Bratislava Essentials

Bratislava Essentials & Tourist Information

Currency	Koruna
Flight Time	UK 2H 20 minutes aprox
Time Zone	GMT = +1 hour
Language	Slovak
Voltage	220 V (European two-pin plugs)

Bratislava Tourist Attractions 

The vast majority of Bratislava's cultural attractions and museums open 6 days a week from 10am - 5pm with Monday closed. Perhaps the most popular attraction in the city is the imposing castle which offers unrivalled views of the city. It houses the spacious National Museum and costs from 60SKK. Entrance fees at the host of other city museums range from SKK20 to SKK80 with the Slovak National Gallery among the most impressive and worthy of an afternoon's visit.
 

Bratislava Opening Hours
Shops and other commercial establishments in Bratislava operate similar hours of operation to much of western Europe. Large department stores and supermarkets are open from 8 or 9am until as late as 10pm seven days a week. This is also the case for the major shopping malls in Bratislava. Small independent retailers close around 6pm and are invariably closed on Sundays. Cafes, pubs and restaurants open daily at around 10am with last orders at 11pm and some have extended hours at weekends. 

Bratislava Food & Drink
Pork beef and poultry are consumed extensively in Slovakia and a Bratislava city break should involve sampling some of the unique dishes on offer. Halušky is the national dish and many Bratislava restaurants will feature these potato dumplings with various flavours such as venison, bacon and even wild boar. There are many delightful Slovak traditional sweets and desserts such as Laskonky, a fluffy dough with walnuts and cream and chocolate Trotle. Slovaks are renowned beer and wine drinkers and most Bratislava restaurants stock a good selection of local brews. 

Tipping & Etiquette In Bratislava
Tipping is not normal practice in Slovakia although this is gradually changing as Bratislava becomes more attuned to the social graces of visiting foreign tourists. As a rule of thumb, rounding up the bill to the nearest 10SKK is considered sufficient and should be given directly to your waiter/waitress. In general, customer-facing staff rarely expect a gratuity in the line of their work. 

Slovak Phrases For Tourists

Hello	Ahoj		Do you speak English?	Hovorite po anglicky?
Goodbye	Dovidenia		Excuse me	Prepácte
Good Evening	Dobry vecer		How much is it?	Kolko to stoji?
Yes	Ano		Where is...?	Kde je...?
No	Nie		Hotel	Hotel
Please	Prosim		The bill pease	Ucet, prosim
Thank you very much	Dakujem		Beer	capovane pivo
How are you?	Ako sa máš		Coffee	kava

                                       

• Calling the UK from Bratislava – 0044 + area code minus zero + number

• Police – 112

• Ambulance – 112

• Fire – 112

Disabled Access In Bratislava
Compared with many other European capitals, Bratislava is some way behind when comparing facilities for wheelchair users. However most of its newer attractions and buildings have implemented barrier free entrances, disabled toilet facilities and ramps. Around 50% of its public transport system - where newer trams and buses are used - are wheelchair friendly. A relatively small number of the city's hotels can accommodate wheelchair users although almost all properties do have lifts installed.

Slovakian Embassies
• GB Embassy - Panská 16 811 01 Bratislava Slovak Republic Telephone +421 2 5998 2000
• Slovakia Embassy - 25 Kensington Palace Gardens London W8 4QY telephone +44(0)20 7313 6470

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