Block Place is a street in Melbourne. It is a short, narrow partially covered
laneway, running south from
Little Collins Street
Little Collins Street is a minor street in the central business district (CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The street runs parallel to and to the north of Collins Street and as a narrow one way lane takes on the name of the wider main ...
between
Swanston Street and
Elizabeth Street in the
central business district
A central business district (CBD) is the commercial and business centre of a city. It contains commercial space and offices, and in larger cities will often be described as a financial district. Geographically, it often coincides with the "city ...
of Melbourne.
Block Place is a pedestrian only laneway that is trendy and popular with both Melbourne locals and tourists for its intimate alfresco cafes
Funky town
''The Age''. 4 June 2003 close to the shopping heart of Melbourne it is crowded with cafes and shops in a number of pre-war buildings. Cafe Segovia is one of a popular lunch destination and a popular record store is located in underground basements.
The lane joins with the heritage Block Arcade
The Block Arcade is an historic shopping arcade in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Constructed between 1891 and 1893, it is considered one of the late Victorian era's finest shopping arcades and ranks among Melbou ...
, a 19th-century covered shopping arcade. Block Arcade and Block Place form a T-shape running from Little Collins Street
Little Collins Street is a minor street in the central business district (CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
The street runs parallel to and to the north of Collins Street and as a narrow one way lane takes on the name of the wider main ...
through to Collins Street and Elizabeth Street.
Royal Arcade is just across Little Collins and connects through to Bourke Street.
See also
References
Streets in Melbourne City Centre
Heritage sites in Melbourne
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