Guidebook for Collingwood
Food Scene
Melissa Cake Shop
118 Smith StThe BEST spanakopitas - cheese and spinach pastries for $6.50
Cool hang out, social enterprise; cafe, clothes shop, poetry nights, and art exhibitions
The Social Studio
30 Perry StCool hang out, social enterprise; cafe, clothes shop, poetry nights, and art exhibitions
Best ice cream around, with lines and a vibe like a night club
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Gelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith StBest ice cream around, with lines and a vibe like a night club
Great cafe, especially for catch ups or business lunches
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Alimentari Smith Street
304 Smith StGreat cafe, especially for catch ups or business lunches
Its downstairs!! The sister spot to Mamacitas, brought to you by the guys who brought trendy Mexican to Melbourne
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Hotel Jesus
174 Smith StIts downstairs!! The sister spot to Mamacitas, brought to you by the guys who brought trendy Mexican to Melbourne
Burnside
87A Smith StVery good coffee, and very collingwood
Shopping
Sonsa Markets
216-218 Smith StCheapest juices and nice, local scene
Drinks & Nightlife
Known for live music and dancing. Checkout their website to know what style you are in for
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The Night Cat
137-141 Johnston StKnown for live music and dancing. Checkout their website to know what style you are in for
A Fitzroy icon, all local kids grew up dancing and drinking here. Check their website to know what's on, its likely to be hip hop or dancehall, and if you are lucky - a drake dedication night
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Laundry Bar
50 Johnston StA Fitzroy icon, all local kids grew up dancing and drinking here. Check their website to know what's on, its likely to be hip hop or dancehall, and if you are lucky - a drake dedication night
One of the only bars close by that will play sport on lots of TVs. Good pizzas and nice relaxed vibe
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Foresters
64 Smith StOne of the only bars close by that will play sport on lots of TVs. Good pizzas and nice relaxed vibe
The local pub, beer garden, pub meals, some AFL on a pull down screen, you get the idea
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Union Club Hotel
164 Gore StThe local pub, beer garden, pub meals, some AFL on a pull down screen, you get the idea
Sightseeing
If you are interested in local Aboriginal history, this is a great place to explore
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Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre
11 Nicholson StIf you are interested in local Aboriginal history, this is a great place to explore
Parks & Nature
There is a farm and a cafe but also a nice walk along the river if you need a breather from the concrete jungle
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Collingwood Children's Farm
18 St Heliers StThere is a farm and a cafe but also a nice walk along the river if you need a breather from the concrete jungle
Essentials
Coles Collingwood
172 Smith StITS NEXT DOOR! and has everything