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{{Short description|Street in Melbourne, Victoria}}
[[Image:Block place melbourne.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Block Place looking south from Little Collins]]
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'''Block Place''' is a street in [[Melbourne, Victoria]]. It is a short, narrow partially covered [[Lane|laneway]], running south from [[Little Collins Street, Melbourne|Little Collins Street]] between [[Swanston Street, Melbourne|Swanston Street]] and [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth Street]] in the [[Melbourne central business district|central business district]] of Melbourne.
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[[Image:Block place melbourne.jpg|thumb|upright|right|Block Place looking south from [[Little Collins Street]]]]
'''Block Place''' is a street in Melbourne. It is a short, narrow partially covered [[lane]]way, running south from [[Little Collins Street]] between [[Swanston Street]] and [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth]] streets in the [[Melbourne central business district]].


Block Place is a pedestrian only laneway that is trendy and popular with both Melbourne locals and tourists<ref>Wright, John (27 June 2008) [http://www.couriermail.com.au/travel/australia/just-the-business-in-melbourne/story-e6freqxo-1111116753494 Just the business in Melbourne] ''[[The Courier Mail]]''</ref><ref>[http://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/australia/perfect-winter-escapes/story-fn3025ua-1225883201422 Best Australian winter escapes] ''[[The Australian]]''</ref> for its intimate alfresco cafes<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/06/03/1054406184471.html Funky town]. ''[[The Age]]''. 4 June 2003</ref> 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.
Located in the heart of the shopping precinct, Block Place is currently flanked by a number of popular outdoor dining cafes loacted in a number of pre-war buildings, with a large record store located in underground basements.


The lane joins with the heritage [[Block Arcade]], a 19th-century covered shopping arcade. Block Arcade and Block Place form a T-shape running from [[Little Collins Street]] through to [[Collins Street, Melbourne|Collins Street]] and [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth Street]].
It is accessible to pedestrians only.


[[Royal Arcade, Melbourne|Royal Arcade]] is just across Little Collins and connects through to Bourke Street.
The lane joins with the heritage [[Block Arcade, Melbourne|Block Arcade]], a [[19th century]] covered shopping arcade which, along with Block Place, forms a T shape running through to both [[Collins Street, Melbourne|Collins Street]] and [[Elizabeth Street, Melbourne|Elizabeth Street]].

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Latest revision as of 17:39, 5 September 2023

Block Place
Block Place looking south from Little Collins Street

Block Place is a street in Melbourne. It is a short, narrow partially covered laneway, running south from Little Collins Street between Swanston Street and Elizabeth streets in the Melbourne central business district.

Block Place is a pedestrian only laneway that is trendy and popular with both Melbourne locals and tourists[1][2] for its intimate alfresco cafes[3] 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, a 19th-century covered shopping arcade. Block Arcade and Block Place form a T-shape running from Little Collins Street through to Collins Street and Elizabeth Street.

Royal Arcade is just across Little Collins and connects through to Bourke Street.

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