Travelogue of Bratislava, Slovakia

We decided to go out for a trip at the last minute. We booked the tickets the night before and set off the next day. We took a train from Budapest 🏴‍🇭🇺, and it took a little over two hours to get there. Many people on Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media platform) shared their one-day trip itineraries, but we chose to split ours into two days. In fact, there aren't many attractions in the Old Town. You can basically walk around and see them all. The following are the places I think are worth visiting. 🏰Sights - The Archbishop's Palace: It's not actually as pink as it looks in the picture. I edited it to be pink 😅. Fortunately, it's close to other attractions, so you can visit it on your way. Next to it is the Old Town Hall and the City Museum. The student ticket costs 3 euros. If you have time, you can also check it out. - The Most Beautiful Café: Cukráreň Konditorei Kormuth is located in the Old Town. It's just a 2-minute walk from the Archbishop's Palace. The cakes are just average in quality, but the prices are reasonable. When I visited recently, it wasn't crowded at all. There were only a few people in the café. The interior decoration is quite nice. - Modrá Hviezda Restaurant: This restaurant serves authentic Slovak dishes. The food tastes great, and the service is excellent. It's located at the foot of the castle. I recommend making a reservation in advance. You can choose to dine here after climbing the castle. They offer goulash as one of the main dishes. However, if you want to try goulash, you can also go to Hungary 🏴‍🇭🇺. - The Blue Church: It's a very beautiful blue church. I suggest visiting on a sunny day for better photos. The church opens at around 6:30 p.m. However, you can still see the inside through the windows. - Bratislava Castle: I didn't expect to climb so high. It's better to wear comfortable shoes in advance. From the top of the castle, you can overlook the Danube River. 🍜Food When traveling, you must try the local cuisine. In addition to Modrá Hviezda, there are many other authentic restaurants. However, I think the food in Eastern Europe is quite similar. While wandering around the Old Town, I also found a soup shop called Soupculture. They offer four types of soup. The cups are edible, made of cornmeal and milk (I think). After finishing the soup, you can also eat the cup. One cup is quite filling. 🚗Transportation If you stay in the Old Town, you basically don't need to take any transportation to get around. You can walk everywhere. However, you can also take trams or buses. There are ticket machines everywhere. They offer various types of tickets. But it's more convenient to use Bolt for taxi rides. Due to the pandemic regulations, each taxi can only accommodate two passengers. *Before entering the country, I specifically checked the epidemic prevention regulations. Slovakia is relatively relaxed. They recognize all types of vaccines and accept all vaccination certificates. When entering some indoor places, you may need to provide a COVID pass. For example, we were required to show it when we visited the museum. The curfew, which had been in place since January 10th, has also been lifted. #Slovakia #CoffeeShop #Travelogue #CulturalHeritage #Museum #Europe #EuropeanTravel #Bratislava