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First timers to Bansko
Author:donna
posts : 207 (Intermediate)Date : 02-07-11 23:31First timers to Bansko
Hi there,We are a party of First Time Skiers and I was just wondering if anyone could give us rough indications of the sort of prices we will be looking at for food and drink both on the slopes and off the slopes in Bansko. We have 4 fussy teenagers with us too, will they be catered for food wise.
Really excited with a tinge of nervousness being total novices.
re: First timers to Bansko
Well Donna... on the mountain you are served by a selection of Ulen (mountain operator) restaurants, each serving the same basically, not great but edible, be it a little pricey, your usual pizza, burger, spag bol etc etc... Of course if you are feeling a little adventurous you could try the `Pesherita' mehana at the side of the ski road, about half way down on the left, traditional foods, well cooked, great prices, and nice atmosphere, amazingly one the only privately owned outlets on the ...
Well Donna... on the mountain you are served by a selection of Ulen (mountain operator) restaurants, each serving the same basically, not great but edible, be it a little pricey, your usual pizza, burger, spag bol etc etc... Of course if you are feeling a little adventurous you could try the `Pesherita' mehana at the side of the ski road, about half way down on the left, traditional foods, well cooked, great prices, and nice atmosphere, amazingly one the only privately owned outlets on the mountain...
The town however offers massive selection, suggest starting in somewhere like the `Friendly bar', great menu (including steaks) and good prices, the `Irish bar', again, tourist menu, good prices and atmosphere, many other tourist type restaurants, and funnily enough, a couple (about 175) mehanas, traditional Bulgarian taverns, many of which will entertain im sure... Fussy teenagers
let em starve for a while (2 days minimum), that'll give em an appetite for anything...
The town however offers massive selection, suggest starting in somewhere like the `Friendly bar', great menu (including steaks) and good prices, the `Irish bar', again, tourist menu, good prices and atmosphere, many other tourist type restaurants, and funnily enough, a couple (about 175) mehanas, traditional Bulgarian taverns, many of which will entertain im sure... Fussy teenagers
let em starve for a while (2 days minimum), that'll give em an appetite for anything... re: First timers to Bansko
Thanks for info Steve
Sounds like we have plenty of options anyway. As long as the prices are no where near what i hear the french alps are then we should be fine. Apparently coke is £8 a can in French, burger anything upto £21. So hopefully Bulgaria will suprise and come nowhere near prices. I like your thoughts on the teenagers
. I've read a few good reports about the pub on the ski road, will we be able to get to it as we are first time skiers with no experience at all.
Also, ...
Sounds like we have plenty of options anyway. As long as the prices are no where near what i hear the french alps are then we should be fine. Apparently coke is £8 a can in French, burger anything upto £21. So hopefully Bulgaria will suprise and come nowhere near prices. I like your thoughts on the teenagers
. I've read a few good reports about the pub on the ski road, will we be able to get to it as we are first time skiers with no experience at all.Also, ...
Thanks for info Steve
Sounds like we have plenty of options anyway. As long as the prices are no where near what i hear the french alps are then we should be fine. Apparently coke is £8 a can in French, burger anything upto £21. So hopefully Bulgaria will suprise and come nowhere near prices. I like your thoughts on the teenagers. I've read a few good reports about the pub on the ski road, will we be able to get to it as we are first time skiers with no experience at all.
Also, one last thing - do you think we'll be in for long waits on the slopes as we are arriving sat 19th (half term).
Thanks again.
Don
Sounds like we have plenty of options anyway. As long as the prices are no where near what i hear the french alps are then we should be fine. Apparently coke is £8 a can in French, burger anything upto £21. So hopefully Bulgaria will suprise and come nowhere near prices. I like your thoughts on the teenagers
. I've read a few good reports about the pub on the ski road, will we be able to get to it as we are first time skiers with no experience at all.Also, one last thing - do you think we'll be in for long waits on the slopes as we are arriving sat 19th (half term).
Thanks again.
Don
re: First timers to Bansko
Well, it will definately be cheaper than the french alps, a couple of quid for a hotdog etc and a beer for about the same.The Pesherita is accessable from the ski road, within the ability of most beginners, unlikely if you are having instruction with Ulen as they will keep you up at the top of the gondola, but if you are having private ski school its possible your instructor will take you down there. And yes, its going to be busy.
re: First timers to Bansko
Donna if you need a Bansko guide which may help with choosing places to eat click on my name and i will send you a guide by email...it has been put together by a mate of mine from his experiences of Bansko retaurants etcre: First timers to Bansko
There's a crackin place call victoria... only problem we found is trying to book a table. this year we plan to book as soon as we arrive hahare: First timers to Bansko
Thanks all. Looking forward to going - just hope it snows as it's looking a little sparse by all the comments.
