Bratislava Guide - What to do?
Rusovce Miniguide
Rusovce, one of the districts of Bratislava, has a specific historical and geographical position. It has been a historical town reserve since 1990. Now it offers cultural monuments and it is a seat of Slovak folklore ensembles....
ZOO Bratislava
Bratislava Zoological Garden is a popular destination for children and adults, having undergone major upgrades to its facilities in recent years. The ZOO also houses a Dino Park with replicas of pre-historic animals....
Devin Castle
Devin Castle has been a National cultural monument since 1961. Nowadays the castle serves as a museum. The middle-castle is used as a show-room, while partly adapted caves are a part of the upper-castle.Exhibitions The middle-castle is used as a show-room for seasonal exhibitions concerning history of the castle which artefacts date back to the acient times and Middle Ages....
Quirky street statues around Bratislava
As Bratislava looked to shed the greyness of the Communist era many buildings were repainted. In an attempt to enliven the city centre, a few quirky statues were installed. Their popularity with tourists led to new statues, filling the centre of Bratislava with funny and quirky installations....
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, Slovakia Skiing, Winter Sports
Bratislava is located at the foot of the Small Carpathian Mountains. There are a few limited ski slopes near Bratislava (Koliba-Kamzik right by the city, photos here and Pezinska Baba some 25 km away, photos here)....
Day Trips and Tours
Cerveny Kamen Castle - wonderfully restored medieval castle with a museum accessible by car. Driny Cave - a beautiful cave with 450 m of walking paths offering guided tours near Smolenice, see directions and photo gallery here accessible by car or by bus (click here for a schedule of buses to Smolenice) Gyor - hop across the border to this quaint Hungarian town, see list of historical sites here, accessible by car or by bus or train (click here for a schedule) Moson Magyarovar Thermal Baths - accessible by car, bus or train (click here for a schedule) Modra - historical town with rich wine-making traditions, accessible by car or by bus (click here for a schedule) Pezinok - historical town with rich wine-making traditions, accessible by car or by bus (click here for a schedule)....
Dunajska Street and Mlynske Nivy Scene Miniguide
The area around Dunajska and Mlynske Nivy (where the main bus terminal is located) has a spirit of its own. More and more new buildings and reconstructed facades are changing the face of this relatively new Old Town area....
Obchodna Street Area Scene Miniguide
Obchodna (see map) used to be the city's booming commercial street in the Communist era. Now during the day it is still alive and buzzing with shoppers, although most shops are not of the classiest kind....
Castle-Hill Vydrica Area Scene Miniguide
Vydrica (see map) is the remnant of what mostly used to be the Jewish ghetto on the Eastern side of the Castle Hill. It is a short walk from the Old Town and has a romantic, avantgarde edge....
Danube riverside scene in Bratislava's Petrzalka
Across the Danube river from the Old Town the reverside section of Bratislava's Patrzalka offers a growing number of dining and entertainment spots. This part of Petrzalka can easily by reached either by foot across the Old Bridge (from near the University Building) or the New Bridge (near the Danube Hotel)....
Off the Beaten Path Guide
New Bridge(formerly known as SNP Bridge) - built in 1969 without pillars, hanging on steel ropes. A beautiful synagogue and other nice buildings had to give way. The Communist-era restaurant with crappy food and great views accessible by elevator in one of the pillars (which despite what some claim, never spun) reopened in 2005 as UFO Watch.Taste.Groove....
Clubbing in Bratislava - Nightlife and Clubs
Cirkus Barok Elam Flamenco is Bratislava's only Latin music club located on Stefanikova. There is always someone dacing there to lively latin rhythms. Hlbocina Kenvelo Fashion Cafe LaVerna Live Club Metro Music Club Nassau Sparx Subclub Trafo
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Guide to Bratislava Castle
Featured exhibitions:PermanentHistoric Furniture Clocks Coronation Tower Silver Treasure Exhibits maintained by the Slovak National Museum. Open every day except Mondays, 9 am to 5 pm....
Bratislava for Children
Bratislava has lots to offer for children, from the unique Dinopark at Bratislava ZOO, which brings dinosaurs to life, to fun and arts for children at the Bibiana near the New Bridge....