Visitor info for Bratislava, Slovakia

If you go

THE BEST WAY TO BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA

From LAX, connecting service (change of planes) begins on Turkish Air to Lufthansa or to UTair. The final leg of the trip is on UTair. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $960, including taxes.

TELEPHONES

To call the numbers below from the U.S. dial 011 (the international dialing code), 421 (the country code for Slovakia) and the number.

WHAT TO DO

Slovak National Gallery-Water Barracks, 2 Razusovo nabrezie, 2 5443 2081. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, noon-8 p.m. Thursdays. Adults $5.

Bratislava Castle, 2 Zamocka; 2 2048 3111. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. Adults about $5.

Palffy Palace, 19 Panska; 2 5465 5454, https://www.gmb.sk/content/palffyho-palac. Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays.

Michael’s Gate/Tower, 22 Michalska; 2 5443 3044. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Adults about $6, children $3.

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel Michalska Brana, 4 Bastova; 02 5930 7200, https://www.michalskabrana.sk. Doubles from about $100.

WHERE TO EAT

Staroslovenska Krema, 14-16 Michalska; 02 5443 0872, https://www.staroslovenskakrcma.sk. Main dishes from about $15.

Presburg, 4 Michalska; 2 5443 8455, https://www.presburgrestaurant.sk. Main dishes $9-$24.

Minerva, 3 Michalska; 2 5443 1214, https://www.obedovat.sk/bratislava/Restauracia_333_Minerva

Primi, 19 Michalska; 2 5443 1542, https://www.primi.sk. Main dishes from $8.

TO LEARN MORE

Slovak Tourist Board, https://www.sacr.sk/en/slovak-tourist-board/news; also https://www.slovakia.travel.