Little Smith Street, Fitzroy, VIC 3065

This is part of the artsy, bohemian district of Fitzroy but towards northern end of Smith Street there is some large factory outlets for some major stores, places like Nike, Fila and a hiking/outdoors chain store where you can get great winter coats.

There's some nice places to eat closer to the Johnson Street end and you can find a great nursery one block north on Brunswick St about half way between Johnson and the end where the factory outlets are that has some cool steel sculptures.

Spend some time in this area, the people are cool, there is art or photography or music posters plastered on the walls, doors and windows in most cafe's and it is a very relaxed atmosphere. It can get a bit rowdy during the evening though.