District guide: Žabovřesky

by Michal Kašpárek on June 17, 2009

in District guides

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Chapel at Burianovo sq., in the centre of the historical village

Chapel at Burianovo sq., in the centre of the historical village

Quick facts

Quarter Žabovřesky (“the place of loud frogs”) lies next to the town’s centre, northern of Špilberk castle and Tivoli palace. The neighbourhood is a vital mix of villas, small family houses and blocks of flats. The borough has 21,655 inhabitants.

Pros

  • One of the most attractive quarters of Brno.
  • Many restaurants, pubs and clubs.
  • Several parks and sport facilities.

Cons

  • Parking issues on some streets.
  • Northern part of the quarter is being affected by a developement of a huge traffic junction at Hradecká st.
  • Higher rents and house prices.
Žabovřesky are among the quarters that are offering the best examples of row housing in Brno

Žabovřesky are among the quarters that are offering the best examples of row housing in Brno

You will love Žabovřesky if…

…you want to live close to good restaurants and cafés and interesting clubs.

You will hate Žabovřesky if…

…you prefer industrial, “grunge-like” neighbourhoods.

Shopping facilities

There’s only one mall, at Makovského square. You can use some of the many small stores for your shopping, or take a short walk to the town’s centre.

Best restaurants

Try tiny fish restaurant Korsár at 26 Minská st. or more luxurious Rialto.

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{ 6 comments }

1 Christopher June 17, 2009 at 3:21 pm

Awesome job! Please keep the district guides coming. Thanks.

2 nau June 18, 2009 at 10:34 pm

I really love Žabovřesky!

3 Charlie June 20, 2009 at 1:56 pm

When recommending restaurants, you should include address or phone number or website or SOMETHING – otherwise, great work, keep it up.

4 Michal Kašpárek June 20, 2009 at 2:02 pm

Good point, Charlie! I just forgot to add links. Fixed already.

5 petria June 30, 2009 at 8:34 pm

We live near a great pub in Zabovresky, it has a short but delicious menu – if you like ribs;) Oh! They also have wonderful beer – well, it is the Czech Republic.
AMBRA
on the corner of Narozni and Kralova

6 andre July 1, 2009 at 2:56 am

I lived in Žabovřesky for about 7 months and I would say it’s nice if you have a family house, but it’s boring as hell there and there aren’t so many good restaurants and pubs. Only Mersey is decent sometimes, when they have Depeche Mode nights. I guess it’s a decent neighborhood if you work for IBM.

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