Top 10 things to do in Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

1. Easey's

Catch the train to nowhere at Easey's. A quintessential Melbourne venue, this burger joint is housed within three old-school train carriages, perched atop a building. Hop on-board for burgers, beer and beats five stories above the backstreets of Collingwood.
3/48 Easey Street, Collingwood

2. Lamington Drive

If the storefront of Lamington Drive isn't enough to get the Instagram juices flowing, the interior surely will. The gallery showcases new exhibitions from commercial artists including illustrators, cartoonists and photographers.
52 Budd Street, Collingwood

3. Aunty Peg's

Coffee here is serious business. So serious that coffee only comes black. A roasting house and cafe, Aunty Peg's offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the coffee production process with roastery tours and barista lessons.
200 Wellington Street, Collingwood

4. Stomping Ground

A giant beer hall on Gipps Street, Stomping Ground houses a working brewery and boasts some 25 beers on tap. That's a lot of tough decisions. There are tasting notes to help, though, and beer-pairing suggestions on the food menu.
100 Gipps Street, Collingwood

5. Backwoods Gallery

Street-art HQ and contemporary gallery, Backwoods has long nurtured the Australian street-art scene for local and international independent artists. Enter via Paradise Alley, an oh-so-Collingwood bar on Easey Street.
25 Easey Street, Collingwood

6. Le Bon Ton

Let the good times roll with all-night oysters, champagne and Creole charm at Le Bon Ton. The late-night venue will see you fixed for fried chicken, smooth whiskey and smokehouse brisket way past bedtime all weekend long.
51 Gipps Street, Collingwood

7. Happy Valley

Browse a carefully curated selection of tomes, arty trinkets, quirky collectables and finely crafted ceramics at art, design and bookstore Happy Valley. This Smith Street store has happy all wrapped up.
294 Smith Street, Collingwood

8. Above Board

Try a superb cocktail experience with intimate dinner party vibes at Above Board. Bartender Hayden Lambert has created a minimalist space where he serves up classic favourites, signature tipples and bespoke concoctions for no more than 16 patrons at a time.
Level 1, 306 Smith Street, Collingwood

9. Rupert on Rupert

Enjoy a slice of industrial, communal and retro chic at Rupert on Rupert. With a menu featuring house-made wood-fired pizzas and share plates, plus craft beers and cocktails, it's an ideal place to gather the gang.
73 Rupert Street, Collingwood

10. Cibi

A cafe, store and design space housed in a converted Keele Street warehouse, Cibi ('little one') has all kinds of little things to enjoy: quirky Japanese odds and ends, arty design objects, coffee and simple heart-warming cooking.
33-39 Keele Street, Collingwood