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Duff – An awesome sports bar
"Duff" in Tirana is like one of those American sports bars you go to drink lots of beer (Simpsons fans will get it). I do love their beer...
By
Eri
Mataj
Natyra e Qetë Restaurant – Calm Nature
"Natyra e Qetë" Restaurant is a nice and relaxing outdoor spot which is a great place to stop by after a shopping spree to enjoy the nature, food and wine..
By
Matilda
Karçanaj
The House Tirana – Morning coffee or a night drink?
"The House Tirana" is a great, warm cafe. I love going there for its very good coffee and snacks. It has become one of my favorites in the city, easily!
By
Ardita
Puma
Postbllok - Checkpoint – Communist isolation
"Postbllok - Checkpoint" in Tirana is a memorial to Albanian communist isolation, conceived as an artistic installation. I like going down to the bunker...
By
Klea
Vyshka
Iliria'98 – Money exchange
"Iliria'98" in Tirana is the currency exchange office I head to before going abroad. It's the cheapest in the city, so I recommend you use it, too.
By
Marinela
Gogo
COD – Get into the Prime Ministry building!
"COD", or the Centre for Openness and Dialogue in Tirana, is a new initiative in Albanian cultural life. I love coming here to work or curl up with a book.
By
Klea
Vyshka
Bunk'art 2 – Pieces of the past
"Bunk'Art 2" in Tirana is a museum that shows what happened inside the Ministry of Internal Affairs during communism. It's good we can learn these things.
By
Ardita
Puma
Chilli Snack Bar – Snack and beer time!
"Chilli Snack Bar" in Tirana has all kinds of snacks and it looks and feels like Christmas all year long! I like having my morning coffee there...
By
Ardita
Puma
Painters on the Street – Artsy corners
Tirana has its fair share of "Painters on the street". I like how colorful they make their corners and the warm feeling looking at their art gives me.
By
Ardita
Puma
Shtepia e Gjetheve – Communism's dark secrets
"Shtepia e Gjetheve", 'The House of Leaves', used to be the espionage center used by the communist government in Tirana, now converted into a nice museum.
By
Ardita
Puma
Colonial Cocktails Academy – Cocktails anyone?
"Colonial Cocktails Academy" in Tirana is where I had the best vodka sour I've ever tried. I love the atmosphere the staff and of course its drinks!
By
Ardita
Puma
Small – Literally small
"Small" in Tirana is now one of my favorite bars in the city. It's decorated like a warm wooden cabin, and I like it for cocktails the best!
By
Ardita
Puma
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