Bratislavsky Travel Forum

Hi,

I'm a student planning a daytrip to Bratislava from Budapest by bus and my problem is that I have only 5 hours to look around, since I could find an astonishingly low fare on the condition that my onward and return trips are on the same day. So what should I see? And how can I get to the old town - do I need to take a bus (I can find detailed information on imhd.sk, that would be no problem, I'd just like to know if the old town is within a walking distance from AS Mlynske Nivy or not)? How can I get up to the castle, besides walking, of course(the Hrad, right?)? Is there anything to see in the area behind the castle (Hlavní stanica area)?
Thanks for your tips in advance!!!

It has been a long time since I was in Bratislava but seeing as you don't have any other answers yet..... I remember thinking the old town was quite nice to walk around in general and there is also a restaurant on the top of one of the main towers of the bridge over the water there that sticks in my mind.. one of those revolving restaurants..... Sorry I can't be of more help. I stayed with a friend from Bratislava at the time so I he sorted out all the logistics for me..... Hopefully it is still as cheap as it was when I was there!

Thank you, I have an idea which bridge you're talking about. But I'm afraid I won't have time for restaurants. Anyway, thanks for the tip.

Hi,
I've just returned from a trip to Eastern Europe and I did stop-by in Bratislava for only 2 1/2 hrs for a quick look.If you take tram no.1 from Bratislava hl st (main railway station),it's only 9 mins to Jesenskeho stop.Get off and you can see the Hrad in a distance but walk a few step and take the stairs down to street belowand continue walking,you will get to the old town.If you go to www.bratislavahotels.com,you will get a fair bit of info there.
Have a good but a-bit-rush trip.
khoo88

Thanks a lot!