Bratislava Shopping

To be honest, there are definitely better places in the world then Bratislava, as far as shopping is concerned. Numerous shops and malls are spread all over the city, but not all the popular outlet stores have arrived to Bratislava yet, and the prices are not that low as you could expect from an Eastern Europe country. However, in the narrow streets of the Old Town, there are a few small Antiques and sometimes you can find a real bargain there. If you like charming things from the past do not miss the shops on Palackeho and Obchodna street.

The best shop for original Slovak souvenirs - folk handicrafts is ULUV (Centre for Folk Art Crafts) with its Court of Crafts on Obchodna 64, or a shop on Namestie SNP 12, offering folk art costumes, embroideries, woolen and flax fabrics, blue-prints, glass paintings, wooden toys, etc.

Some nice pieces of work are offered on the Market on Hlavne namestie (the Main Square) during summer.

INTERPRESS SLOVAKIA is a network of the best kiosks in the city, offering many international newspapers and magazines, Bratislava postcards and maps. Their shops are located Sedlarska 2 and in the Radisson SAS Hotel on Hviezdoslavovo namestie 3.

The best place for cheap clothing and accessories is the lively Obchodna street with plenty cafes, restaurants and gold jewellery stores along the whole street and some small chinese markets sideways.

The largest shopping malls in Bratislava are:

AUPARK SHOPPING CENTRE on Einsteinova street across the river from the Old Town
AVION SHOPPING PARK on Ivanska cesta on the way to the airport
POLUS CITY CENTRE on Vajnorska street

TESCO department store on Kamenne namestie, TETA on Dunajska street and BILLA supermarkets on Jesenskeho and on Hodzovo namestie are the most convenient ones for grocery shopping in the city centre.