Whether you are just visiting Sofia or you are coming to stay for a while, a lot of people will tell you that its by far not the greatest place to walk. They will give you lots of reasons. And I wouldn't say they are completely wrong about that. As a friend of mine says: "In Sofia there are only two seasons - a muddy and a dusty one".

The trick, however, to walking in this city despite its shortcomings is simple. Stay away from the bigger main streets! If you have the chance, don't be afraid to get lost in the small streets, especially in the centre, it will be worth it. They are much more quiet, much less crowded and you will certainly discover pretty old houses and cute cosy places to have a snack, coffee, or just a rest.

Today was a very good day for urban exploring. On one single street we discovered 3 sweet looking places that I cannot wait to tell you more about. One of them was a vegan restaurant and a bakery, the other - a lovely littl roceries shop, and an amazing shop for wooden children´s toys 
(I barely got out of this one!) :).

Expect more info on these 3 very soon.