Guidebook for Fitzroy
Food Scene
Cutler & Co
57 Gertrude StBest restaurant in Fitzroy - try the degustation menu.
Grub Fitzroy (grub food van)
87-89 Moor Stits unexpected
Shop Ramen
329 Smith StBest pork belly ramen
Lune Croissanterie
119 Rose StYUMO
MoVida
1 Hosier LnMy fave
Tonka
20 Duckboard PlMy other fave
Supernormal
180 Flinders LnEveryone's fave
Best Vietnamese on the block - try the Pho with their gorgeous lemongrass & shallot paste
Pho La Que Basil Leaf Fitzroy
369 Brunswick StBest Vietnamese on the block - try the Pho with their gorgeous lemongrass & shallot paste
Jimmy Grants Fitzroy
113 St David Stjust try it with chups
Gelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith StThe willi wonka of gelato
Great pub with outdoor pool table and a most excellent steak night on Wednesdays.
33 locals recommend
The Rainbow Hotel
27 Saint David StreetGreat pub with outdoor pool table and a most excellent steak night on Wednesdays.
Rice Paper Scissors
15 Hardware LnAlways popular, great asian, sharing is caring
Easy Tiger Smith St.
96 Smith StreetREally delicious
Hell of the North
135 Greeves StPosh French food like pigs ears and stuff
Saint Crispin
300 Smith StPosh Aussi food from acclaimed local chef
Another pub with excellent food, is it a restaurant or is it a pub or is it a music venue
88 locals recommend
Grace Darling Hotel
114 Smith StAnother pub with excellent food, is it a restaurant or is it a pub or is it a music venue
Anada Bar & Restaurant
197 Gertrude StI've heard its good
Archie's All Day
189 Gertrude St Coffee and cute and good menu for breaky/brunch
Lazerpig
343 Smith StPizza pizza - good Sunday specials
Weekday lunch $1 pinxos/pinchos - load up your plate and keep your toothpicks for counting and paying later. My I'm in a rush lunch / or my I haven't eaten all day starvation filler
366 locals recommend
Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StWeekday lunch $1 pinxos/pinchos - load up your plate and keep your toothpicks for counting and paying later. My I'm in a rush lunch / or my I haven't eaten all day starvation filler
Grace
76 Rose StQuite a nice casual affair in the sun out the back. Not too much wank
Drinks & Nightlife
Blackcat Fitzroy
252 Brunswick StBest durgy little bar in Fitzroy
The Old Bar
74-76 Johnston StAn institution
Ponyfish Island
Its hanging off a bridge in middle of the Yarra River.
Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston StSection 8
27-29 Tattersalls LnIts the best car park bar ever made
Black Pearl
304 Brunswick StThe Rum Diary Bar
334 Brunswick StUnion Club Hotel
164 Gore StGreat iconic pub - they filmed blah blah there.
Uptown Jazz Cafe
177 Brunswick StIf you love jazz and a secret upstairs surprise!
Loop Bar
19 Meyers PlaceLate night can be fun
Sightseeing
Beautiful building walking distance from the apartment in a lovely park. Right next to the museum too.
189 locals recommend
Royal Exhibition Building
9 Nicholson StBeautiful building walking distance from the apartment in a lovely park. Right next to the museum too.
Parks & Nature
Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentGood place to chill out in the sun, walking distance from home
Nice spot in town, can sit by the river too at one of the free BBQs and have a picnic
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Nice spot in town, can sit by the river too at one of the free BBQs and have a picnic
Shopping
Who Invited Her
94 Gertrude StBeautiful french boutique $$$
SMART, Alec hatter
235 Gertrude StA mad hatter
The Rose Street Artists' Market
60 Rose StPretty cute stuff for an art market
Hunter Gatherer
274 Brunswick StOP SHOP - amazingly, vintage choice at best value
Alistair Trung
128 Gertrude StNothing is what it seems..
Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop - Fitzroy
433 Brunswick StOp Shop - Great for a rummage, has it all :)
If you ever dreamed of getting married (or partying at someone else's wedding) in a beaded 1930s gown...
And next door is Melbourne kookiest milliner; Richard Nylon
Gwendolynne
Fitzroy StreetIf you ever dreamed of getting married (or partying at someone else's wedding) in a beaded 1930s gown...
And next door is Melbourne kookiest milliner; Richard Nylon
Essentials
Its rather painfully limited sometimes, in fact I'm sure they have seen my shopping list and purposely decided not to stock what I want.
There is a bigger sister on Smith St that is bigger.
105 locals recommend
Coles Fitzroy
95-103 Johnston StIts rather painfully limited sometimes, in fact I'm sure they have seen my shopping list and purposely decided not to stock what I want.
There is a bigger sister on Smith St that is bigger.
Cigarettes - next to Sir Charles is a bookshop/store that sells decent priced ciggies (why get ripped off at a 7-Eleven?) and the newspaper. Closes 8pm.
Sir Charles is a cafe, interesting breakfast menu, slightly large interior.
16 locals recommend
Sir Charles
121 Johnston StCigarettes - next to Sir Charles is a bookshop/store that sells decent priced ciggies (why get ripped off at a 7-Eleven?) and the newspaper. Closes 8pm.
Sir Charles is a cafe, interesting breakfast menu, slightly large interior.
IGA Fitzroy
424-428 Brunswick StSells booze and Whittakers peanut slabs :)))))))
I was amazed at prices in OZ pharmacies! Its crazy - stock up on makeup, face creams and perfume.
35 locals recommend
Chemist Warehouse Southbank
250 Sturt StI was amazed at prices in OZ pharmacies! Its crazy - stock up on makeup, face creams and perfume.
Entertainment & Activities
Fitzroy Swimming Pool
160 Alexandra ParadeOutdoor heated pool