Guidebook for Princes Hill
Food Scene
Naughty Boy Cafe
499-501 Lygon StJust around the corner for us. Great coffee, brunch and lunches
If you're heading through the park, this is a handy café to grab a coffee from, or have a scrumptious brekkie or lunch surrounded by greenery.
Parkside
369 Royal ParadeIf you're heading through the park, this is a handy café to grab a coffee from, or have a scrumptious brekkie or lunch surrounded by greenery.
Head around the park to Sydney Road for some of the best coffee and food going in Melbourne.
89 locals recommend
Wide Open Road
274 Barkly StHead around the park to Sydney Road for some of the best coffee and food going in Melbourne.
Horn Please
167 St Georges RdExcellent Indian food
400 Gradi - Brunswick
99 Lygon StGreat Italian pizzas
DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
295 Drummond StGreat pizzas. Feels like you're in Italy!
Brunetti Carlton
380 Lygon StGreat coffee and sweet treats
Kent Hotel
370 Rathdowne StBistro type pub food
North Carlton Canteen
1008 Lygon St Good coffee and food
Hellenic Republic Brunswick
434 Lygon StBrilliant Greek restaurant
Juanita Peaches
12 Edward StAmerican food and donuts
Green Man's Arms
418 Lygon StYum vegetarian food. Also nice for a drink.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our local pub, perfect for a craft beer (or two!) and a parma.
39 locals recommend
Great Northern Hotel
644 Rathdowne StOur local pub, perfect for a craft beer (or two!) and a parma.
Green Man's Arms
418 Lygon StParks & Nature
Princes Park
200-590 Bowen CresRight on our doorstep. Perfect for a walk, run or cycle.
Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentLovely park next to Melbourne Museum. Also not far from Brunswick and Gertrude Street in Fitzroy.
16 locals recommend
Carlton Gardens/Victoria St station
Lovely park next to Melbourne Museum. Also not far from Brunswick and Gertrude Street in Fitzroy.
Arts & Culture
Always has great exhibitions on, alongside the permanent (free) one. Enjoy the walk along the river while you're there.
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdAlways has great exhibitions on, alongside the permanent (free) one. Enjoy the walk along the river while you're there.
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Russell StreetAustralian Art, free entry
Entertainment & Activities
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StArthouse cinema just down the road
Getting Around
Tram 19 north up Brunswick's Sydney Road or down to Flinders St Station via Elizabeth Street.
Visy Park/Royal Pde station
Tram 19 north up Brunswick's Sydney Road or down to Flinders St Station via Elizabeth Street.
Trams 1 and 6 up to the Brunswick area of Lygon Street or south to Flinders St Station via Swanston Street.
Richardson St station
Trams 1 and 6 up to the Brunswick area of Lygon Street or south to Flinders St Station via Swanston Street.
Shopping
Lots of great independent shops (as well as cafes, restaurants and bars) along Brunswick Street and nearby Smith St and Gertrude St.
9 locals recommend
Brunswick Street
Brunswick StreetLots of great independent shops (as well as cafes, restaurants and bars) along Brunswick Street and nearby Smith St and Gertrude St.
Small local shop with a great range of fresh produce and yummy food.
21 locals recommend
CLAY Health & Organics
721 Rathdowne StSmall local shop with a great range of fresh produce and yummy food.
The Rose Street Artists' Market
60 Rose St