Our Kaunas Highlights

• B.O.

  
  Kaunas » Nightlife » Bars

  Exactly the sort of place one imagines on every street corner in the brave new Eastern Europe, B.O. (Blue Orange) is actually a rare treat in Lithuania and a welcome find indeed. Read on
  

• Apple Economy Hotel

  
  Kaunas » Hotels » Budget

  An excellent location just across the road from the Castle, choose from Standard or Buena Vista rooms (the latter facing the aforementioned fort) complete with a choice of shared and en suite bathroom facilities, communal internet access and even a museum showcasing the world of souvenirs in the form of bottles of Soviet-era perfume and the head of a crocodile. Read on
  

• Bernelių Užeiga

  
  Kaunas » Restaurants & Cafés » Lithuanian

  Lithuanian white tablecloth dining featuring waiters dressed as rustic penguins and a menu of eye-catching fare. Arguably Kaunas’ most famous if not beloved traditional restaurant, despite its undisputed pedigree the prices are still more than affordable. Read on
  

• Medžiotojų Užeiga

  
  Kaunas » Restaurants & Cafés » Lithuanian

  A slightly stripped back menu from previous years greets diners inside what still remains a worthwhile restaurant. Although their speciality dishes featuring meat not often seen on a menu has shrunk, there’s still plenty to keep one intrigued. Read on
  

• Kaunas Puppet Theatre

  
  Kaunas » Culture » Theatres

  Established in 1958 around the same time that scores of similar theatres were opening behind the Iron Curtain, Kaunas’ fine Puppet Theatre puts on several different performances a year for the benefit of local children in a small and large auditorium inside the building. Read on
  

• Sugihara House

  
  Kaunas » Sightseeing » Jewish Kaunas

  Chiune Sugihara (1900-1986) was the Japanese Vice Consul to Lithuania in Kaunas for a brief period between 1939 and 1940. Together with the acting Dutch Consul Jan Zwartendijk (1896-1976) he saved thousands of Jews over a short three-week period in 1940 by issuing visas against orders to get them out of what was at the time Soviet-occupied Lithuania and away to Read on
  

• Kaunas Acrobatic Flying Club

  
  Kaunas » Directory » Sport & Leisure

  Located in the small S. Darius ir S. Girėnas Airport in Aleksotas, learn to fly a glider or light aircarft. Pleasure trips are also available. Read on
  

• Lithuanian Aviation Museum

  
  Kaunas » Sightseeing » Museums & Galleries

  A fairly substantial collection of memorabilia and some actual aircraft including a home-built helicopter, a Soviet-built flight simulator and the chance to pilot your own computerised plane. Read on
  

• 2RIDE

  
  Kaunas » Arrival & Transport » Cycling

  A good selection of bicycles for all ages and abilities is available, plus safety gear, maps and advice on where to go. To rent a bike you need to register using some form of picture ID, preferably a passport. Read on