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This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt’s Bratislava remains the only guide dedicated to this compact and increasingly popular city. Split into ten easy-to-follow chapters, the guide covers everything from local politics and cultural etiquette in the opening sections, followed by information on planning, practical information, local transport (including the new bike-sharing scheme), accommodation, eating and drinking, entertainment, nightlife, sports and shopping. City walks are also included, focusing on the main sights and beyond, plus sightseeing, from castles and palaces to museums, galleries, churches, gardens and parks. Beyond the city itself there are sections on Devín, Cervený Kamen, Ancient Gerulata, Rusovce, the Small Carpathian Wine Route, Senec, Pieštany Spa, Trnava and Košice. There are also useful reference sections on language (pronunciation and words and phrases) and sources of further information.The legendary Casanova knew Bratislava and declared it ‘the most beautiful city in Europe’, and he knew a thing or two about beauty. Situated by the mighty Danube River and nestling in the Small Carpathian Mountains, Bratislava is a good-looking capital filled with good-looking people who seem to be enjoying life. This is a city which effortlessly blends history with hedonism, where world-class restaurants have been joined by a clutch of quality coffee houses and literary tea and bookshops.Bratislava’s small size is satisfying: it’s compact and visitor-friendly with many superbly curated museums and not one but two opera houses, rivalling those in Budapest and Vienna. In short, Bratislava is the perfect destination for a weekend break, a romantic city break, a family holiday or as a base from where to discover the underrated attractions in the rest of Slovakia, and with Bradt’s Bratislava you’ll have everything you need for a successful trip.
Hate to say negative things, but hopefully the authors use this feedback to improve their book, which has lots of knowledge. The #1 purpose of a travel book is to give accurate walking tours and maps. I could not follow the instructions for the walking tours. There should be a map that lays out each stop. Then the maps at the end of the book have numbers next to sites, but no idea where to reference them back in the book. Authors should look at Rick Steeves Prague book to see how to do this. I had zero problems following the Rick Steeves methodology. This Bratislava book was aggravating. Though, if you want to immerse yourself in planning your trip (24 pages), food places (30 pages), Entertainment, movies and nightlife (26 pages), then this is the book for you. But if you want to optimize the 5 pages of walking tours and the 40 pages describing specific sites that you can't quickly or ever find on the small maps, well then go ahead and buy this book.
