A walking tour of Preston: 10 great amenities near Due North apartments
Located in the heart of bustling Preston, Due North is the latest residential offering to hit High Street.
Delivered by Caydon Property, the architecturally designed apartment complex boasts rooftop living, Melbourne views and spacious units.
Climbing 12 levels comprising 107 apartments, Due North features a rooftop space, a co-working area in the lobby and three retail spaces. Each level consists of a maximum of 12 apartments.
Preston is a cultural, foodie and retail hotspot beloved by Melburnians and Northsiders alike. Venture down from a sky-high abode to enjoy a diverse choice of restaurants, bars, breweries, fashion stores and barbers that can be found on High Street.
Urban has highlighted 10 of the best local amenities a stroll from Due North:
The Famous Cedar Bakery (33/35 High St) is known for its Lebanese baked goods, excellent coffee and a range of Middle Eastern spices, pickles and other specialty goods;
Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre (Cnr Bell St & St Georges Rd) hosts a range of community productions and events in its 400 seat proscenium arch theatre and function spaces;
If you’re hosting a barbeque, place an order at Metaxas Meats (546 Murray Rd) for an authentic gyro spit roast to cook at home;
Coming highly recommended from TimeOut, Retropolis (1 Newman St) is a huge converted warehouse featuring a range of retro fashion and bric-a-brac collectors;
Tallboy & Moose (270 Raglan St) brew a range of beers on-site and makes an excellent spot to hang out with the crew;
A local favourite is Audacious Monk (128 Regent St) who converted its bar and bottleshop into a mini gourmet deli and corner shop during lockdown;
There's a number of options for Chinese food on High Street, including Tina’s Noodle Kitchen (352 High St), C-Culture (437 High St) and OTT Gold Leaf (419 High St), each with their own specialties;
Dexter (456 High St) is another famed high street eatery know for it's American slow-smoked barbecue and famous hot meat doughnuts;
Breaking off the High Street is Cheapside, home to Preston Flag Market, the Harris, a number of big brand shops, and independent stores and cafés;
Preston Market is located just off High Street and has favourites like Fried Hustle, taco van Cornutopia (open seven days at Preston Market) and Rhubarb Rhubarb Organics to name just a few.
