Ljubljana - any tips

[MsHopper]

I'm off to ljubljana in a few weeks for work and am going to stay the weekend. Any tips on places to eat/drink/things to see off the general tourist radar?

 

[planetgeli]

Sorry no, never went to the capital only to drive around it in a horrendous lightning storm. But it’s meant to be really good so have a nice time.

Can highly recommend a trip to the mountains in the North, stunning. But probably beyond what you want, even though it’s a tiny country and driving up there would take about an hour at most

 

[not-bono-ever]

beer, craft beer. peoper burger and hispter area down by the university. castle is Meh but good views. funicular. Bled is OK but a bit ole people coach trippy. you can have dinner in Titos palace.

 

[dessiato]

A local’s guide to Ljubljana, Slovenia: top 10 tips

A local’s guide to Ljubljana, Slovenia: top 10 tips

Hope this helps

 

[DJWrongspeed]

Charming City, the old army barracks nr the station are worth going to "alternative kultur centre" , Metelkova
The national museum is good too with weird posters while under Nazi occupation. It's a small country and depending on how much time you have Lake Bled isn't far and quick to get to.

 

[flypanam]

I remember the burgers at Hot Horse were fantastic. There was a commune place up near the bus startion/train station that was interesting (DJWrongspeed got the name of the place) Good beer and the market was a lovely place to browse while down by the river you could pick up all sorts of stuff from lots of Yugo-nostalgia items to Arts student's work. Some decent live music too although I can't remember the name of the spot we went to. Lovely place. Reminds me I'd like to go back sometime.

 

[MsHopper]

Thanks everyone for the tips. Had a nice time - the centre is small, pretty and pedestrianised so great to wander round.
- Castle was interesting. We paid to get in and went round the museums in the castle. Worth doing but you can also wander round the courtyard etc without paying
- Went to tivoili park in sunday and - part of which is a formal park and part is more wilderness and walked up small hill to a cafe on the top
- Went to the opera

Would recommend it for a weekend and would love to see the rest of the country.