Fortitude Valley gets is name from the 19th century ship, the SS Fortitude. Today it is one of Brisbanes most popular destinations but not that long ago it was know for its gambling dens, brothels and unpleasant characters. Now it is home to newly renovated Queenslander style houses, brand new high-rise apartment blocks, and warehouses and wool stored are being converted into hip inner city residences.
Fortitude Valley is a place for those who want to get away from suburbia and live in a fashionable new apartment close to a lot of nightlife. This is not a place for those who want to relax in a quite environment. Fortitude Valley is full of nightclubs, bars and cafes especially in Brunswick Street.
The Valley as it is affectionately known is still home to many private art galleries and artists studios .The creative hub is Judith Wrights Centre of Contemporary Art. Ann Street which runs across Brunswick Street has an older feel to it but offers cutting-edge fashion and new pubs and bars such as the GPO (a bar in the former Fortitude Valley Post Office).
With its thriving Chinatown and fabulous restaurants its easy to see why it is so popular with the younger generation .Being only 1 km from Brisbane's city centre , the majority of households consist of couples with out children (70%) and most of the accommodations are apartments with very few detached houses left in the area.
Five of the best restaurants to enjoy while in the Valley are:
Garuva Hidden Tranquility restaurant and Bar- a rainforest foyer leading to your table with delicacies such as Shark fin and Chinese Roast Beef
Vietnamese restaurant- a no-nonsense restaurant offering exquisite food
Monsoon- Asian and Australian style foods in a modern restaurant
Sunbar Restaurant and Lounge- very sophisticated and fashionable
Mellinos- The best pizza and pasta around.
Fortitude Valley is a place for those who want to get away from suburbia and live in a fashionable new apartment close to a lot of nightlife. This is not a place for those who want to relax in a quite environment. Fortitude Valley is full of nightclubs, bars and cafes especially in Brunswick Street.
The Valley as it is affectionately known is still home to many private art galleries and artists studios .The creative hub is Judith Wrights Centre of Contemporary Art. Ann Street which runs across Brunswick Street has an older feel to it but offers cutting-edge fashion and new pubs and bars such as the GPO (a bar in the former Fortitude Valley Post Office).
With its thriving Chinatown and fabulous restaurants its easy to see why it is so popular with the younger generation .Being only 1 km from Brisbane's city centre , the majority of households consist of couples with out children (70%) and most of the accommodations are apartments with very few detached houses left in the area.
Five of the best restaurants to enjoy while in the Valley are:
Garuva Hidden Tranquility restaurant and Bar- a rainforest foyer leading to your table with delicacies such as Shark fin and Chinese Roast Beef
Vietnamese restaurant- a no-nonsense restaurant offering exquisite food
Monsoon- Asian and Australian style foods in a modern restaurant
Sunbar Restaurant and Lounge- very sophisticated and fashionable
Mellinos- The best pizza and pasta around.
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