Lygon Street is a great place to experience the diversity of Melbourne’s culture and cuisine without the crowds of the CBD. Some Melbourne sightseeing tours combine a stop at Lygon Street with other nearby attractions such as St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Fitzroy Gardens, and Chinatown, while others offer an introduction to the whole city as well as taking you to Phillip Island. Lygon Street is a stop on hop-on hop-off bus routes, which allow you to create your own itinerary.
From Melbourne CBD, take tram number 1 or 6 and disembark at Richardson Street, from which Lygon Street is a 1-minute walk. From central Melbourne, Lygon Street is a 45-minute walk past the University of Melbourne and Melbourne Gaol.
Though the street itself is accessible at any time of day or night, each restaurant, cafe, and store operate with different business hours. Head to Lygon Street in the morning for breakfast; around lunchtime for a heart Italian feast; or at night to catch a film at the arthouse cinema or a cocktail in one of the bars.
After eating your fill of Italian delicacies, check out some of Lygon Street’s other attractions. Highlights include Readings bookstore, an acclaimed book shop that;s famous throughout the city; Cinema Nova, an arthouse cinema that is decorated according to an art deco theme; and Atticus Finch, a vintage-style cocktail bar that’s perfect for after-dinner drinks.
