's best restaurants. Hands down.
Supernormal
180 Flinders LnSeriously good food
MoVida
1 Hosier LnAlways good. Super Melbourne
A firm family favourite. Hasn't changed since the 80s and we hope it never does.
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Marios
303 Brunswick StA firm family favourite. Hasn't changed since the 80s and we hope it never does.
Entertainment & Activities
Local community tennis club, visitors can book a court for a game and maybe even join in a free competition. We've got a tennis racquet that you can borrow.
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Carlton Gardens
Local community tennis club, visitors can book a court for a game and maybe even join in a free competition. We've got a tennis racquet that you can borrow.
The aqua profunda sign and the local Fitzroy scene is iconic. Almost as good for people watching as for swimming. There's gym equipment etc too.
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Fitzroy Swimming Pool
160 Alexandra ParadeThe aqua profunda sign and the local Fitzroy scene is iconic. Almost as good for people watching as for swimming. There's gym equipment etc too.
Carlton Baths
248 Rathdowne StAnother great local swimming pool
Arts & Culture
The secret is the Discovery Centre downstairs - there's microscopes and books and quiet reading areas for kids and useful reference library of Australian flora & fauna with armchairs and free wifi
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I-Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson StThe secret is the Discovery Centre downstairs - there's microscopes and books and quiet reading areas for kids and useful reference library of Australian flora & fauna with armchairs and free wifi
Right on the doorstep. Expos, Flower Show and all the big gigs happen here.
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Ibhulidingi Lomxholo Lomhle
9 Nicholson StRight on the doorstep. Expos, Flower Show and all the big gigs happen here.
Grand old Theatre with City Wine Bar, The European and Siglo clustered around for rooftop drinks or fine dining with a bit of old world charm. Matilda is on high rotation and is fantastic. Locals tip - book one of the seats behind the pole for a bargain - pole is nice and slender and the seats are half price.
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Princess Theatre
163 Spring StGrand old Theatre with City Wine Bar, The European and Siglo clustered around for rooftop drinks or fine dining with a bit of old world charm. Matilda is on high rotation and is fantastic. Locals tip - book one of the seats behind the pole for a bargain - pole is nice and slender and the seats are half price.
Most serious spot for contemporary art in Melbourne. Arguably.
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Gertrude Contemporary
21-31 High StMost serious spot for contemporary art in Melbourne. Arguably.
Drinks & Nightlife
Actually - I kind of hate this place. It's noisy and there's too much in the way of weird copper decorations, but the views from the roof deck are absolutely killer. So it's totally worth popping up to have a look and a glass of vino. You can see our balcony from the roof too.
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Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StActually - I kind of hate this place. It's noisy and there's too much in the way of weird copper decorations, but the views from the roof deck are absolutely killer. So it's totally worth popping up to have a look and a glass of vino. You can see our balcony from the roof too.
A local classic. This is the pub life of the last 80 years of Fitzroy writ large. Music on Sunday nights, Trivia on Tuesdays, open fires in winter and beer garden in summer. You really can't stay in Fitzroy without at least one pub meal here.
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The Standard Hotel
293 Fitzroy StA local classic. This is the pub life of the last 80 years of Fitzroy writ large. Music on Sunday nights, Trivia on Tuesdays, open fires in winter and beer garden in summer. You really can't stay in Fitzroy without at least one pub meal here.
Another local classic. Open fires and occasional glimpses of Paul Kelly knocking back pots.
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Napier Hotel
210 Napier StAnother local classic. Open fires and occasional glimpses of Paul Kelly knocking back pots.
Basically you walk in here and have a chat to the bartender about what kind of flavours you like. Then you can just leave it to them to whip up a bunch of beverages to amaze and delight.
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The Everleigh Melbourne
150-156 Gertrude StBasically you walk in here and have a chat to the bartender about what kind of flavours you like. Then you can just leave it to them to whip up a bunch of beverages to amaze and delight.
All the kids are talking about this place. Natural wine - good food.
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Bar Liberty
234 Johnston StAll the kids are talking about this place. Natural wine - good food.
Has the simple premise of selling toasties and locally made spirits. Well worth the stroll. Good place to get an all Aussie negroni or a Lamington jaffle.
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Bad Frankie
139-141 Greeves StHas the simple premise of selling toasties and locally made spirits. Well worth the stroll. Good place to get an all Aussie negroni or a Lamington jaffle.
Everything Else
Bring ID and join on the spot. Lots of DVDs, books and magazines. You can also borrow books & audio books digitally from anywhere on your travels.
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Fitzroy Library
128 Moor StBring ID and join on the spot. Lots of DVDs, books and magazines. You can also borrow books & audio books digitally from anywhere on your travels.
University of Melbourne
Tin AlleyYou can walk or cycle to the uni
RMIT University
124 La Trobe StAn easy walk to RMIT
Essentials
FoodWorks
484 Macaulay RdOne of the closest places to buy groceries.
Fantastic array of groceries from all over Asia, plus bread and herbs and alcohol etc. Their lolly range is very impressive as well.
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Korean Kimchi Groceries
161-163 Brunswick StFantastic array of groceries from all over Asia, plus bread and herbs and alcohol etc. Their lolly range is very impressive as well.
Shopping
Deans Art
454 Smith StArt & craft supplies
Worth looking around upstairs for bargains - often there's stuff that's reduced by 90%. TIP: make sure that they've removed all the old security tags before you leave the store
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Clear iT - Brunswick St Womens
188-192 Brunswick StWorth looking around upstairs for bargains - often there's stuff that's reduced by 90%. TIP: make sure that they've removed all the old security tags before you leave the store
Arguably the best place to stuff made by Melbourne artists and makers. Famous for their artist tea towels - it's well worth a visit
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Third Drawer Down
1851 George StArguably the best place to stuff made by Melbourne artists and makers. Famous for their artist tea towels - it's well worth a visit