Guidebook for Carlton
Food Scene
Newtown Specialty Coffee
180 Brunswick StChris and Jess' high quality coffee and the best home made brownies ever!
Manchester Press
8 Rankins LnHigh quality drop, good atmosphere
Queen of rice paper rolls. Eat in, takeaway or even delivery via a very nicely designed website http://www.misschu.com.au/
21 recommandé par les habitants
misschu - Melbourne CBD
297 Exhibition StQueen of rice paper rolls. Eat in, takeaway or even delivery via a very nicely designed website http://www.misschu.com.au/
DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
295 Drummond StAuthentic Italian pizza. Highly rated.
Secretive and awesome; enter through the unmarked door.
37 recommandé par les habitants
The Melbourne Supper Club
161 Spring StreetSecretive and awesome; enter through the unmarked door.
Known for its no frills service, Waiters Club has been around for decades. Have your wine in a tumbler and enjoy the home style Italian.
15 recommandé par les habitants
The Waiters Restaurant
20 Meyers PlKnown for its no frills service, Waiters Club has been around for decades. Have your wine in a tumbler and enjoy the home style Italian.
Really awesome atmosphere in this sake place located downstairs on Russell. Food is top quality albeit expensive.
230 recommandé par les habitants
Izakaya Den
118 Russell StReally awesome atmosphere in this sake place located downstairs on Russell. Food is top quality albeit expensive.
Dukes Coffee Roasters
247 Flinders LnI like Dukes' coffee
Best value organic Japanese curry in Melbourne. My personal favourite.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Brim CC Japanese Organic Cafe
601 Little Collins StBest value organic Japanese curry in Melbourne. My personal favourite.
Decadent fried chicken and other goodies. Nice beers
57 recommandé par les habitants
Belles Hot Chicken
150 Gertrude StDecadent fried chicken and other goodies. Nice beers
Cheap and tasty. Students tend to live off of don dons... I used to.
45 recommandé par les habitants
DonDon
198 Little Lonsdale StCheap and tasty. Students tend to live off of don dons... I used to.
The coffee from triple Bs is strong, which can be good or bad depending on your tastes
277 recommandé par les habitants
Brother Baba Budan
359 Little Bourke StThe coffee from triple Bs is strong, which can be good or bad depending on your tastes
Open all hours of the night... crucial for the 4am arrival or post night out meal
China Bar Signature
222 Exhibition StreetOpen all hours of the night... crucial for the 4am arrival or post night out meal
A very fine, high quality coffee
129 recommandé par les habitants
Market Lane Coffee - Queen Vic Market Victoria St
83-85 Victoria StA very fine, high quality coffee
Nashi Sandwich & Coffee Bar
6-8 Dorcas StThis is the best ramen in Melbourne
Essentials
Delis, butchers, fruiterers, bars, coffee, performers and the night markets on Wednesdays
957 recommandé par les habitants
Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetDelis, butchers, fruiterers, bars, coffee, performers and the night markets on Wednesdays
Standard supermarket. There's also a dry cleaner, pharmacists, shoe repair and key maker.
77 recommandé par les habitants
Woolworths Carlton
380 Lygon StStandard supermarket. There's also a dry cleaner, pharmacists, shoe repair and key maker.
Everything Else
This is where Skybus from the airport will drop you. 10-15 minute walk to the apartment from here.
646 recommandé par les habitants
Southern Cross Station
This is where Skybus from the airport will drop you. 10-15 minute walk to the apartment from here.
The line out front of Mecina on a busy night makes it look like an exclusive nightclub..... it is rather good icecream however.
137 recommandé par les habitants
Gelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith StThe line out front of Mecina on a busy night makes it look like an exclusive nightclub..... it is rather good icecream however.
Gelato Messina's rival... N2, nitrogen cooled icecream
9 recommandé par les habitants
N2 Extreme Gelato Fitzroy
329 Brunswick StGelato Messina's rival... N2, nitrogen cooled icecream
Arts & Culture
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StMovies :)
World Heritage site across the road. Built 1880
189 recommandé par les habitants
Royal Exhibition Building
9 Nicholson StWorld Heritage site across the road. Built 1880
Old Melbourne Gaol
377 Russell StMuseum and former prison
The world's (3rd) largest screen. Tickets ~$20/pp
https://www.imaxmelbourne.com.au/
315 recommandé par les habitants
IMAX Melbourne Museum
Rathdowne StreetThe world's (3rd) largest screen. Tickets ~$20/pp
https://www.imaxmelbourne.com.au/
Arts and crafts market open every Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm (May - Sept) and 10 am - 5 pm (Oct - April) come rain, hail or shine.
http://www.stkildaesplanademarket.com.au/index.htm
107 recommandé par les habitants
St Kilda Esplanade Market
The EsplanadeArts and crafts market open every Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm (May - Sept) and 10 am - 5 pm (Oct - April) come rain, hail or shine.
http://www.stkildaesplanademarket.com.au/index.htm
Drinks & Nightlife
Gin Palace
10 Russell PlQuietly classy bar.
Cosey bar inside during the winter and rooftop bar for the summer
13 recommandé par les habitants
The Red Hummingbird
246 Russell StCosey bar inside during the winter and rooftop bar for the summer
Sister Bella
9 Sniders LaneAlternative style bar
Cookie
252 Swanston StCookie, Toff of the Town and Rooftop bars/restaurants
Cabinet Bar & Balcony
11 Rainbow AlleyNice bar overlooking Swanston
Sightseeing
State Library Victoria
328 Swanston StGood place to study or work w/wifi
Roman Catholic cathedral. Gothic architecture.
50 recommandé par les habitants
St Patrick’s Cathedral Fountain
Smith StreetRoman Catholic cathedral. Gothic architecture.
Visitors can see parliament sit via the public galleries. http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/visit
91 recommandé par les habitants
Parliament Gardens
531 Albert StVisitors can see parliament sit via the public galleries. http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/visit
Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower EsplanadeIconic, historical amusement park
Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens ~$30 adults, $14 kids. A good day out http://www.zoo.org.au/melbourne/
389 recommandé par les habitants
Melbourne Zoo
Elliott AvenueRoyal Melbourne Zoological Gardens ~$30 adults, $14 kids. A good day out http://www.zoo.org.au/melbourne/
Carlton Gardens
Beautiful historical gardens w/ ducks
Many places to relax within or great to run around.
1262 recommandé par les habitants
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Many places to relax within or great to run around.