Essentials
Terra Madre
105 High StBest prices for buying larger quantities of organic food
Aunt Maggie's Fitzroy
188 Gertrude StOrganic groceries
Everything Else
Kundalini House
My favourite yoga venue
Ofuroya the japanese bath house
59 Cromwell StRelax and indulge with a hot bath and shiatsu
Only 20 minutes walk to art house cinema
Mondays is the cheap day. Check out all the great cafes along Lygon street ( specialises in Italian food)
321 locals recommend
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StOnly 20 minutes walk to art house cinema
Mondays is the cheap day. Check out all the great cafes along Lygon street ( specialises in Italian food)
SEVENTH
215 Church StreetInteresting contemporary art gallery ( artist run space)
Shopping
Fatto a Mano
228 Gertrude StAbsolutely fantastic cakes and pizzas
Australian Print Workshop Inc.
210 Gertrude StGreat collection of local print makers
Arts & Culture
Great contemporary art ..Check website first to make sure they are not between shows
90 locals recommend
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
111 Sturt StGreat contemporary art ..Check website first to make sure they are not between shows
Gertrude Contemporary
21-31 High StGreat contemporary art
Food Scene
Apparently the best coffee about . I am a tea drinker so I have to accept others opinions
43 locals recommend
De Clieu
Apparently the best coffee about . I am a tea drinker so I have to accept others opinions
Great food but you may have to wait a few minutes for a table. It is a nice walk through parkland to this part of the city and several good art galleries in the vicinity ( including one downstairs)
200 locals recommend
Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders LnGreat food but you may have to wait a few minutes for a table. It is a nice walk through parkland to this part of the city and several good art galleries in the vicinity ( including one downstairs)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for casual dining and getting the feel of local lifestyle. Also the bar was used in the filming of Australian crime series "Jack Irish"
103 locals recommend
Napier Hotel
210 Napier StGreat for casual dining and getting the feel of local lifestyle. Also the bar was used in the filming of Australian crime series "Jack Irish"