A Day in Carlton

At various stages throughout it’s history, Carlton has been considered a home to middle and upper class families, an industrialised factory precinct, a desolate slum-land and a gentrified suburb. It has welcomed and been shaped by immigrants from every corner of the world. It gives its name to Melbourne’s most popular beer, most successful football club and is… Read More A Day in Carlton

August 29, 2014January 6, 2017 mycitymelbourne1 Comment

Embiggen Books

Positioned on Little Lonsdale, at the back-end of QV, Embiggen Books rounds off the ‘thinking hub’ of Melbourne with a position opposite the State Library and Wheeler Centre. This is a bookstore that prides itself on good quality products rather than wall to wall stock. Its small storefront, wooden interior and classy layout gives the impression that everything in the store has… Read More Embiggen Books

May 23, 2013February 3, 2017 mycitymelbourne2 Comments