filed in Asian, Chapel Street, Food, Melbourne, Prahran, Tram Route 78, Windsor on Sep.28, 2011
The Red Door has been operating in the same space for number years. I have seen the red door and the beautiful street art on the side of the wall but never visited until now. I’m not sure why.
A strong recommendation from a colleague prompted my first visit. She went on a week day evening [...]
filed in Chapel Street, Melbourne, Prahran, Tram Route 78, books on May.24, 2011
This notice is in Tarlo & Grahm’s current window display – I hope you can read it.
Tarlo & Graham’s windows are always fascinating to me. I have written about them before in ” Tarlo & Graham – view their windows”.
I don’t believe anyone else would decorate their window with objects burned in their fire.
This is [...]
filed in Cafes, Chapel Street, European food, Food, Markets, Melbourne, Prahran, South Yarra, Tram 72, Tram Route 78, Windsor on Mar.20, 2011
I’m in Chapel Street South Yarra at 1.30pm on a sunny Sunday afternoon when I remember that I have to meet a friend in a city bar for ‘catch up’ drinks at 3.00pm. Trams are easy but the last time I ate was a slice toast at 6.30am. I need food or I will become [...]
filed in Chapel Street, Melbourne, Prahran, Richmond, South Yarra, St Kilda, St Kilda East, Tram 72, Tram Route 6, Tram Route 78, Windsor on Dec.06, 2010
W-class trams date back to the 1930’s.
W-class Tram at the corner of Chapel and Carlisle Street
A W-class tram was the first tram I rode in Melbourne. It was before I lived here and in the days when there was a conductor on board.
I clambered up the high wooden step and sat on a hard seat [...]
filed in Cafes, Chapel Street, European food, Food, Melbourne, Prahran, Tram Route 6, Tram Route 78 on Apr.07, 2010
The Special Cake Shop at 207 Chapel Street, Prahran is an institution in the area.
Over the years Prahran cafes and food outlets have come and gone but not the Special Cake Shop. It just keeps on keeping on. It was opened in the mid 1950s by a Greek Immigrant and then bought in 1976 by [...]
filed in Arcades, Cafes, Chapel Street, Markets, Melbourne, Prahran, Tram 72, Tram Route 78, Vintage on Sep.08, 2009
Greville Street, Prahran is a favourite street of mine. My first encounter was a few years ago when I walked from the Prahran Railway Station along Greville Street on my way to Chapel Street
The late afternoon sun gave an orange glow and a touch of magic to this unique street. I feel in love.
I fell [...]