Guidebook for Brunswick
Food Scene
Green Refectory
115 Sydney RdClose by. Always busy.
Foxtrot Charlie Cafe
359 Sydney RdVery stylish
Sugardough
163 Lygon StVery cool cafe
Tin Pot Cafe
248-250 St Georges RdReally relaxed and quirky cafe
Dench Cafe
109 Scotchmer StBread is amazing. Gorgeous cafe.
Toby's Estate Coffee
29 Weston StGreat for coffee, breakfast, brunch or lunch.
Mr & Mrs Howell
173 Sydney RdRecommended highly by Ali, airbnb guest
Wide Open Road
274 Barkly StGreat for breakfast and lunch. I love this place.
Drinks & Nightlife
Howler
7-11 Dawson StVery young crowd. Hip. Beautiful architecture.
Tom Phat Restaurant
184 Sydney RdModern Thai, good cocktails.
The Brunswick Mess Hall
400 Sydney RdFun bar, good young crowd.
My favourite! If you eat at this bar you can book one of the few 'tram booths.' Ask for a booth near the DJ, they are bigger on this side of the bar.
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The Toff In Town
252 Swanston StMy favourite! If you eat at this bar you can book one of the few 'tram booths.' Ask for a booth near the DJ, they are bigger on this side of the bar.
Cookie
252 Swanston StA Melbourne favourite. Young crowd.
Great place, love it in summer. Make sure you drink their Pimms.
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Madame Brussels
59 Bourke StGreat place, love it in summer. Make sure you drink their Pimms.
The Carlton Club
193 Bourke StGets crowded. Young cool crowd.
Great beer garden with fairy lights. Older crowd.
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The Brunswick Green
315 Sydney RdGreat beer garden with fairy lights. Older crowd.
The Retreat Hotel
280 Sydney RdGreat beer garden. Young crowd
Sightseeing
Take a short walk to the park to do a 3.3 km walk/run circuit to keep fit. There are lots of other walking, running, and cycling paths too.
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Princes Park
200-590 Bowen CresTake a short walk to the park to do a 3.3 km walk/run circuit to keep fit. There are lots of other walking, running, and cycling paths too.
Zoo di Melbourne
Elliott AvenueWalking distance to the Zoo
Great place to visit for shopping and food. Sunday is a good day. During Summer there is a night market on Wed.
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Mercato della Regina Vittoria
Queen StreetGreat place to visit for shopping and food. Sunday is a good day. During Summer there is a night market on Wed.
Federation Square
Activities are always on here
It's all about the environment and sustainability. Great to visit.
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Parco ambientale comunitario CERES
Roberts StreetIt's all about the environment and sustainability. Great to visit.
Catch the train from Jewell Station to Flinders St station for sightseeing in the city.
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Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders StreetCatch the train from Jewell Station to Flinders St station for sightseeing in the city.
Shopping
Savers
330 Sydney RdSecond hand vintage clothes. Open 7 days per week.
Mariana Hardwick
234-236 Coventry StNice shops and cafes near here. Ruby Rose does nice home wares
For those who love shopping and sales head to DFO in Essendon, 15 minute drive. This one is better than the one in the city for a bargain.
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DFO Essendon
100 Bulla RdFor those who love shopping and sales head to DFO in Essendon, 15 minute drive. This one is better than the one in the city for a bargain.
Everything Else
Hire bikes across the road from my house. Lots of bike paths that Samson can tell you about.
Samson Cycles
302 Barkly StreetHire bikes across the road from my house. Lots of bike paths that Samson can tell you about.
Jewell Station
Two minute walk to train station
Support the artist cottage industry. Great market.
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The Rose Street Artists' Market
60 Rose StSupport the artist cottage industry. Great market.
The Brunswick Green
315 Sydney RdLittle arts and crafts market
Monday to Thursday 10 am – 8 pm
Friday 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm
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Brunswick Tool Library
127 Nicholson StMonday to Thursday 10 am – 8 pm
Friday 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm
Essentials
Woolworths, K-Mart, Coles, Bakers Delight, Fruit & Veg are located at Barkly Square, which is just 200 metres away. I also highly recommend getting a Chinese Massage.
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Barkly Square
90-106 Sydney RdWoolworths, K-Mart, Coles, Bakers Delight, Fruit & Veg are located at Barkly Square, which is just 200 metres away. I also highly recommend getting a Chinese Massage.
Europeans love this massive store. Known for its authenticity.
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Mediterranean Wholesalers
482 Sydney RdEuropeans love this massive store. Known for its authenticity.
Entertainment & Activities
Abbotsford Convent Bakery was recently on Master Chef (Jun 2015).
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Convento di Abbotsford
1 St Heliers StAbbotsford Convent Bakery was recently on Master Chef (Jun 2015).
Fattoria per bambini di Collingwood
18 St Heliers StFun for children
Birdie Num Nums Cafe
745 Nicholson StGreat cafe and very child friendly
Park St
815 Nicholson StChild friendly with great food.
Leave via the carport and less than 50 metres away is a pop up park. Great for the little ones. The street art was beautiful, before there grafitti was added. I hope you can still see the beauty.
Wilson Avenue
Wilson AvenueLeave via the carport and less than 50 metres away is a pop up park. Great for the little ones. The street art was beautiful, before there grafitti was added. I hope you can still see the beauty.