Shopping in Slovakia
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Hrnčiarska
Wander onto Hrnčiarska for some truly unique shopping. Along this traditional craftsman alley there's a potter's shop, an ironworks master, a semiprecious gem specialist, a baker and an herbalist store. The leather-maker is just around the corner at Kováčska 19.
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Tesco Department Store
It may not soothe your socially conscious soul, but this big downtown store has just about everything you could need - crystal, wine, slivovice (a clear plum liquor that's a lot like firewater), jewellery, maps, groceries - at prices that undercut other stores.
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Old Market
The landmark Old Market has been restored and once again welcomes vendors. Fresh fruit and veggie stands are in the centre and fast-food storefronts line the perimeter. Upstairs there's a bar-restaurant and a cafeteria.
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Vinotéka Matyšak
Vinotéka Matyšak has an ancient cellar with room for 45,000 bottles. A large selection is available for tasting at the store, and there's a restaurant and hotel associated with this vintner.
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Vinotéka sv Urbana
Vinotéka sv Urbana has a virtual library of vino for sample and sale, so if you're not going to the Small Carpathians this is a good place to buy regional wine.
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Nie je sklo ako sklo
Nie je sklo ako sklo sells gorgeous modern-art glass in sleek shapes and vibrant colours. Upstairs is a showroom for Rona, one of Slovakia's most popular glassmakers.
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Úľuv
Serious art-buying folk head to this big craft-cooperative, where there are two stores and a courtyard filled with artisans' studios.
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Bijou DK
Buy hand-painted art you can wear (scarfs), drink from (wine glasses) and sparkle in (jewellery).
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Polus City Centre
One of the city's biggest shopping malls is Polus City Centre, northeast of the city.
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AuPark
One of the city's biggest shopping malls is AuPark, south across the Danube.
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Artforum
Great Slovakia-oriented English-language section, art books and literature.
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Artforum
Coffee-table pictorials and fiction in English, some by Slovak authors.
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Dom Knihy
Bookstore with a good selection of hiking maps and travel books.
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Interpress Slovakia
Foreign newspapers, and Bratislava periodicals in English.
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Next Apache
Loads of used English books and a comfy café.
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Knihy Slovenský spisovateĺ
Useful maps, hiking guides and picture books.
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