Thursday, November 24, 2011

A walk on the wild side......!

James Street in Northbridge is one of the more 'colourful' areas in the city..Clubs, restaurants and a few 'seedy joints' too. It also happens to be where the Paradiso my favourite 'alternate' cinema is (foreign movies, just to be clear on what I mean by alternate haha!) So on the way up to Cinema  Paradiso we start with The Brass Monkey pub (TheBrassMonkey).....
On the other side of the road is The Tattoo Shop (TheTattooShop) cool little video with this one if you're interested in that kind of thing....

A little further up the street there are a couple of 'adult' shops which I should have snapped but didn't...  Moving on towards the top end of James Street are the cafes and restaurants, like Little Saigon,  Vietnamese food.....
Here we go through the black and white sculpture created by Lorenna Grant called the Arch (TheArch) , one of the many sculptures in Northbridge where they have spent a lot of money upgrading the area.....
Arriving at our destination I noticed this super little sports car parked in the side lane next to the cinema, I liked the coloured wall against the shiny red of the car....
Et voila we arrive at Cinema Paradiso to see 'Angele & Tony' a French movie of course, which we enjoyed immensely! It's said that the Paradiso has a house ghost, I wonder if this is the blurry image of he/she here, or..... it could be that I just took a rubbish picture haha! It does look a bit 'spooky', what do you think.....?
Posted by PerthDailyPhoto at 7:00 AM

37 comments:

  1. OlivierNovember 24, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    belle promenade dans cette rue, j'aime beaucoup l'enseigne avec le singe

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  2. Sylvia KNovember 24, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    I do like your "wild side, Grace! Would like to stroll up and down there for a bit -- and it does have a bit for everyone! Fun! Hope the movie was good and that your week is going well!

    Sylvia

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  3. Luis GomezNovember 24, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Great little walk. Thanks Grace.

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  4. RedPatNovember 24, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    It's the ghost for sure! Interesting walk we had.

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  5. CloudiaNovember 24, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    your companionship would suit me right down to the ground, judging by your professed interests and preoccupations . . .
    Truth is, you were too shy to photo the 'adult' shops, eh? LOL

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  6. JackNovember 24, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    I like alternative movies, too. This area doesn't look too seedy. It looks interesting.

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  7. AngieNovember 24, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Once again I can't see all pics (why does this happen to me!) Northbridge sure has improved over the years. BTW I knew Lorenna years ago, she has also just installed an artwork in Yanchep.

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  8. RandyNovember 24, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Love the monkey and the arch! I wouldn't mind that little sports car too.

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  9. Pierre BOYERNovember 24, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Great area...
    Best regards from France,

    Pierre

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  10. malyssNovember 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    What an interesting idea to take us along with you to discover this street!And did you know that "Cinema Paradiso" is the title of a very beautyful french movie with Philippe Noiret?

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  11. GemelNovember 24, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Perhaps so!

    Now I know where to venture to watch a decent film :)

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  12. AdullamiteNovember 24, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    A nice, but too short, tour.

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  13. JimNovember 24, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Brilliant brass monkey sign.

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  14. cieldequimperNovember 24, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Now that looks very much like a neighbourhood I would greatly enjoy!

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  15. brattcatNovember 24, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    i'm definitely going with ghostly emanations. you were wise to skip the exterior of the adult shop, they're usually just solid walls and blackened windows, aren't they?

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  16. Chrissy BrandNovember 24, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    I love the diverse parts of towns like these, and arthouse/alternative cinema too. You caught the ghost of films past as well- intriguing!

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  17. AnonymousNovember 24, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    What a colourful part of town. Love the art deco look of the cinema!

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  18. SharonNovember 24, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    What an eclectic area! Love the Brass Monkey and I especially like the ghost in your last picture. You never know when you might catch one on film!

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  19. BirdmanNovember 24, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    That would make a great stroll.

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  20. MoNovember 24, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    I love going with the ghost story. Make something up to embellish it.

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  21. arabesqueNovember 24, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    i like your first foto, looks like the gargoyle from Notre dame. ^0^
    hmmm, i have yet to try watching this film, not too much drama i hope, je deteste getting teary eyes.
    ps: what a nice name for an old cinema house, so nostalgic. ^0^

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  22. SteffiNovember 24, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Wonderful set of photos!

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  23. SRQNovember 24, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Fun series of pics. I must say....I could be persuaded to have a pint in a place called the Brass Monkey.

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  24. AnonymousNovember 25, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    Un bien joli quartier. Tout coloré.
    J'aime beaucoup!

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  25. magiceyeNovember 25, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    loved this post Grace!

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  26. VPNovember 25, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    Very interesting walk with a curious finale: Cinema Paradiso was a famous Italian movie of the late 80s.

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  27. ErikaNovember 25, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    Yes I know very well this movie. How are you? Very nice shots.
    Ciao from Italy

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  28. PETRO50November 25, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    Places of interest. I looked into these buildings. It's tempting. Thank you for your comment on my blog. We wish you a nice weekend, Peter.

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  29. Living In Williamsburg VirginiaNovember 25, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    What fun decor and neighborhood. Looks like a great outing.

    Darryl and Ruth :)

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  30. ioan moldovanNovember 25, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Very interesting!
    Many greetings!

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  31. Melbourne Australia PhotosNovember 26, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Great shots of some quirky sings!

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  32. Gemma WisemanNovember 26, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    So long since I have seen some alternate cinema! I used to haunt such theatres when I lived in Sydney! Love the streetscapes here! And the black and white sculpture is an eye-catching additon!

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