Food Scene
Archie's All Day
189 Gertrude StHipsters doing what hipsters do best
Fatto a Mano
228 Gertrude St Yummy bakery treats
Papirica
22 Smith StOkonomiyaki in a cute house-like restaurant
Burnside
87A Smith StExcellent coffee
Ladro Gertrude
224 Gertrude StThe best traditional Italian pizza nearby
Panama Dining Room
231 Smith StLovely view for a romantic dinner during the week
Gelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith StIcecream that people line up for!
Babka
358 Brunswick StBest pies, bread and tarts on Brunswick St
Gorgeous cafe, inside and out…what’s not to love. Great coffee & breakfast spot ✨
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South of Johnston
46 Oxford StGorgeous cafe, inside and out…what’s not to love. Great coffee & breakfast spot ✨
Drinks & Nightlife
Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StTapas & the best view in Fitzroy
Union Club Hotel
164 Gore StLocal Fitzroy Pub good for a drink
Amarillo
149 Brunswick StMega cute bar good for a glass of sparkling or spritz
Builders Arms Hotel
211 Gertrude StLovely to sit outside on Gertrude St on a warm day
Excellent decor, music and atmosphere - a great rooftop for a warm weather
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The Carlton Club
193 Bourke StExcellent decor, music and atmosphere - a great rooftop for a warm weather
Napier Hotel
210 Napier StLike you landed in another dimension of disco & deliciousness!
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The Gertrude Hotel
148 Gertrude StLike you landed in another dimension of disco & deliciousness!
Arts & Culture
I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdAustralian Centre for Contemporary Art
111 Sturt StACMI
Flinders StreetState Library Victoria
328 Swanston StAnna Schwartz Gallery
185 Flinders LnCentre for Contemporary Photography
404 George StSutton Gallery
254 Brunswick StTolarno Galleries
104 Exhibition StParks & Nature
East Melbourne
Super close and super beautiful
Worth visiting these gorgeous gardens if you like plants
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Izimbali Zokuhlaliswa Kwabangaphansi KwakwaKumkani eVictoria
Worth visiting these gorgeous gardens if you like plants
Essentials
Aunt Maggie's Fitzroy
188 Gertrude St Organic grocery store - expensive but excellent
Coles Collingwood
172 Smith StA regular supermarket with all the supplies you need
Woolworths Smith St
Another supermarket on Smith Street for food & groceries
Closest mini supermarket to the apartment - good for essentials
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IGA East Melbourne
446 Victoria ParadeClosest mini supermarket to the apartment - good for essentials
Sightseeing
Watch people getting their wedding photos done on the weekend... ;-)
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Parliament Gardens
531 Albert StWatch people getting their wedding photos done on the weekend... ;-)
Shopping
Excellent range of vintage clothes in a huge emporium
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Yesteryear Vintage Clothing
331 Brunswick StExcellent range of vintage clothes in a huge emporium
Rose Chong Costumes
218 Gertrude StCostume shop with it all and MORE. Great window displays changed weekly.
The Standard Hotel
293 Fitzroy StChi Chi darlings
ALPHA60 Fitzroy
179 Brunswick StThe Hub General Store
36 Cambridge St$50 toilet brushes are ridic but a very cool store
Hinoki Japanese Pantry
279 Smith StThe best for all things Nihon