Lonsdale St, Melbourne (CBD), VIC 3000

Lonsdale Street is one of the main streets in Melbourne's CBD. It offers high rise apartment style living, in amongst the areas businesses, shopping centres and hotels. It is always busy, full of professionals, tourists and locals carrying on their business in the heart of Melbourne.

There are a few excellent points about Lonsdale Street.

First, there are some major shopping centres offering major brands and unique labels, at a range of pricepoints.

Next, it is in the heart of the city and so you have everything you need at your fingertips here.

Third, China Town extends through a number of smaller alleys between Lonsdale and Bourke. There are some fantastic cafes and restaurants offering authentic Chinese and other Asian cuisines. It is like having a little piece of Asia on your doorstep.

On the flipside, the area is always busy and at times a bit dark and dirty, so whilst it is a great spot to visit it may not be the best spot to live.