Lygon Street Melbourne

Lygon Street Melbourne

Melbourne, the heart of Victoria, Australia, is a city that is always caught up in entertainment—be it dining out, or going to the cinema, or shopping. Various precincts of Melbourne are famous for the different entertainments that they have to offer. One area that is famous for its dining and shopping is Lygon Street, in Carlton.

Lygon Street, Melbourne, is predominantly famous for its very Italian flavor. Known as Little Italy, this street has been dominated for a long time by the Italian culture. This was the first street in Melbourne to bring in the concept of side-walk dining, with tables and chairs on footpaths and outdoor terraces. Lygon Street, Melbourne has the biggest selection of Italian restaurants and cafes of anywhere in Australia

Lygon Street, Melbourne, lies in the heart of Carlton, and Lygon Street is said to be one of Australia's most famous shopping and eating streets. It is characterized by checked tablecloths, delicatessens, cake shops, and ice cream parlors. Lygon Street was originally famous for its Italian food, pizza and pasta, coffee and cake, gelati bars. The scene has however changed a little bit, of late.

Lygon Street, Melbourne is now known for the variety of shopping it offers, apart from the restaurants, and dining. In Lygon Street, one can find designer shops and bookstores, theatres, cinemas, libraries and galleries, as well as an extensive supermarket, a few minutes walk away.

Lygon Street, Melbourne in the precinct of Carlton has become famous for offering quality shopping, with a unique range of stores and products. There are bookshops, music stores and specialty outlets that provide shoppers a wide range and variety of goods to shop from. Anybody wishing to spend hours just browsing stores, and also do some quality shopping can drop in at Lygon Street, Melbourne.

Lygon Street, Melbourne has some very famous and fashionable boutiques that have for sale fashionable clothes, footwear, and accessories. Some of these boutiques are –

Alchimia Fashion Boutique – specializing in, funky accessories, gorgeous leather belts with stud detailing, bags and shoes, and boutique designers.

GJ’s Discount Fabrics – that have on offer glitzy, glittery show fabrics, patchwork quarters, and sequins, as well as cut-offs that cost just about $2.

Indigo Junction – for the best gifts, antiques and collectible items, ranging from beds, prams, glassware and hosiery to vanity tables, as well as bigger artwork.

Pretty Vegas – another gift shop that has some very beautiful art work on sale, such as mirrored jewellery boxes, mini chest of drawers and hand mirrors, as well as cute PVC toys for kids.

Getting To Lygon Street #

Lygon Street, Melbourne lies towards the north of Melbourne, Australia, and runs through the suburbs of Carlton, Carlton North, Princes Hill and Brunswick East. It lies between Victoria and Alexandra Parades, and is easily accessible. To get there one can take any "University" tram to the end of the line and walk a little, or take tram #1 or # 22 direct to Lygon Street.

If you want to have a great time in your trip to Melbourne, come to Lygon Street, Melbourne, and rest assured that you will truly have that ‘shop-till-you-drop’ experience.

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