Trnovo

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Overall Safety
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Based on 12 Safety Metrics

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Summary

Student area with budget bars, cafes, and restaurants on Eipprova Street. Active nightlife without being overwhelming. Cheaper and more local than the tourist center.

Student and young professional areaBudget pricesActive nightlifeAlternative vibeMore local than touristy
Details

Trnovo is the student and young professional area south of the city center. Tree-lined streets and riverside paths, mix of old and new buildings. Eipprova Street has the bars and cafes that fill up when students finish classes and locals get off work. You'll hear Slovenian and English mixed together. Lots of people sitting alone studying or working in cafes. The nightlife is active but not crazy - Sax Pub has graffiti all over it, Nostalgija Vintage Cafe is decorated with old stuff, Cirkus Club for dancing. Cheaper than the Old Town, which is why budget travelers and students hang out here. Quiet during the day, busy evenings especially Thursday to Saturday. Safe at night, usually people on the streets going to or from bars. English is less common here than the tourist center, but bar staff and younger people speak it.

Safety Ratings

Daytime Safety

Excellent

Night Walking Safety

Excellent

Harassment Risk

Low

Public Transport Safety

Excellent

Pickpocketing Risk

Low

Scam Risk

Low

Police Visibility

Good

Emergency Services

Excellent

Evening Venues

Excellent

Solo Dining

Excellent

Drug Activity

Very High

Homelessness Visibility

Very High

Getting By in English

Good

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Recommended Places

Cafes

  • Nostalgija Vintage Cafe
  • Student cafes along Eipprova

Restaurants

  • Šestica (classic Slovenian)
  • Tifli's (Georgian food)
  • Saraj (Balkan cuisine)

Bars

  • Sax Pub
  • Šank Pub Anika
  • Cirkus Club

Other Spots

  • Eipprova Street (bar district)
  • Riverside walking paths
  • Trnovo Church
Impressions & Tips

"Way cheaper than Old Town, good vibe"

"Walked back from bars at midnight, no problems"

"More local feeling, fewer tourists around"

"Nightlife scene is active but not too much"

"Budget prices and feels more like real Ljubljana"

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