Guidebook for Sofia
Food Scene
Мерак
14 bulevard “ Samokov”Excellent food at great prices
Mezze
12 ul. "Nikolay Haytov"Excellent, slightly higher-class cuisine right at your doorstep!
Есте
3 ul. "Nikolay Haytov"Super classy, very posh (prices included) restaurant for a more special night out.
Great assortment of freshly baked breads, pies & sandwiches. Wide selection of local and international wines. Excellent coffee & decent Wifi. Tables available both inside & outside. Next to entrance.
ul. "Samokov" 40
40 bulevard “ Samokov”Great assortment of freshly baked breads, pies & sandwiches. Wide selection of local and international wines. Excellent coffee & decent Wifi. Tables available both inside & outside. Next to entrance.
Cinnamon
ulitsa "Atanas Dalchev"Great for grabbing some nice coffee or a quick meal (sandwiches, soups & salads).
One of the Top 20 Ice Cream Locations In The World. All products are organic & sourced either from their own Rozino Organic Farm (fruit and dairy) or from other organic farms across the world (e.g. organic vanilla beans from Indonesia). Multiple times ranked as best gelato in Bulgaria. Apart from gelato and specialty coffee, you can also buy some dairy products such as ghee or yogurt, all produced in Rozino Organic Farm, sourced from their own grass-fed pasture-raised Jersey cows. Right next to the entrance to our building.
Gelato & Latte Este
28B bul. “ Samokov”One of the Top 20 Ice Cream Locations In The World. All products are organic & sourced either from their own Rozino Organic Farm (fruit and dairy) or from other organic farms across the world (e.g. organic vanilla beans from Indonesia). Multiple times ranked as best gelato in Bulgaria. Apart from gelato and specialty coffee, you can also buy some dairy products such as ghee or yogurt, all produced in Rozino Organic Farm, sourced from their own grass-fed pasture-raised Jersey cows. Right next to the entrance to our building.
Shopping
ul. "Samokov" 45
45 bulevard “ Samokov”Well stocked, decently priced 24h pharmacy.
If you are up for a slightly longer walk, The Mall is within walking distance (25-30min max). Can also be reached quicker by bus from the Pliska bus station.
It offers a wide selection of stores & shops, a large food court, a decent cinema & an arcade, bowling & billiards place. Bottom floor has a hypermarket (Carrefour) as well as a bio shop.
65 lokale anbefaler
Indkøbscenter
115з Boulevard "Tsarigradsko shose"If you are up for a slightly longer walk, The Mall is within walking distance (25-30min max). Can also be reached quicker by bus from the Pliska bus station.
It offers a wide selection of stores & shops, a large food court, a decent cinema & an arcade, bowling & billiards place. Bottom floor has a hypermarket (Carrefour) as well as a bio shop.
Large shopping mall. Has an various stores & shops, restaurants, cafes & a food court, as well as an IMAX Cinema.
Quickly reachable by Metro (2-3min away from the Opalchenska Metro station).
141 lokale anbefaler
Sofia Shoppingcenter
101 A bul. "Aleksandar Stamboliyski"Large shopping mall. Has an various stores & shops, restaurants, cafes & a food court, as well as an IMAX Cinema.
Quickly reachable by Metro (2-3min away from the Opalchenska Metro station).
Essentials
Literally right next door to the apartment.
Great deals on the right products. As is always the case with Lidl, you won't find most of the mainstream brands here, so if you are big on brand loyalty, it might not be the best shop for you.
Usually has very good deals on fruits & veggies. They also offer freshly baked breads & pastry, which are not bad for the their prices.
Other products we personally love from Lidl:
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Pesto
- Pickled cucumbers
- Cottage cheese
15 lokale anbefaler
Lidl
28 blvd. "Todor Kableshkov"Literally right next door to the apartment.
Great deals on the right products. As is always the case with Lidl, you won't find most of the mainstream brands here, so if you are big on brand loyalty, it might not be the best shop for you.
Usually has very good deals on fruits & veggies. They also offer freshly baked breads & pastry, which are not bad for the their prices.
Other products we personally love from Lidl:
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Pesto
- Pickled cucumbers
- Cottage cheese
Billa is a large mid-priced supermarket, around 10mins walking time from the apartment. You can find most mainstream brands from most grocery categories here.
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Billa
38A ul. "Cherkovna"Billa is a large mid-priced supermarket, around 10mins walking time from the apartment. You can find most mainstream brands from most grocery categories here.
Dry cleaning shop. Located at the opposite corner of Este from where the apartment entrance is (incorrectly marked on the map, please follow the directions below):
1. Exit the front building entrance, turn right & start walking along the building.
2. Once you reach the end of the complex (where the Este Offices entrance is), turn right, once again walking along edge of the Este complex
3. Walk past cafe 'Cinnamon' and after another 20m, Este Dry Cleaning will be on your right.
Este Properties
6 ulitsa "Nikolay Haytov"Dry cleaning shop. Located at the opposite corner of Este from where the apartment entrance is (incorrectly marked on the map, please follow the directions below):
1. Exit the front building entrance, turn right & start walking along the building.
2. Once you reach the end of the complex (where the Este Offices entrance is), turn right, once again walking along edge of the Este complex
3. Walk past cafe 'Cinnamon' and after another 20m, Este Dry Cleaning will be on your right.
Larger, slightly more premium groceries store. Offers most mainstream brands across most grocery categories, but also offers some more niche products you can't find at stores like Billa.
Located in the Sopharma Towers shopping center, just 7-8min away from the apartment.
ПИКАДИЛИ СОФАРМА
ulitsa "Lachezar Stanchev"Larger, slightly more premium groceries store. Offers most mainstream brands across most grocery categories, but also offers some more niche products you can't find at stores like Billa.
Located in the Sopharma Towers shopping center, just 7-8min away from the apartment.
Parks & Nature
One of the most popular parks in Sofia. Easily reachable by foot from the apartment.
202 lokale anbefaler
Borisova Gradina
One of the most popular parks in Sofia. Easily reachable by foot from the apartment.
Getting Around
The closest Metro station. Use it to get to the Airport or city center!
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Joliot Curie Station
The closest Metro station. Use it to get to the Airport or city center!
One of the bigger bus stops in Sofia from which you can catch a number of different busses to various parts of the city.
Pliska
87 Boulevard "Tsarigradsko shose"One of the bigger bus stops in Sofia from which you can catch a number of different busses to various parts of the city.