Guidebook for Fitzroy

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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.
22 locals recommend
Slowpoke Espresso
157 Brunswick St
22 locals recommend
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.
Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Very kid friendly too.
75 locals recommend
Grub Fitzroy (grub food van)
87-89 Moor St
75 locals recommend
Perfect 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.
8 locals recommend
Doomsday Coffee
195A Brunswick St
8 locals recommend
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.
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.
90 locals recommend
Baker D. Chirico
178 Faraday St
90 locals recommend
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.
Very nice food
52 locals recommend
Anada Bar & Restaurant
197 Gertrude St
52 locals recommend
Very nice food
Great fried chicken and very sophisticated drinks. They're doing a great version of an Aperol Spritz at the moment
57 locals recommend
Belles Hot Chicken
150 Gertrude St
57 locals recommend
Great 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 Street
This 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.
30 locals recommend
Sonido
69 Gertrude St
30 locals recommend
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.
Sometimes we come here just for a totally spectacular dessert. One of Australia's best restaurants. Hands down.
84 locals recommend
Cutler & Co
57 Gertrude St
84 locals recommend
Sometimes we come here just for a totally spectacular dessert. One of Australia's best restaurants. Hands down.
Seriously good food
109 locals recommend
Supernormal
180 Flinders Ln
109 locals recommend
Seriously good food
Always good. Super Melbourne
203 locals recommend
MoVida
1 Hosier Ln
203 locals recommend
Always good. Super Melbourne
A firm family favourite. Hasn't changed since the 80s and we hope it never does.
60 locals recommend
Marios
303 Brunswick St
60 locals recommend
A 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.
235 locals recommend
Carlton Gardens
235 locals recommend
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.
99 locals recommend
Fitzroy Swimming Pool
160 Alexandra Parade
99 locals recommend
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.
Another great local swimming pool
37 locals recommend
Carlton Baths
248 Rathdowne St
37 locals recommend
Another 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
593 locals recommend
Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson St
593 locals recommend
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
Right on the doorstep. Expos, Flower Show and all the big gigs happen here.
189 locals recommend
Royal Exhibition Building
9 Nicholson St
189 locals recommend
Right 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.
81 locals recommend
Princess Theatre
163 Spring St
81 locals recommend
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.
Most serious spot for contemporary art in Melbourne. Arguably.
20 locals recommend
Gertrude Contemporary
21-31 High St
20 locals recommend
Most 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.
366 locals recommend
Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick St
366 locals recommend
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.
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.
70 locals recommend
The Standard Hotel
293 Fitzroy St
70 locals recommend
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.
Another local classic. Open fires and occasional glimpses of Paul Kelly knocking back pots.
103 locals recommend
Napier Hotel
210 Napier St
103 locals recommend
Another 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.
109 locals recommend
The Everleigh Melbourne
150-156 Gertrude St
109 locals recommend
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.
All the kids are talking about this place. Natural wine - good food.
43 locals recommend
Bar Liberty
234 Johnston St
43 locals recommend
All 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.
25 locals recommend
Bad Frankie
139-141 Greeves St
25 locals recommend
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.

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.
7 locals recommend
Fitzroy Library
128 Moor St
7 locals recommend
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.
You can walk or cycle to the uni
310 locals recommend
University of Melbourne
Tin Alley
310 locals recommend
You can walk or cycle to the uni
An easy walk to RMIT
205 locals recommend
RMIT University
124 La Trobe St
205 locals recommend
An easy walk to RMIT

Essentials

One of the closest places to buy groceries.
41 locals recommend
FoodWorks
484 Macaulay Rd
41 locals recommend
One 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.
8 locals recommend
Korean Kimchi Groceries
161-163 Brunswick St
8 locals recommend
Fantastic array of groceries from all over Asia, plus bread and herbs and alcohol etc. Their lolly range is very impressive as well.

Shopping

Art & craft supplies
Deans Art
454 Smith St
Art & 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
7 locals recommend
Clear iT - Brunswick St Womens
188-192 Brunswick St
7 locals recommend
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
Arguably the best place to stuff made by Melbourne artists and makers. Famous for their artist tea towels - it's well worth a visit
17 locals recommend
Third Drawer Down
1851 George St
17 locals recommend
Arguably the best place to stuff made by Melbourne artists and makers. Famous for their artist tea towels - it's well worth a visit