Guidebook for Collingwood
Food Scene
Oddly only open for dinner on Thursday and Friday nights. Classic pub atmosphere, often very quiet but they have simple but surprisingly good food. On,y 50m down the street.
Vine Hotel
59 Wellington StOddly only open for dinner on Thursday and Friday nights. Classic pub atmosphere, often very quiet but they have simple but surprisingly good food. On,y 50m down the street.
De Clieu
Very serious about their coffee here.
This cafe is relatively new and has been really well set up inside with a interesting menu and good coffee. It's the place with planter boxes outside.
75 locals recommend
South of Johnston
46 Oxford StThis cafe is relatively new and has been really well set up inside with a interesting menu and good coffee. It's the place with planter boxes outside.
At the top end of Melbourne cafes and extremely popular - best to avoid peak times!
125 locals recommend
Proud Mary
172 Oxford StAt the top end of Melbourne cafes and extremely popular - best to avoid peak times!
Fairly basic eating and coffee but close and a lovely shading seating under the street trees.
Cambridge Cafe
45 Derby StFairly basic eating and coffee but close and a lovely shading seating under the street trees.
The League of Honest Coffee
8 Exploration LnA great out of the way city coffee house.
The Mess Hall
51 Bourke StOften go here - good coffee, atmosphere and open longer than others.
Yim Yam
76 Smith StExcellent value and great food. Very close.
Great setting and interesting food, overlooking the Collingwood Children's farm in in a delightful bushland setting.
27 locals recommend
The Farm Cafe
18 St Heliers StGreat setting and interesting food, overlooking the Collingwood Children's farm in in a delightful bushland setting.
Baden Powell Hotel
61-65 Victoria ParadeMiddle of the road good value up market pub.
Peko Peko
190 Wells StOne of a number of great value eating places in Smith St.
Great food, coffee and atmosphere located in an old hat factory. Can be a little crowded on weekends.
96 locals recommend
Three Bags Full
60 Nicholson StGreat food, coffee and atmosphere located in an old hat factory. Can be a little crowded on weekends.
A charming Italian Melbourne institution that has remained essentially unchanged since the 1950s. Order simple but tasty Italian dishes at the bar and watch the action. Great for a snack after a show.
228 locals recommend
Charlie's Bar
71 Hardware LaneA charming Italian Melbourne institution that has remained essentially unchanged since the 1950s. Order simple but tasty Italian dishes at the bar and watch the action. Great for a snack after a show.
Great new cafe that's opened down the lane only 50m away from us. Still developing but shows great promise with and interesting menu, good coffee, designer ambiance and the passion of a startup.
25 Rokeby St
Great new cafe that's opened down the lane only 50m away from us. Still developing but shows great promise with and interesting menu, good coffee, designer ambiance and the passion of a startup.
Light and airy, simple elegant Japanese meals, great coffee, friendly staff and not too crowded. Also some Japanese designer products on sale. Closed Mondays.
33 Peel St
33 Peel StreetLight and airy, simple elegant Japanese meals, great coffee, friendly staff and not too crowded. Also some Japanese designer products on sale. Closed Mondays.
Everything Else
Haven't used this but they are the only Japanese bathhouse in Melbourne. Referred to in Lonely Planet and Trip Advisor.
17 locals recommend
Ofuroya the japanese bath house
59 Cromwell StHaven't used this but they are the only Japanese bathhouse in Melbourne. Referred to in Lonely Planet and Trip Advisor.
Ochre Gallery
34 Wellington StLong established aboriginal art gallery
67 Cambridge St
67 Cambridge StreetUsually have good exhibitions.
My Beautiful Laundrette
153 Brunswick StClosest launderette - with a great name!
Arts & Culture
Also check out their stock room across the road which usually has an interesting collection from different exhibitions.
13 locals recommend
Australian Galleries
35 Derby StAlso check out their stock room across the road which usually has an interesting collection from different exhibitions.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueHome of Australian Rules Football and cricket.
Top tennis venue and home of the Australian Tennis Open held in January.
312 locals recommend
Rod Laver Arena
200 Olympic BlvdTop tennis venue and home of the Australian Tennis Open held in January.
This is a great gallery. It has an interesting collection and visiting exhibitions and is not too large. There's a good little cafe on the third floor.
128 locals recommend
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Russell StreetThis is a great gallery. It has an interesting collection and visiting exhibitions and is not too large. There's a good little cafe on the third floor.
A world class gallery usually showing a block buster visiting exhibition.
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdA world class gallery usually showing a block buster visiting exhibition.
Can't say we've ever been there but if you're into 3D films...
315 locals recommend
IMAX Melbourne Museum
Rathdowne StreetCan't say we've ever been there but if you're into 3D films...
The Rose Street Artists' Market
60 Rose StLocal art and crafts
Great cinema running wide selection of fine films. Monday is good value $6 before 4pm, $9 after!
321 locals recommend
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StGreat cinema running wide selection of fine films. Monday is good value $6 before 4pm, $9 after!
Essentials
A great little bakery that is extremely popular - you'll often see a queue out on the footpath.
42 locals recommend
Fatto a Mano
228 Gertrude StA great little bakery that is extremely popular - you'll often see a queue out on the footpath.
Large supermarket and bottle shop a bit further up Smith Street.
112 locals recommend
Woolworths Fitzroy
243 Smith StLarge supermarket and bottle shop a bit further up Smith Street.
This is the nearest supermarket right next to the tram stop. Top up Myki cards here.
428 Victoria Parade
This is the nearest supermarket right next to the tram stop. Top up Myki cards here.
Shopping at Aldi is good way to undermine dominance of the big supermarkets and save money at the same time!
325 Victoria St
325 Victoria StreetShopping at Aldi is good way to undermine dominance of the big supermarkets and save money at the same time!
317 Victoria St
Another big supermarket
Sightseeing
One of the best public gardens in Melbourne overlooking the east side of the city. The stands of magnificent old elm trees are one of the last in the world.
227 locals recommend
Fitzroy Gardens Playground
Wellington ParadeOne of the best public gardens in Melbourne overlooking the east side of the city. The stands of magnificent old elm trees are one of the last in the world.
Food is ok here but this is really about the superb location. Look out for the Olga Cohen Fairy Tree and miniature village if you have kids!
The Pavilion Wedding & Engagement Venues Melbourne
230-298 Wellington ParadeFood is ok here but this is really about the superb location. Look out for the Olga Cohen Fairy Tree and miniature village if you have kids!
Another lovely garden to walk through if your'e heading to the south of the city.
40 locals recommend
Old Treasury Building
20 Spring StreetAnother lovely garden to walk through if your'e heading to the south of the city.
Very popular Melbourne tourist attraction. Not really Cooks actual dwelling, but from the same village...
56 locals recommend
Cooks' Cottage
Wellington ParadeVery popular Melbourne tourist attraction. Not really Cooks actual dwelling, but from the same village...
An amazing circular library space capped by a recently restored dome. Climb up to the galleries for access to exhibitions and great view of the reading room.
568 locals recommend
State Library Victoria
328 Swanston StAn amazing circular library space capped by a recently restored dome. Climb up to the galleries for access to exhibitions and great view of the reading room.
This is an extensive area of bushland along the Yarra River with great walks and views across to the city.
55 locals recommend
Yarra Bend Park
Yarra Bend RoadThis is an extensive area of bushland along the Yarra River with great walks and views across to the city.
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Some of the most lovely gardens in the world.
This 20 storey office tower was the tallest building in Australia when completed in 1958. It gets rather lost now but dominated the skyline when I was a kid.
Orica House
1 Nicholson StThis 20 storey office tower was the tallest building in Australia when completed in 1958. It gets rather lost now but dominated the skyline when I was a kid.
Degraves Street is lined by funky little cafes and the start of a great walk northward through Melbourne's fascinating laneways and arcades.
Degraves Place
Degraves PlaceDegraves Street is lined by funky little cafes and the start of a great walk northward through Melbourne's fascinating laneways and arcades.
Can have great exhibitions. Modern interactive permanent displays. $10 entry.
593 locals recommend
Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson StCan have great exhibitions. Modern interactive permanent displays. $10 entry.
Historic building from Melbourne boom time in beautify garden setting. Has various exhibitions during the year.
189 locals recommend
Royal Exhibition Building
9 Nicholson StHistoric building from Melbourne boom time in beautify garden setting. Has various exhibitions during the year.
Beautify gardens at the city end of Gertrude St recently restored to their original plan.
235 locals recommend
Carlton Gardens
Beautify gardens at the city end of Gertrude St recently restored to their original plan.
This section of Johnston St is full of Spanish cafés and bars that really buzz on a Friday, Saturday night
The Spanish Club
57-61 Johnston StThis section of Johnston St is full of Spanish cafés and bars that really buzz on a Friday, Saturday night
Classic Fitzroy. Street is full of funky bars and cafés, clothing, craft and furniture shops all competing for best whimsical sign. Becoming a little too established?
135 locals recommend
Brunswick Street
Brunswick StreetClassic Fitzroy. Street is full of funky bars and cafés, clothing, craft and furniture shops all competing for best whimsical sign. Becoming a little too established?
The most interesting streetscape in Melbourne? Funky clothing and furniture, art and craft, cafés and bars. Top end Melbourne eating!
98 locals recommend
Gertrude Street
Gertrude StreetThe most interesting streetscape in Melbourne? Funky clothing and furniture, art and craft, cafés and bars. Top end Melbourne eating!
This street is packed with really good value and interesting Vietnamese restaurants and other stores.
60 Victoria St
60 Victoria StreetThis street is packed with really good value and interesting Vietnamese restaurants and other stores.
Great place to take kids to see a working farm in a magnificent setting.
181 locals recommend
Collingwood Children's Farm
18 St Heliers StGreat place to take kids to see a working farm in a magnificent setting.
Shopping
This is a tiny bookshop puts a lot of thought into a quality book and gift selection. Well worth a visit!
Readings State Library
285-321 Russell StThis is a tiny bookshop puts a lot of thought into a quality book and gift selection. Well worth a visit!
Drinks & Nightlife
Prince Patrick Hotel
135 Victoria ParadeA handy pub with reasonable prices, good menu and atmosphere.
Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StMany recommendations for this surprising rooftop bar and eatery.
Interesting food, beer in interesting large diner style space.
21 locals recommend
Little Creatures Dining Hall
Interesting food, beer in interesting large diner style space.