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Vilnius In Your Pocket
Greetings from sunny Vilnius, where at the time of going to press at the end of July the city is caught in the grip of an extended spell of stupidly hot weather. Under the circumstances it seems fitting to announce another rare event, namely a temporary streamlining of print operations here at Vilnius In Your Pocket HQ. For the first decade or so of its life, Vilnius In Your Pocket was published five times a year before being cranked up to six issues as the economy went into overdrive. Eagle-eyed economists will have noticed that the Lithuanian economy has suffered immense damage over the last couple of years, a fact that led to the decision to reduce the frequency of the guide. The current print copy of Vilnius In Your Pocket will accordingly be out and about until December, although rest assured the quality remains the same. Despite countless recent attempts by the locals to completely destroy it, the economy is finally on the up, albeit very slowly. Help do your bit by visiting one of the oddest yet beguiling cities in Europe and spending all your money. Comments, suggestions, high praise and death threats as usual to vilnius@inyourpocket.com if you’d be so kind.
OUR Vilnius HIGHLIGHTS
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Lithuanian National Opera & Ballet Theatre
A stunning construction opened in 1974 and offering the whole range of works. Worth a look inside even if you don't plan on attending anything.
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Gediminas Castle & Museum
Dating from the 13th century the castle was rebuilt in 1419 by Grand Duke Vytautas following the great fire of Vilnius. In 1610 it was used as a prison for the ruling classes, and during the 1655-1661 Russian occupation the towers and defensive walls were almost completely destroyed, with serious albeit partial restoration work only beginning in 1930.
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Baltic-American Clinic
Highly recommended modern professional health care and diagnostics.
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Pabo Latino
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Dawn Gate
Completed in 1522, the Dawn Gate (or Sharp Gate (Ostra Brama) as it’s known to the Poles) is the only remaining gate from the city’s original defensive walls.
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Romain Gary
Born and raised a few doors from here at what’s now J. Basanavičiaus 18 as Romain Kacew (Katsev), Romain Gary became a prize-winning French author after moving to the country with his mother when he was 14.
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Latest Vilnius Comments
This place is amazing. Really relaxed atmosphere, great tea, good books, free wifi and friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit.[...]
They have weissbier!!! And delicious snacks :)[...]
It’s definitely possible to fault them, you need just visit those ones, and you will never want to do it again. We ordered the Pepper steak, everything tasted well, beside the potatoes, that was VERY crunchy on the teeth, like it was sand of s[...]
I recently used these people to get a Russian and a Belarusian visa as I was under the impression they were hot stuff. Nothing could have been further from the truth. After talking to them on the telephone to confirm they could provide me with the v[...]
I've just returned from my 4th stay at the Downtown Market (formerly the Old Market) - and once again it was superb. Artur, Bozena and Anna go out of their way to make one feel at home - for an economical place to stay with a terrific location, the [...]
Considering the interior and style of music, the place is amazingly casual, and I mean this in a good way. I've been there already about ten times, and each time the crowd is engaging and fun, no matter the size. I've found it very quiet and relaxed[...]
I was there becouse some my friend told me that it's a new place made by Italian, I can say that,the atmosphere was really super, the people and the staff very friendly(especially the waitress Raminta) the music too was nice,just i think that they c[...]
At last a restaurant in Vilnius where everything is done in order to make the customer come back! Food was quality and portions were largely enough. Moreover, we came with children and the kids ate something balanced and tasty at the same time, whic[...]
An interesting wander down a street with Cigaru namai on the corner leads to Dysnos gatve and this delightful shop run by nice people. It stocks some lovely artisan cheeses ( including apple "cheese" , excellent cakes, fresh organic vegetables.[...]
Absolutely amazing! Great, fast, service and great food. Nice menu. Borsch (the food) is authentic and very good.[...]
Stikliai's cuisine certainly qualifies as fine dining, but thankfully the atmosphere is very friendly and informal. I've had very friendly waiters every time I have eaten here, not to mention excellent food. In my experience the waiters have always [...]
Excellent service from a very good-natured young Lithuanian woman who was helpful to some other customers in achieving a Wifi connection in the restaurant as well as serving up the food. Nice informal atmosphere and good menu selection. Kind of wond[...]
I've been eating here for a couple of years and enjoying the experience every time. I was there about two weeks ago, but it seems like the menu selection seemed old. The food was certainly still good, but maybe the menu could use a new dish or two t[...]
I visited the Antakalnis Cemetery, this May of 2010, and found it to be a typical lovely old European cemetery. I have many ancestors buried there, among them, with a last name of: Bohuszewicz. My father's family lived in the area of Antakalnis for [...]
Huge warning and not recommended in my opinion. The primary manager/owner of this service, Regina did multiple things that left an extremely poor impression on me upon arrival.The first was demanding a higher per night rent than we had first agreed[...]