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We love Paris, Budapest and Vienna in terms of things to do, restaurants and general atmosphere. Zadar comes next on our list in front of Ljubljana and Riga - if you love your cities and know the cities in my list then I hope this helps.

Zadar is not the place for vegans or vegetarians. Or for people who do not drive cars everywhere. Most of the coffee shops do not have the option of plant-based milk for their coffee. the old town does not have a single vegan restaurant - some offer "options" but it is mostly an option "we will remove the cheese and ham from your pizza, and give you double olives". It is possible to manage, but adds on a layer of frustration that you either need to cook for yourself or carefully search for a restaurant where you can eat something decent. City transport remains a mistery for tourists - there is not a single place where one can check routes of busses, timetables etc. There are city bikes, but the stations are small and empty. The bikes that were there and we tried to rent - all had an error that made them unavailalble. If you want to use the sidewalk be prepared for multiple cars parked on your way, big litter containers that smell in the hot sun and are in the middle of pavements and if you have a baby in a stroller -then just go elswhere than Zadar. Just drive a car everywhere, walking is not welcome in that city :)

Small place. But still lots to see and do. The old churches, the many different bars and restaurants were great. The sea organ is a must do. Sea food is amazing in Lungo Mare restaurant. But my favourite day was an all day boat excursion on the through the national parks. Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided. A definite must you see so much more sailing through the archipelago with over 200 islands.

The old town is just amazing, full of rich history which can be found out about elsewhere, from a market place in the mornings to vibrant night life; it’s only a pity the place is not a bit cleaner. Visiting in September, I found free access to beaches and parking just fine but I imagine it can be overcrowded in high summer season…

It has nice beaches, the old town is busy but lovely, there is a nice garden in the city centre good for relaxing. We had lovely food almost everywhere and the coffee was great quality everywhere. There are other cities close worth to visit, e.g. Trogir.

Historical center of Zadar is very cute. No beaches around there though. Really hard to trust airbnbs there!! I would avoid using airbnb for the second part of the trip, because that person cancelled everything because she evidently got a better offer, so she screwed our second half of the trip completely. Almost all restaurants in central Zadar are bad!!!! BUT We found one that is amazing: Bistro Pjat. Where: Stomorica 10, 23000 Zadar. This place has the best prices ever, if you take the lunch menu. There are 2 options of lunch menu: AMAZING fried fish menu, or meat menu, which is basically GOULASH. ONE OF THE BEST FOODS I'VE EVER EATEN IN MY LIFE. And also, all waiters seem to be comfortable and they don't look exploited, which is a rare thing to witness...