3 Slovakia: Bratislava
Arkadia - 3 Beblaveho Street, just below the castle - inexpensive - try grilled goose liver.
Madarska - Hviezdoslavovo Square, near the National Theater.
Rybarsky Cech - I Zizkova St - rococo building along the Danube - fish.
View: flying saucer-like restaurant-cafe above Slovak National Uprsing Bridge.

Nightlife:
Star Sladovna - 32 Cintorinska OR Old Malt House/Mammoth.
Velky Frantiskani - Dibrovovo Square - one of the famous wine taverns with Gypsy or Slovak folk music, in centuries-old building.

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Homes Overseas - June 2005
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SLOVAKIA
Geographical center of Europe. Economy booming. EU membership 2004. December: easyJet became fifth airline to offer direct flights from London to Bratislava.
Has become something of a tax haven, has flat tax rate of 19%, no taxation of dividends and inheritance.
Bratislava 40% cheaper than Prague. Rising steadily in recent years - average growth of over 20% in 2004.
Bratislava: from 35,000 for older flats to 65,000 for new 2-bdrm apartment.
Rural - start 20,000. 3 to 4-bedroom house in Tatras Mtns 50 to 80,000.
Rental healthy - yields of 8% on newly built apartments. Should go up as population gets wealthier due to EU membership.
Increasingly common for residents to commute to Vienna, 40 miles away.

New Europe Enterprises - www.slovakia-property.com
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