www.visit.bratislava.co.uk
Euro
Wizz Air: +421 233 456 322
SNAPSHOT
I consider the Danube to be one of the world’s great waterways. Watching the city come to life while strolling along the river on a frosty morning is my ideal way to start the day.
FROM AIRPORT TO CITY
Use bus 61 or 96. A tourist ticket costs €3.50. Taxis cost around €13.
FOOD
Paparazzi
Laurinská 1, +421 (0)2 5464 7971, www.paparazzi.sk A stylish and modern Italian restaurant with award-winning cocktail bar. Beef medallions with Barolo sauce and rosemary omelette costs €30.
Café & Restaurant Roland
Hlavné námestie 5, Nové Mesto, +421 (0)2 5443 1372 A beautiful old building with vaulted ceilings, ornate pillars and elaborate chandeliers. Chicken Breast stuffed with cous cous is €13.
FRIENDS
Slovak National Gallery
Water Barracks, Razusovo Nabrezie 2, +421 (0)2 5443 2081, www.sng.sk Situated in two historical buildings on the River Danube, the SNG has several permanent exhibitions and a regularly changing programme.
The Dubliner
Sedlárska 6, +421 (0)2 5441 0706, www.irish-pub.sk A lively Irish pub with beers galore.
INSIDER TIP
Ever wanted to learn the finer details of Czech-Slovak cuisine? Now you can at the cookery school in Erody Palace. They also do Thai and Italian.
Words Steve O’Rourke |
