Vitosha Blvd and Alabin St Shopping, Sofia

Vitosha Blvd and Alabin St Shopping (Self Guided), Sofia

Embark on many happy hours of fashion shopping on Vitosha Boulevard and Alabin Street, Sofia's two main shopping streets. Search for fashion inspiration in the generous collection of local fashion outlets and boutique shops as well as the stores of big name international labels. Among them are Boss, Emporio Armani and Versace. See the latest looks from the fashion runways of the world and experiment with bold new creations.

If you are shopping in Vitosha Boulevard's nearly 200 retail outlets, make sure there is lots of room on your credit card, because it has been ranked as the 59th most expensive shopping street in the world. The thoroughfare winds its way through the center of Sofia and also features bars and restaurants. It is a popular tourist spot even for those who don't plan to fill up their shopping bags with some great new purchases.

Take a break from your shopping or browsing trip and sit in a cozy café watching the world go by. When it's time to eat, you will be spoiled by lots of good food choices. There are international eateries in addition to those selling traditional Bulgarian fare. Pop into an Irish pub, tuck into a delicious lasagna in an Italian restaurant or check out the specials of the day in a Chinese fast food outlet.

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How it works: A discovery walk features a route using which you can explore a popular city neighborhood on your own. This walk, along with other self-guided walks in over 1,500 cities, can be found on the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app's built-in GPS navigation functions allow following this walk route with ease. The app works both online and offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

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Guide Name: Vitosha Blvd and Alabin St Shopping
Guide Location: Bulgaria » Sofia
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 1.0 Km or 0.6 Miles
Author: Linda

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