Sara's Carlton Afternoon

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They have recently opened in the City Centre with a 3-level store (the largest cosmetic store in the southern hemisphere), but when looking for an introduction to the soft Melburnian glam shopping experience- their new Carlton store is the place to go!","type":"text"},{"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FZz2YNqx6fMunowO5WjEk%2FScreenshot%202026-02-04%20161445.png?alt=media&token=3ab1ec5f-16c3-4d62-8ec8-8736c9ee53d9","type":"img"}]},{"address":"Readings Carlton","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.16350109057055107,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"longitude":144.96722375,"latitude":-37.798032812317125},"placeId":"ChIJZWdchNZC1moROf5x8ga3fhU","media":[{"content":"Another Australian classic, Readings has always been a love of mine. Sometimes I go in, after a long shift, and walk straight to the back of the store, going through their Vinyl record collection. Other times, I scour their “Cultural Studies” section and sit down for 40 minutes trying to learn about decolonisation of language or destigmatising non-binary expressions of gender! Can you tell I’m an arts student?","type":"text"},{"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FZz2YNqx6fMunowO5WjEk%2FNest_Readings-01-1600x1024.jpg?alt=media&token=33c9e8e1-403c-4d19-a2d3-c834c61dc2ab","type":"img"}]},{"address":"Poppyshop","location":{"longitude":144.96709614999997,"latitude":-37.798902062317545,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"longitudeDelta":0.16350109057055107},"placeId":"ChIJmy9yodZC1moRWq0x1_14eMk","media":[{"content":"I have been going to this shop since I was 4 years old! It is the cutest corner of Melbourne I know. It is a wonderland of knick-knacks and bits-and-bobs. So many collectibles, especially if you’re a Sunny Angel or Labubu fan.","type":"text"},{"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FZz2YNqx6fMunowO5WjEk%2FPoppyshop-Carlton-image-Parker-Blain-01-1-1100x619.jpg?alt=media&token=17f596b4-b7bd-499b-91ae-9fa9ef6addd5","type":"img"}]},{"address":"University Cafe","location":{"latitude":-37.79949181231779,"longitudeDelta":0.16350109057055107,"longitude":144.96703965000003,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421},"placeId":"ChIJ2aGmqdZC1moRaHzWQoJg8U4","media":[{"content":"Lygon St shopping strip almost entirely consists of Italian restaurants, it’s Melbourne’s “Little Italy” after all! All that said, we all have our favourites, and University Cafe is mine! If it’s looking super busy, try Tiamo or D.O.C pizza bar, but if not- no one beats the Spaghetti Bolognese at University Cafe. If you’re lucky enough to be greeted by the older Italian gentleman doing round of the floor, that’s Paul Ferraro, son in law of the original owners, the Capriolis. Paul is a family friend ;)","type":"text"},{"content":"http://www.universitycafe.com.au","type":"link","title":"University Cafe Website"}]},{"address":"Cinema Nova","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.16350109057055107,"longitude":144.96836704999998,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-37.79804706231716},"placeId":"ChIJX6cjotZC1moRppz20GUm5sc","media":[{"content":"So many times has this boutique cinema been voted Melbourne’s best, and you can see why. It’s a cinephile’s dream- always showing a nifty mix of classics and new releases. I went once with my friends for a 12-hour screening of back-to-back Twilight movies! Yes, you read that right, they screened every single Twilight movie (that vampire series) in one night. I walked home at 9am. Hectic times!","type":"text"},{"content":"https://www.cinemanova.com.au/","type":"link","title":"Cinema Nova Website"}]},{"address":"GLO GELATO","location":{"longitude":144.9662075,"longitudeDelta":0.16350109057055107,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":-37.80398936231978},"placeId":"ChIJbQvgSgxD1moR-Kz5PNyYJzY","media":[{"content":"These days in Australia it’s frozen yoghurt this frozen yoghurt that. But, when in Carlton, we eat gelato! Glo Gelato is my all-time fave, even though it has only recently opened! Such fun delicious flavours. I’m obsessed with their pistachio- it's little salty hit perfectly cuts through the rich creamy gelato.","type":"text"},{"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FZz2YNqx6fMunowO5WjEk%2FScreenshot%202026-02-04%20162701.png?alt=media&token=0f69c877-c6c5-42c9-8fd3-389a93959549","type":"img"}]},{"address":"Clyde Hotel","location":{"latitude":-37.7972845123168,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"longitude":144.96584875000002,"longitudeDelta":0.16350109057055107},"placeId":"ChIJ2VAKM9RC1moRB_wCKFwpN24","media":[{"content":"What better way to end the night alla Australiana with a cold pint at the pub! I’m a cider gal, and the Clyde Hotel is my go-to when finishing the night with friends. You can all crowd around a table and chat about the movie you’ve just seen!","type":"text"},{"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FZz2YNqx6fMunowO5WjEk%2Fo.jpg?alt=media&token=efc9246b-d700-4d4e-8bb1-8f36926b2685","type":"img"}]}]