Guidebook for Sofia
Food Scene
It is a cozy place, it is not usually crowded. Has very good prices and the menu is selected in such a way, so it can fit any taste.
Tozzi Onzzi
6 ul. "Jerusalem"It is a cozy place, it is not usually crowded. Has very good prices and the menu is selected in such a way, so it can fit any taste.
This place has a stunning view of Sofia from the 24th floor. I would suggest to drink coffee and eat dessert on the balcony. It is budget friendly. They have also a restaurant, but it is more expensive and the choice of food is very little.
25 locals recommend
The View Restaurant Sofia
89B bulevard "Vitosha"This place has a stunning view of Sofia from the 24th floor. I would suggest to drink coffee and eat dessert on the balcony. It is budget friendly. They have also a restaurant, but it is more expensive and the choice of food is very little.
This one is a good one, if you are hungry after 10pm. Their kitchen is always open.
13 locals recommend
Art Club Museum
2 ul. "Saborna"This one is a good one, if you are hungry after 10pm. Their kitchen is always open.
This is one of the first burger places in Sofia. The atmosphere is just like in an American dinner. Burgers are great, they have a garden as well.
Smuggler's Diner
29 ul. "Hristo Belchev"This is one of the first burger places in Sofia. The atmosphere is just like in an American dinner. Burgers are great, they have a garden as well.
This a great place to have breakfast. They have really good sandwiches, desserts, coffee, lemonade and the typical yogurt drink (airyan in Bulgarian). Also it is a shop from where you can buy cheese, wine and other bio products.
9 locals recommend
Млекарницата на Добрев
This a great place to have breakfast. They have really good sandwiches, desserts, coffee, lemonade and the typical yogurt drink (airyan in Bulgarian). Also it is a shop from where you can buy cheese, wine and other bio products.
Gelateria Naturale
12A ul. "Tsar Ivan Shishman"It is the best ice-cream place in the moment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best place for tourists on Vitoshka, the main shopping street in Sofia.
28 locals recommend
Vitosha Street Cafe
10 bul. "Vitosha"Best place for tourists on Vitoshka, the main shopping street in Sofia.
This place is famous for the fabulous cocktails and the bartenders who work there.
104 locals recommend
One More Bar
3-5 ul. "Tsar Ivan Shishman"This place is famous for the fabulous cocktails and the bartenders who work there.
The Corner
35 bulevard "Nikola Y. Vaptsarov"Again very good with a view over Sofia.
Parks & Nature
This is a little park in front of the National theatre. There are always a lot of people hanging out there.
64 locals recommend
City Garden
This is a little park in front of the National theatre. There are always a lot of people hanging out there.
This is one of the biggest park in Sofia. There children will find great fun and you can go up and down the hills of the park and basically get lost in it. There you can find your very own secret spots for chilling.
22 locals recommend
Yuzhen Park
This is one of the biggest park in Sofia. There children will find great fun and you can go up and down the hills of the park and basically get lost in it. There you can find your very own secret spots for chilling.
From here you can take a walk in the mountains. There are a lot of hiking trails, meadows for picnics, etc.
14 locals recommend
Aleko hut
улица „Буйновско ждрело“From here you can take a walk in the mountains. There are a lot of hiking trails, meadows for picnics, etc.
The trail begins from the neighbourhood Boyana. The hike is 2-3hours to the waterfalls and it is magnificent.
34 locals recommend
Boyana Waterfall
The trail begins from the neighbourhood Boyana. The hike is 2-3hours to the waterfalls and it is magnificent.
Sightseeing
When built Alexander Nevsky was the largest cathedral in the Balkans. It is extremely beautiful and a must to be seen !
369 locals recommend
St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral
ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski"When built Alexander Nevsky was the largest cathedral in the Balkans. It is extremely beautiful and a must to be seen !
Russian Church "Sveti Nikolay Mirlikiiski"
3 bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel"Fabulous church, again a must see
The biggest shopping street in Sofia. All the streets around it are full of shops, cafes and restaurants as well. It's good to explore.
81 locals recommend
bulevard "Vitosha"
bulevard "Vitosha"The biggest shopping street in Sofia. All the streets around it are full of shops, cafes and restaurants as well. It's good to explore.
A free tour of the sights in the city made by young ambitious people, working hard on making Sofia a more popular tourist destination.
75 locals recommend
Free Sofia Tour
2 bul. "Vitosha"A free tour of the sights in the city made by young ambitious people, working hard on making Sofia a more popular tourist destination.
Ivan Vazov National Theater
5 ul. "Dyakon Ignatiy"This is one of the most beautiful buildings in Sofia
Here most of the events are held like concerts, conferences, etc. The park in front is very nice, especially with the fountains. Go around the park, you will find a little churchr, a summer cinema and a little waterfall next to the playground for children
182 locals recommend
Park National Palace of Culture
Bulevard "Bulgaria"Here most of the events are held like concerts, conferences, etc. The park in front is very nice, especially with the fountains. Go around the park, you will find a little churchr, a summer cinema and a little waterfall next to the playground for children
Arts & Culture
Newly made gallery to hold all the art which could not be put in the National Gallery. In my opinion, this one is the best in Sofia at the moment
53 locals recommend
National Gallery
1 ul. "19-ti fevruari"Newly made gallery to hold all the art which could not be put in the National Gallery. In my opinion, this one is the best in Sofia at the moment
Getting Around
ulitsa „Georgi S. Rakovski“
ulitsa „Georgi S. Rakovski“Take a look at all the buildings on this street.
This is the stop you have to go off from the metro to get on the other line.
55 locals recommend
Serdika station
This is the stop you have to go off from the metro to get on the other line.
From here you can catch a train or a bus and go explore Bulgaria a bit.
15 locals recommend
Central Railway Station
From here you can catch a train or a bus and go explore Bulgaria a bit.
Shopping
The biggest shopping center, it has most of the worldwide famous brands, cinema, restaurants and a fun center for the children
153 locals recommend
Paradise Center
100 bulevard "Cherni vrah"The biggest shopping center, it has most of the worldwide famous brands, cinema, restaurants and a fun center for the children