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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart gave a concert in Bratislava in 1762 at the age of six.

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Bratislava Hotels - Useful Tips

Original Bratislava Tips from Our Visitors

June 2007 Alison, Ireland "Very cheap to eat in good restaurants, too quiet on sunday nights, no mid priced retail outlets all expensive designer clothes. Thai massages outstanding value and excellent....

Bratislava Guided Sightseeing Overview

There are different ways to learn about Bratislava's past and present. Here you can find an overview of the different kinds of guided and self-guided tours of Bratislava available....

Bratislava Weekend Break Itinerary Suggestions

If you reserve your hotel with us, any itinerary below is available in Adobe Pdf format with a map, price information, venue addresses and phone numbers. The establishments mentioned in the itineraries have been visited by our staff and do not pay to be included....

Best City Breaks in Bratislava

"Small but perfectly formed, Slovakia's capital offers a manageable weekend's worth of central Europe in microcosm, from its gorgeously baroque old town to its grim Communist-era housing estates and snazzy, post-communist offices and shopping malls." The Guardian "...an attractive short-break alternative to its more glamorous neighbours, Vienna, Budapest and Prague....

Travelling from Bratislava, Slovakia to Krakow, Poland

The distance between Bratislava, Slovakia and Cracow, Poland is about 400-450 km by road. There is no direct train but there are several options via the Czech Republic. ...

Bratislava Hostels, Budget Accommodation Guide

Best Bratislava HostelsIf you are looking for a cheap place to stay and want to meet travelers from around the world, Bratislava youth hostels are a good option, indeed. Prices for youth and student hostels are lower in Bratislava than in Prague, Budapest, Krakow or Vienna....

Stag Weekends in Bratislava

Stag weekends in Bratislava aren't always what they are made out to be by large tour operators: booking with the largest stag agents can be risky for discerning stag goers. For them Bratislava is simply another place to offer stags the very same activities and experience as in other other Eastern European stag destination....

Bratislava Weekend Breaks

Several budget airlines now operate flights to Bratislva from the UK. You can also reach the city easily by flying to Vienna and taking a bus or taxi shuttle. Allow us to suggest a few Bratislava weekend itineraries for a wonderful weekend....

Travel to Bratislava from Vienna, Prague, Budapest

This article explains how to get to Bratislava from nearby capitals. It is a full featured guide on getting to Bratislava (Slovakia) from Vienna (Austria), Prague (Czech Republic) and Budapest (Hungary)....

Travel from Bratislava to Kosice

The eastern Slovak metropolis of Kosice has a beautiful cite centre, but is off the tourist maps. Find a selection of Kosice hotels here. Car Two routes are generally used to travel between the two cities - the so-called Southern Route (via Banska Bystrica and Roznava) and Northern Route (via Zilina)....

Prices of goods and services in Bratislava

Bratislava is an incredible compromise between Western style quality and east-European prices. Anything with a high labor input is still quite cheap for an American or Western European tourist....

Tourist safety tips

There is very little violent crime in Bratislava. Usually, the worst that can happen is running into a rowdy, drunk bunch late at night and looking at them 'the wrong way'. Guns are very rare except among the police and private security services....

Opening hours of shops and restaurants in Bratislava

Grocery Shops Most small grocery shops in Slovakia are open from 7 am or 8 am on weekdays and close at 6 pm or 7 pm. On Saturdays, shops usually close at noon. Most small shops are closed on Sundays....

Useful Bratislava Travel Links

Slovakia Links: English --Bike A brief bicycle fan page with maps of bike routes in Bratislava can be found here. The website on Cyklotrasy (only in Slovak) contains a useful clickable map of bike routes in the Bratislava area....

Bratislava Public Transport

WarningPublic transport fines Important warning: Ticket inspectors in Bratislava public transport are ruthless towards tourists. They carry out random spotchecks around the clock....

Taxis - How not to get cheated

Bratislava's taxis are not as bad of a nightmare as those in some other cities of the region. Simply follow our advice and you will find the taxi service convenient and even cheap....

Bratislava Airport Guide - BTS

Under the code name BTS you find the Bratislava Milan Rastislav Stefanik Airport (located in Ivanka pri Dunaji). This is Bratislava's only airport with scheduled passenger flights....

Slovak Currency

Here you can see the foreign currency equivalent of different amounts of Slovak crowns in your chosen currency (use the menu in the upper right corner of the screen to change currency) based on current exchange rates of the National Bank of Slovakia....

Slovak Language - What is it like?

Foreign speakers find Slovak language pleasant to the ear, but difficult to learn. The Slovak language uses certain sounds that English speakers find difficult to pronounce, such as the soft d (d with a small dash on the right) or soft t....

Bratislava Main Train Station Guide

Bratislava Main Train Station (Bratislava Hlavna stanica) is located at the northern edge of the city centre, a 15 minute walk up a slight hill (walk up Stefanikova street from Suche Myto just above the St....