This place has been around for a few years and it's a real locals' hang-out. The interior of Alcatraz is crowded with American number plates, beer flags,...
Preradovićeva 12
The flagship of a leading chain of bookstores across Croatia, Algoritam (situated by the main square) stocks a surprising amount of foreign-language...
Gajeva 1Croatian Ana Marija Brkić established her own fashion label for womenswear in 2002, quickly establishing a reputation for understated glamour and subtle...
Gundulićeva 19Apartman is a funky first-floor spot on the corner with Teslina. Incongruously, it was the HQ of the local scouts' association, signified by a plaque and an...
Preradovićeva 7Having spent several years building a solid culinary reputation in Zagreb's northern suburbs, the Bistro Apetit team have opened a new branch of the...
Obrtnički prolaz 7Established in 1846, the Archaeological Museum's extensive and well-labelled collection covers three floors, beginning with the Early Stone Age. The section...
Zrinjevac 19Owned by an Austrian chain, this was Zagreb's first designer hotel when it opened in 2003. The marble-clad lobby, with an aquarium and colourful fish, gives...
Branimirova 29
Created for the Millennial exhibition in Budapest in 1896, this impressive, iron-framed building was then shipped back to Zagreb, where it centrepieces...
Trg kralja Tomislava 22Just off the first square as you walk up from the station, the Bacchus Jazz Bar is an ideal place to meet friends, listen to jazz and either have a...
Trg kralja Tomislava 16
Bakina kuća, or Grandma's House, is a great place to keep on the radar for at least a couple of reasons. First and foremost, it's brimming with everything...
Strossmayerov trg 7Built in 1932, this hotel is located between the station and the main square. After a floor-to-ceiling makeover, Best Western unveiled it in 2005 as one of...
Petrinjska 71
Zagreb's first ethical, organic healthfood store serves products made to macrobiotic and vegetarian principles. Now with branches in Split, Dubrovnik and...
Ilica 72More a classy restaurant than a bistro, Karlo brings a touch of modern-European culinary experimentation to central Zagreb's standard repertoire of grilled...
Gundulićeva 16The trendiest spot to open in 2009, in late October, Black Rock is based on the concept of cooking your own meat on a very hot piece of black volcanic rock...
Savska 30