Gil's has recently changed hands, and the city's gourmets are agog to see how the new guard will change things. First major change is the name:...
Sv Dominika
This little gallery puts on regular exhibitions by local artists, as well as art workshops. The gift shop sells tasteful souvenirs, jewellery and albums...
Široka
The more haphazard of the two open-air bars cut into the sea-facing rocks, Buža I welcomes sunbathers, divers, drinkers and film fans. Its entry faces the...
Accessed from Ilije SarakeThe more well-known of the cliff-face bars; tourists follow the 'Cold Drinks' sign from the open square of Rudjera Boškovića. Prices are a little steeper...
Crijevićeva 9
A few steps above restaurant-crammed Prijeko is this small photography gallery, hosting themed exhibitions over the summer and selling prints by leading...
Zamanjina 10These four-star apartments, accommodating between two and four people, combine contemporary design and conveniences (including free Wi-Fi, spacious bath...
Svetoga Josipa 13
The first thing any visitor should fork out for is entrance up to the City Walls. The main one is by the Pile Gate. Arrowed up towards the Adriatic side,...
Old Town, Dubrovnik
Britain has the bowler, France has the beret and Bavaria the comedy leather trousers. And Croatia? Croatia has the cravat. Croatia is the home of the...
Pred Dvorom 2
Clothes by the most renowned Croatian designers all in one boutique, with friendly, professional staff serving in this prime location in the Old Town.
Od Puča 11
Beautifully situated, Defne occupies the roof terrace of the Old Town's five-star hotel, one of its three restaurants. The emphasis is on Mediterranean/Near...
Pucić Palace, Od Puča 1This may be easier to find if you look for its entrance on Od Puča. For sheer quantity, this seemingly never-ending tardis of a shop has rooms leading to...
Miha Pracata 8
High-quality treats here include local spirits, sweets, posters, olive oils, regional wines and bath salts. A link with the Museum of Arts and Crafts in...
Od sv Dominika
One of the oldest pharmacies in Europe is, quite remarkably, still a working chemist's for locals, and in the complex of the Franciscan Monastery where...
Stradun 2
The finest delicatessen in town, Franja does not just stock the finest regional coffees, imported teas and flavoured local ones, but also the best goods...
Od Puča 9Gil's restaurant and Gil's Pop Lounge have been taken over by new owners recently, and we're intrigued to see what they do with this high-end cocktail bar...
Sv Dominika