Exchange Guide - Zagreb.pdf

Zagreb Exchange Guide

INDEX:  INTRODUCTION  EXCHANGE GUIDE 1. Weather 2. Public Transportation 3. General information, lodging and meals 4. Welcome package 5. Important numbers  SOCIAL GUIDE 1. Gardens 2. Restaurants 3. Cafes & bars 4. Clubs 5. Shopping centers

 INTRODUCTION Hello! On behalf of CroMSIC I would like to wish you a warm welcome to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia where you will spend, hopefully, the best month of your life. First of all, let me introduce us: CroMSIC was founded in 1992 and since then is a member of IFMSA. There are 4 Local Committees, Zagreb, Osijek, Rijeka and Split, with CroMSIC Zagreb being one of the biggest ones. Zagreb has always been a very popular destination for exchange students and every year over 60 students come to Zagreb for their IFMSA exchange. The team that will make sure this really becomes the best month of your life is: LEO(local officer on professional exchange): Ante Rebić, [email protected] LORE(local officer on research exchange): Viktorija Flego, [email protected] ASSISTENTS: Natalija Kastelic, [email protected] Dora Milaković, [email protected] Karla Poljančić, [email protected]

Now, let me tell you something about the city where you will spend the best month of your life: Zagreb, the capital city of the Republic of Croatia is an old Central European city. It lies on the intersection of important routes between the Adriatic coast and Central Europe. When the Croatian people achieved their independence in 1991, Zagreb became a capital a political and administrative center for the Republic of Croatia. Zagreb is also the hub of the business, academic, cultural, artistic and sporting worlds in Croatia. Zagreb can offer its visitors the Baroque atmosphere of the Upper Town, picturesque open-air markets, diverse shopping facilities, an abundant selection of crafts and a choice vernacular cuisine. Zagreb is a city of green parks and walks, with many places to visit in the beautiful surroundings. In spite of the rapid development of the economy and transportation, it has retained its charm, and a relaxed feeling that makes it a genuinely human city. We are all very excited and look forward to meet you here in Zagreb, hope you are too  Have I mentioned this will be the best month of your life? See you soon!

 EXCHANGE GUIDE 1. WEATHER The climate of Zagreb is classified as an oceanic climate, near the boundary of the humid continental climate. Zagreb has four separate seasons. Summers are warm, and winters are cold, without a discernible dry season. The average temperature in winter is −0.5 °C (31.1 °F) and the average temperature in summer is 22.0 °C (71.6 °F). Temperatures rise above 30 °C (86 °F) on an average 17 days each summer. Snowfall is common in the winter months, from December to March, and rain and fog are common in autumn (October to December).

Climate data for Zagreb Month Record high °C (°F) Average high °C (°F) Daily mean °C (°F) Average low °C (°F) Record low °C (°F)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Year

19.4

22.2

26.0

30.5

33.7

37.6

40.4

39.8

34.0

28.3

25.4

22.5

40.4

(66.9)

(72)

(78.8)

(86.9)

(92.7)

(99.7)

(104.7)

(103.6)

(93.2)

(82.9)

(77.7)

(72.5)

(104.7)

3.1

6.1

11.3

16.4

21.3

24.6

26.7

26.2

22.3

16.2

9.3

4.4

15.7

(37.6)

(43)

(52.3)

(61.5)

(70.3)

(76.3)

(80.1)

(79.2)

(72.1)

(61.2)

(48.7)

(39.9)

(60.3)

0.0

1.9

6.2

11.1

15.8

19.2

20.9

20.2

16.1

10.9

5.8

1.4

10.79

(32)

(35.4)

(43.2)

(52)

(60.4)

(66.6)

(69.6)

(68.4)

(61)

(51.6)

(42.4)

(34.5)

(51.43)

−4.0

−2.5

0.9

4.9

9.2

12.7

14.2

13.7

10.4

5.8

1.8

−1.9

5.4

(24.8)

(27.5)

(33.6)

(40.8)

(48.6)

(54.9)

(57.6)

(56.7)

(50.7)

(42.4)

(35.2)

(28.6)

(41.7)

−24.3

−27.3

−18.3

−4.4

−1.8

2.5

5.4

3.7

−0.6

−5.6

−13.5

−19.8

−27.5

(−11.7)

(−17.1)

(−0.9)

(24.1)

(28.8)

(36.5)

(41.7)

(38.7)

(30.9)

(21.9)

(7.7)

(−3.6)

(−17.5) 856.1

Average precipitation mm (inches)

48.6

41.9

51.6

61.5

78.8

99.3

81.0

90.5

82.7

71.6

84.8

63.8

(1.913)

(1.65)

(2.031)

(2.421)

(3.102)

(3.909)

(3.189)

(3.563)

(3.256)

(2.819)

(3.339)

(2.512)

Avg. rainy days

10.8

10.0

11.2

12.7

13.2

13.6

10.9

10.4

9.8

10.2

12.2

12.1

137.1

Avg. snowy days

6

5

4

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

5

23

Mean monthly sunshine hours

58.8

93.7

140.4

177.7

233.9

244.8

282.4

260.0

186.4

131.2

64.8

45.5

Percent possible sunshine

21

32

38

43

51

52

59

58

50

38

23

17

(33.70 5)

1,919. 6 40

2. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Public transportation in the city is organized in several layers: the inner parts of the city are mostly covered by trams, the outer city areas and closer suburbs are linked with buses and rapid transit commuter rail. The public transportation company ZET (Zagrebacki elektricni tramvaj, Zagreb Electric Tram) operates trams, all inner bus lines, and the most of the suburban bus lines. The best option is to buy the ZET's monthly ticket which costs 400 kn and gives you the option of free transportation by trams and buses for the whole month.

TRAM LINES: Zagreb has an extensive tram network with 15 day and 4 night lines covering much of the inner and middle-suburbs of the city. Tram number for some destinations (from the dorms): - the main square (Trg bana Jelacica) – 14, 17 - Main Bus Station – 5 - hospitals: Rebro – 4, 5, 17; Dubrava – 4 - Faculty of Medicine – 4, 14, 17

BUS LINES: There are bus lines for some outer parts of Zagreb. If you have ZET's monthly ticket, it's free for you. Here's the link of the lines depending on where you want to go. http://www.zet.hr/default.aspx?id=294

TRAIN LINES: The national rail operator Croatian Railways (Hrvatske zeljeznice, HZ) runs a network of urban and suburban train lines in the metropolitan Zagreb area. If you're going to the suburbs, the best is to come to the Main Railway Station and then get on a train. It's a different company than ZET so the train tickets are not included in a monthly ZET's ticket. You can find more details about ticket prices and train timetable on the following link: http://www.hzpp.hr/en

TAXIES: Taxies are readily available through a network of around 3000 taxi vehicles held by different companies which are all quite cheap. Taxi Cammeo: +38511212; http://taxi-cammeo.hr/ Radio Taxi Zagreb: +38511777; www.radio-taksi-zagreb.hr Eko Taxi: +38511414; www.ekotaxi.hr

RENT A BICYCLE:

You can rent a bike on some of the spots in Zagreb. First 30 minutes are free. You have to register online first and then you can use it. For more detail instructions go to the following page: http://www.nextbike.hr/en/zagreb/

UBER: Uber is available in Zagreb. It is cheaper comparing to the taxies and it is very reliable. In case you don’t have an account yet with promocode: anter7ue you will have a free first ride up to 100kn.

3.GENERAL INFORMATION, LODGING AND MEALS Do not forget to: -tell us your arrival details as soon as possible, so that we can pick you up from the airport/train station -bring you logbook – it should be provided by your LEO/LORE -bring towels -bring white coat and stethoscope -bring swim suit, flip-flops and light clothes

HOW TO ARRIVE: -by plane: Pleso airport, it is linked with the city via bus, which takes you to the main bus station -by bus: the main bus station is connected by tram -by train: the main train station is in the city center, well connected by tram Your contact person will wait for you when you arrive and show you your dorm where you will be staying.

MEALS: Research exchange students get pocket money for meals. Professional exchange students will have two meals per day at the hospital cafeteria only during week days. You do not have meals at the hospital during weekends.

DORMS: Your contact person will wait for you when you arrive and show you your dorm where you will be staying. Expect to be placed with a roommate in a two-bed bedroom at the student dormitory. When you leave the dorm at the end of your exchange, don’t forget to return the room keys to the dormitory front desk.  Student dorm Stjepan Radic (“Sava”) You will have bedding (pillowcases, blankets and covers) and a room key. There are two large shared bathrooms per floor (male and female). Every floor has a shared kitchen with a stove and sink, to cook and wash dishes. Dorm has a large shared laundry room that you have to pay to use, and a student cafeteria. Transportation: - Dubrava hospital – take trams 4 (Dubec) or 7 (Dubrava) and exit at stop Dubrava. Then walk or take a bus and exit at stop KB Dubrava

- Merkur hospital - take trams 4 (Dubec), 5 (Maksimir) or 7 (Dubrava) and exit at stop Kvaternikov trg. Then walk or take a bus. - City center: take trams 14 (Mihaljevac) or 17 (Borongaj) -University: take trams 4 (Dubec), 14 (Mihaljevac) or 17 (Borongaj) and exit at stop Draskoviceva (for 17 – Trg hrvatskih velikana). Then walk up Schlosser steps.  Student dorm dr. Ante Starcevic (“Sara”) You will have bedding (pillowcases, blankets and covers) and a room key. Two rooms share a bathroom. Each room has a small refrigerator. Every floor has a shared kitchen with a stove and sink, to cook and wash dishes. Dorm has a large shared laundry room that you have to pay to use; there is also a private laundry wash near the dorm. There is no student cafeteria at this dorm, but student cafeterias at Stjepan Radic and Cvjetno naselje dormitories are very close. Transportation: - Dubrava hospital – take trams 4 (Dubec) and exit at stop Dubrava. Then walk or take a bus and exit at stop KB Dubrava - Merkur hospital - take trams 4 (Dubec), 5 (Maksimir) and exit at stop Kvaternikov trg. Then walk or take a bus. - City center: take trams 14 (Mihaljevac) or 17 (Borongaj) -University: take trams 4 (Dubec), 14 (Mihaljevac) or 17 (Borongaj) and exit at stop Draskoviceva (for 17 – Trg hrvatskih velikana). Then walk up Schlosser steps.  Student dorm Cvjetno naselje You will have bedding (pillowcases, blankets and covers) and a room key. Either two rooms share a bathroom or each room has its own, depends on the pavilion. Every floor has a shared kitchen with a stove and sink, to cook and wash dishes. Dorm has a large shared laundry room that you have to pay to use, and student cafeteria. Transportation: - Dubrava hospital – take trams 4 (Dubec) and exit at stop Dubrava. Then walk or take a bus and exit at stop KB Dubrava - Merkur hospital - take trams 4 (Dubec), 5 (Maksimir) and exit at stop Kvaternikov trg. Then walk or take a bus. - City center: take trams 14 (Mihaljevac) or 17 (Borongaj) -University: take trams 4 (Dubec), 14 (Mihaljevac) or 17 (Borongaj) and exit at stop Draskoviceva (for 17 – Trg hrvatskih velikana). Then walk up Schlosser steps.

Internet -To use the internet in all of the dorms you will need a LAN cable, which you will have to bring with you. There is no Wi-Fi. However, there is Wi-Fi at many cafes that are close to your dorm.

HOSPITALS: You will be placed either at KB Dubrava or at Merkur hospital (Professional exchange) or at the Faculty of Medicine (Research exchange). The first day your contact person will accompany you and show you the hospital/university.

KB Dubrava

Faculty of Medicine

4. WELCOME PACKAGE Upon arrival each one of you will get a beautiful bag full of “goodies” such as a map of the city, several tour guides of Zagreb, a sim card for your phone and a traditional souvenir “Licitarsko srce (Licitar heart)”. Licitars were colorfully decorated biscuits made of sweet honey dough usually used as a gift and a sign of love and affection. Today they are a part of Croatia's cultural heritage and a traditional symbol of Zagreb.

5. EMERGENCY NUMBERS +385 112 - EMERGENCY NUMBER +385 192

- Police

+385 194

- Ambulance

+385 193

- Fire department

+385 1987 - Road help +385 195 - Search and rescue on the sea +385 18166 - Weather forecast +385 18981 - general info +385 11888 - info about local and national telephone numbers +385 11802 - info about international telephone numbers

 SOCIAL GUIDE 1. GARDENS  SLJEME (MEDVEDNICA MOUNTAIN) It is situated just north of Zagreb and marking the southern border of the historic region of Zagorje. The highest peak, at 1,035 meters (3,396 ft.) is Sljeme. Most of the area of Medvednica is a nature park. There are many popular hiking paths and mountain homes, such as Kraljicin zdenac, Medvedgrad or Graficar.

 JARUN LAKE The lake is the location of the Jarun sports and leisure center, where people can row, paddle, sail, surf, swim, jog, bike, roller skate, and skateboard. Around the lake are many nightclubs and cafes such as Aquarius. Jarun Lake is currently a home of INmusic festival.

 BUNDEK PARK Lake and park, located south of Sava river. Great for walks during spring or summer. Home to a festival Flora Art in spring. It was completely renovated in 2005.

 ZRINJEVAC PARK Original name is Nikola Subic Zrinski square, popularly referred to as Zrinjevac, and is located in Zagreb center. It is near the main square, ban Josip Jelacic square. The southern part of Zrinjevac sports busts of significant Croatian people. Several institution are based in buildings around Zrinjevac: The Supreme Court of the Republic of Croatia, The Zagreb Archaeological Museum, The Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration and the Zagreb County Court.

 TOMISLAVAC Original name is King Tomislav Square, popularly referred to as Tomislavac. Tomislav was the first Croatian king in 11th century. This square continues on to Zrinjevac, and is just across the street from the mail train station (Glavni kolodvor).

 BOTANICAL GARDEN Founded in 1889 by Antun Heinz, Professor of the University of Zagreb, it is part of the Faculty of Science. It is home to over 10,000 plant species from around the world, including 1,800 exotics. It has large ponds for aquatic plants. Some of Croatian painter Slava Raskaj's most notable works were painted by the garden ponds.

2. RESTAURANTS (*$ - expensive)

 If you don't have a lot of time, but want to eat some healthy, fresh cooked meal you can visit some of gastro bars in the city center  GASTRO BAR „Mali, ali“ Franskopanska street 11 Monday-Friday 8:00-20:00h; Saturday 8:00-18:00h

 CVJETNI CENTER Inside of the shopping center on Cvjetni square you can find a small complex of „9 restaurants“ were you can choose between Mexican food, wok, pasta, etc.; you can also enjoy a healthy, refreshing smoothie or some cake Monday- Sunday 7:00 – 24:00h  MUNDOAKA – offers street food from all over the world Petrinjska street 2 Monday-Saturday 8:00-23:00h

 If you are in a mood for fast food, but want to try something new and different  GINGER SUSHI – Japanese food Masarykova street 21 Monday –Saturday 10:00 -24:00h

 YELLOW SUBMARINE – organic burgers Frankopanska 11 Monday-Thursday 11:00-22:00h Friday – Saturday 11:00-24:00h

 BUBBA'S WATER GRILL – fish & chips Tkalciceva street 41 Sunday- Thursday 11:30 – 01:00h Friday- Saturday 11:30 – 03:00h

 PANI – Mexican food Maksimirska street 66 Monday- Saturday – 08:00-24:00h Sunday – 18:00-00:00

 Traditional food  LA STRUK – offers strukle - traditional Croatian pastry Skalinska street 5 Monday- Saturday 10:00-21:00h Sunday 12:00-17:00h

 JAZZ.BA - offers cevapi, Bosnian dish very popular and loved among Croatians Varsavska street 8 Monday- Thursday 10:00-22:30h Friday- Saturday 10:00-01:00h Sunday 12:00-18:00h

 DIDOV SAN TAVERN ($) – offers traditional meals from Dalmatinska zagora Mletacka street 11 (Upper Town) Monday-Sunday 10:00 – 24:00



If you just want to have a nice evening with your friends and enjoy good food you can visit some of these restaurants

 NOKTURNO - Italian food Skalinska street 4 Monday – Thursday 08:00- 24:00h Friday – Saturday 09:00- 01:00h Sunday – 08:00- 24:00h

 AGAVA

($)

Tkalciceva street 39 Monday- Sunday 09:00-23:00h

 VINODOL ($) Nikola Tesla street 10 Monday- Sunday 10:00-24:00h

3. CAFES & BARS  MOJO BAR, WINE, RAKIJA & CO. A very popular bar where you can choose between more than 150 sorts of wine, 70 sorts of liqueurs and other drinks. It's great place to have a glass of wine with your friends, enjoy A great interior and good live music or DJ. Because it's situated near the center of the city, it's also a great place for warm up, before going to clubs in the center of the town. Address : Ulica Fra Grge Martica 5

 POD ZIDOM Coffee, food and wine bar Coffee, food and wine bar with live music and pleasant interior in the old historical street "Pod Zidom", right behind the Zagreb main square. with live music and pleasant interior in the old historical street "Pod Zidom", right behind the Zagreb main square. Address: Pod Zidom 5

 ZIRAFA ,Cafe & bar Zirafa is one of the most popular place among youngsters because every day after 7 pm all drinks are half price, so we can call it best place for warmup (and your pocket) , before hitting the club . Because of their famous happy hour, it's hard a little bit to find a seat, if you just pop up there, so it would be very recommendable to call a day or a few before to make a reservation for table. During the day it's normal coffee house. You can also choose between 3 Zirafa bars, because they are placed on different locations of the town. Address: Maksimirska 68; Malo jezero Jarun ( Little lake jarun ) Nova Ves 5 ( situated near the city centre) Phone number for reservations: +3851 23 23 523

Mon - Sat: 07:00–00:00 Sun: 08:00–00:00

 BACCHUS JAZZ BAR If you like casual atmosphere, jazz music and warm interior with wooden tables and lots of pieces collected from all over the world, you will be thrilled with Bacchus. And during the summer time you can enjoy your coffee or beer in very beautiful outdoor space which is in the buildings front yard . Situated in the city center, it makes a great place to relax after shopping or sightseen. Address: Trg kralja Tomislava 16

Mon - Fri: 11:00–00:00 Sat: 12:00–00:00

 LEMON Bar & Club Lemon is a very popular night club, but during the day, it is also a great place to have a coffee or a drink at beautiful terrace, which is in the back yard of Archeological museum . Mon - Thurs: 09:00–02:00 Fri - Sat: 09:00–05:00 Address: Gajeva 10 Sun: 10:00–23:00 https://www.facebook.com/LemonBarZG/info?ref=page_inter nal

 ALCATRAZ Alcatraz is situated in the center of the town, and it's very well-known because of its great atmosphere, good music and casual crowd. During the day you can normally drink coffee or a beer and during the evening it turns into one of the best places for mingling before going out . Adress: Preradoviceva 12

 VELVET Café If you want to enjoy one of the best decorated places in Zagreb with great outdoor space, Velvet is a perfect place for you. With great coffee, delicious cakes and casual atmosphere, Velvet is providing you a great place to relax and enjoying your time off. Few meters from the coffee house is one of the coolest movie tethers in Zagreb – Kino Tuskanac , where you can watch old and non-american movies for very cheap price. Address: Dezmanova 9

7

 AMELIE Amelie is French inspired patisserie, situated also in the center of the town. You can drink your coffee and feel a little bit like Parisian, because of their very nicely decorated interior and terrace. It's very well known for their delicious cakes and amazing ice cream. Address: Vlaska 6

 TKALČIĆEVA STREET Tkalciceva street is placed near the main square. The whole street is full of coffee houses ,bars , pubs and restaurants. It is one of the most vivid and well known streets in Zagreb where everybody can find a place for themselves.

 CVJETNI SQUARE + BOGOVICEVA STREET Just across the main square, you will find Bogoviceva street which leads to the Cvjetni square. Whole street and square are full of places where you can enjoy your coffee of just soak up the sun a little bit during the warmer months. The street is very vivid and crowded all day long, especially during the weekend when it becomes an „It place“ for people to show off a little bit

4. NIGHTLIFE In Zagreb, clubs open their doors after midnight. Most of them will open on Wednesday and for the weekend. Some places are dress code places, but most of them are casual. There are so many great night spots in Zagreb to keep you from being bored!

 PEPER Expect a mix of live music and/or DJs during the week, soul and R&B on Thursdays, more frantic house and pop on Fridays and Saturdays, when there may be queues at the door and a tight squeeze at the bar. It’s also open as a café during the day. Free entry till 11pm at weekends and 10pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, after which there’s usually a moderate cover charge of around 25kn. Address: Pepermint, Ilica 5, Zagreb Website: http://www.pepermint-zagreb.com/ Opening hours: 9am-5am daily Transport: All trams to main square

 HANGAR CLUB The hangar will surely delight visitors with innovative interior which includes a lounge bar and a nightclub. The positive atmosphere, the sound of international hits and top concerts will provide great entertainment. Address: Ulica Florijana Andraseca 14, Zagreb, Croatia Website: http://www.hangarclub.hr/ Opening hours: 10pm-6am Fri-Sat Transport: Tram 3,9, 12 to Tehnicki muzej or tram 4, 14, 17 to Studentski centar

 GALLERY One of the snazziest clubs by lake Jarun – Gallery has hosted DJs such as Ian Pooley, David Guetta and Martin Solveig. The interior is funky-chic and filled with chandeliers and candelabras. Big doormen keep a tight control on numbers and enforce a dress code (no trainers or jogging suits, please). Once you pass the face test, you get to rub shoulders with local bling, actors, sports stars and the odd random hipster thrown in. Fridays are devoted to hip hop and r’n’b, while Saturdays are dedicated to house. The wooden terrace is a boon. If you’re in, it’s fun. Typical cover charge: 30kn for women and 40kn for men. Address: Gallery, Matije Ljubeka 33, Zagreb Website: http://www.gallery.hr Opening hours: (late Mar-Oct) 10 AM - 1 AM Mon-Tue, Sun; 10 AM - 6 AM Wed-Sat Transport: Tram 17 to Horvati

 SAX! - Klub hrvatskih glazbenika (Croatian musicians club) Started by a musical group, the main aim behind developing this club was to create a space where international music can be played in a friendly atmosphere. Many novices as well as professional musicians play at the club and you can get to hear some of the best original tunes and breaking acts in just one night. Address: Palmoticeva 22/2, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia Website: http://www.sax-zg.hr/ Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday: 9:00 pm to 3:00 am Transport: All trams to main square

 LEMON BAR Located just two blocks south of the main square, Lemon is another spot that seems to illustrate a move back into the center for the club scene. During the day it is a chic café. The dance floor is a narrow and raucous space downstairs. DJs spin RnB, or a crowd-pleasing cross-genre mash-up. Address: Lemon Bar & Club, Gajeva 10, Zagreb Website: http://www.lemon.hr Opening hours: 9:30am-midnight Mon, Tue; 9:30am-4am Wed; 9:30am-2am Thur; 9:30am-

5am Fri, Sat Transport: All trams to main square

 VIP Jazz Club Beneath the Gradska Kavana is this large basement club decked out in modish greys and blacks. The sober and mature decor offers some kind of pointer to the club’s target audience: young and not-so-young professionals who don’t particularly like posh cocktail bars either. Live jazz from Croatia and abroad is VIP’s leitmotif, although there are plenty of other concerts going on (hip hop, mainstream rock and even classical chamber music). Address: VIP Jazz Club, Trg bana Jelacica 9, Zagreb Website: http://www.vip-club.hr Opening hours: 8pm-5am daily Transport: All trams to main square

 Klub Occupying the same courtyard as the Beertija beer bar, Klub is the ideal venue for smallscale live rock gigs and club nights. Address: Klub, Pavla Hatza 14, Zagreb Website: http://subkulturnicentar.com.hr/

Opening hours: Wed-Sat 8pm-4am

 Kset, Zagreb KSET is an excellent, adventurous venue for live music and DJs, with events taking place three or four nights a week. Well worth the hassle of finding, KSET has actively promoted new bands for decades, an oasis for underground, post-rock, Americana, avant-jazz, punk, rap, ethno and lots of other stylistically diverse artists. The choice of drinks is limited to beer, wine and fruit juices, but prices are rock-bottom. Address: KSET, Unska 3, Zagreb Website: http://www.kset.org Opening hours: 8pm-midnight Mon-Thur; 8pm-2am Fri, Sat Transport: Tram 13 to Miramarska

5. SHOPPING CENTERS  ARENA CENTAR This huge shopping center in south-west Zagreb is home to over 200 shops and kiosks, and features some big brands (H&M, Mango, Zara) as well. The large hypermarket, the international food court and various cafes are your options if you’re hungry; if you’re looking for entertainment, there’s bowling, the Game World Casino and the Cinestar Multiplex Cinema offers 3D, IMAX and Samsung 4DX screenings. There are allocated play areas for children, and around three thousand parking spaces; the center is easily accessible by public transport. Address: Arena Centar, Laniste ulica 32, Zagreb Website: http://www.arenacentar.hr/en/ Opening hours: Mon - Fri 10am-9pm; Sat & Sun 9am-9pm. Transport: TRAM: You can take the tram lines 7 or 14 from downtown Zagreb or from Novi Zagreb and it will take you as far as roundabout on Jadran bridge. From there, there is a pleasant 10 minute walk through Laniste district. BUS: You can also take the bus number 234 that leaves from Zagreb Main railway station every 25 minutes.

 WESTGATE SHOPPING CITY In WESTGATE Shopping City you will find over 240 shops, 18 restaurants and bars. Walking along 3.3 km of shop windows, customers will find numerous renowned international and Croatian brands, some of them for the first time on the Croatian market. Address: Zapresicka 2, Jablanovec, 10298 Donja Bistra Website: http://westgate-shopping.com/en/naslovnica/ Opening hours: 10am-9pm Mon-Sun Transport: Bus from Crnomerec, Ljubljanica or Studentski dom Stjepan Radic http://westgate-shopping.com/en/westgate-autobus/

 CITY CENTER ONE WEST City Center one is located in the western part of the city on a very easily accessible location near Ljubljanska avenija. It very easy to reach the mall in short time from all parts of the city and its vicinity following the major roads. Address: Jankomir 33, 10000, Zagreb Website: http://www.citycenterone.hr/en/zagreb-west/homepage/ Opening hours: 9am-9pm Mon-Sun; Transport: ZET's city bus lines No. 116, 107 and 168 and tram lines No. 5 and 17 (to Precko tram stop).

 KAPTOL CENTAR Just a few minutes away from Zagreb Cathedral and Josip Jelcic Square, is Kaptol Centar, the city's best known shopping mall. Expect to find luxury boutiques, supermarkets, cafes and a Movieplex cinema. If you are short on time, a visit to the mall should suffice your shopping needs. Address: Kaptol Centar, Nova ves 17, Zagreb Website: http://www.centarkaptol.hr/hr/novosti/ Opening hours: 9am-9pm Mon-Sat; Transport: All trams to main square

 CVJETNI CENTAR This three-storey mall contains many of the international brand names that have colonized European city centers in the last two decades. Address: Cvjetni Centar, Preradovicev trg 3, Zagreb Website: http://www.hoto.hr Opening hours: 9am-9pm Mon-Sat; 10am-7pm Sun Transport: All trams to main square