Drinks & Nightlife
A favourite of ours, Howler features a huge indoor-outdoor space and live music space next door. Very chilled atmosphere. Great architectural fit out and large craft beer range $$. Small food menu available. 10 minute walk away.
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Howler
7-11 Dawson StA favourite of ours, Howler features a huge indoor-outdoor space and live music space next door. Very chilled atmosphere. Great architectural fit out and large craft beer range $$. Small food menu available. 10 minute walk away.
Good for dinner. Modern Thai fusion. 5 minute walk away. $$$
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Tom Phat Restaurant
184 Sydney RdGood for dinner. Modern Thai fusion. 5 minute walk away. $$$
The Brunswick Green
313-315 Sydney RdA grungy local favourite.
The Alehouse Project
98-100 Lygon StGreat rotating craft beer taps.
Huge vegan menu downstairs. Head upstairs to the rooftop bar for nice views of Brunswick.
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The Cornish Arms Hotel
163A Sydney RdHuge vegan menu downstairs. Head upstairs to the rooftop bar for nice views of Brunswick.
Everything Else
The biggest and best local supermarket in the area. Great fruit and veg shop across the road from it also. 10 minute walk away.
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Coles Barkly Square
106 Sydney RdThe biggest and best local supermarket in the area. Great fruit and veg shop across the road from it also. 10 minute walk away.
Food Scene
Soooooo delicious. Pies, pastries, danishes, cakes, donuts. Try the spanakopita! $5-$10 price points.
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The Village Bakery Brunswick
38 Grantham StSoooooo delicious. Pies, pastries, danishes, cakes, donuts. Try the spanakopita! $5-$10 price points.
Wide Open Road
274 Barkly StBusy but great coffee and food. Try the Thick Cut Bacon.
A secret delight. Fine dining set menu $70 + wines, beers. For a special treat.
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Host
4 Saxon StA secret delight. Fine dining set menu $70 + wines, beers. For a special treat.
Lucy Lockett
140 Barkly StGreat food, good coffee, free wifi.
Handsome Her
206 Sydney RdVegan, fembar - try the jackfruit burger.
Good food. Nice option if you are keen for a stroll before/after brunch.
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A Minor Place.
103 Albion StGood food. Nice option if you are keen for a stroll before/after brunch.
Cool warehouses vibes, great for brunch or lunch. Awesome coffee roasted onsite.
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Code Black Coffee
17 Weston StCool warehouses vibes, great for brunch or lunch. Awesome coffee roasted onsite.
Directly downstairs from the apartments - head down with bed hair! Good coffee and pastry options.
Union St Brewers
34 Union StDirectly downstairs from the apartments - head down with bed hair! Good coffee and pastry options.
Set in a beautiful urban garden, this fresh and tasty food is complemented by great coffee/beer/wine.
Garden Foods Bar and Cafe
17 Union StSet in a beautiful urban garden, this fresh and tasty food is complemented by great coffee/beer/wine.
Parks & Nature
Huge local park suitable for a picnic, strolling, running, watching puppies, meeting friends, playing lawn bowls.
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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
109 Bowen CresHuge local park suitable for a picnic, strolling, running, watching puppies, meeting friends, playing lawn bowls.
Entertainment & Activities
Cool old theatre with delicious local beers available, and an epic cake store downstairs. Lots of cool indi films shown here.
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Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StCool old theatre with delicious local beers available, and an epic cake store downstairs. Lots of cool indi films shown here.
One of Australia's best zoos. Only a 15 minute walk away.
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Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd (Parkville) station
One of Australia's best zoos. Only a 15 minute walk away.
Essentials
Soap Bar Launderette
63 Elgin StCool laundrette if you need a clothes dryer.
Getting Around
Closest train station - on the Upfield line. You will need a Myki Card to get around on public transport.
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Jewell Station
Closest train station - on the Upfield line. You will need a Myki Card to get around on public transport.