Guidebook for Bratislava
Food Scene
Best place to try slovak food and locally brewed beer. Decor is pub/industrial style, do not expect romantic atmosphere. Food, beer and service is excellent.
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Bratislavský meštiansky pivovar
21 DunajskáBest place to try slovak food and locally brewed beer. Decor is pub/industrial style, do not expect romantic atmosphere. Food, beer and service is excellent.
Cosy, elegant interior, perfect location in Carlton hotel, good food that does not break the bank.
KORZO café & restaurant
3 Hviezdoslavovo námestieCosy, elegant interior, perfect location in Carlton hotel, good food that does not break the bank.
Artisanal burgers, slovak food and beer. Few steps from Michalska gate.
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Biss Burger
581/3 MichalskáArtisanal burgers, slovak food and beer. Few steps from Michalska gate.
Beautiful historical building, few steps from Michalska gate. Local and traditional specialties, good selection of salads, localy brewed beer and slovak wines. Cosy atmosphere, very popular and good value. In the summer you can enjoy their romantic courtyard garden.
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Prašná bašta
11 ZámočníckaBeautiful historical building, few steps from Michalska gate. Local and traditional specialties, good selection of salads, localy brewed beer and slovak wines. Cosy atmosphere, very popular and good value. In the summer you can enjoy their romantic courtyard garden.
Irish pub with good food and beer, great location in the center of pedestrian zone, 2 minutes from Michalska gate.
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The Dubliner Irish Pub
6 SedlárskaIrish pub with good food and beer, great location in the center of pedestrian zone, 2 minutes from Michalska gate.
KOUN
1 PaulínyhoOriginal italian gelato, creative flavors.
Japanese-Asian fusion, the branch of UK franchise. Close to the apartment, nice Danube view.
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wagamama
8 PribinovaJapanese-Asian fusion, the branch of UK franchise. Close to the apartment, nice Danube view.
Kogo - caffé ristorante
245/21 Hviezdoslavovo námestieHigh end Italian/mediterranean food, great location
Probably the best view in town, located on the top of the TV tower of Bratislava, on the mountains out of the city center. The restaurant itself is circular and it moves allowing you to enjoy a 360° panoramic view. Very good food and wine.
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Kamzík Television Tower
14 Cesta na KamzíkProbably the best view in town, located on the top of the TV tower of Bratislava, on the mountains out of the city center. The restaurant itself is circular and it moves allowing you to enjoy a 360° panoramic view. Very good food and wine.
Mamut Pub
2372/13 FerienčíkovaVery cheap, but good food and beer, popular with locals. Typical Slovak pub experience.
Great location in a pedestrian zone of old town, very close to St. Marthin Cathedral. Nice vibe, healthy food, breakfast menu, coffee, chocolate and smoothies.
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Mondieu Panská
27 PanskáGreat location in a pedestrian zone of old town, very close to St. Marthin Cathedral. Nice vibe, healthy food, breakfast menu, coffee, chocolate and smoothies.
Urban Coffee
8 LandererovaLocated in Panorama City.
Probably the most comfortable coffee shop in town. There are tables with power plugs and good wifi, which makes it a great working space. As it is part of a bookstore Martinus, you can borrow a book (they have some english books) and chill out on their bean bags or even swing chair. Good coffee, deserts and sandwiches.
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Foxford
516/26 ObchodnáProbably the most comfortable coffee shop in town. There are tables with power plugs and good wifi, which makes it a great working space. As it is part of a bookstore Martinus, you can borrow a book (they have some english books) and chill out on their bean bags or even swing chair. Good coffee, deserts and sandwiches.
Delivery service, they deliver from a number of Bratislava restaurants. They have English website, just change the flag in the right corner. Enter the street Landererova. You can pay with credit card. For pizza try Rimini, Clickfood or Lombardi. For Slovak and international specialties try Refresher.
Bistro.sk
1318/14 PrievozskáDelivery service, they deliver from a number of Bratislava restaurants. They have English website, just change the flag in the right corner. Enter the street Landererova. You can pay with credit card. For pizza try Rimini, Clickfood or Lombardi. For Slovak and international specialties try Refresher.
The experts say, it is the best burger in town. Freshly made from all homemade ingredients. It is a small friendly neighbourhood joint that becomes more and more popular. Coffee also excellent and the friendly owner is another huge plus. Very close to the apartment, reasonable prices. Must try for every burger lover.
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Burger Bar
9 TovárenskáThe experts say, it is the best burger in town. Freshly made from all homemade ingredients. It is a small friendly neighbourhood joint that becomes more and more popular. Coffee also excellent and the friendly owner is another huge plus. Very close to the apartment, reasonable prices. Must try for every burger lover.
Slovak pub in Eurovea mall, close to the apartment, very good local and Czech food.
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Kolkovňa
8 PribinovaSlovak pub in Eurovea mall, close to the apartment, very good local and Czech food.
Popular local spot: trendy interior, good coffee and tea, selection of tasty sandwiches and pastry. Close to the apartment.
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Štúr Café
8 ŠtúrovaPopular local spot: trendy interior, good coffee and tea, selection of tasty sandwiches and pastry. Close to the apartment.
Trendy place serving traditional Slovak and international food. Vegan and vegetarian options, high quality food, great value. Turns into bar/club at night, in the morning they serve breakfast.
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RE:FRESH Music Club & Restaurant
267/5 VentúrskaTrendy place serving traditional Slovak and international food. Vegan and vegetarian options, high quality food, great value. Turns into bar/club at night, in the morning they serve breakfast.
Local specialties with vegetarian options. Popular with locals and travellers for great food and nice atmosphere on the route to the castle.
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green Rodrigez
36 ZámockáLocal specialties with vegetarian options. Popular with locals and travellers for great food and nice atmosphere on the route to the castle.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good music, open until late, sometimes dancing, great drinks, perfect location next to Michalska Gate. It is a fun place.
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Casa del Havana
1484/26 MichalskáGood music, open until late, sometimes dancing, great drinks, perfect location next to Michalska Gate. It is a fun place.
Trafo
1 VentúrskaPopular club in the old town, cool place to spend a night
Great view of St. Martin Cathedral. Tasty cocktails, Thai and European cuisine, creative desserts, cool vibe. Bit more expensive, but definitely worth it. It is next to American embassy, take a lift to the 7th floor. Smart casual dresscode.
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Lemontree & Sky Bar Restaurant Bratislava
7 Hviezdoslavovo námestieGreat view of St. Martin Cathedral. Tasty cocktails, Thai and European cuisine, creative desserts, cool vibe. Bit more expensive, but definitely worth it. It is next to American embassy, take a lift to the 7th floor. Smart casual dresscode.
Brewery and restaurant on the boat. Great views of Bratislava castle and old town. Open air terraces with pool chill out zone. Their own brew is highly recommended. It is a nice walk from Panorama, along the Danube promenade and then crossing the newly renovated old bridge. Worth the visit for the atmosphere and beer.
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Dunajský Pivovar
Tyršovo nábrežieBrewery and restaurant on the boat. Great views of Bratislava castle and old town. Open air terraces with pool chill out zone. Their own brew is highly recommended. It is a nice walk from Panorama, along the Danube promenade and then crossing the newly renovated old bridge. Worth the visit for the atmosphere and beer.
Great selection of Slovak wines, nice atmosphere. Definitely reccommended for all wine lovers.
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Grand Cru Wine Gallery
8 ZámočníckaGreat selection of Slovak wines, nice atmosphere. Definitely reccommended for all wine lovers.
Shopping
Very close to the apartment, all kinds of shops, cinema, promenade along Danube river with lots of cafes and restaurants. Very popular spot to relax on the river bank.
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Eurovea Galleria
8 PribinovaVery close to the apartment, all kinds of shops, cinema, promenade along Danube river with lots of cafes and restaurants. Very popular spot to relax on the river bank.
If you hop on the bus no. 50 from the stop in front of Panorama, you will get there in 4 minutes/2 stops.
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Aupark
18 EinsteinovaIf you hop on the bus no. 50 from the stop in front of Panorama, you will get there in 4 minutes/2 stops.
Arts & Culture
Modern art museum in a beautiful place on Danube. Taking a boat there and back makes for a fun, interesting afternoon. The boat leaves every Saturday, Sunday and on Public holidays (1. 5., 8. 5., 5. 7., 29. 8., 1. 9., 15. 9. 2017) at 13:00 from the Passenger Port in Fajnorovo nabrezie 2, Bratislava. It stays in Danubiana for three hours and on 17:00 is leaving Danubiana and going back to Bratislava. Boat trip is a beautiful experience and a great tip for a family trip.
More information can be found at www.lod.sk:
https://www.lod.sk/en/timetables-and-prices/sightseeing-cruises/bratislava-danubiana-cilistov
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Danubiana
Modern art museum in a beautiful place on Danube. Taking a boat there and back makes for a fun, interesting afternoon. The boat leaves every Saturday, Sunday and on Public holidays (1. 5., 8. 5., 5. 7., 29. 8., 1. 9., 15. 9. 2017) at 13:00 from the Passenger Port in Fajnorovo nabrezie 2, Bratislava. It stays in Danubiana for three hours and on 17:00 is leaving Danubiana and going back to Bratislava. Boat trip is a beautiful experience and a great tip for a family trip.
More information can be found at www.lod.sk:
https://www.lod.sk/en/timetables-and-prices/sightseeing-cruises/bratislava-danubiana-cilistov
Sightseeing
Beautiful gothic cathedral, quite small. The entrance is free.
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Sint-Maartenskathedraal (Dom svateho Martina)
1 Rudnayovo námestieBeautiful gothic cathedral, quite small. The entrance is free.
Impressive ruin from Great-Moravian era. Terrific panorama views upon the confluence of Danube and Morava rivers. Standing on a massive cliff, 212 meters above the ground, the castle serves as a museum with several exhibitions. A very popular place for Bratislava's families to spend their afternoon. It is about 10km from the center and you can get there with public bus number 28. Get on the bus no. 70 at Panorama city (stop at the other side of the road), change for 28 at Mala scena (1stop).
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Devín Castle Rock
15 Slovanské nábrežieImpressive ruin from Great-Moravian era. Terrific panorama views upon the confluence of Danube and Morava rivers. Standing on a massive cliff, 212 meters above the ground, the castle serves as a museum with several exhibitions. A very popular place for Bratislava's families to spend their afternoon. It is about 10km from the center and you can get there with public bus number 28. Get on the bus no. 70 at Panorama city (stop at the other side of the road), change for 28 at Mala scena (1stop).
Small, but charming and quaint. Winding cobbled streets and historical buildings, town walls, churches, cafes, restaurants, and galleries to explore. Thematic and humorous bronze statues are interspersed throughout. You can spend a nice day walking around.
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Old Town
Small, but charming and quaint. Winding cobbled streets and historical buildings, town walls, churches, cafes, restaurants, and galleries to explore. Thematic and humorous bronze statues are interspersed throughout. You can spend a nice day walking around.
Great views over the city, you can see the Danube river and the UFO from the garden, which is itself a nice relaxing place. There is a small museum inside. It is a nice walk from the old town uphill, about 20 minutes.
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Bratislavakasteel
Great views over the city, you can see the Danube river and the UFO from the garden, which is itself a nice relaxing place. There is a small museum inside. It is a nice walk from the old town uphill, about 20 minutes.
De Blauwe Kerk
2 BezručovaUnusual blue church in secession style architecture.
Essentials
Open air farmers market, mostly fruits and vegetables, also stalls with Slovak cheeses, sausages. Low-cost pubs serving food and drinks. There is a bistro Phong Nam, which became a local legend for the authenticity and quality of Vietnamese food they serve.
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Markt Miletičova
17 MiletičovaOpen air farmers market, mostly fruits and vegetables, also stalls with Slovak cheeses, sausages. Low-cost pubs serving food and drinks. There is a bistro Phong Nam, which became a local legend for the authenticity and quality of Vietnamese food they serve.
Colorful newly built farmers market including stalls with Slovak deli cheese and meats. Unique food court, highly recommended.
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Fresh Market - farmer's market
1a RožňavskáColorful newly built farmers market including stalls with Slovak deli cheese and meats. Unique food court, highly recommended.
So far the closest grocery store from the apartment. In Eurovea shopping mall.
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BILLA
1 Ľ. FulluSo far the closest grocery store from the apartment. In Eurovea shopping mall.
Parks & Nature
Medische Tuin
2181 ŠpitálskaCity park/garden, popular with locals for picnics.
Green forest, nice place to escape from the city. Take the bus no 203 or Uber from Bratislava to Koliba. It is then a good uphill walk to the beautiful forest. Once there, there are many picnic spots, walking paths and places to eat or drink. There is also a bobsleigh run through the forest and rope walking.
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Koliba
Green forest, nice place to escape from the city. Take the bus no 203 or Uber from Bratislava to Koliba. It is then a good uphill walk to the beautiful forest. Once there, there are many picnic spots, walking paths and places to eat or drink. There is also a bobsleigh run through the forest and rope walking.
Beautifull park with the historical elements on the bank of the river Danube.
For active people, it makes for a nice walk/run from the apartment:
walk among the Danube promenade to Eurovea until you reach the Old bridge, cross the bridge and turn right. You will pass some riverboat restaurants and bars, city beach and finaly you reach the park. Enjoy!
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Sad Janka Kráľa
Sad Janka KráľaBeautifull park with the historical elements on the bank of the river Danube.
For active people, it makes for a nice walk/run from the apartment:
walk among the Danube promenade to Eurovea until you reach the Old bridge, cross the bridge and turn right. You will pass some riverboat restaurants and bars, city beach and finaly you reach the park. Enjoy!