Carlton

Melbourne's oldest radical bookshop. Is in the basement of the historic Trades Hall building, it offers a large selection of books on Australian history and politics including Aboriginal history, women's and LBGTI struggle. It holds a large second-hand section covering all genres, including a $1 book section. This bookshop is a not-for-profit co-operative that runs literary events on most Wednesdays at 6:30PM. Refreshments and snacks are available, as are badges, stickers, cards and other souvenirs.

While Lygon St is a foodies paradise, apart from buying scrumptious desserts and paying for quality coffees, Lygon Street offers a unique range of stores and products. There are bookshops, music stores and specialty outlets that provide shoppers with a wide range and variety of goods to shop from.