Guidebook for Bratislava
Food Scene
St Germain is a wonderfully decorated, relaxed place to chat
over homemade lemonade, cupcakes or light lunches (salads, baguettes and the like).
27 locals recommend
Bistro St. Germain
7 RajskáSt Germain is a wonderfully decorated, relaxed place to chat
over homemade lemonade, cupcakes or light lunches (salads, baguettes and the like).
Stylish microbrewery serves Bratislava’s freshest beer and offers creative Slovak cooking beneath vaulted ceilings and stylized old town artwork.
36 locals recommend
Meštiansky pivovar
575/8 DrevenáStylish microbrewery serves Bratislava’s freshest beer and offers creative Slovak cooking beneath vaulted ceilings and stylized old town artwork.
Where the magnificent beer FABRIKA is brewed and the excellent beer of the trademark the beer Pilsner Urquell is drought. In addition, they have in their offer more than 200 sorts of carefully selected wines, from the whole world with a strong presence of the best-known Slovak wine producers. The BEST SELL is the famous FABRIKA burger but you can find also on the menu many other tasty dishes prepared from the finest raw materials from which everyone can choose.
21 locals recommend
FABRIKA the beer pub
864/4 ŠtefánikovaWhere the magnificent beer FABRIKA is brewed and the excellent beer of the trademark the beer Pilsner Urquell is drought. In addition, they have in their offer more than 200 sorts of carefully selected wines, from the whole world with a strong presence of the best-known Slovak wine producers. The BEST SELL is the famous FABRIKA burger but you can find also on the menu many other tasty dishes prepared from the finest raw materials from which everyone can choose.
San Marten Bar & Restaurant has a beautiful location overlooking the St. Martin's Cathedral, probably the most beautiful part of Bratislava. Amazing food, great homemade pasta, nice selection of wine and excellent service, make this place a pleasant environment.
9 locals recommend
San Marten
172/33 PanskáSan Marten Bar & Restaurant has a beautiful location overlooking the St. Martin's Cathedral, probably the most beautiful part of Bratislava. Amazing food, great homemade pasta, nice selection of wine and excellent service, make this place a pleasant environment.
Drinks & Nightlife
It’s touristy, but most beers are available and it serves
every traditional national dish (mains €3.50 to €11) you can think of, albeit far from top quality.
72 locals recommend
1. Slovak Pub
ObchodnáIt’s touristy, but most beers are available and it serves
every traditional national dish (mains €3.50 to €11) you can think of, albeit far from top quality.
Casa del Havana
1484/26 MichalskáThey play great latino music and drinks are simply excellent.
Sightseeing
Dominating the southwest of the old town on a hill above the Danube, the castle today is largely a 1950s reconstruction;
an 1811 fire left the fortress ruined for more than a century and renovations continue. Most buildings contain administrative
offices, but there is a museum of Slovakia through the ages, and lawns and ramparts provide great vantage points for city viewing.
302 locals recommend
Bratislava Castle
Dominating the southwest of the old town on a hill above the Danube, the castle today is largely a 1950s reconstruction;
an 1811 fire left the fortress ruined for more than a century and renovations continue. Most buildings contain administrative
offices, but there is a museum of Slovakia through the ages, and lawns and ramparts provide great vantage points for city viewing.
A relatively modest interior belies the elaborate history of St Martin’s Cathedral: 11Austro-Hungarian monarchs (10 kings and one queen, Maria Theresa) were crowned in this large 14th-century church. The busy motorway
almost touching St Martin’s follows the moat of the former city walls.
139 locals recommend
St. Martin's Cathedral (Dom svateho Martina)
1 Rudnayovo námestieA relatively modest interior belies the elaborate history of St Martin’s Cathedral: 11Austro-Hungarian monarchs (10 kings and one queen, Maria Theresa) were crowned in this large 14th-century church. The busy motorway
almost touching St Martin’s follows the moat of the former city walls.
Arts & Culture
A socialist modernist building and an 18thcentury
palace make interesting co-hosts for the Slovak National Gallery. The nation’s eclectic art collection contained here ranges from Gothic to graphic design. In 2014 the
gallery experimented with free admission; they are hopeful this will still be possible in subsequent years.
105 locals recommend
Slovenská národná galéria
2 Námestie Ľudovíta ŠtúraA socialist modernist building and an 18thcentury
palace make interesting co-hosts for the Slovak National Gallery. The nation’s eclectic art collection contained here ranges from Gothic to graphic design. In 2014 the
gallery experimented with free admission; they are hopeful this will still be possible in subsequent years.
The national theatre company stages quality operas (Slavic and international), ballets and dramas in two venues:
the gilt decoration of the landmark Historic
SND is a show in itself; the modern New SND has a cafe and guaranteed English-speaking reservation line.
108 locals recommend
Slovak National Theatre
17 PribinovaThe national theatre company stages quality operas (Slavic and international), ballets and dramas in two venues:
the gilt decoration of the landmark Historic
SND is a show in itself; the modern New SND has a cafe and guaranteed English-speaking reservation line.
Neo-baroque 1914 Reduta Palace houses the Slovak Philharmonic: refurbishment to this grand building included adding the impressive €1.5 million organ, and there
are regular acclaimed classical music concerts
here.
12 locals recommend
Slovak Philharmonic
100/1 Námestie Eugena SuchoňaNeo-baroque 1914 Reduta Palace houses the Slovak Philharmonic: refurbishment to this grand building included adding the impressive €1.5 million organ, and there
are regular acclaimed classical music concerts
here.
Essentials
Lidl
16260/57/A TrenčianskaOpening hours 07:00 am - 09:00 pm
Tesco Express
799/2 MartinčekovaOpening hours 07:00 am - 10:00 pm
Shopping
CENTRAL is the most accessible shopping center in the capital of Slovakia. Right in front of its gates is a hub of important traffic arteries and it's possible to take a bus or tram here from every corner of the city. Fashion lovers can look forward to the largest ZARA store in Slovakia. Other Brands are: Bershka, Stradivarius, Pull&Bear, C&A, New Yorker, Liu Jo, Geox, Salamander, Deichmann, Humanic, Carpisa, Tally Weijl, Palmers, Man.
103 locals recommend
Central
6 MetodovaCENTRAL is the most accessible shopping center in the capital of Slovakia. Right in front of its gates is a hub of important traffic arteries and it's possible to take a bus or tram here from every corner of the city. Fashion lovers can look forward to the largest ZARA store in Slovakia. Other Brands are: Bershka, Stradivarius, Pull&Bear, C&A, New Yorker, Liu Jo, Geox, Salamander, Deichmann, Humanic, Carpisa, Tally Weijl, Palmers, Man.
If you are a market lover, then you should not miss this large market on a visit to Bratislava. Not only a great variety of pickles, fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, smoked cheese, meats, but there are various stands and restaurants for Slovak food and Ethnic restaurants. There are hardly any tourists there and the vendors are friendly and helpful.
Miletičova 1884/17
17 MiletičovaIf you are a market lover, then you should not miss this large market on a visit to Bratislava. Not only a great variety of pickles, fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, smoked cheese, meats, but there are various stands and restaurants for Slovak food and Ethnic restaurants. There are hardly any tourists there and the vendors are friendly and helpful.
Parks & Nature
The bathing season begins on Kuchajda regularly in mid-June. Changing rooms, showers, and facilities for personal hygiene are available to visitors. Athletes may also use water playgrounds for beach volleyball, streetball, football on artificial grass and ping pong tables. Refreshments in the area offer several restaurants and cafeterias. Natural swimming pool area will be until the end of September.
40 locals recommend
Kuchajda
The bathing season begins on Kuchajda regularly in mid-June. Changing rooms, showers, and facilities for personal hygiene are available to visitors. Athletes may also use water playgrounds for beach volleyball, streetball, football on artificial grass and ping pong tables. Refreshments in the area offer several restaurants and cafeterias. Natural swimming pool area will be until the end of September.