Food Scene
Nice little cafe for coffee and brunch/lunch within easy walking distance of house.
9 locals recommend
Squirrel Cafe
23 Groom StNice little cafe for coffee and brunch/lunch within easy walking distance of house.
Another clifton hill cafe within easy walking distance of the house. This one is very close to the train station.
8 locals recommend
Cafe Quince
Another clifton hill cafe within easy walking distance of the house. This one is very close to the train station.
The view, the cocktails, the full-size billiard table - and $1 oysters between 6 and 7pm Monday to Thursday!
62 locals recommend
Panama Dining Room
231 Smith StThe view, the cocktails, the full-size billiard table - and $1 oysters between 6 and 7pm Monday to Thursday!
Hire a kayak and cruise down the Yarra river.
106 locals recommend
Fairfield Park Boathouse & Tea Gardens
Fairfield Park DriveHire a kayak and cruise down the Yarra river.
Lai Thai Restaurant
244 Saint Georges RoadOur favourite local Thai haunt.
Everything Else
There is an off-licence at this pub - this is the closest place where you can buy wine and beer
11 locals recommend
Royal Hotel Clifton Hill
41 Spensley StreetThere is an off-licence at this pub - this is the closest place where you can buy wine and beer
The best local mini grocery store. Wide range of groceries available, including good quality fresh fruit and vegetables.
10 locals recommend
Flower of Sorrento
58 Spensley StThe best local mini grocery store. Wide range of groceries available, including good quality fresh fruit and vegetables.
Collingwood Leisure Centre
2-28 Turnbull StA no-fuss local gym with a 25m indoor swimming pool.
A 50m outdoor pool where all the beautiful locals congregate.
99 locals recommend
Fitzroy Swimming Pool
160 Alexandra ParadeA 50m outdoor pool where all the beautiful locals congregate.
The local independent cinema showing arthouse and more commercial films.
166 locals recommend
Palace Westgarth Cinemas
89 High StThe local independent cinema showing arthouse and more commercial films.
Upwards of 16 theatres showing movies from around the world. Half-price on Mondays.
321 locals recommend
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StUpwards of 16 theatres showing movies from around the world. Half-price on Mondays.
Readings Carlton
309 Lygon StThe oldest and best bookshop in town.
The old convent is now a social and cultural hub with beautiful gardens.
280 locals recommend
Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StThe old convent is now a social and cultural hub with beautiful gardens.
Animal nurseries for the kids and a great outdoor cafe for the adults.
181 locals recommend
Collingwood Children's Farm
18 St Heliers StAnimal nurseries for the kids and a great outdoor cafe for the adults.
The "beach" of Melbourne's inner north - THE place to see and be seen on a warm weekend afternoon.
268 locals recommend
Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentThe "beach" of Melbourne's inner north - THE place to see and be seen on a warm weekend afternoon.
Drinks & Nightlife
The old icon of Brunswick St - a vegetarian restaurant even meatlovers will enjoy.
185 locals recommend
Vegie Bar
380 Brunswick StThe old icon of Brunswick St - a vegetarian restaurant even meatlovers will enjoy.