Melbourne shopping is famous around the world. What makes it special for visitors and locals are the many intimate shopping experiences you can have in the eclectic inner city village communities.
Each area has its own distinct style, intimate atmosphere, original shops, bars and cafes. It is these intimate spots that make Melbourne the rich and interesting place…
… and not just for shopping. It is great to just hang out in a cafe, go window-shopping, or to get your hands on original, one-off interesting wares from around the world.
An afternoon and evening in the quirky and bohemian Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, is perhaps not secret but it is a must.
Fitzroy has a fascinating collection of original quaint bars, cafes, eclectic shops, bookshops, galleries, with lots of unique and locally made goods, clothes, jewellery and works of art.
It has character, although not as spick and span as some of the other Melbourne shopping. Its original self-expression and passion are genuine and you are always likely to find something special you weren’t looking for.
Life in Fitzroy starts around lunchtime and does not stop till late at night. Saturdays is somewhat of an exception when cafes are filled with people ‘doing’ breakfast all morning.
A great insiders Melbourne shopping tip on Saturdays is the Rose St Artists Market, a very original makers market and one of the best of Melbourne markets.
- Further up, in Fitzroy North, Brunswick Street turns into St Georges Road.
There, around Scotchmer and Holden Streets, you will find great communities of small quirky shops and cafes, as well as some quality galleries and nurseries - and great places for lunch. Fitzroy North is smaller and more intimate than Fitzroy proper.
A little bit further norhteast there is a small shopping strip along High Street, Westgarth. It is popular with locals and, similar to Fitzroy North, also has a smaller number of intricate shops, bars and cafes.
Further up, in the Northcote end of High Street, you get to a larger but intimate shopping strip with a fantastic variety of small shops – interior décor and home wares, clothes, food, flowers, toys – and within that a mix of bars cafes and restaurants.
- One of my favourite insiders Melbourne shopping tips is Rathdowne Street in North Carlton, between Alexander Parade and Fenwick Street. This is relaxed but also very hip and trendy, with small number of gourmet restaurants, cheap pizzerias, relaxing cafes and boutiques, bookshops and other unique shops.
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For a more ethnic experience - Italian, Greek, Lebanese, Indian,… - walk along Sydney Road, Brunswick. Sydney Road is the longest continuous shopping strip in Melbourne with an interesting mix of ethnic and excentric shops and restaurants, as well as wholesale outlets, and a number of popular pubs and bars.
If you are after an intimate Melbourne shopping experience, make sure you don’t miss these original Melbourne shopping precincts.
Warm regards, Brigitte Seum
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