Vake

Considered Tbilisi's most prestigious neighbourhood, home to many nouveaux riches and expatriates, Vake is said to have been built over the graves of the victims of the 1930s purges. It's a pleasant neighbourhood of apartment blocks and houses, with a good sprinkling of bars, cafés and shops. Bus 55 from Tavisuplebis moedani runs along Rustaveli, up Kostava then along the length of Vake's main avenue, Chavchavadzis gamziri. Vake's main claim to fame is Tbilisi State University, near the start of Chavchavadzis gamziri. Attractive Vake Park (Vake) is about 2km beyond the university.