Jan’s guidebook

Miriam & Jan
Jan’s guidebook

Recommended restaurants around apartment.

List of places visited by the host and his family for lunch or dinner that within 800 metres form apartment.
Slovak pub in a traditional fashion. Tasty food. Cold beer. Opening hours: MON to THU 11am til 01 am; FRI and SAT 11 am till 03 am; SUN 11 am till 01 am.
Mlyn restaurant
18 Stará Prievozská
Slovak pub in a traditional fashion. Tasty food. Cold beer. Opening hours: MON to THU 11am til 01 am; FRI and SAT 11 am till 03 am; SUN 11 am till 01 am.
Tasty food in a stylish athmosphere. One of the few places where pizza is baked in a firewood stove. You can watch the cheff as he prepares your pizza. meat food and pasta also on menu. Opening hours: MON to SAT 11 am to 11 pm; SUN 11 am to 10 pm.
Pizzeria Rotunda
783/17 Martinčekova
Tasty food in a stylish athmosphere. One of the few places where pizza is baked in a firewood stove. You can watch the cheff as he prepares your pizza. meat food and pasta also on menu. Opening hours: MON to SAT 11 am to 11 pm; SUN 11 am to 10 pm.
Nice place for a dinner. Good beer, steaks, home made burgers. Opening hours MON to SAT 10am to 12 pm, SUN 11am to 12 pm.
Astra pub
33 Ružová dolina
Nice place for a dinner. Good beer, steaks, home made burgers. Opening hours MON to SAT 10am to 12 pm, SUN 11am to 12 pm.
This restaurant is very close to the apartment. Selection of the food is very good, it is tasty. Most of the day it is "buffet style" selfservis based on "eat as much as you can" policy (Visitor pays the single price and than they can refiil thir plate repeatedly). Prices start for 6,9€/person (week days) 7,9€ (weekends). Opening hours are daily from 11 am till 11 pm.
Shanghai
1318/14 Prievozská
This restaurant is very close to the apartment. Selection of the food is very good, it is tasty. Most of the day it is "buffet style" selfservis based on "eat as much as you can" policy (Visitor pays the single price and than they can refiil thir plate repeatedly). Prices start for 6,9€/person (week days) 7,9€ (weekends). Opening hours are daily from 11 am till 11 pm.
Hanoi Garden offers the Vietnamese cuisine. The food is tasty, quickly served, resturant is noce, modern, atmosphere is quiet. Opening hours are from 11 am till 8 pm.
Hanoi Garden
18 Prievozská
Hanoi Garden offers the Vietnamese cuisine. The food is tasty, quickly served, resturant is noce, modern, atmosphere is quiet. Opening hours are from 11 am till 8 pm.

Sightseeing

Come to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. Food, drinks, Christmas music, small things (handmade) on sale.
Hlavné námestie
Hlavné námestie
Come to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. Food, drinks, Christmas music, small things (handmade) on sale.
Primaciálne námestie is nicely decorated and it is just a short walk from the Main square where 2019 Christmas markets began.
Primate's Square
Primaciálne námestie
Primaciálne námestie is nicely decorated and it is just a short walk from the Main square where 2019 Christmas markets began.
The place is on river DUNAJ riverside. Attractive place to walk, seghtsee the river, have a cup of coffe or a dinner with a view to a river. Also a large shopping mall nearby (cinema hall, shops etc.).
304 lokale inwoners raden aan
Eurovea Galleria
8 Pribinova
304 lokale inwoners raden aan
The place is on river DUNAJ riverside. Attractive place to walk, seghtsee the river, have a cup of coffe or a dinner with a view to a river. Also a large shopping mall nearby (cinema hall, shops etc.).

Groceries, shops nearby aparment.

Small but good grocery. It is close and another advantage is early opening hours: MON to SAT 06am till 7 pm. SUN - closed.
11 lokale inwoners raden aan
Potraviny Malina
534/60 Obchodná
11 lokale inwoners raden aan
Small but good grocery. It is close and another advantage is early opening hours: MON to SAT 06am till 7 pm. SUN - closed.
Recommended place for those who prefer to buy vegatables and fruits in the "open air" style. Opening hours MON to FRI 6 am till 8 pm.; SAT from 6 am till 4 pm; closed on SUN.
42 lokale inwoners raden aan
Marketplace Miletičova
17 Miletičova
42 lokale inwoners raden aan
Recommended place for those who prefer to buy vegatables and fruits in the "open air" style. Opening hours MON to FRI 6 am till 8 pm.; SAT from 6 am till 4 pm; closed on SUN.
“DELIA CAFE" is a highly recommended place for traveller to buy food for EARLY (before the kids wake up) breakfast etc. It open early, very close, with good selection of food. Also, there is cafe above the shop.” OPEN MON to FRI from 6am to 8 pm and on SAT from 8am to 6 pm - perfect place for early shopping (first morning after late arrival) for breakfast.
Plynárenská 3
3 Plynárenská
“DELIA CAFE" is a highly recommended place for traveller to buy food for EARLY (before the kids wake up) breakfast etc. It open early, very close, with good selection of food. Also, there is cafe above the shop.” OPEN MON to FRI from 6am to 8 pm and on SAT from 8am to 6 pm - perfect place for early shopping (first morning after late arrival) for breakfast.
This is a small express market but totally sufficient to meet short stay travellers needs. Fresh bread, milk, vegetables and fruits, butter, cheese, coffe, tea, toilettries .... Opening hours: MON to SAT 06 am till 10 pm; SUN 07 am till 9 pm.
11 lokale inwoners raden aan
Tesco Express
799/2 Martinčekova
11 lokale inwoners raden aan
This is a small express market but totally sufficient to meet short stay travellers needs. Fresh bread, milk, vegetables and fruits, butter, cheese, coffe, tea, toilettries .... Opening hours: MON to SAT 06 am till 10 pm; SUN 07 am till 9 pm.

Entertainment (concerts, shows) places.

Zimný Štadión Ondreja Nepelu (Ice Hockey Stadium of Mr. Ondrej Nepela) is located some 1,7 kms from apartment or below 20 minutes by walk. It is a home to many live shows (last one was the SCORPIONs).
38 lokale inwoners raden aan
Ondrej Nepela Arena
9 Odbojárov
38 lokale inwoners raden aan
Zimný Štadión Ondreja Nepelu (Ice Hockey Stadium of Mr. Ondrej Nepela) is located some 1,7 kms from apartment or below 20 minutes by walk. It is a home to many live shows (last one was the SCORPIONs).
AXA Arena NTC Bratislava. It is another place where many live concerts aor show are hosted. It is 2,2 kms from apartment or 30 mins by walk (faster with public transport).
16 lokale inwoners raden aan
National Tennis Centre
6 Príkopova
16 lokale inwoners raden aan
AXA Arena NTC Bratislava. It is another place where many live concerts aor show are hosted. It is 2,2 kms from apartment or 30 mins by walk (faster with public transport).

Cold/raining outside - where to take the kids?

The AIRCRAFTSPORT hall is a huge building and inside it are 3 attractions for children: JUMP ARENA; KIDS HOUSE; and LASER ZONE. It at the outskirts of Bratislava (close to the airport) but easy to find with a car. Building has free parking (up to 4 hours) in two storey underground parking area. So no headache with parking. JUMP ARENA is a place dedicated for jumping – on trampolines, and many more... just see the pictures. Anti-slippery socks are mandatory (can be purchased on site). One parent shall be present with a child inside the jump arena. Other parent can just watch the kid from a small coffee overlooking the jumping area. Prices starts at 9,9€ for a child (60 mins) plus a ticket for accompanying parent at 4,95€. Restaurant on site. It is modern, clean, organised.
14 lokale inwoners raden aan
JUMP ARENA
30/D Ivanská cesta
14 lokale inwoners raden aan
The AIRCRAFTSPORT hall is a huge building and inside it are 3 attractions for children: JUMP ARENA; KIDS HOUSE; and LASER ZONE. It at the outskirts of Bratislava (close to the airport) but easy to find with a car. Building has free parking (up to 4 hours) in two storey underground parking area. So no headache with parking. JUMP ARENA is a place dedicated for jumping – on trampolines, and many more... just see the pictures. Anti-slippery socks are mandatory (can be purchased on site). One parent shall be present with a child inside the jump arena. Other parent can just watch the kid from a small coffee overlooking the jumping area. Prices starts at 9,9€ for a child (60 mins) plus a ticket for accompanying parent at 4,95€. Restaurant on site. It is modern, clean, organised.
The AIRCRAFTSPORT hall is a huge building and inside it are 3 attractions for children: JUMP ARENA; KIDS HOUSE; and LASER ZONE. It at the outskirts of Bratislava (close to the airport) but easy to find with a car. Building has free parking (up to 4 hours) in two storey underground parking area. So no headache with parking. KIDS HOUSE offers a large playground 1.800 square metres area for kids to play. It is immediately next to JUMP ARENA. Plenty of attractions. Plenty of seats for parents in the restaurant. Prices start at 3,5€ for each hour for a child, and 1€ for accompanying parent.
KidsHouse
30/D Ivanská cesta
The AIRCRAFTSPORT hall is a huge building and inside it are 3 attractions for children: JUMP ARENA; KIDS HOUSE; and LASER ZONE. It at the outskirts of Bratislava (close to the airport) but easy to find with a car. Building has free parking (up to 4 hours) in two storey underground parking area. So no headache with parking. KIDS HOUSE offers a large playground 1.800 square metres area for kids to play. It is immediately next to JUMP ARENA. Plenty of attractions. Plenty of seats for parents in the restaurant. Prices start at 3,5€ for each hour for a child, and 1€ for accompanying parent.
The largest climbing wall in Slovakia. CLIMBING WALL K2. The total area of climbing surface is 2,000 square meters and max. a height of 15.5 meters including a bouldering wall. There is a rental service, climbing instructors, shop, cafe and children's playground. Visit: https://www.lezeckastena.sk/en/home-en/ Try this: Course of belaying – Beginners (Top rope). Introductory course of belaying and climbing for new visitor. You will learn how to belay safely, use climbing gears, bind to the rope, communicate on the wall. Duration: 2,5-3 hours. Number of persons: min. 2 max. 6. Suitable for children from 15 years. Price: 25€/ person. The price includes – entrance fee, rental fee of climbing gear (harness, rope, chalk bag with chalk inside, climbing shoes and figure 8 or belay tube) and instructor.
Lezecká stena K2 - Bratislava
1B Stará Ivanská cesta
The largest climbing wall in Slovakia. CLIMBING WALL K2. The total area of climbing surface is 2,000 square meters and max. a height of 15.5 meters including a bouldering wall. There is a rental service, climbing instructors, shop, cafe and children's playground. Visit: https://www.lezeckastena.sk/en/home-en/ Try this: Course of belaying – Beginners (Top rope). Introductory course of belaying and climbing for new visitor. You will learn how to belay safely, use climbing gears, bind to the rope, communicate on the wall. Duration: 2,5-3 hours. Number of persons: min. 2 max. 6. Suitable for children from 15 years. Price: 25€/ person. The price includes – entrance fee, rental fee of climbing gear (harness, rope, chalk bag with chalk inside, climbing shoes and figure 8 or belay tube) and instructor.

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22 NOV - 22 DEC 2019 "Chistmas Markets in Bratislava"

Venue: Hlavné námestie ("Main Square"), Hviezdoslavovo námestie (Hviezdoslav´s Square). As in any other city during the Christmas time, the Market is full of local specialties and goodies that will definitely charm away your taste buds.
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4 DEC 2019, Royal Moscow Ballet performs "the Swan Lake".

Venue: AXA NTC Arena.
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7 DEC 2019 "The Snow White", ice skating show.

Venue: Ice Hockey Stadium. It is a chzeco-slovakian musical show on ice.
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1 FEB 2020; "Angry Birds on Ice", ice skating show.

Venue: Ice Hockey Stadium.
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4 FEB 2020; Live Concert "Uriah Heep".

Venue: Majestic Music Club. Live performance of this British group with introduction of their new album "Living the Dream". New programme.
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10 MARCH 2020, Mireille Mathieu, concert

Venue: AXA Arena NTC Bratislava.
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6 to 30 DEC 2019, Christmas Tram with free rides.

Starting 6th December 2018, you have a chance to spot a special Christmas tram in Bratislava. It will offer free rides for all its passengers. dates: 6.12.2018 – 30.12.2018 (except 24th and 25th December).Frequency: every 30 min, weekdays 16:00 to 20:00 and weekends 10:00 – 20:00. Route: "Jesenského" tram stop (in front of the historical theater building) – Nám. SNP – Kapucínska – Chatam Sofer – SNP bridge – Jesenského.