We love this little pocket of Northcote, known as Westgarth. We're on the Fitzroy North side, so you can easily walk or tram to local faves such as Public Wine Shop and Edinburgh Gardens.
Closer to home (10-min walk), on the Westgarth end of High Street, you'll find great cafes, Melbourne's best yoga studio, a cinema, wine bars, and an organic grocery store.
We also have excellent walking and cycling trails just minutes from Villa Maria, including the Linear Park and the Capital City Trailâwhich goes all the way into the cityâas well as Merri Creek Trail, ideal for dog walks.
We're situated between two tram lines: The 11, which goes south through Fitzroy into the city, and the 86, which heads north to Thornbury and Preston, or south to the CBD via Collingwood's Smith Street and Gertrude Street (two of Melbourne's coolest streets).
We're also a short stroll from Merri station, so you can be at Jolimont (for the MCG and the AO grounds) or Flinders Street in ~15 mins.