Melbourne's hippest inner suburb — bohemian Fitzroy and neighbouring Collingwood, packed with street art, vintage shops, live-music venues, craft-beer bars, cool cafés and the buzzing Brunswick and Gertrude streets. Lively, creative and up-for-it, a short tram or walk from the centre; the base for travellers who want the best nightlife, indie shopping and a real local, artsy buzz. The coolest quarter in town.
€170–280
typical per night in Australia
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Melbourne — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Fitzroy & Collingwood and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Queen Victoria Market27 min walk2.3 km
- Melbourne coffee culture28 min walk2.3 km
- The laneways & street art7 min taxi2.4 km
- Federation Square & the NGV8 min taxi2.5 km
- The MCG & sport8 min taxi2.7 km
- The Yarra River & Southbank9 min taxi3.0 km
- NGV International9 min taxi3.0 km
- St Kilda (beach)24 min taxi7.9 km
- St Kilda & the bay24 min taxi7.9 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 8.Fitzroy & Brunswick Street — The bohemian, creative heart of Melbourne — Fitzroy, whose Brunswick and Gertrude streets buzz with vintage boutiques, record shops, street art, galleries, cool cafés and some of the city's best bars and live music. Wander the leafy Victorian streets, browse the shops, and settle into a café or a craft-beer bar; it's the perfect place to feel the city's hip, arty, unpretentious character. A must for anyone who wants to see the real, cool Melbourne beyond the sights. Endlessly enjoyable.
- 9.Melbourne's food scene — Melbourne is arguably Australia's best food city — a gloriously multicultural scene of Vietnamese, Greek, Italian, Chinese, Middle Eastern and modern-Australian restaurants, dumpling houses, rooftop bars and legendary brunch spots. From Lygon Street's Italian classics to the Vietnamese of Richmond and the laneway hideaways, eating is a joy here. Graze the markets, book a buzzy dinner, or just brunch like a local; the quality, variety and value are superb. A delicious highlight of any visit. Come hungry.
- 15.Melbourne nightlife & rooftop bars — Melbourne's nightlife is legendary and hidden in plain sight — secret laneway cocktail bars, rooftop bars with skyline views, craft-beer dens, live-music pubs (this is a great live-music town) and buzzing clubs, especially around Fitzroy, the CBD laneways and Chapel Street. Hunt down an unmarked basement bar, catch a band, or sip a cocktail above the rooftops; the scene is creative, varied and world-class. A brilliant way to spend an evening, and a real part of the city's character. Endlessly fun.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Fitzroy & Collingwood; flights via Google Flights.