A small city with a bubbly personality, Bratislava is one of Eastern Europe's most attractive and welcoming cities. Each year it attracts huge numbers of visitors thanks to its myriad of attractions and its friendly residents. Visitors to the city run the gamut from culture vultures looking to enjoy all that the city's historical centre has to offer, to the partygoers who come to Bratislava to sample its far from insubstantial nightlife.
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Download GuideThe city is really nice and worth seeing. It is not big but there are a few attractions and monuments to visit and take a photo of. The city centre is quite busy and filled with cosy restaurants and pubs. And it's just a stone's throw away from Vienna (Austria) and Budapest (Hungary).
Insider Tip:If you want to go to Vienna, it's better and cheaper to take a bus (~7 EUR) rather than a train (~11 EUR).
When I thought of Slovakia and most Eastern European countries for that matter I thought of poor countries with very little character and not much going on. The beauty of traveling.....the ability to formulate your own opinion outside of "Hollywoods" idea. I'm not going to reveal too much but If you are around Bratislava or Vienna (conveniently the two closest capitols in the world) visit one another. Don't miss the opportunity!
Insider Tip:Don't judge a book by it's cover
the city is beautiful but quite small. If you want to see it, I would recommend it to see it during a trip where you visit other cities, like Vienna or Budapest, that's what we did in 6 days and it was really great.
really nice city, i would reccomend seeing slavin monument quite a long walk from downtown but great views and a peaceful garden area to reflect etc, good bars, very cheap,if you can find borowicka or grog they are more "traditional" drinks alongside beer of course, slovaks make the best garlic soup in the world! the janko kral park is worth going to, novy most is an interesting bridge, very appealing architectrally, go and see some hockey (if its in season)
Really nice place, not to crowded or busy which is an advantage. The old town part is cool - lots of cobbled streets. There were a few really cool pubs and bars too. Very impressed and we'd definately be returning.
Insider Tip:Flagship restaurant. Best goulash and hot chocolate I've ever had. They make their own cola too which was cool.
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