Guidebook for Fitzroy North
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is hidden away upstairs and has loads of history, having been a mafia gambling den in the past! The wine selection is also fantastic, as is the menu.
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Neighbourhood Wine
1 Reid StThis place is hidden away upstairs and has loads of history, having been a mafia gambling den in the past! The wine selection is also fantastic, as is the menu.
Food Scene
Serves great rustic pizza and house made Italian desserts in a casual setting - great for adults and the family. Everything here is delicious and the service is super friendly!
1889 Cucina Povera
148 Scotchmer StreetServes great rustic pizza and house made Italian desserts in a casual setting - great for adults and the family. Everything here is delicious and the service is super friendly!
Brunettis is an institution in Melbourne and this is the mothership! You will be blown away by the vast selection of cakes, desserts, gelati and great coffee. Served by friendly Italian staff, you will feel like you have stepped into little Italy.
Combine your visit with a movie at arthouse Cinema Nova upstairs and a wander down iconic Lygon St.
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Brunetti Carlton
380 Lygon StBrunettis is an institution in Melbourne and this is the mothership! You will be blown away by the vast selection of cakes, desserts, gelati and great coffee. Served by friendly Italian staff, you will feel like you have stepped into little Italy.
Combine your visit with a movie at arthouse Cinema Nova upstairs and a wander down iconic Lygon St.
The most amazing icecream and gelati selection and just 5mins walk away in North Fitzroy Village. Grab an icecream and wander down to nearby Edinburgh Gardens.
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Billy van Creamy
212 St Georges RdThe most amazing icecream and gelati selection and just 5mins walk away in North Fitzroy Village. Grab an icecream and wander down to nearby Edinburgh Gardens.
Parks & Nature
This park is 200m from our place, so we spend a lot of time there. Tree-lined walk-ways, sports playing fields, tennis courts, lawn bowls, skate park and 2 x kids playgrounds. There is something for everyone here and a beautiful view of the Melbourne CBD.
Hint: The grandstand is a great place to watch the New Years Eve fireworks over the city!
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Edinburgh Gardens Playground
7A Alfred CresThis park is 200m from our place, so we spend a lot of time there. Tree-lined walk-ways, sports playing fields, tennis courts, lawn bowls, skate park and 2 x kids playgrounds. There is something for everyone here and a beautiful view of the Melbourne CBD.
Hint: The grandstand is a great place to watch the New Years Eve fireworks over the city!
This playground is awesome for kids from about 5-12+ - it never fails to delight my daughter and her friends! A great mix of climbing, obstacles, water-play and slides. Some picnic tables and lovely grassy hills for a picnic.
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Royal Park Nature Play Playground
28 Gatehouse StreetThis playground is awesome for kids from about 5-12+ - it never fails to delight my daughter and her friends! A great mix of climbing, obstacles, water-play and slides. Some picnic tables and lovely grassy hills for a picnic.
The botanical gardens has something for everyone... The children's garden includes water play, climbing and undergrowth clambering routes - the kids will not want to leave!
Moonlight cinema (outdoor cinema) during the summer months is a lovely way to spend a balmy evening
https://www.moonlight.com.au/melbourne/program/
Jardin Tan café/restaurant serves great coffee and French-Indochina cuisine - love it!
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Königliche Botanische Gärten Victoria
The botanical gardens has something for everyone... The children's garden includes water play, climbing and undergrowth clambering routes - the kids will not want to leave!
Moonlight cinema (outdoor cinema) during the summer months is a lovely way to spend a balmy evening
https://www.moonlight.com.au/melbourne/program/
Jardin Tan café/restaurant serves great coffee and French-Indochina cuisine - love it!
Arts & Culture
Just 5mins on the 96 tram down Nicholson St, this museum is an architectural landmark set in the beautiful Exhibition Gardens. The museum features a range of permanent and changing exhibits and a great interactive kids gallery and play area.
There is also an IMAX cinema as part of this complex.
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Melbourne Museum/Rathdowne St station
Just 5mins on the 96 tram down Nicholson St, this museum is an architectural landmark set in the beautiful Exhibition Gardens. The museum features a range of permanent and changing exhibits and a great interactive kids gallery and play area.
There is also an IMAX cinema as part of this complex.
Essentials
Just 5 minutes walk, this supermarket has all the essentials, as well as a great deli selection of fine cheese, imported food & a bottle shop.
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Piedimonte's Supermarket & Liquor, North Fitzroy
49A Best StJust 5 minutes walk, this supermarket has all the essentials, as well as a great deli selection of fine cheese, imported food & a bottle shop.
Shopping
This is a great market on every Saturday & Sunday between 11-5pm with incredible gems ranging from cool jewellery, homewares and clothing - all with a creative and/or local twist. Approx. 10-15mins walk from our place, just off Brunswick St. You'll love it!
http://www.rosestmarket.com.au/index.php/about-us/
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The Rose Street Artists' Market
60 Rose StThis is a great market on every Saturday & Sunday between 11-5pm with incredible gems ranging from cool jewellery, homewares and clothing - all with a creative and/or local twist. Approx. 10-15mins walk from our place, just off Brunswick St. You'll love it!
http://www.rosestmarket.com.au/index.php/about-us/
Entertainment & Activities
Just 10minutes drive from our place, the Royal Melbourne zoo features a fantastic lemur enclosure where you mingle with the lemurs (no bars separating you!), a great children's centre & Australian animals open area...
Over summer, the Zoo Twilights concerts are great: http://www.zoo.org.au/melbourne/whats-on/zoo-twilights
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Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station
Just 10minutes drive from our place, the Royal Melbourne zoo features a fantastic lemur enclosure where you mingle with the lemurs (no bars separating you!), a great children's centre & Australian animals open area...
Over summer, the Zoo Twilights concerts are great: http://www.zoo.org.au/melbourne/whats-on/zoo-twilights