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Hi,

I am looking to travel to Belgrade this winter (mid December thru January 3/4) and I was curious as to what I should do in terms of keeping myself warm in the cold... I'm a California girl, so I don't think my small simple jacket will work being that it will likely be in the negative temps.

Can someone give me some ideas?

Also, I will be staying exclusively in Belgrade I believe -being that I will not have a car, can anyone give me an idea of an area of the city to get my hotel in?

Hi Everybody :)

Where can we change money in Belgrade on 1.05, banks won't be working, what about some currency exchange office at normal prices in the center?

And also will the tourist office work during the holidays?

Hi, we're planing to visit Belgrade about 1-4 May. I know Serbia has official holidays in this period and I was wondering if we can park in zones I, II and III (for more than 1,2 and 3 hour respectively) without worrying that they might take our car?
So, what's the situation during the holidays?
Thank you!

Hi,

I am going with a friend of mine on 5th April in the afternoon from Budapest to Novi Sad and there are two places available in his car for ride share. We may stop in Szeged for someone to get in/out.
On 6th April we continue from Novi Sad to Belgrade, on 7th April from Belgrade to Skopje, Macedonia.
Let me know, if you would be interested: mizsi3@freemail.hu.

Cheers,
Istvan

Can anyone tell me the kick off times for the following games...

3rd April - Red Star v Hajduk Kula
6th April Smederevo v Red Star
6th April Partizan v Vojvodina

Various websites say the kick off is 11am, others say 4pm some say 7pm.

Please help as the kick off will hugely affect the bus times we can use.

Thanks

Was hoping to use Belgrade Greeters to get a tour of the hidden bars. So far I have not had a any reply from them. In the case that they don't come back to me, what are my options?

The Belgrade Pub Crawl - Anyone done it, what are the reviews, which bars etc?

Or, is it possible to do it alone (or would it be unlikely that a non Serbian could find the hidden gems?)

Thanks

I'm in the really early stage of seeing if I can pull off a summer trip, hubby wants to do a swim race in Istanbul in July (hot, hot, hot I imagine) but it's not confirmed yet. I wanted to see a little of Serbia and/or Bosnia since Serbia is one major omission from my travel map. I've found that we can fly between Istanbul and Belgrade for not too much but if we were to continue on to Sarajevo from Belgrade, is it best just to fly? I see that there were trains and buses that take a good chunk of the day but if it's a scenic ride or if there's an interesting stop between the two, maybe we would do that instead of flying. Any thoughts?

Does their city pass pay up? http://www.belgradepass.com/ Don't know what are their prices, I've heard Belgrade is cheap.

Hi, Have sent several emails to the GEA company who offer minibus from Belgrade to Sarajevo. Heard nothing back. Trying to find out the departure times. Anyone know of other companies offering this trip? Really want a faster version than the bus or train. Thanks

Hello, what is the easiest way to reach to the central train station from Nicola tesla Airport? how long does it take?

We will arrive by plane on next Monday evening to Tesla airport (couple plus 10 yrs child). And just next day we have our apartment reservation at Kotor started. So please help me to decide - does it worth trying to catch night train to Bar (very scenic road, I know) and then day bus to Kotor from there, or that direct night buses comfortable enough to have some sleep during its such long run? And what about price difference? Thanks!

Dear travel friends! im in Beograd and I love this city indeed... can u tell me please where there are big screens , mass environment and nice set for Euro2012 game today in the city? And where is it the best to get drunk and go to party on thursday?;-))) would realllly realy appreciate any help!! thank you very much!!!

Hello dear VT friends, I'd like to go to Budapest by the end of August and before entering the Schengen zone I want to have a trip to Belgrade. can you please tell me what is the easiest way to travel from Belgrade to Budapest? If you recommend travelling by train, can someone please link me the web site? or Are there any budget flights? thanks for your assistance :-)

Hi there serbian friends, I plan to stop for one night in Serbia for a "sleep-stop" on my way to Greece. Anyone can recomend me a nice but not expensive place on highway E75 (I don't want to leave it this time) somewhere about 200-300 km after Belgrade? I will be with my family and my kids ! Thanks and all the best!

Hi there everyone. Myself and my friend will be in Belgrade in September and are wanting to get the bus to Sarajevo.I cannot understand any of the bus websites, although going by the Lonely Planet,there is a bus to Sarajevo daily which takes approx 7-8 hrs. Would anybody happen to have up to date knowledge of the bus timetable to Sarajevo,particularly if there is an overnight train? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

We are looking to visit at the end of March for 3 nights and have a couple of questions please. Accommodation What is the best area to look at, one which is close to the main area for bars and restaurants but at the same time, not right in the middle of it and you don’t get any sleep!!! I’ve found a few apartments which look good value, which helps as we’d need triple rooms if it’s a hotel we book – so are apartments worth looking at over hotels? Eating What would you say and the places/types of food you must not miss when visiting Belgrade? Seeing the city Part of our group includes my dad, aged 70, so is Belgrade an easy city to look round on foot or does it work better using public transport. If transport, what is the most cost efficient way of doing this – is there a tourist card or travel card that’s worth buying for a 3 night stay? Thanks to all for any help offered

I would like to visit Serbia and its capital Belgrade later in the summer. My only concern is safety.Is it safe for a british citizen travelling around Belgrade and Serbia. Thanks Ian

Hey! i will be spending christmas (orthodox) in beograd and i wanna go to a church on the 7th to light some candles. problem is that i have no idea which church to choose. what would you recommend? then i would like to know if everything (restaurants, shops ect) will be closed on the 6th and 7th? or if you have a recommendation for chistmas dinner/lunch ? hvala, jelena

Hi, I´m coming to Belgrade this Friday (October 21) and will stay for 6 days. I´d like to meet and hang out with some local people as well as other tourists.I´m 29 and my biggest passion is traveling and meeting new people. Let me know if you´re interested:-) Pavlina

I am visiting Belgrade for work at the start of october, dates to be confirmed (2nd - 5th or so). Would anyone like to meet up for coffee or dinner? gordon

Hello, well after 6 weeks in the Balkans I am really despaerate for Thai food:)! Please does anyone know of a decent Thai restaurant in Belgrade???

I will be in Beograd for 5 days in early September. I have spent a little time in the City before and have read a variety of guidebooks about what to see and do. A little bit of local knowledge, however, is usually best in my experience. FOOD - Is there a restaurant (Serbian food please) that is an absolute must visit? DRINK - Is there a bar/club that is essential? I am particularly interested in hearing some live Serbian or Roma music but I don't want to go somewhere too touristy! BEER - Does Belgrade have any micro breweries? MARKETS - Are there any good second hand markets? I am particularly interested in old (but working) cameras. DAY TRIP - What is the best day trip from the City? Thank you very much everyone ! Les.

Hello, We will visiting an aunt in Stremska Mitrovica, and we will stay for 2-3 days. I read that you have to prove at border that you have enough money for your stay? We will not stay at the hotel, we'll not need much money for 2-3 days. I traveled in other countries, but nobody asked me how much money do I have. I read also that my aunt should declare our stay at the local police? I read here: http://www.serbia.travel/useful-info/formalities/entry-and-stay-of-foreigners/ Thank you for any advice about this questions. One more:) There is a bus we can take from Belgrade to Stremska Mitrovica? We'll arrive from Bucharest by train, around 11 am. Thank you!

Thinking about doing family trip next april and one of the stops for about 4 days would be belgrade--kids would then be 3 yrs and 6 months. We have travelled extensively--for example my son is currently 2 and has already been to europe 3 times--so the question doesn't relate to "how to travel" with young kids, its specific to whether belgrade is kid friendly, ie parks, places to run/walk about, are there restaurants there where taking someone who might have a fit not a big deal, things of that nature. In general, we aren't really museum people, we like to walk about and soak in atmosphere, shop, look at architecture. Thanks!

I'm going to Belgrade on monday on holiday and staying for 2 weeks. Anybody wanna meet up for a cuppa coffie during my stay. I'm staying there until the 17.th

Hi everybody ! I will come in Belgrad this summer and need to buy 2 bikes, not expensive because I just need it for 3 weeks, after that I will give them in Romania. Could somebody help me : where I can find bikes, second hand or first price in Belgrad ? Thank you, Paco

Hi, my sin and I will visit Belgrade from June 12 till 19.My son studies East European History at the university of Amsterdam. We would like to know which places might be interesting for him to visit. We are staying in hostel Captain. The plan is to take the bus from the airport to the city. Which busstop is best for the hostel? We saw Kafana Korcagin or something like that in a documentary. Does this cafe still exist? Are there other places you would advise us to see? Thanks for your help.Looking forward to your answer. René

Hi, I want suggestions of what to bring home. Preferably something typical of Serbia or other things of "good value for the money". Moreover it has to be small enough so that I can take it inside the plane. Possible some local art but I have no idea of what to look for. Please help, thx

We will be in Belgrade for a night (early May) and are looking for a restaurant that serves traditional food. We would appreciate if anyone has suggestions where we can have dinner and if they take credit cards. We don't want to change too much money for just one night, but if the prices are not very high we would pay cash. Thank you for your help. Losham

Hi, Please forgive me in advance for being very naïve about your country. I am considering going on a tour in July that goes through Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, and Albania. I don’t now anyone who has been to those countries. I don’t know much about those countries, but I am very interested in learning and embracing the cultures. Will I need a Visa visiting those countries only for a few days? Are tourists safe in those countries or is there still polictical unrest? Are people pretty easy to get along with? Is the water pretty safe to drink or will I need to drink from bottled water? What is the weather like? If you had a choice, would you visit those countries…or…would you visit Iceland instead??? Again, I am so sorry for being ignorant about the countries…but I can’t think of a better way of finding out without asking. Thanks, Matt