The eastern end of Collins St is lined with plane trees, grand buildings and luxe boutiques (hence its ‘Paris End’ moniker). Ornate arcades also lead off the street: the Block network, comprising Block Pl, Block Arcade and Block Ct, was named after the 19th-century pastime of ‘doing the Block’, which referred to walking the city’s fashionable area.
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