Arts & Culture
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StGreat little arthouse cinema
Melbourne City Baths
420 Swanston StLocal pool and gym
Readings Carlton
309 Lygon StCute little bookshop
La Mama Theatre
205 Faraday StFor theatre-goers
Essentials
IL Dolce Freddo
116 Lygon StDelicious gelato
You'll love this little spot if you're a foodie!
10 locals recommend
Gewürzhaus Herb & Spice Merchants - Carlton
342 Lygon StYou'll love this little spot if you're a foodie!
Food Scene
DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
295 Drummond StBest pizzas on the block
Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters
114 Berkeley StBest coffee and breakfast in Carlton
Market Lane Coffee - Carlton
176 Faraday StThe local coffee joint
Trotters Bistro
398-400 Lygon StGreat pizzas
Assembly
62 Pelham StLittle hipster cafe
Helados Jauja
254 Lygon StDelicious gelato
Dip In Cafe
20-22 McKillop StDelicious dips!
Sea Salt
364 Lygon StCheap and good fish & chips
Saigon Pho
73A Nicholson StFor a quick and easy Vietnamese fix
Shakahari Vegetarian Restaurant
201-203 Faraday StreetBest vegetarian restaurant
Abla's
109 Elgin StHearty Lebanese cuisine
Epocha Restaurant
49 Rathdowne StPerfect for a fancy date night meal
Popol-Nah
171 Lygon StLatin fusion
Sightseeing
Carlton Gardens
A great spot to sunbake and have a picnic at
Drinks & Nightlife
If you like men with beards and tattoos, whisky and general sailor paraphernalia, you'll love this little joint.
22 locals recommend
Capitano Carlton
421 Rathdowne StIf you like men with beards and tattoos, whisky and general sailor paraphernalia, you'll love this little joint.
THE CURTIN
29 Lygon StGreat for live music and a brewski
Whisky and Alement
270 Russell StMy favourite whisky bar
Saint Charlie Bar, Cafe & Functions
Awesome little spot for summer
Gerald's Bar
386 Rathdowne StA cute little local bar with lovely people and wine
Shopping
Yooralla
595 Collins StInner city op shopping
Local designers, coffee and gluten-free cake on the weekend
137 locals recommend
The Rose Street Artists' Market
60 Rose StLocal designers, coffee and gluten-free cake on the weekend