Guidebook for North Melbourne
Food Scene
Auction Rooms
103-107 Errol StVoted Melbourne's best coffee
Fandango
97 Errol StGreat courtyard
Beautiful and tiny cake shop. A must. Amazing baguettes for lunch too
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beatrix
688 Queensberry StBeautiful and tiny cake shop. A must. Amazing baguettes for lunch too
Fantastic bar - get the bartender to recommend a cocktail
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Joe Taylor
7 Errol StFantastic bar - get the bartender to recommend a cocktail
The best ever super thin pizza. Try the bull boar sausage or mushroom if you're vegetarian
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oskar Pizza
7 Errol StThe best ever super thin pizza. Try the bull boar sausage or mushroom if you're vegetarian
Sosta Cucina
12 Errol StModern Italian in a swish setting
Tucked away in a quiet row of shops and under and overpass. An interesting little place for a quick coffee
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pocket Cafe
29 Melrose StreetTucked away in a quiet row of shops and under and overpass. An interesting little place for a quick coffee
Cafe with roasting on premises down a sleepy laneway. Try Code Black around the corner too
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roasting Warehouse | North Melbourne
19-21 Leveson StCafe with roasting on premises down a sleepy laneway. Try Code Black around the corner too
Amiconi Restaurant
359 Victoria StCasual Italian dining
The best laksa restaurant in Melbourne - expect to queue!
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Laksa King Flemington
6-12 Pin Oak CresThe best laksa restaurant in Melbourne - expect to queue!
Grigons & Orr Corner Store
445 Queensberry StCute cafe in an old milk bar
Shopping
Twenty & Six Espresso
594 Queensberry StGreat fit out and amazing lunches
Heartland Records
420-422 Victoria StIf you're into vinyls, this is the place to go
The Junk Co.
583 Elizabeth StreetA must - vintage furniture and furnishing finds
Everything Else
An original dive bar and pub in the heart of North Melbourne. Make you're way through the dark bar and into the dining room or courtyard for traditional parma or steak
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Melbourne Town Hall
33 Errol StAn original dive bar and pub in the heart of North Melbourne. Make you're way through the dark bar and into the dining room or courtyard for traditional parma or steak
A 50s style hair salon with Kenny, the blue budgie in the window. Get a fresh cut, colour or trim from the girls
Kenny and the sunshine girls
113 Errol StA 50s style hair salon with Kenny, the blue budgie in the window. Get a fresh cut, colour or trim from the girls
Elceed
610 Queensberry StSuper-cute cafe
Beautiful unique handmade toys and quilts, luxurious women's and kids clothing and homewares. Great for local souvineers
Maiike Store
690 Queensberry StBeautiful unique handmade toys and quilts, luxurious women's and kids clothing and homewares. Great for local souvineers
Lose an afternoon here wandering the fresh food stalls, deli, homewares and souvineers
957 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado de la Reina Victoria
Queen StreetLose an afternoon here wandering the fresh food stalls, deli, homewares and souvineers
All The Kings Men
34-36 Block PlA barber shop fit for the modern hipster or gentleman
Take a dip in the adult on kids pool. There's grassed areas to lie in the sun too
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Melbourne Pool
39 Macaulay RdTake a dip in the adult on kids pool. There's grassed areas to lie in the sun too
Hit the gym - there's weights and cardio machines
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Melbourne Recreation Reserve
204-206 Arden StHit the gym - there's weights and cardio machines
A beautiful walking and running track amongst the trees and lakes. Borders Brunswick
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Princes Park
200-590 Bowen CresA beautiful walking and running track amongst the trees and lakes. Borders Brunswick
A huge park with native species and grasses. Laze by the little lake close to Flemington Road
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Melbourne Zoo/Royal Park station
Poplar RoadA huge park with native species and grasses. Laze by the little lake close to Flemington Road
Martin Fella Vintage
556 Queensberry StShop for great vintage clothing in this local favourite
There's a book shop on Queensberry Street but if borrowing is your thing, head here
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Melbourne Library
66 Errol StThere's a book shop on Queensberry Street but if borrowing is your thing, head here
Check out local guides to see what's playing, from international festivals to local shows
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arts House
521 Queensberry StCheck out local guides to see what's playing, from international festivals to local shows
IGA North Melbourne Plus Liquor
26 Errol StShop for amenities here
Flight Centre
555 Bourke StThe local travel agent - for when plans change (or begin)
Babu Burgers
364 Victoria StreetBurgers burgers burgers - and they deliver
Even if you're not a student, wandering through the grounds of this university to see the epic and old buildings is a must
310 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
University of Melbourne
Tin AlleyEven if you're not a student, wandering through the grounds of this university to see the epic and old buildings is a must
North Melbourne Family Medical Centre
452 Victoria StThere's a few doctors in the area, this is just one
Hopefully you won't need to visit here - but just in case...
211 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
300 Grattan StHopefully you won't need to visit here - but just in case...
An old school boxing club that does great circuit training on a Saturday
North Melbourne Boxing & Fitness
64 Sutton StAn old school boxing club that does great circuit training on a Saturday
Little Italy - great restuarants, cafes and shops
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lygon Street
Lygon StreetLittle Italy - great restuarants, cafes and shops
Independent local cinema with excelling blockbuster and arthouse films
321 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StIndependent local cinema with excelling blockbuster and arthouse films
Grungy and hip street with plenty to see, do, eat and drink
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Smith Street
Smith StreetGrungy and hip street with plenty to see, do, eat and drink
A long strip of cafes, restaurants, bars, fashion and homeware stores. Great for a day or evening out
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brunswick Street
Brunswick StreetA long strip of cafes, restaurants, bars, fashion and homeware stores. Great for a day or evening out
Hipsterville. Worth exploring the street and its many ethnic stores
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sydney Road
Sydney RoadHipsterville. Worth exploring the street and its many ethnic stores
LEKKER Bikes
23 Provost StThere's a few bike shops in the hood, but this is the best. They hire by the day too
A new city development. It's not somewhere I'd go, but worth exploring for the modern architecture
172 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Docklands
A new city development. It's not somewhere I'd go, but worth exploring for the modern architecture
The CBD in the most liveable city in the world. Favourites are Rooftop Bar & Cinema (in the summer), Bomba Bar, the many laneways and Emporium for luxe shopping...and so much more!
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Melbourne
The CBD in the most liveable city in the world. Favourites are Rooftop Bar & Cinema (in the summer), Bomba Bar, the many laneways and Emporium for luxe shopping...and so much more!
Port Phillip Bay is lined with sandy beaches and calm waters, from Port Melbourne to Brighton. It's about a 25 minute cab ride
225 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
St Kilda
Port Phillip Bay is lined with sandy beaches and calm waters, from Port Melbourne to Brighton. It's about a 25 minute cab ride
Beautiful gardens and lakes. Worth the visit
1262 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín Botánico Real Victoria
Beautiful gardens and lakes. Worth the visit
Drinks & Nightlife
The Crimean
351 Queensberry StEastern european fare in a gastro-pub setting
The Last Jar
616 Elizabeth StreetTraditional Irish pub with a twist
Agraba
71 Errol StArabic fare
Prudence
368 Victoria StGreat bar - the neighborhood's favourite
Clever Polly's
313 Victoria StreetFantastic wine bar and tapas style menu
Banter Wine Bar
562 Queensberry StWine and pizza bar