ZIYP: What is your favorite place for drinking coffee or going out in Zagreb?
Tea: I would allocate a few charming places that attract quality, ambience and a positive atmosphere. Express Bar, Mali caffe and Eliscaffe are unavoidable places for all lovers of coffee and simple decor. If you want to move away from the center of the city, I recommend going to Divas and Booksa on Martićeva Street. An escape from the bustle, in the city center, you'll find at Jutro, a cafe tucked away in an old Zagreb courtyard. If you're in the mood for a walk, I recommend iconic cafe Velvet, Upper Town cafe Gallery Lav, Palainovka, one of the oldest cafes in Zagreb, and a tour of the antique fair on the charming British Square. If you're in the mood for a glass of wine, along with the sounds of jazz, Melin and Bacchus are a great choice! All jazz lovers should check out the programs at Lisinski and MSU, which are announcing a great jazz season. If you're in the mood to go out and you like electronic music, I recommend Sirup, Funk or Masters. Cinema Europa, Pif, Kolaž, Cinema Grič, Krivi Put or places on Preradovićeva Street are just some of the places where you can start your night out. Afterwards, you can go to our salon to take care of your tired feet. :)

ZIYP: Any recommendations for a trip around the Zagreb area?
Tea: Only 20 kilometers from Zagreb, there is a Kućica located in the Zagorje hills. Whether you want to organize a barbecue with friends, spend a romantic weekend with a loved one or just lie on the grass and look up at the sky, this is the perfect place to escape from the city. 55 kilometers east of Zagreb, in a small village near Habjanovac by Vrbovačka Dubrava, is located the oldest eco farm in Croatia, Zrno. A great escape from daily routine by walking and enjoying a complete lunch with ecological fruits and vegetables at affordable prices.

ZIYP: What is your secret place to escape from the crowds?
Tea: Besides the above mentioned one-day trips, going to Sljeme or Maksimir are always equally good options. If you have less time available, taking a walk through the Botanical Garden, Tuškanac or wandering the streets of the Upper Town are all great choices to collect your thoughts and ideas. Visiting the Astronomical Observatory or one of the museums (Museum of Contemporary Art, MUO, Lauba...) are ideal places to escape the crowds and gather inspiration.

ZIYP: What should guests bring home with them as a souvenir from Zagreb?
Tea: An ideal souvenir is to buy a Cahun hat in the most famous Croatian craftsman shop for the production of hats, which dates back to 1935. An equally good choice is to buy a Cerovečki umbrella or kaplja, a modern interpretation of a vibrant red raincoat embroidered with the well-known šestinski pattern. Other charming and functional souvenirs can be found in the original souvenir shop, "Take Me Home," in Tomićeva Street. Great gifts and mementos of the city are the traditional paprenjak biscuit, which can be found in a variety of retro packages.

ZIYP: Any advice on what visitors must try from the local specialties?
Tea: From the local specialties, you can taste homemade stews on the picturesque and colourful terrace of the restaurant Cušpajz. Recently, the restaurant La Štruk was opened, which serves only štrukle, one of Zagreb's indigenous gastronomic treats. If you're in the mood for organic hamburgers, visit Yellow Submarine where the burgers are prepared using local ingredients. A not so traditional restaurant, but with a menu that changes on a daily basis, and a minimal interior design and simple concept, try MundoAka, a newly opened restaurant. Central European flavour with a hint of Mediterranean, you can experience at Apetit City Restaurant & Bar. In case you want to taste the fresh ingredients from the ecological Zrno farm, visit Bio bistro Zrno. It is a well-known gathering place for lovers of ecological food. As well, Mali plac na Tavanu, an unusual eco market, offers naturally grown produce. Of course, a must address to visit is the Dolac market, which was opened in 1930.