Cat Cafes

^Aj láv mačky / I love cats (Mačkafé, Cat Café Bratislava, Slovakia)

Bratislava and Vienna are the only European cities that are very near each other. It takes one hour, give and take, to travel there – whether by train, bus, or car. It’s our easiest go to whenever friends visit. We’ve learned about their cat cafe for some time already but never got the chance to visit. This week though, hubby got some time off work so we hurriedly went, despite the coronavirus threat that has been spreading around.

Location

The café is easily located near Hrad Castle, but a bit tricky to find. It is walkable from the bus station Zochova on Starometska street, and the tram station Kapucinska on Kapucinska  street. We took a tram to the next station but went back soon enough after realizing that it was nearer from where we came from. ^_^

The café is at Zámocká 7327/24, Zamocka is an uphill street lined up with little cafés, snack joints, there was even a vintage shop. You’d get a bit short on breath when you reach Mačkafé. A play at the more famous McCafé, Mačkafé is a portmanteau of mačka  and café – mačka means cat in Slovak.

^Miao. Crazy Cat Cafe in Milan, Italy

It’s really wonderful to see Cat Cafés in different cities. That’s why we  try visit if we ever know that there’s one in a city we are in. Call us crazy cat people, but Milan has already named a café for all like-minded, feline-loving hoomans!

Location

Milan’s Crazy Cat Café is just 4 minutes away from the train station Milano Republica, 3 stops from the Duomo station. It’s about 6 minutes away from the Centrale station. Relatively, very much in the city center. Busy Milan tends to be overwhelming with the crowd doing about visiting the many known tourists spots. So if you would want to try the italian coffee culture and have some furry cuddles, go and drop by and be ready to be called crazy.

^View from the second floor of  the Cat Café & Gallery in Budapest, Hungary

The Cat Café & Gallery in Budapest opened in 2013, a little later after the first cat café opened in Europe. It wasn’t the first to open in Hungary, but it is one that has remained since it first opened its doors. Being a 5-hour ride away from Vienna, Budapest is one of the cities we often visit when friends are on eurotour. And we only got the chance to see the felines at the Cat Café during our last visit.

Location

The café is located a few steps away from the big basilica (St.Stephen’s). And a 3-minute walk from the train station Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út. Révay street is parallel to Andrassy ut, the famous main street of Budapest. This café only has a single door, although it may not be an issue regarding cats getting out into the streets when guests come and leave. You will be greeted by this large wood print when you enter (first photo), with the adorable faces of the resident felines saying “heyow.”