Bratislava guidebook
Food scene
1. Slovak Pub
ObchodnáNicely decorated, fair prices, local food
Perfect place to have a cake and coffee inside, including a small play corner for kids + kids menu
Enjoy Bistro
3 MichalskáPerfect place to have a cake and coffee inside, including a small play corner for kids + kids menu
Urban House
Perfect for evening gathering
Chceck out this amazing interior - perfect for drink and dinner with friends, when it's cold outside. And just a step away from Naive Home apartment!
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Bratislava Flag Ship Restaurant
8 Nám. SNPChceck out this amazing interior - perfect for drink and dinner with friends, when it's cold outside. And just a step away from Naive Home apartment!
MALEWILL Cafe
436 UršulínskaVery cute exterior summer terrace - great to have a coffee or a drink during hot days.
Luculus Ice Saloon
16 Hviezdoslavovo námestieBest icecream in Bratislava
Want to try something different? Go for a walk to the parks of Bratislava and visit the spinning restaurant on the top of TV tower called "veza". Don't worry, it is spinning really slowly, so you can enjoy the view from every angle and also your meal:-)
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Torre de televisión Kamzík
14 Cesta na KamzíkWant to try something different? Go for a walk to the parks of Bratislava and visit the spinning restaurant on the top of TV tower called "veza". Don't worry, it is spinning really slowly, so you can enjoy the view from every angle and also your meal:-)
This tiny place is something different - it is a place where intellectuals, writers, journalists meet. Often it is a place of small concerts or discussions.
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This tiny place is something different - it is a place where intellectuals, writers, journalists meet. Often it is a place of small concerts or discussions.
This is a place where locals like to spend an evening
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Ventúrska Klubovňa
1 VentúrskaThis is a place where locals like to spend an evening
Gatto Matto Ristorante
17 PanskáGreat for pasta & vine
Bratislava Flag Ship Restaurant
8 Nám. SNPQuinsboro
Great burgers
Bistro SOHO
17 LaurinskáBrixton House
408/3 Františkánske námestieDunajský Pivovar
Tyršovo nábrežieRestaurant on a ship
Urban House
Best drinks in town
Urban Bistro
5 MichalskáPerfect place to have a coffee
Local favorite ice cream which offers rather extravagant flavours changing every day.
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KOUN
1 PaulínyhoLocal favorite ice cream which offers rather extravagant flavours changing every day.
Luculus Ice Saloon
16 Hviezdoslavovo námestieMy favorite ice cream
black.
15 GorkéhoOne of the best and most professional batistas in Bratislava
Sightseeing
Most SNP, commonly referred to as the UFO Bridge, is a road bridge over the Danube in Bratislava. It is the world's longest bridge to have one pylon and one cable-stayed plane. Visit the UFO = observation tower, restaurant & bar.
Nearby you can find also:
- Janko Kráľ Park
- Aupark shopping centre
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UFO
1 Most SNPMost SNP, commonly referred to as the UFO Bridge, is a road bridge over the Danube in Bratislava. It is the world's longest bridge to have one pylon and one cable-stayed plane. Visit the UFO = observation tower, restaurant & bar.
Nearby you can find also:
- Janko Kráľ Park
- Aupark shopping centre
Bratislava Castle, the landmark overlooking the Capital, was built in the 9th century. As an agelong symbol of the city, it proudly stands on the hill above Danube river. Eleven kings 🤴 and eight queens 👸 were crowned in Bratislava in the past📯
- beautiful city view
- Museum of History
- Parliament building nearby
- amazing view restaurants nearby
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Castillo de Bratislava
Bratislava Castle, the landmark overlooking the Capital, was built in the 9th century. As an agelong symbol of the city, it proudly stands on the hill above Danube river. Eleven kings 🤴 and eight queens 👸 were crowned in Bratislava in the past📯
- beautiful city view
- Museum of History
- Parliament building nearby
- amazing view restaurants nearby
Janko Kráľ Park is one of the oldest municipal parks in Europe.🌷🌳 During the summer it is a place of various events (concerts, food festivals🍜).
- Tyršák - city beach bar @tyrsak.sk ,
- Aupark shopping centre including cinema & restaurants,
- Danube promenade with beautiful city view,
- Arena Theathe
...all can be found nearby 👍
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Sad Janka Kráľa
Sad Janka KráľaJanko Kráľ Park is one of the oldest municipal parks in Europe.🌷🌳 During the summer it is a place of various events (concerts, food festivals🍜).
- Tyršák - city beach bar @tyrsak.sk ,
- Aupark shopping centre including cinema & restaurants,
- Danube promenade with beautiful city view,
- Arena Theathe
...all can be found nearby 👍
Interesting architecture, makes you want a piece of cake:-) don't miss this:-)
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La Iglesia Azul
2 BezručovaInteresting architecture, makes you want a piece of cake:-) don't miss this:-)
Nedbalka Gallery
17 NedbalovaGallery in the city centre
Danubiana
Museum of modern art (outside the city)
Slavín
Slavin memorial with nice view
Viejo Mercado Hall
25 Nám. SNPNice Saturday market with local food
Botanical Garden
3 BotanickáSmall but nice botanic garden
Neighborhoods
Petrzalka was build in our sad era of socialism. It was required to build huge amount of flats and very quickly. For this purpose a small village Petrzalka was destroyed and horrible buildings were built instead. Because it needed to be ASAP, the trees didn't have time to grow, the sidewalks were not ready and as a result there was lot of mud when raining… so Petrzalka gained a renome of the ugliest place to live, which remains in the heads of many people until today.
Nowadays the situation is better - trees are grown, infrastructure is built and people (like me) choose it for their home, because some parts are walking distance to the city center:-) Still, the "deeper" you go to Petrzalka, the more you can see the ugly face of socialism.
I would suggest you to visit the nicer part - take a bus nr. 80 from Zochova to Kapicova - it's maybe 5min by bus. Behind you will see the "old Petrzalka" houses, many rebuild and renovated. Take a walk through Nobelovo namestie - you will see many socialism buildings and new buildings in between. And finally take a walk via Digital Park, through Aupark to Sad Janka Krala - this is the nice new part:-) In the end you can just walk to the town through Most SNP or Old bridge.
For a guided Petrzalka tour you can contact guys from Authentic Slovakia directly.
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Bratislava - Petržalka
Petrzalka was build in our sad era of socialism. It was required to build huge amount of flats and very quickly. For this purpose a small village Petrzalka was destroyed and horrible buildings were built instead. Because it needed to be ASAP, the trees didn't have time to grow, the sidewalks were not ready and as a result there was lot of mud when raining… so Petrzalka gained a renome of the ugliest place to live, which remains in the heads of many people until today.
Nowadays the situation is better - trees are grown, infrastructure is built and people (like me) choose it for their home, because some parts are walking distance to the city center:-) Still, the "deeper" you go to Petrzalka, the more you can see the ugly face of socialism.
I would suggest you to visit the nicer part - take a bus nr. 80 from Zochova to Kapicova - it's maybe 5min by bus. Behind you will see the "old Petrzalka" houses, many rebuild and renovated. Take a walk through Nobelovo namestie - you will see many socialism buildings and new buildings in between. And finally take a walk via Digital Park, through Aupark to Sad Janka Krala - this is the nice new part:-) In the end you can just walk to the town through Most SNP or Old bridge.
For a guided Petrzalka tour you can contact guys from Authentic Slovakia directly.
Consejos sobre la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Never take a standing taxi
Important note: NEVER take a standing taxi in Bratislava. It is way more expensive than to call one. It is strange, but it's far more cheap to call a taxi by phone, becouse most taxis have a "standing fee" - an extra fee you pay for having them immediately available. Locals sometimes copy a phone number from a standing taxi and call it few meters away.We recommend to download the Bolt app and use it as a local Uber. It is very cheap and reliable. The closest pick up point to our Naive Home studio apartment is on Michalska Street.
Cómo moverse
Alway with a ticket
In Bratislava, you shall always have a ticket "in your hand", before you enter public transportation.
If you have a "paper ticket", you have to validate it in your first vehicle - afterwards it is valid for defined time and no more validation is needed. In case your time is over and you are still in the bus/tram, you shall validate another ticket.
In case you want to use SMS ticket, you have to send the SMS and recieve the confirmation before you step into the bus/tram. In case you didn't receive the confirmation, don't enter the vehicle.
Formas de ahorrar
1st Wednesday for free
Many museums and galleries are for free on the 1st Wednesday each month.
Costumbres y cultura
10% tips
It is usual to leave 10% (and more) tips, if you are satisfied customer. Tips are rarely included in price.
Costumbres y cultura
Smoking
Smoking on bus stops, tram stops and playgrounds is forbidden.
Costumbres y cultura
Red chairs
Red chairs all around the streets of Bratislava are for everyone, they don't "belong" to any restaurant or cafe, anybody can use them. Just take a seat and relax:-)
These red chairs usually 'appear' in spring and summer.
Formas de ahorrar
Toilets for free
In case you are paying for food or coffee in a restaurant, you have a right to use their bathroom for free. That is valid also in case of fastfood restaurants with tourniquets - just show them your receipt and they have to allow you bathroom access without paying.
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To try in Bratislava
- Bratislavske rozky - a Bratislava specialty - the best can be bought in a small stand "PIROZKY" on Obchodna Street near to Kollarovo namestie
- korbaciky and parenica - typical cheese, can be bought in every supermarket
- Borovicka shot - it's sharp, but we like it :-)