There is a lot of stupid in this thread. |
PP. Yes, it must be you. Because you have added no value to this thread. |
New poster, and I've visited several times for family reasons too - my husband is a first generation here in the US. I agree, with the above. In the smaller towns there isn't a lot of English spoken. I'm lucky to have my husband and his family as a guide when I go. If I didn't have them, I would stick to the major cities/tourist attractions. In the summer the landscape is very pretty and the weather is nice (I've mainly visited places in the mid-north). Not a huge fan of the food, but the suggestions mentioned up thread are familiar to me and worth trying, as well as Vinea soft drink, Horalky candy bars, and Langos (fried garlic bread). Ice cream (gelato style) vendors are extremely cheap and we get cones a lot since the portion isn't huge. |
Great thread! My grandparents were from Smilno and we are going this summer, but just to Bratislava for the day. I would love to go to their town but as PP said that is a trip that I think I would need some serious help coordinating.
For those who do Bratislava in a day, do you recommend a tour or self-tour or anything in particular? It will be my husband and I and our 12-year-old daughter coming from Vienna. We have some flexibility to stay the night but not a ton. |
PP. I would recommend that you search for a full-day guided bus tour leaving from and returning to Vienna. There also seem to be options involving boat cruises. When time is short, it makes sense to have the movement logistics handled by pros. With a full-day tour you can also avoid relocating your luggage. I looked on the web and see a variety of options. Since I haven't experienced them, I can't recommend but there may be reviews to consult. |
PP again. Here's a representative self-guided itinerary.
https://www.hannahhendersontravel.com/1-day-in-bratislava-a-day-trip-from-vienna/ Think about whether you'd like freedom to walk this kind of route yourself or be guided. On a guided tour you usually get more explanations but it's harder to linger if anything catches your fancy. |