Ina’s guidebook
Food scene
Around the apartment and City Center
O Shopping
115з Boulevard "Tsarigradsko shose"Good place for shopping, bars and restaurants
Happy Bar & Grill
53 blvd. "Todor Kableshkov"Perfect combination of worldwide foods and drinks.
BeerBox
38 Aleksandar Malinov BoulevardNice place to have a beer or a dinner.
Ventana food.wine.garden
150 ul. "Vartopo"Cactus
14 ul. "Solunska"Nice food, close to Vitusha boulevard.
Neighborhoods
The best neighborhood in downtown. A lot of nice restaurants.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Doktorska Gradina
The best neighborhood in downtown. A lot of nice restaurants.
A good starting point for a walk on "Vitosha" boulevard, the best pedestrian street in Sofia with a lot of bars and restaurants.
42 moradores locais recomendam
Ndk
A good starting point for a walk on "Vitosha" boulevard, the best pedestrian street in Sofia with a lot of bars and restaurants.
Sightseeing
Sense Hotel Sofia
16 bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"Perfect rooftop bar with nice view of city center.
Refúgio de Aleko
улица „Буйновско ждрело“A perfect point for a mountain walk.
Conselho para os viajantes
Transporte
Using the subway is the most conveniet way to travel in Sofia.
The metro station is just outside the apartment next to the market. A pack of 10 travels costs 6 euro and can be bought from the Information desk on the station.
Transporte
Spark service and/or taxi
We don't have Uber but we have Spark (spark.bg) a vehicle renting service. It could be used as alternative to taxi. It needs initial verification with driving license that takes a few days. If you need a taxi a good company is https://www.yellow333.com/. It has nice app to use for reservation.
Não perca
Vitosha mountain walk
A walk on the mountain is a must. A good starting point is to go to Aleko lift station or Bistritsa village.
Costumes e cultura
Best time for parties is the weekend
If you want to go out for a drink and you are looking for a party best time is Friday or Saturday night. Make a reservation in advance as most clubs get too crowded.
Como economizar
Lunch menus in the city center
Weekdays there are plenty of options in the city center. Many restaurants offer lunch menus that are cheaper than the regular. A good menu at top restaurant costs 5-10 Euro.
Viajar sem companhia
Avoid neighborhoods like: Lyulin, Ovcha Kupel, Levski, Drujba
The above are not friendly especially at night and in the parts with concentration of gipsy population.
Viajar sem companhia
Students city - is this an option?
Students City is a neighborhood where most of the students from Sofia universities live. There are a lot of bars and discos and nightlife. But going there you should be careful. Young drunk companies could be dangerous.