HOW TO FIND FRESH* SHEETS HOSTEL DUBROVNIK OLD TOWN

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DIRECTIONS TO FRESH* SHEETS HOSTEL DUBROVNIK OLD TOWN, CROATIA:

Dubrovnik is a hilly town. There are stairs everywhere. The historical Old Town is completely pedestrian and not accessible by public vehicle. This is part of the Old Town's charm but can also come as quite a shock. Be prepared.

To make your life easier, please print these step-by-step directions to fresh sheets hostel in the Old Town. Street names in the Old Town are not very useful and a lot of people aren't familiar with the names of smaller streets. Also, you may find it easier to travel with a backpack instead of dragging a suitcase over the cobbled streets, gravel courtyards, and up and down all those stairs.

If you still haven't booked your plane ticket or are looking for travel information about buses or ferries to Dubrovnik, visit the fresh* mini-guide to TRAVEL IN DUBROVNIK.

CAR:

If you arrive to Dubrovnik by automobile, the city recently completed construction of a brand new parking garage located @ 15 minute walk from the Old City gates. The Public Garage is probably the best place for you to park and a safer option than parking on the street where city police are renowned for ticketing and towing cars. When you drive into Dubrovnik, follow the signs for the Old Town (Hotel Argentina, Hotel Excelsior). There is a very very large sign "PUBLIC PARKING" so you can't miss it. From the parking garage, take one of the free shuttles to the main gates. The instructions for finding the hostel from there are listed below.

FERRY/BUS:

International ferries from Bari, Italy to Dubrovnik, and, if rumors are correct, starting in 2010, from Greece to Dubrovnik arrive to the port in Gruz. Long distance buses and local ferries also arrive in Gruz. To get to the Old Town, you can either take a taxi (@50 KUNA) or ride the public bus (10 KUNA). If you buy your bus ticket from the newspaper kiosk, it is cheaper. Hop on either the 1A or 1B 'Pile Gate' bus. Once you get to the Old Town, enter through Pile Gate (main entrance). The drive is @ 10 to 20 minutes (depending on traffic). If you decide to walk, it should take you 45 minutes - 1 hour.

AIRPORT:

Upon arrival to the airport in Dubrovnik, your cheapest option to get to Dubrovnik's Old Town is to take an airport shuttle (@35 KUNA) which picks up passengers outside the arrival hall and drops you off just outside Pile Gate (main entrance to the Old Town).

Airport taxis are also available (@200 KUNA) just outside the arrival hall. The taxi line is next to the shuttle bus. If no taxis are available, you can request one from the information desk.

DUBROVNIK OLD TOWN:

Once you have entered 'Pile Gate' (the main entrance to Dubrovnik's Old Town), it's about a ten minute walk to Fresh* Sheets.

(1) Head straight down the main street 'Placa' (Stradun) towards the Clock Tower. One block before the Clock Tower, turn right (just after a large cafe called 'Cele' with alfresco seating). If you pass the statue of Orlando in front of St. Blaise's Church, you've gone too far. (@ 3-5 minutes)

(3) Walk straight. If you arrive in the morning, you will pass old ladies selling fruits and vegetables in Gundulic Square. The prices are more expensive than if you visit the Konzum supermarket just next to them but if you can make them smile, maybe worth it. During the evening, Gundulic Square is filled with dining tables. Continue past the square and up the rather daunting steps leading to the Jesuit Monastery. (@ 3 minutes)

(4) Once you have climbed the 'Spanish Steps', take a breather. To your right is the Jesuit Monastery. Completed in 1725, it houses the oldest bell in Dubrovnik (cast in 1355 by Vivencije and his son Viator). Next to the Church is the baroque building of the former Collegium of Dubrovnik. Caught your breath? :) Now walk left through the gravel courtyard until you see a wooden sign that reads 'Cold Drinks With Most Beautiful View'. (@ 30s)

(5) Turn right at the sign towards the cliff-side cafe bar 'Cold Drinks' (Buza). This will take you along a path and gradual steps that follows the outer sea wall. Once you see the next 'Cold Drinks' sign, you are almost at Fresh* Sheets. You may be tempted to knock back a cold beer but save your money, a 'welcome' drink is waiting for you! (@ 3 minutes)

(6) Continue walking straight past two small alleys. Fresh* Sheets Hostel is the corner building located on your right-hand side. It is the light blue four-story building with a yellow lamp hanging from the corner (directly across from a garden area). (@ 1 minute)

(7) Welcome to Fresh* Sheets Hostel Dubrovnik!!!

Looking forward to your stay!

Safe Journeys!

Jon and Sanja and the Fresh* Crew

Fresh* Sheets Hostel Dubrovnik Old Town
Svetog Simuna 15
Dubrovnik
Croatia 20000
Tel: +385.(0)91.799.2086
E-mail: beds@igotfresh.com
Website: www.freshsheetshostel.com