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September 8th, 2009
I try to encourage my consultation clients to take a good look at Zagreb but to little avail. Most want to rush down to the Croatian coast as fast as possible. Yes the Istrian and Dalmatian coasts are dazzling but to experience the real Croatia you really have to experience Zagreb.
Fortunately the NYTimes travel section has given me good ammunition in the form of an article by Zagreb resident Alex Crevar. Titled “36 hours in Zagreb, Croatia”, the article does an excellent job compressing the Zagreb experience for hurried travellers. I love his recommendation of the Zagreb City Museum for an overview of Zagreb’s history and he hits all the right spots for coffee sipping, clubbing, dining, drinking and even a little excursion out of town to Medvednica Nature Park.
Only the two hotel recommendations–the Regent Esplanade and the Hotel Dubrovnik–hint at the downside of Zagreb. Accommodation is expensive! There are four and five-star hotels in Zagreb centre but most three-star Zagreb hotels are at least a tram-ride away. There’s little private accommodation in central Zagreb but there are a few, good, centrally-located hostels.
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