Guidebook for Sofia
Food Scene
Good cocktails & Italian food (great pasta and pizza), as well many different salads and wide selection of wines.
28 locals recommend
Brum Bar & Kitchen
33 ul. "Tsar Samuil"Good cocktails & Italian food (great pasta and pizza), as well many different salads and wide selection of wines.
Great Italian restaurant, where the owner is also the main chef. Pasta is strongly recommended here, give it a try. Located in the heart of the city.
26 locals recommend
Bistro Pesto
18a ul. "Angel Kanchev"Great Italian restaurant, where the owner is also the main chef. Pasta is strongly recommended here, give it a try. Located in the heart of the city.
Italian restaurant with wonderful and large choice of pasta & pizza. The staff is Italian so you can be sure that the taste will be authentic.
17 locals recommend
Felicità By Leo's
11 ulitsa "Iskar"Italian restaurant with wonderful and large choice of pasta & pizza. The staff is Italian so you can be sure that the taste will be authentic.
Great budget friendly place in the heart of the city with lunch menu everyday on low prices. Try it out if you are in the center, the food is fresh and prepared on a daily basis.
Before & After
12 ulitsa "Hristo Belchev"Great budget friendly place in the heart of the city with lunch menu everyday on low prices. Try it out if you are in the center, the food is fresh and prepared on a daily basis.
The name says it all. It is not only a cafe, but they have also fresh food - plates with meat and cheese options, pizzas, bakery, etc. Open from early morning till late.
15 locals recommend
Ciccione Panini Bar Gurko
The name says it all. It is not only a cafe, but they have also fresh food - plates with meat and cheese options, pizzas, bakery, etc. Open from early morning till late.
Another typical Bulgarian restaurant with traditional dishes from the Bulgarian cuisine. Fresh food, which is prepared on the moment. You can be sure that everything is authentic here.
Located on Elin Pelin street, close to the National Stadium, don't know why it appears wrong here.
49 locals recommend
Pod Lipite
1 ulitsa "Elin Pelin"Another typical Bulgarian restaurant with traditional dishes from the Bulgarian cuisine. Fresh food, which is prepared on the moment. You can be sure that everything is authentic here.
Located on Elin Pelin street, close to the National Stadium, don't know why it appears wrong here.
Sightseeing
A must-see in Sofia - the Alexander Nevsky cathedral is just few mins walking from the apartment.
369 locals recommend
St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral
ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski"A must-see in Sofia - the Alexander Nevsky cathedral is just few mins walking from the apartment.
Parks & Nature
Great escape from the big city life - one of the biggest and well-developed parks in Sofia and the areas. Located in the southern part of the city, it has everything you need for a quiet walk or a sports day in Sofia, not far from the center.
143 locals recommend
South Park
Great escape from the big city life - one of the biggest and well-developed parks in Sofia and the areas. Located in the southern part of the city, it has everything you need for a quiet walk or a sports day in Sofia, not far from the center.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the famous nightclubs in Sofia with different types of music nights during the week. They have different parties and often there is a visiting local or international artist. Theme parties.
102 locals recommend
Bedroom Premium Club
2 ul. LegeOne of the famous nightclubs in Sofia with different types of music nights during the week. They have different parties and often there is a visiting local or international artist. Theme parties.
A typical bar-restaurant where local people prefer to eat or have a cocktail. There is also the possibility to smoke shisha (hookah). Inside and outside places. Good prices, not expensive. Works 24/7.
13 locals recommend
Art Club Museum
2 ul. "Saborna"A typical bar-restaurant where local people prefer to eat or have a cocktail. There is also the possibility to smoke shisha (hookah). Inside and outside places. Good prices, not expensive. Works 24/7.
Shopping
One of the biggest shopping malls in Sofia - has everything you need - shops, bookstores, cinema, restaurants, casino, coffees, kids area, gaming area, bar, gym, indoor parking, etc. Basically you can spend the whole day here without worrying that you will be bored. Also it is close to Vitosha mountain and has great views towards the mountain. Shops work usually till 22:00, the cinema till 00:00.
153 locals recommend
Paradise Center
100 bulevard "Cherni vrah"One of the biggest shopping malls in Sofia - has everything you need - shops, bookstores, cinema, restaurants, casino, coffees, kids area, gaming area, bar, gym, indoor parking, etc. Basically you can spend the whole day here without worrying that you will be bored. Also it is close to Vitosha mountain and has great views towards the mountain. Shops work usually till 22:00, the cinema till 00:00.
The main shopping street in Sofia located in the heart of the city. Except for shops, there are many coffees, bars, restaurants, banks, etc. Some live musicians perform there by night. Goes all the way from Sveta Nedelya church towards the National Palace of Culture (NDK), and it finishes next to the South Park entrance. Great place for a walk.
81 locals recommend
bulevard "Vitosha"
bulevard "Vitosha"The main shopping street in Sofia located in the heart of the city. Except for shops, there are many coffees, bars, restaurants, banks, etc. Some live musicians perform there by night. Goes all the way from Sveta Nedelya church towards the National Palace of Culture (NDK), and it finishes next to the South Park entrance. Great place for a walk.
Essentials
Big grocery store where you can buy basically almost everything you might need for your everyday needs. Located under the Sofia University passage, works until 22:00 most days.
67 locals recommend
BILLA
№22 bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"Big grocery store where you can buy basically almost everything you might need for your everyday needs. Located under the Sofia University passage, works until 22:00 most days.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinema City
100 bulevard "Cherni vrah"Sofia Karting Ring
214 ul. "Okolovrasten pat"Go-kart place located in Sofia Ring Mall.