Tbilisi changed into an autumn outfit, and now I would like to spend more and more time in cozy cafes or authentic book, where you can linger with your favorite book, comfortably settled in a chair. In the city, the number of coffee houses of the third wave and modern restaurants is growing, and in vintage stores you can assemble an outfit corresponding to the catwalk trends. We share the main recommendations – where to go, what to eat and where to make shopping in the capital of Georgia.
How to get:
There is no direct air traffic between Russia and Georgia. It is most convenient to fly with transfers through Yerevan or Istanbul. For entry, Russians will only need a passport, without a visa in the country you can be 365 days. PCR tests and vaccination certificates will not be needed.
Choosing the area
When choosing a hotel or apartment, we recommend that you pay attention to the areas of the city and correctly prioritize. Tusovoers who are ready to spend nights in bars and clubs, and meet the day with a fresh croissant with espresso (and all this without leaving the house) will be comfortable to stop at Sololaki. This is one of the most colorful areas of old Tbilisi.
Behind temples, grottoes, museums and palaces – in Avlabari. We recommend that you settle higher so that the views of picturesque red roofs open from the balcony.
IN Chugoreti There is a legendary creative cluster Fabrika, located on the site of the former sewing factory. Now here you can settle in a hostel with a minimalistic interior, but the main thing is to be at the epicenter of events, dating and discoveries. On the territory there are designer shops, ceramics studio, coworking, restaurants and bars. Here at least it will not be boring, but at the maximum – you can get new friends and hobbies.
To feel the life of the locals, get acquainted with sellers in vegetable shops and every morning to buy hot bread from the furnace in Saburtalo. The district has a separate metro line, at any end of the city you can leave with one of 7 stations.
If you are looking for a quiet place where you can relax after a busy day, but at the same time are not ready to leave far from the center, it is worth considering the area Faith. The intelligentsia has long been settled here and the spirit of creativity and bohemia has still been preserved. You will also find the most fashionable coffee houses in this area.
Vake Suitable for connoisseurs of modern architecture, futuristic business centers and boutiques. A huge park of the same name deserves special attention, which is especially beautiful in the fall. On the hill there is a turtle lake, next to which you can arrange picnics. We recommend that you go there at least once along the cable car: an unforgettable view of the city opens from the booth. The ticket will cost like a metro travel.
Here are a few suitable hotels in which you can stop:
5 Star Apart Hotel (rating 10 out of 10) – from 6,600 rubles* per night in a double room.
Fabrika (rating 9 out of 10) – from 6,600 rubles* per night in a double room.
Boutique Apart Hotel Upe (rating 10 out of 10) – from 6,400 rubles* per night in a double room.
Flex Hotel (rating 10 out of 10) – from 5,600 rubles* per night in a double room.
Sakhli at Chavchavadze Ave 15 (rating 10 out of 10) – from 2,500 rubles* per night in a double room.
Drink coffee
In the city there are more and more coffee houses of the third wave – small private institutions in which real connoisseurs of an invigorating drink gather. We recommend for a while to forget about Latte with caramel syrup and go try craft coffee manual cooking. All incomprehensible words – a funnel, Kemex and V60 – will gladly explain the friendly barista.
Pulp
A small stylish coffee shop with your own courtyard. A large selection of alternative coffee and pastries. With sweets, there is always a little roulette here – a selection is individual every day, the guys publish an actual list in social networks. So you can “open the hunt” for the Portuguese dessert Pashtel de Nat or a bun with cinnamon. And on sale there are local wines.
Shavi Coffee Roasters
In this coffee shop it is a good time to spend time with friends or work for a laptop. Light walls and paintings with life -affirming phrases – nothing superfluous, what you need for the photo in the tape. For coffee, we recommend ordering a berry cheesecake, and buy a package of selected grain as a souvenir.
Groovy Coffee Roasters
A rare place where the barista will be offered not only a large selection of fresh grains from around the world, but also their own frying. In Groovy Coffee Roasters, it is easy to feel like a visit to friends: an open kitchen deserves special attention, on which the table is replete with pastries. Try cheesecakes here – it’s not so easy to find them in the tbilisi cafe, so do not miss a chance!
Stories Tbilisi
A coffee shop, which is often recommended by local. Here you can drink a large mug of the filter or V60 at a democratic price, despite the fact that the institution is located in the very center of the city. A delicate cheesecake, baskets with berries, honey cake are also popular.
Lunch
Fragrant khachapuri, eggplant rolls and, of course, Khinkali is often one of the main reasons for coming to Georgia. To make culinary adventures, we recommend visiting the following restaurants.
Holy Restaurant
The building of pink-peach color is green and light inside, and the walls are decorated with minimalistic paintings by the artist Anna Pepe. In this stylish restaurant of Georgian cuisine, we recommend that you try a steak with pomegranate sauce and khachapuri. And do not forget to look into the cocktail card.
Stamba Cafe
A cafe at the hotel, where you should go for a special atmosphere of luxury. On the menu, both traditional Georgian dishes (Ajapsandal, chihirtma), and European and Asian cuisine (risotto, mango and ramen salad). Few people know, but there is a quiet courtyard on the territory of the hotel where you can go, taking coffee awards to spend time reading the book.
Cafe Daphna
One of the most beautiful chinkal in the city. In addition to the usual options, we recommend that you try mushroom khinkali and baked with mold cheese.
Bazari Orbeliani
If you miss European cuisine, you can go to the recently opened Fudkort Bazari Orbeliani. There is a cream Sup, pasta, Caesar salad, craft beer. On the ground floor, you can buy farm products, spices, souvenirs, and on the roof it is convenient to get on an open terrace behind a glass of cocktail.
Buy vintage
Furniture and decor for home
When it comes to flea markets, most often lovers of vintage things are directed to a dry bridge. There you can find a collection record, a set of Soviet cards or an old samovar. But prices are focused on tourists. Therefore, we recommend spending a little more time and visit atypical locations where you can not only save, but also find a unique thing.
Samgori Bazaar
The Samgory metro station is famous for its markets. One has only to leave the subway to immediately plunge into the world of various goods and offers. Here you will find the collapse of kitchen utensils, textiles and other household items. Prices are much lower than in the center.
Studio 995
A large selection of furniture of world and local brands. According to the creators of the studio themselves, they can find the rarest and beautiful things in Tbilisi. By the way, online orders are available – delivery works.
Fotine
Dedicated to true fans of antiques. The vintage store offers a large selection of furniture, lamps, decor and dishes. The assortment is mainly of goods from Europe. Touching is welcome.
Clothing and shoes
In the capital, more and more vintage shops appear every year, and, as a result, stylish people. Where to look for all the brightest and most fashionable, we tell further.
Dezerter Vintage
Here you will not have to look for something worthwhile for a long time, because this work has already been done by the employees of the second-hand. Under the neon signs, motley shirts and ties are collected, in ajar, old leather suitcases – collections of KOPOK and clutches.
Vintylator
For all colorful, brilliant, in the style of boho – in Vintylator. A store with yellow walls, graffiti and a mirror at the entrance – it is difficult to pass by. There are a large selection of hats, dresses and accessories.
TSOTA TSOTA
If you want something unusual and unique, we recommend paying attention to silk kimono with embroidery. The creators of the stroke specialize in Japanese outfits, but also offer your attention to Trengchi, jackets, raincoats. An important point: the studio works by recording. You can choose the date and time of fitting by contacting the hostess in the messenger.
Buy a book
An excellent souvenir from the trip can be the album of street art, a collection of poems by Georgian poets or a postcard sent to an expensive person.
They Said Books
A small coffee shop, where you can look through the magazines over a cup of coffee, see illustrations in collectible books about art and cinema and acquire a view of the copy.
Books from Past
The book is similar to a small museum – figurines and vases are placed in the corners, and books about art are collected on the shelves. There is a large balcony in the room that goes into a quiet cozy courtyard.
Prospero’s Books
An independent book with your own cafe and a cozy courtyard for unhurried reading. According to the creators, they collected the largest collection of English books in the Caucasus. You can also buy souvenirs for loved ones here: magnets and other pleasant trinkets.
Arrange shopping
In the concepts, brands are selected, which skillfully combine an ethnic with ultra-modern concepts. Therefore, an excellent idea will be brought from the capital a thing from Georgian designers. We tell where to look.
Materiel
The oldest clothing manufacturer has been operating since 1949 and represents the premium line. Over the past decade, the company has received international recognition and won the hearts of fashionistas from all over the world. The brand finds the middle ground between femininity and masculinity and releases collections that combine timeless forms and spectacular accents.
Dots
Brand Materiel. The company produces clothes from environmentally friendly materials, and 90% from secondary processing. In addition to elegant jackets, dresses and other outfits, you can purchase shoes, jewelry, sunglasses and bags. Each product is made at a factory in Tbilisi.
Ieri Store
The first conceptster in Tbilisi, which combines a store, gallery, coffee shop, wine bar and a place for communication. Ieri presents the work of 25 designers who were born in Georgia or found inspiration here. What to purchase – a sweater with traditional embroidery, a classic jacket or massive earrings in the form of shells – you decide. But one thing for sure: from here it will be very difficult to leave without purchases.
*Prices are relevant at the time of publication.
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