Cozy Konka- Guidebook
Sightseeing
For Tbilisi Sightseeing, we will provide a map for you and you can follow the recommended sights on the map. Almost all places on the map will be in a walking distance. If you are unable to arrange personalized tours outside of Tbilisi, we recommend that you check out City Sightseeing Bus schedule for regional trips.
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City Sightseeing Tbilisi
For Tbilisi Sightseeing, we will provide a map for you and you can follow the recommended sights on the map. Almost all places on the map will be in a walking distance. If you are unable to arrange personalized tours outside of Tbilisi, we recommend that you check out City Sightseeing Bus schedule for regional trips.
This travel agency can help you arrange personalized trips outside of Tbilisi.
Recommended 1-day trips from Tbilisi:
1. Mtskheta (old capital, Svetitskhoveli-Cathedral of the Living Pillar) - 45 minute drive.
2. Uplistsikhe (cave town) and Gori (Stalin Museum)- 1,5 hour drive.
3. Ananuri (stop by a beautiful reservoir)- Kazbegi (Climbing, Gergeti Church. While in Kazbegi stop for lunch a Kazbegi Rooms Hotel)- 2,5 hour drive.
4. Signaghi (climb the town wall)- Tsinandali (check out how Georgian elite lived in the 19thcentury), Kvareli (in Kvareli visit Khareba winery)- 2,5 hour drive.
Recommended 2-day trips from Tbilisi:
1. Borjomi (park and water)-Akhaltsikhe (Rabati Castle)- Vardzia (12 century cave town)- 5 hour drive
2. Shatili (medieval village and beautiful nature) 5 hour drive (4 hours on a dirt road).
3. Kutaisi- (Bagrati and Gelati Cathedrals)- Okatse Kenyon (side walk in the skies)-Martvili Kenyon(boat ride)
Recommended 3/4-day trips from Tbilisi:
1. Zugdidi (Dadiani Palace)- Enguri (Water Reservoir)- Svaneti (Mestia and Ushguli)- medieval towers, climbing, beautiful nature- 8 hour drive or a 1 hour flight.
2. Batumi- (by the black sea)- 5 hour train ride. Tickets can be purchased from www.tkt.ge
Travel Agency “CULTUR.GE”
Address:, Rustaveli Ave N 36 ; Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: +99532 2307363;. (+995) 599 548 646; (+995) 593 527 353;
E-mail: info@cultur.ge, culturge.travel@gmail.com, cultur.ge@yahoo.com
www.cultur.ge
Cultur.ge Travel Agency
36 Shota Rustaveli AvenueThis travel agency can help you arrange personalized trips outside of Tbilisi.
Recommended 1-day trips from Tbilisi:
1. Mtskheta (old capital, Svetitskhoveli-Cathedral of the Living Pillar) - 45 minute drive.
2. Uplistsikhe (cave town) and Gori (Stalin Museum)- 1,5 hour drive.
3. Ananuri (stop by a beautiful reservoir)- Kazbegi (Climbing, Gergeti Church. While in Kazbegi stop for lunch a Kazbegi Rooms Hotel)- 2,5 hour drive.
4. Signaghi (climb the town wall)- Tsinandali (check out how Georgian elite lived in the 19thcentury), Kvareli (in Kvareli visit Khareba winery)- 2,5 hour drive.
Recommended 2-day trips from Tbilisi:
1. Borjomi (park and water)-Akhaltsikhe (Rabati Castle)- Vardzia (12 century cave town)- 5 hour drive
2. Shatili (medieval village and beautiful nature) 5 hour drive (4 hours on a dirt road).
3. Kutaisi- (Bagrati and Gelati Cathedrals)- Okatse Kenyon (side walk in the skies)-Martvili Kenyon(boat ride)
Recommended 3/4-day trips from Tbilisi:
1. Zugdidi (Dadiani Palace)- Enguri (Water Reservoir)- Svaneti (Mestia and Ushguli)- medieval towers, climbing, beautiful nature- 8 hour drive or a 1 hour flight.
2. Batumi- (by the black sea)- 5 hour train ride. Tickets can be purchased from www.tkt.ge
Travel Agency “CULTUR.GE”
Address:, Rustaveli Ave N 36 ; Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: +99532 2307363;. (+995) 599 548 646; (+995) 593 527 353;
E-mail: info@cultur.ge, culturge.travel@gmail.com, cultur.ge@yahoo.com
www.cultur.ge
Just across from Cozy Konka you can start exploring the city from the Gabridze Clock Tower and walk to the sulfur baths via narrow, lovely streets of old town and Shardeni street.
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La Torre del Reloj
13 Ioane Shavteli StJust across from Cozy Konka you can start exploring the city from the Gabridze Clock Tower and walk to the sulfur baths via narrow, lovely streets of old town and Shardeni street.
Discover a legend of how Tbilisi was founded by visiting the Abano (Sulfur Baths) area and read the story of King Vakhtang Gorgasali, whose hunting bird fell down to the hot springs during the King's hunting trip.
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Baños de azufre N° 5
2 Abano StDiscover a legend of how Tbilisi was founded by visiting the Abano (Sulfur Baths) area and read the story of King Vakhtang Gorgasali, whose hunting bird fell down to the hot springs during the King's hunting trip.
Mtskheta is an old capital of Georgia, now home to many restaurants, shops and a Cathedral, where many Tbilisians go for a weekend fun.
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Mtskheta
Mtskheta is an old capital of Georgia, now home to many restaurants, shops and a Cathedral, where many Tbilisians go for a weekend fun.
Take a cable car to the Funicular- Mtatsminda Mountain and Park to enjoy breathtaking views of Tbilisi.
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tbilisi cable car
Take a cable car to the Funicular- Mtatsminda Mountain and Park to enjoy breathtaking views of Tbilisi.
Take a cable car from Rikhe Park (next to Peace Bridge) to visit the Mother of Georgia Statute. from there you can walk to the Narikala fortress and enjoy beautiful views of old town.
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Mother of Kartli
Take a cable car from Rikhe Park (next to Peace Bridge) to visit the Mother of Georgia Statute. from there you can walk to the Narikala fortress and enjoy beautiful views of old town.
Taxi and Airport Transfer
Taxi:
I recommend you to download Taxi Maksim or Bolt taxi application from the apps store. It will make your taxi drives easier and cheaper.
Airport Transfer:
Taxi from airport to Cozy Konka costs approximately 40 GEL. If you would like to prearrange an airport pick up, you can contact Giorgi Gogilashvili to arrange pick up. He can be reached at +995 591 919 602 (Viber, WhatsApp)
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Bolt Georgia
53 Akaki Beliashvili St
Taxi:
I recommend you to download Taxi Maksim or Bolt taxi application from the apps store. It will make your taxi drives easier and cheaper.
Airport Transfer:
Taxi from airport to Cozy Konka costs approximately 40 GEL. If you would like to prearrange an airport pick up, you can contact Giorgi Gogilashvili to arrange pick up. He can be reached at +995 591 919 602 (Viber, WhatsApp)
Grocery Shopping and Souvenirs:
Grocery Shopping and Souvenirs:
Carrefour is one of the largest European supermarket chains and is located right next to Cozy Konka. If you plan to buy souvenirs such as wine, Churchkhela, chocolates, and trip memorabilia, please check out Carrefour first, which has moderate prices. You can also shop here for groceries, food and much more. For fine, handmade souvenirs, visit Manana’s Art Salon, located just one minute away from Cozy Konka, at Baratashvili 12.
Carrefour
3 Vekua StreetGrocery Shopping and Souvenirs:
Carrefour is one of the largest European supermarket chains and is located right next to Cozy Konka. If you plan to buy souvenirs such as wine, Churchkhela, chocolates, and trip memorabilia, please check out Carrefour first, which has moderate prices. You can also shop here for groceries, food and much more. For fine, handmade souvenirs, visit Manana’s Art Salon, located just one minute away from Cozy Konka, at Baratashvili 12.
Payment and Currency Exchange
Payment for your stay can be maid paid by cash in USD, EUR or in Georgian Lari. For currency exchanges, we recommend that you withdraw money from TBC Bank or Georgian Bank's ATM machines available in the arrival hall in Airport and also throughout the city. These banks have the best exchange rate and their ATM machines are very user-friendly.
TBC ATM
Payment for your stay can be maid paid by cash in USD, EUR or in Georgian Lari. For currency exchanges, we recommend that you withdraw money from TBC Bank or Georgian Bank's ATM machines available in the arrival hall in Airport and also throughout the city. These banks have the best exchange rate and their ATM machines are very user-friendly.
Parking in Tbilisi
Parking near Cozy Konka:
If you are planning to rent a car or are traveling by car, please consider that municipal parking costs $2 per week, and you should only park in specially designated parking spaces. They are available in front of Cozy Konka too, on a first come first serve basis. Parking fees can be paid via online trusted portal-www.tbcpay.ge; All foreign cars are also required to purchase mandatory third party insurance available for $11 online at www.tpl.ge;
Tbilisi Transport Company
Station Square
Parking near Cozy Konka:
If you are planning to rent a car or are traveling by car, please consider that municipal parking costs $2 per week, and you should only park in specially designated parking spaces. They are available in front of Cozy Konka too, on a first come first serve basis. Parking fees can be paid via online trusted portal-www.tbcpay.ge; All foreign cars are also required to purchase mandatory third party insurance available for $11 online at www.tpl.ge;
Dining in Tbilisi
Restaurants:
For a special dinner with nice views, please check out the following restaurants: Shadow of Metekhi (also features national Georgian dances every evening from 8pm); Café Leila’s on Shavteli street, Rooftop Restaurant at Hotel Old Kopala, Ghumeli-near freedom square located at the rooftop of Iota Hotel, and Rooftop Restaurant of Hotel Mercure near sulfur baths. To see where Tbilisi fashionistas go for dining visit Stamba, Lolita, and also Veriko. Veriko is co-located with a dozen other restaurants on Petriashvili street. This is also a popular place TGIF hangouts.
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In the shadow of Metekhi
29 Ketevan Tsamebuli AveRestaurants:
For a special dinner with nice views, please check out the following restaurants: Shadow of Metekhi (also features national Georgian dances every evening from 8pm); Café Leila’s on Shavteli street, Rooftop Restaurant at Hotel Old Kopala, Ghumeli-near freedom square located at the rooftop of Iota Hotel, and Rooftop Restaurant of Hotel Mercure near sulfur baths. To see where Tbilisi fashionistas go for dining visit Stamba, Lolita, and also Veriko. Veriko is co-located with a dozen other restaurants on Petriashvili street. This is also a popular place TGIF hangouts.
Veriko offers a fine Georgian cuisine. It is co-located with a dozen other restaurants on Petriashvili street. This is also a popular place for TGIF hangouts.
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Veriko
1 Vasil Petriashvili Street Veriko offers a fine Georgian cuisine. It is co-located with a dozen other restaurants on Petriashvili street. This is also a popular place for TGIF hangouts.
To see where Tbilisi fashionistas go for dining visit Stamba, or a nearby Rooms Hotel lounge Bar, and cafe Lolita located across the street.
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Stamba Hotel
0108 Merab Kostava StTo see where Tbilisi fashionistas go for dining visit Stamba, or a nearby Rooms Hotel lounge Bar, and cafe Lolita located across the street.
IOTA hotel's rooftop restaurant offers delicious mix of Georgian cuisine and int'l dishes. They also offer live music and excellent view of old Tbilisi
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GHUMELI • ღუმელი
10 Mikheil Lermontovi StIOTA hotel's rooftop restaurant offers delicious mix of Georgian cuisine and int'l dishes. They also offer live music and excellent view of old Tbilisi
Maspindzelo is a Georgian Tavern type restaurant with very affordable prices and delicious food.
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Maspindzelo
7 Mirza Fatali AkhudoviMaspindzelo is a Georgian Tavern type restaurant with very affordable prices and delicious food.
Best Georgian Khachapuri (cheese bread) bakery. Please check out Ajarian Khachapuri, and for drinks try local favorite chocolate and cream soda lemonade.
Sakhachapure №1
2 Shota Rustaveli AvenueBest Georgian Khachapuri (cheese bread) bakery. Please check out Ajarian Khachapuri, and for drinks try local favorite chocolate and cream soda lemonade.