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Best of Spring in Ljubljana 2018

03 Feb 2019
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Spring is objectively the best season, but what are the best things about spring in Ljubljana? Our local editorial team has done the difficult part and narrowed down all of their favourites in eight different categories, and now it's up to our readers to make the final decision by casting their votes! Aside from extra daylight and flowers blooming, nothing is more noticeable in Ljubljana in spring than cafés, which is why we've included three separate categories for them, namely, Best Riverside Café, Best Garden or Terrace and Best Coffee. Outdoor activities are well represented with categories for Families & Kids, Parks & Green Spaces and Fitness Centres, since it's never too early to start getting in shape for beach season. We've also included Golf Courses throughout the country, because we're optimistic that 2018 is the year in which golf finally catches on, and last but not least, our readers need to vote for their favourites Car Rentals companies, since car is the best way to see all that the sunny side of the Alps has to offer.

Voting was open from 12 - 26 March, with more than 5300 votes cast by our readers. The winners were announced at a special event at Nebotičnik on 5 April. Thanks to all the voters and congratulations to all the winners and top finishers! All questions, comments and angry screeds can be sent to ljubljana@inyourpocket.com.

Best (Riverside) Café

1st: CACAO
2nd (tie): Slovenska Hiša
2nd (tie): Tozd

Best Café (Garden/Terrace)

1st: NEBOTIČNIK
2nd: Kavarna Zvezda
3rd (tie): Kavarna SEM
3rd (tie): Le Petit Café 

Best Café (for Coffee)

1st: STOW SPECIALTY COFFEE SHOP
2nd: Kavarna Moderna
3rd: Cafetino

Best for Family & Kids

1st: WOOP! TRAMPOLIN PARK BTC
2nd: Ljubljana Zoo
3rd: Čopomana

Best Park or Green Space

1st: TIVOLI PARK
2nd: Šmarna Gora
3rd: Koseški Bajer

Best Fitness Centre

1st: CUBE
2nd: 4P
3rd: Bodifit

Best Car Rental

1st: ATET
2nd: IdealRent
3rd: Europcar

Best Golf Course

1st: DINERS GOLF COURSE LJUBLJANA 
2nd: Golf Arboretum Ljubljana
3rd: Golf Club Lipica

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Essential Ljubljana

Tivoli Park
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Tivoli Park is where the people of Ljubljana who don’t leave the city spend the weekend. Laid out in 1813 as a place for the general health and recreation of …
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Ice Cream

Cacao
Petkovškovo Nabrežje 3
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Boasting an unbeatable location just steps from Ljubljana's famed Prešernov Trg, Cacao is the city's top destination for ice cream lovers - overwhelmingly …
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Featured
Classic Cafés

Cafetino
Stari Trg 5
EDITOR'S PICK
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Cafetino is perhaps the only café in town that wouldn't look out of place in one of New York's hipper neighbourhoods, not simply because it's cool, but because …
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Editor's pick
Classic Cafés

Nebotičnik Café
Štefanova 1
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After being shuttered for nearly a decade, the best views in the city are once again open to the public. Occupying the top floor of Ljubljana’s famed …
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Coffee & Cakes

Kavarna Zvezda
Slovenska cesta 34 (Best Western Premier Hotel Slon)
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Extending from the lobby and looking out onto the street, the black marble countertops, low lights and monochrome elegance of the décor make a good contrast to …
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Activities

Woop! Ljubljana
Leskoškova cesta 3
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If you’re looking to inject some energy into your day then Woop! is the place to be. Situated near BTC shopping centre there’s a whole bunch of reasons to pop …
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Car Rental

Atet
Devova 6a
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Atet offers some of the lowest priced car rentals in Slovenia, with further discounts and free extras for Erasmus students and those arriving on flights with …
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Bars

Tozd
Galusovo Nabrežje 27
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A favourite destination for Ljubljana's cool crowd from seemingly the day it opened (if not even earlier), Tozd's carefully crafted interior boasts brick …
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Classic Cafés

Slovenska Hiša
Cankarjevo Nabrežje 13
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Slovenska Hiša is exactly what it says on the tin: a 100% Slovenian menu is found, covering beers, cocktails, liqueurs and a wide variety of meat and cheese …
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Classic Cafés

Le Petit Café
Trg Francoske Revolucije 4
EDITOR'S PICK
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Close your eyes, and try to imagine a café called Le Petit that happens to be sitting on a square named after the French Revolution. Le Petit café will match …
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Editor's pick
Classic Cafés

Stow Specialty Coffee Shop
Gosposka 15
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Genuinely revolutionising the Slovenian coffee scene and way more than just a café, Stow are specialty coffee roasters that source coffees directly from …
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Classic Cafés

Moderna
Cankarjeva 15
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Turn right as you enter the Museum of Modern Art, next to Tivoli Park, head downstairs and you’ll find yourself in a large, modern café that’s part of the …
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Places of Interest

Ljubljana Zoo
Večna Pot 70
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Much like Ljubljana itself, and even Slovenia as a whole, Ljubljana Zoo succeeds in fitting a lot of interesting, entertaining and educational sights in one …
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Coffee & Cakes

Čopomana
Aljaževa 4a
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If you'd like to put a smile on your kids' faces (and let's be honest, it would be strange if you didn't, right?), one foolproof option is a trip to Čopomana. …
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Golf

Diners CUBO Golf Course
Smlednik 200
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The Diners CUBO Golf Course is a wonderfully arranged and well-maintained 18-hole course situated only a 15 minute drive from Ljubljana. Opened in 2008, it is …
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Golf

Arboretum
Volčji Potok 43g, Radomlje
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Arboretum ranks among our favourite courses in Slovenia to skip work and play a round during the week, thanks largely to the breathtaking views of the nearby …
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Car Rental

IdealRENT
Ljubljanska cesta 4
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A wide range of new cars, cheap weekly and monthly rates, and free pick-up and drop-off at many locations in Slovenia (including Ljubljana centre, Brnik …
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Car Rental

Europcar
Celovška 268
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What do Volkswagen, Renault, Skoda, Mercedes and Audi have in common? If you guessed that they are all top quality internationally respected car manufacturers, …
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Golf

Lipica
Lipica 5
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Already a world famous destination on account of its majestic white Lipizzaner horses, Lipica also offers a fine 9-hole golf course built according to the …
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