Rydges Residences is perfectly located for anyone wanting to explore Melbourne’s fashionable inner north, just 20 minutes from the CBD and 15 minutes from Tullamarine airport.
Access to the city, major hospitals, universities, and inner suburbs is simple, with tram, train and bus stops all within minutes of the hotel. Jump on the 86 tram for quick access to the fantastic eateries and chic stores of the Smith Street, Gertrude Street and Brunswick Street precincts in Fitzroy, head another couple of stops to the Carlton Gardens and Melbourne Museum, or stay on for the full trip to Etihad Stadium and Docklands. Take the train through the scenic Merri Creek reserve straight to the MCG, or continue on to the city for great shopping and even better coffee in its myriad hidden laneways.
High Street’s bars, cafés and boutique stores are within easy reach. Local icons include the hip Northcote Social club and the beautiful art deco Westgarth Cinema. Dine in nearby Lygon Street, boasting the finest coffee and Italian restaurants.
There are dozens of cafés, bars and boutique stores along High Street in neighbouring Thornbury and Northcote, as well as some fanstastic Asian restaurants up the Preston end. Just a short walk from Bell City, if you head west along Bell Street, you will hit High Street. Heading south will take you to Thornbury & Northcote, while heading north lets you explore the Preston side.
Northland shopping centre is a five minute drive from the Hotel. It is the largest shopping centre in the northern suburbs of Melbourne with over 230 retail outlets.
Preston Market has been successfully running for over 30 years and remains one of Melbourne’s traditional markets. You can’t go past Preston Central – with its huge range of food, fashion and general specialty shops, free parking and trams, trains and buses to our door. It’s all 15 minutes walk away from the hotel.
Rydges Residences couldn’t be better placed for university access. It’s just minutes from La Trobe and RMIT in Bundoora, and a short trip to RMIT and Melbourne University in the city. Plus, there’s a FREE daily shuttle bus to get you there.
If you’re a fan of live music, look no further than the iconic Northcote Social Club and beautiful Thornbury Theatre. Some of the country’s best bands and artists as well as a selection of international performers take to these stages regularly, and they’re only minutes away from Rydges Residences.
Beautifully refurbished, this art deco cinema is worth seeing just for the architecture, but it also shows the latest release movies and is just a few tram stops away.