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'''Tren?in''' [http://www.trencin.sk/en/12513] is an old town in Western Slovakia.
It is the beautiful old historic city, with a population of over 50,000.
Understand
Tren?in is the main city of western part of Slovakia called _gPova?ie_h. It lies on the longest Slovak river called _gVah_h. Because of its importance and beauty, Trencin is called _gthe pearl of the Povazie_h. Tren?in is a peaceful city with beautiful historical city centre and several suburbs. The Tren?in hockey team belongs to the best of Slovakian hockey, and its soccer team is in the top tournament as well. Generally, Tren?in is one of the wealthiest cities in Slovakia with low unemployment and pretty high standards for living. Because of its position between the mountain chains, it is likely to have windy weather. Winters are quite likable and summers are not the warmest comparing to the Slovak average of temperatures either. Because of new investors and wide constructing activities these days, Tren?in is becoming its new face of new metropolis in Slovakia.
Get in
By car
Tren?in is situated in the middle of the west Slovak border, border with Czech Republic. The main highway flowing from Bratislava to Kosice, which is in some parts still in progress, has straight exit to Tren?in. Tren?in is situated 120 kilometres northerly from Bratislava. While using the D1 highway it shouldn't be more than one hour trip. Traveling by car to Kosice from Tren?in takes about four hours and Banska Bystrica, which is in the middle of Slovakia, is two hours far away.
By train
You can take a train from Bratislava to Zilina/Kosice, Tren?in is station about 2 hours traveling far away from Bratislava. The trip to Kosice takes from 3.5 to 4.5 hours depends on which train you chose.
By bus
Because of the interesting position of Tren?in according to connection to other destinations, it has many busses going through. Trip to Bratislava from Tren?in takes about two hours, Banska Bystrica about three hours and if you want to travel to Kosice, take a train.
By boat
By foot
Get around
See
'''Tren?in Castle'''
Tren?in castle is very old.
'''Executioner's House''', Matusova Ul. 14;
'''Beckov Castle'''
Beckov Castle is a local castle ruin. It is easily reachable by bike from Tren?in.
Do
Sports
Bike Trips
'''Hradza on the Vah'''
The Hradza is a levee along the Vah river. The path is used by walkers, bikers, and rollerbladers.
'''Brezina'''
The Brezina is forest which runs around the south-east of Tren?in just two minutes by walk from the city centre. It contains number of very nice, quiet and safe trails also good for biking.
Squash
On the part of the town called _gOstrov_h, which is situated on the Vah river, are many choices of sport and leisure activities. Here is also '''The Sports Indoor Centre''', providing many sports including squash. tel. 032/744 44 47
'''Municipal indoor swimming pool''' - Mlade?nicka 3, tel. 032/ 744 36 22
Tennis
'''Tennis courts''' ? Karpatska ulica, open daily during the summer season. Tel. 0905 981 257
'''Ticha uli?ka''' ? Tel. 0905 626 523
'''Ostrov''' ? open daily during the Summer season, Tel. 0908 526 943
Fitness
'''Fitness Gabrhel''' - Opatovska cesta 676, tel. 032/743 15 03
'''Fitness Gabrhel''' - Gen. Svobodu 1, tel. 032/640 07 52
'''Fit Centrum - club - ?najdr''' - Mlade?nicka, tel. 032/743 14 35
'''Body building P + D Jarabek''' - Lavi?kova 3472, tel. 0903 220 080
Swimming
'''Outdoor swimming pool''' - Mlade?nicka 2, tel. 032/743 27 44
'''Outdoor swimming pool''' - Zlatovska cesta, tel. 032/652 30 74
'''Municipal indoor swimming pool''' - Mlade?nicka 3, tel. 032/ 743 48 13
Canoeing
There is possibility to go canoeing on the Vah river during the Summer season. You can also lend canoe at the "Ostrov".
Cultural activities
Cinema
Cinemax - ZOC MAX, it is a complex consisted of four cinemas in one shopping centre called Max on the Stefanikova street.
Metro ? Cinema in the heart of the city on the main square. They use to play non-commercial movies from different countries worldwide.
Art Museums
'''Galeria M. A. Bazovskeho''',Palackeho Ulica 27
'''Municipal gallery''', Mierove namestie 22. Gallery hosts naive and professional artists from Trencin region.
'''Tren?in Museum''', Mierove namestie 46. Museum is situated just at the beginning of the main square coming from hotel Tatra by the left hand. It is generally presenting the history of Trencin and has nice exposition of animals as well. Music undertakings often provided.
Music Festivals
'''Pohoda Music Festival http://www.pohodafestival.sk/
This is the big event that everyone looks forward to.
Buy
Fashion is a synonym to city Tren?in in the past it was called _gTren?in town of fashion_h; this wonderful town has many nice small shops and big shopping malls. Small classical shops are surrounded in the town centre. A lot of nice shops create a nice look to the square. Both shopping and sightseeing could be done in the town centre.
Shopping centers, Malls
'''Max''' ?gen. M.R. ?tefanika 426, there are a lot of cafes and small shops, located 1km from the train and bus station.
'''Baumax, Big Boxes and Tesco''' - Elektri?na 911 01 Tren?in, are on the other side of the town. There are some good shops, and also cheap ones. But my recommendation is to go to the square.
'''Ju?anka Shopping Centre''' ? it is located in the part of town which is called _gJuh_h.
'''Laugaricio'''- the new shopping centrum. There are a lot of sport shops and there are also shops with clothes and a lot of cafes and restaurants.
Eat
In Tren?in there are many good places where you can eat, there are some really good fast foods in the town centre, and you can have their national specialties in a roll, such as _gCiganska pe?ienka_h, which pork roast on the split in the roll.
Budget
'''U Sanera''' this restaurant is very popular because they are serving huge portions of meal for good price, but they are cooking only Slovak meals
'''Gazdovska''' very popular restaurant in the centre near _gPeace Square_h
Mid-range
'''Cinema Movies Club''' it is restaurant and dancing club too, advantage is that they are serving meals during the night
'''Papa_Ls Garden''' located near the fountain of waterman, they are serving meals like Kebab, Gyros and so on_c
'''Basta''' this restaurant is located on the place called _gOstrov (island)_h and only this one restaurant is opened all day and all night.
'''Giacomo Pizzeria''' typical Italian pizza with everything what belongs to it, they are also serving pasta and salads. This pizzeria is very close to Restaurant U Sanera.
Splurge
'''Retro Restaurant'''[http://www.retrorestaurant.sk] Very clean, good service, they have very good meals and the prices are quite good, also every weekend there's live music.
'''Restaurant Fatima''' is on the way up to the Castle, very nice
'''The Tatra Hotel''' is absolutely excellent it has never been out of the top 10 hotels in Slovakia and does an very nice all you can eat breakfast for 150 Kc
Drink
Although Tren?in is a small city, there are many places where you can drink. The season begins on Friday and Saturday when many people drive out to centre to undergo some entertainment.
Bars and Pubs
'''Life Music''' small pub with good background, students are meeting there especially on Friday and Saturday
'''Steps Pub and Cocktail Bar''' ? http:/www.stepspub.com/ located near the town tower pub for _ghigher class_h hockey players and other people like this, no fee during weekends, best sound and light system, drinks are quite expensive, but nobody under 18.
'''Cinema Movies Club''' ? very good place for entertainment on Friday and Saturday, during the week it is the restaurant. No entrance fee to disco, drinks are cheap, and also society is middle class.
Tea Rooms
One big Tea room is located on the Mierove Square opposite to the Church, which is also a shop with tea stuff. There is one very good tea ? Tea of Old Touaregs, green tea made from gun powder.
Sleep
Tren?in is a small town, but there are a lot of places with accommodation, 4 hotels and several lodging houses
Budget
'''Penzion u Svorada''', Location of this Lodging house is in the middle of the Peace square, this is used by low category tourists and also prices is low.
'''Ostrov camping''', basic camping situated near the lake Vah, Swimming pool and Sport Hall is close to that camp. It is good for anglers, fishermen, and people with boats and water scooters
Lodging Houses
'''Harmonia''' [http://www.venda.sk/sk/ubytovanie-penziony/trencin/1059-penzion-harmonia/] very small and very close to main road also has a kitchen but it has only *** site
'''Aqua''' [http://www.venda.sk/sk/ubytovanie-penziony/trencin/115-penzion-aqua/]
'''Tiberia''' [http://www.venda.sk/sk/ubytovanie-penziony/trencin/1066-penzion-tiberia/]
'''Formula''' [http://www.venda.sk/sk/ubytovanie-penziony/trencin/105-penzion-formula/] Nice Lodging house with good kitchen near the City University
'''Magnolia''' [http://www.venda.sk/sk/ubytovanie-penziony/trencin/422-penzion-magnolia/] Very nice outside of town centre also with kitchen
'''Scarlet''' [http://www.venda.sk/sk/ubytovanie-penziony/trencin/1035-penzion-scarlet/]
'''Royal''' [http://www.venda.sk/sk/ubytovanie-penziony/trencin/1362-penzion-royal/]
'''Exclusive''' [http://www.venda.sk/sk/ubytovanie-penziony/trencin/1363-penzion-exclusive/]
Mid-range
'''Hotel Pod hradom***''' [http://www.podhradom.sk/hotel-podhradom/index-en.html], Matu?ova ulica 12/68 situated behind the _gMierove Square_h it is close to the castle.
'''Hotel Brezina**''' [http://www.hotel-brezina.sk/menu1en.htm] Somer a.s., Lesopark Brezina 911 00, this hotel is located in the Brezina forest, it is surrounded with beautiful nature
Splurge
'''Hotel Tatra****''', M. R. ?tefanika 2, [http://www.hotel-tatra.sk/index_en.html]. National Monument, hotel was built in the year 1900, hotel provide high quality services, accommodation and alimentation for higher prices, hotel is also famous for the message which kept Roman forces in the past, about 200AD.
'''Grand Hotel***''', Palackeho 24 close to the "Peace Square"
Contact
'''Internetova kaviaren''', Braneckeho 6; Hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 10 PM, 12 PM - 10 PM.
'''Internet Modra linka''', ?turovo namestie 11; Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10 AM - 10 PM, Sunday: 12 PM - 10 PM
'''Hajex Cafe''', Palackeho 17; Hours: Monday - Friday: 10 AM - 9 PM, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: 3 PM - 9 PM.
Stay safe
Trencin is quite a silent town it is very safe by European and American standards; there is not so much crime like in other parts of world, police is highly respected in town and could be met very often in downtown. But only one recommendation, stay safe of pickpockets or thieves. Take care of your wallet if you are in the bus, train and in crowded place.
Cope
Slovaks are very popular for they hospitality for foreign people. They are also well known in world for they adaptability and kindness, but if you have any problem try to ask them nowadays many Slovaks speak English or other foreign language and they will be glad to help you if not try to call 112(police, first aid, and firefighter).
Get out
There are many interesting places around Tren?in where you can go:
Tren?ianske Teplice: very quiet international spa town, many foreign tourists visit this small town
Beckov old ruins of great castle
Le?na, near town Zlin in Czech Republic there is very big Zoo, and it is popular because of animals being free in the wild
Inovec highest hill in mountains around Tren?in nice panorama view and also good place for skiing