New Ostel & Saggiorno Monaco
hostel & apartments

 .. a bright, spacious, cool & laid back place that you"e;ll be happy to call your temporary home. Walking through their green inviting courtyard you immediately feel the space .. the relaxed vibe that envelopes this hip Hostel. No dorms here but lots doubles, tripples & quads to choose from all with their own bathrooms (ask 4 the one with the rooftop terrace!). Be prepared to have fun, to kick back .. the management & staff love to let the wine flow... If you"e;re looking for a bigger more private space to sprawl out they offer several decked out apartments in the city center. Gotta love them options!

tel: (+39) 055 52 72 220

info@newostel.com

Via Peri 3

Hostel: Via Peri 3. Seggiorno Monaco: Monaco 18, Sakuranbo Apartments Via Ghibellina 60..... 5 minutes behind the station....

Cafe Deluxee
cafe- restaurant- bar

 11 out of 10 points for this family run cafe-eatery-drinkery, any time of the day. They have all the Italian classics (sandwiches, pizza, pasta) AND so much more... all styles off eggs for breakie (6-noon), burgers, milkshakes, smoothies, porridge...great salads, soups AND sweets. Excellent coffee.... AND also cocktails... AND of course those lovely wines. An other beauty of the place is that all ingredients are strictly without preservatives (except for 1 - the good old ketchup)... the result is truly mmmmmmm......delizioso, we guarantee. AND: good news for those of us Italianically challenged: their menu is also in Engleso. AND: not only the owner Samuel and his staff, but the prices are extremely friendly, TOO. Open from 6am till midnight...brunch served on Satudays. Don’t go on Sunday, though, it’s their day off.

tel. (+39) 055 485749
Mon-Sat 6am-midnight.
Sunday: closed

Piazza Indipendenza and XX VII Aprile

5 min walk from main train station

Birrificio Mostodolce
pub- restaurant

 Beer & Italy... not exactly Romulus & Remus... Mostodolce is changing all of that! Hand crafted oh so delecioso beers made with only the holy trinity - hops water & yeast: unflitered & unpasturized.. oh natur"e;el ! Try the honey, wheat or even creamy chestnut brew ... you won’t know what hit you. To go with the suds - dig into gourmet drinking food like brick oven pizza, hand cut fries, big salads & burgers made with fresh meat & they"e;re own fresh baked bread. Magnifico! The elephant knows which way it flows...

Tel. +39 0552 30.29.28

Via Nazionale 114/r

5 minutes from Main Train Station

Bus2Alps Meeting Point
trips-tours

 Bus2Alps are the European Student Travel Experts... More Fun. More Travel. More Included.Day trips departing Florece to Venice, Cinque Terre, The Ferrari & Lamborghini Museum. Weekend trips departing Florence to The Amalfi Coast, Munich, Interlaken, Prague, & Nice.Fall & Spring Break trips to The Greek Islands, Croatia,, & Northern Europe. Trips include:: Luxury coach transport with W/ C ,DVD, accommodation, Bus2Alps guide. Book your trip NOW & use GIFT CODE SPYMAP to save 5%.
info@bus2alps.com
Tel. +41 (0) 33 534 98 76
Skype: bus2alps

Vie Guelfa 1R

pick up Point for all tours - front of Santa Maria Novella Station

Astor
restaurant-club

 Not your typical cafe… but it is everything else you might ever want it to be. Diner, restaurant, cafe, terrace bar, posh lounge, grill house, gelateria, trattoria, osteria, mama mia... & that’s just by day!!!! Come evenin’ time the whole place morphs into a hopping disco club with nightly drink specials, Live Music Karaoke & DJ’s. Astor manages the impossible walking the line between American & Italian cuisine/style/attitude. Dudissimo! Burgers, Bisteca, Carbonera, Coca Cola, Cappuccino, gelato uhm... Fries & Onion Rings :) Best of the old & new worlds & most lucrative location on the planet! Get yourself faster to Astor...

Daily: 9:oo-o3:oo (Kitchen till 23:oo)

Piazza Duomo 20R

North side under il Duomo

Tijuana
Mexican cantina

 You step in this colorful cantina you"e;ve officially left Firenze & crossed into Tijuana... Plenty of classic nacho, burritos, tacos, fajita & quesadilla combos to kick start your night plus a few exotic surprises like Molcajetes (taco volcanos..) Albondigas (meat balls in spicy sauce!) & Ancho Relleno (stuffed ancho peppers with chille con & potatoe)... the whole enchillada (they have those 2!). Ingredients as fresh as you - so U think you got the "e;cajones"e; for some Jalepenos or Habeneros - do yourself a favor gringo & get a few buckets of Sangria to put out the fire!!! Plenty of Margaritas & lime infused cervasa to go before with or after your food fiesta.

tel: +39 55 234 1330
Daily: 17:oo- 24:oo
Daily Happy hours 19:oo-20:oo

Via Ghibellina 156 R

5 min walk from Santa Croce

Meykadeh
café-bar-bookshop

 A stylish mix of art, literature, coffee and wine (same glass) in a relaxed atmosphere. The friendly staff are always on hand to dish out advice, make u think & ply u w/ a tasty drink. Napolitano style caffe, a real “loose” leaf tea, a fresh squeezed OJ, or a nutritious fruit smoothie! Browse them shelves for that perfect book to match your look (even exchange). Come, evenings - flow the vino, gourmet beer, & cocktail’s with a wide selection of events: Book talks, poetry nights, music, art openings &.... Whatever your interests you will find it hard to (be)leave. 

Open: 11am - midnight,  daily
www.meykadeh.net

Via dei Pepi 14

just by Santa Croce

Lochness Lounge
pub- club

 Alright party people, kick out your heels cos this shape shifting after hours joint is where the party is most nights of the week. The owner/hostess goes the extra mile /km to make sure something is happening in this hip lounge every night of the week PLUS she is a local legend at alcohol alchemy (gummi bear shots anyone!). From live music to DJ"e;s- experimental theater or more theme nights than you can shake your stick at -you really don"e;t know what"e;s waiting for you. To quote an English scholar "Come get Messy in Nessy!"

Daily: 17:"e;ish - ?++

Via de"e; Benci 19/r

2 min. walk from Santa Croce, 5 min. walk from Ponte Vecchio

Tartan Jock
Scottish Pub

 ... with kilted clansman in mind this lively pub is smartly furnished & fully stocked for even the thirstiest high lander. Drop in for a cheap & hearty lunch (10E w/ drink= good value) or ease into the evening with a very Florentine "e;aperitivo"e; pasta buffet, Tuscan specialties & desserts all for the cost of a drink... What... drink? How about a sturdy Guinness, Bulldog, Kilkenny, McEwan’s & the best Scotch Whisky selection around. Ask the friendly staff about daily specials beer + shot at rock bottom prices. Hold on to your skirts boys, this is one Rockin’ Jock!

Open Daily: 12:00-2:00
tel: 055 247 83 15

Corso Tinori 41/r

3 minutes from Santa Croce

The Diner
restaurant

 A noble establishment inspired by the most cult of American culinary exports... (wait for it) ...The Diner. If your European sentiments are confused, the classic Diner"e;s stock and trade is Hearty breakfasts and brunches served all day (morning is a relative term). Here you"e;ll find such Yankee stalwarts as bagels, muffins, omelets, pancakes, & french toast... Long live fresh squeezed OJ! But If 5pm eggs ain"e;t your thing hearty soups, sultry salads, burly burgers and crispy chicken"e;ll get you through the day. And it just wouldn"e;t be a proper American style Diner without a Milkshake (or smoothie for you new wavers) to top it all off!

tel. 055 290 748
Daily: 9:oo- 22:3o

Via dell"e;Acqua 2

Behind Palazzo Vecchio- 2 mins.

Florence Youth Hostel
Backpackers hostel & privates

A good Hostel has as much to do with the people running it as it does with the location services, price etc. Magda & Francesco are too of the warmest & friendliest owners you"e;ll meet. They go that extra mile to make sure your stay is fantasmic. Of course the Hostel is in one of the best locations, has the most amazing services (plus they"e;ll cook you breakfast & dinner if you like!) is cheap &... is in a medieval Castle!!! So hope you"e;re getting the idea... this isn"e;t a cookie cutter Ikea hostel but every room has history character & your stay here is likely to be as memorable as any of the museums you get lost in.

florenceyouthostel@gmail.com

VIA Della Condotta 4, 3TH FLOOR, 50123 FIRENZE,
PHONE. 0039 055 2396885,
FAX 0039 055 2647498,
MOBILE. 0039 3288229908 - (Hotel Etrusca)

Via della Condotta 4

between Signoria Square and Duomo Square, close to Uffizi

Pop Cafe
lunch- bar- aperitivo- club

 Hop in to Pop - a top-spot for the hip lot. It starts with a delicious artisanal panino lunch on the veranda overlooking Santo Spiritooo. Continue with the lazy afternoon cappucino & good book curled up inside the bright but cozy cafe... Then, piles of delicious food appear out of nowhere & you’re in the middle of the craziest appertivo party in town! ... DJ drops the needle & U up on a table... 8 vinos, 7 new amici"e;s, 3 grappas later you start to realize why Pop is THE SPOT, full stop!

Piazza Santo Spirito 18 a/r

On Santo Spirito Square

Sant` Agostino 23
restaurant

 A classic Italian trattoria at its best. It might look pricey from the outside (small and very tasteful... simple but classy interior)...but it is not... in fact, it’s hard to get a better lunch deal than this one...for 15 euros you get to chose a primi piatti and a secondi piatti (a.k.a. a pasta or other starter dish and a main course) and get a glass of wine (with a top up) and also aqua minerali. Absolutely top quality ingredients, all hand planted, hand picked, hand shaped, hand minced or hand cut... = prepared by expert humans. (Just think how rare this is these days). So go and tuck in. You can also chose from their regular menu for lunch or dinner that might set you back a few more euros, OR come for an early dinner in the very happy hour from 7.30 till 8.30. If the weather lets you, sit on the terrace in this tiny-lovely Florentine street: Sant’ Agostino...we dont need to say more.....benissimo.........

Via Sant Agostino 23R

right by Santo Spirito

La Cite
bar-venue-libreria cafe

Spacious.. the beating heart of the Florence underground artistic scene. The low price coffees & wines fuel conversations that spill over into debates & overflow into concerts & happenings of all kinds late into the nite. From solo artists, local bands, int"e;l concerts & jazz jam sessions to theater nights, circus events (seriously:), philosophy lectures, art exhibitions, book presentations & much more. Feel the beat babooom & drop by soon to stay in tune.....

Mon-Sat 10.oo - o1.oo
Sunday from 16.oo

Borgo San Ferdiano 20/R

Southern bank of Arno- 5 minutes walk from Piazza Goldoni

La Spada
Traditional restaurant

 Traditional Florentine restaurant specializes in succulent steaks & rotisserie chicken. If you"e;re curious about the True Tuscan techniques of slicing"e;n"e;dicing feel free to watch the chefs at work in the open kitchen - truly a sight to behold. (If meat"e;s not your treat enjoy from a huge array of freshly made pastas) ... & then some local dishes like Crostini alla fiorentina (liver on toast), Salsicce di cinghiale (boars sausage) or Trippa alla Fiorentina (surprise!). The food will surely mesmerize & the lively atmosphere filled with jovial locals make you feel right at someone"e;s home... open for lunch & dinner & or you can buy many of their dishes by weight over the counter to take away!

Phone: +39 (055) 218757

Lunch: 12.oo - 15.oo
Dinner: 18.oo - 22.3o

Via della Spada 62R

2 mins. walk from Santa Maria Novella

Ostaria dei Centopoveri
pizza- restaurant

 Eating in Firenze can be risky business... so many restaurants, trattorio, pizzeria & most of them are overpriced tourist traps. Welcome to Pizzeria Centopoveri - the real Mccoy! We"e;ll eat our map if you can find a better Pizza in all of Firenze ;) Traditional brick oven flat pizzas with flakey crusts & amazingly fresh ingredients! But don"e;t just eye the pies, they have a huge menu & EVERYthing is slightly life changing. AND get 10% off regular Menu Dinner with il Spy Mapo plus get anything on the Lunch Menu for 10 Euro (no discounts on fixed menu)... Manger manger, stranger.

Lunch: 12.oo - 15.oo
Dinner: 18.oo - 23:oo

Via Palazzulolo 31/R

5 min. walk from Santa Maria Novella

Trattoria Za-Za
trattoria Italiana

 Arrive in Piazza Mercato Centrale & you won’t miss the scent of the "stuffato" (sliced beef drowned in vino)! Look up & see the ZàZà where every queen eats like the king! First course go for the farro or pasta & chick-peas. Heaps of hearty tuscan plates plus real salt ’o’ the earth italiano classicos like stracotto & cacciucco!! If none of that floats your boat go for ye ole silky grilled sirloin, sir lion. ZàZà has history, style & class galore. So grab a lunch or late dinner but beware the chairs be but a few & the one missing is 4 you!

Daily 12.oo-15..oo & 19.oo-o1.oo
reservations: 055/215411

Piazza del Mercato Centrale 26/r

4 mins from Il Duomo

Tijuana 2 il Prato
cantina

 Step in this colorful cantina & you"e;ve officially left Firenze & crossed into Tijuana... Loads of classic nacho, burritos, tacos, fajita & quesadilla combos to kick start your night plus a few exotic surprises ... The whole enchillada (they have those 2!). Ingredients as fresh as you! Traveler friendly bar for you to mosey up to meet & eat with some new amigos. Grab a few buckets of Sangria, a liter’a Margarita or limey cerveza to suck on while you tuck into that taco... Check the new TJ2 with sprawling patio, huge dining rooms & even more delicious grilled Mexican dishes. Areeba! (fyi: call ahead or wait outside instead ;)

tel: +39 055287247
Daily: 17:oo- 24:oo
Daily Happy hours at both 19:oo-20:oo

Via il Prato 57/59 r

behind Bargello

Ostello Archi Rossi
Backpackers hostel & privates

 Family run reception. They have frescos made by travellers, so it"e;s always changing .. living.. Very good city location. An old beautiful building on many floors, lots of choice in rooms. They have a canteen that serves cheap meals, for breakfast (included), lunch & dinner. They have a lovely inner garden, trees & benches, grass & flowers, you can really make the most of your home time, they got you covered.... Also they offer 2 different walking tours included in there price, it"e;s all fun, easy, arty & pretty personal despite the size.

tel (+39) 055 290804
fax: 055 2302601
info@hostelarchirossi.com

Via Faenza 94r

3 mins from Santa Maria Novella railway station

L`unica Fermata
late night/early morning crepe & cafe

 This rockin’ nite stop serves up crackin’ crepes, killer coffees & slick drinks. One of the only decent places in town to get GOOD late night grub - and that ain’t no gab. But that’s only the beginning (end), start it all up again in the morning for a strong cuppa cappuccino gold. The staff couldn’t be cooler and the design is as hip & modern as anything around. If you don’t start or end here, you missed your stop :)

open mon-sat. 07:30 - 03:30

Via Fratelli Rosselli 59R

5 mins walk from main train station

Twice
Dance club

 Free Entrance Nightly!! & they love it!! Live DJ"e;s playing Commercial, House & Hip Hop Nightly. Dress code; Casual / Smart. No shorts for u guys.. Party time.. u can come & go & make a great night of it.. most everyone will pop in during the night, so all u gotta"e; do is hang.. maybe book a Table on-line or calling +39.339.429.8764. & shake your thing!

Every night except Monday from 22.oo until o4.oo . www.twiceclub.com

Via Verdi 57r.

top of the bar strip

Mr Pizza
lunch-dinner-night diner

 Around the corner from the bars & clubs.. & finally somewhere to EAT in the bella note!!! . Serving PIzza , Calzone , Burgers, Pastries, Beer & Wine. . a late night favourite take away & delivery.. or eat in & enjoy the surrounds the sounds the tastes in the place...
W/ map 1 Euro Off a Soft Drink with Purchase of Pizza.

It is Daily from 11oo - o5.oo Delivery 055 3860311

Via Pietrapiana 82R

10 minutes by the dome

NOF Gallery
bar club

 Little pub with big stage presence.. populated by artists & musicians. Jazz live & Jam Session each Monday, national- international bands. Weekend"e;s more bands & hot dancefloor ! Rock"e;n"e;roll, blues & funk Thurs to Sat... Each night "e;FOR REAL"e; HAPPY HOUR !!! 18.oo to 22.oo. Aperitivo !! ..& beer (2,50 €), wine (3 €) cocktails (3,50 €) & every Tues HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT LONG & special offer 3 COCKTAILS FOR 10 € (big attention to fresh fruit, quality base products) ! updating the design space Nof Gallery, art exhibition (paintings, photography, performances) a nerve-center of Florentine nightlife..

Daily: 13.oo till 03+-

Borgo San Frediano 17R

by Piazza del Carmine

Finnegan's
Irish Pub

 Let's see what i can say. If it's on, you can watch it here.. football, rugby, GAA, F1, golf, tennis to American, baseball, etc. they pack out for big games so make sure & get there early...& it’s on

Student discount Tuesdays, & thirsty Thursdays, Live music every weekend.

Quiz nights & dart tournaments, beers, hot dogs, the usual Irish, Italian, & a grand pint of Guinness.. & for the ‘Craic’ of course, relaxed friendly Expat atmos.. cheese & onion..!

Daily 13.oo-o1.oo (maybe 16.oo in Winter).

Via San Gallo 123r

Palazzo Pandolfini

Gelateria dei Neri
Ice cream dream

 Gelateria con produzione propria !! Tuscan delight ..Home made Ice cream !! 50 speciality blends, a family place with a tradition at this address for over 20 years .. & they still stay whipping it up till after midnight for your delicious pleasures.. never mind the weather. melt in the mouth... you all know what time it is ... We all scream!!

Open 10.oo till Midnight

via dei Neri 20-22r

@ Santa Croce

Il Vegetaraino
Veggie & Vegan diner

 Orgasmic (no typo) brown bread awaits on solid hard wood benches. Rustic farm house visit & if u have the chance to sit out on the garden.. Salad & simply raw power help yourself buffet , fresh from the earth, hardly handled though vitalised with a decidedly Tuscan flair.. you may be surprised at how far the taste can go with quality roughages’.... 3 or 4 choice menu keep life simple, your mind free & space for a sweet.. after the wine, da’viro..

Tue-Fri:12.30-14.30
19.30-22.30
Sat-Sunday: 19.30 till 22.30
closed on Mondays (also close for most of August)

Via delle Route 30/r

by Piazza della Indipendenza

One eyed jack
Grunge pub

 Student rocker"e; pub.. unique-original & classic cocktails , shots, crazy shots & mixed drinks.. “Kick Ass Hour*” everyday from opening @ 4 till 21.oo with 2E shots & pints 3E / long drinks from 4 E, every wednesday aperitif & a drink € 7,00 - Live Music every friday night & Open Mic Night every wednesday night, Dj"e;sets & Party Themes.. don"e;t bring your Mom..

Open 16.oo till late

Piazza Nazario Sauro n°2/R

1 bridge up from il Ponte Vecchio

hostel- Ostello Gallo d"e;oro
Backpacker lodge

 Highly awarded & you can tell by all the ‘thank u’ postcards everywhere that they look after the guests very well. All dorms are spacious, have Balconies & en-suite. Kitchen , Common room & coffee machine for the socialising. Owners are around & involved. Long term students in the winter months.. otherwise this place is All backpack !

info@ostellogallodoro.com Tel: (+39) 055 55 22 964

via Cavor 104

via Lamarmora ATAF Bus numbers 1, 7, & 25

Florence by bike
Bike rental, bike shop, bike tours

 Quality bikes with 'all great equipments guaranteed. Special rates for map holders !!

All Italian bikes & accessories.. so finally u can look cool.. keep cool & get further.. around town.. the Tuscan hills (with a bike tour?).. & on..

Phone-fax: +39 055 488992 Mon - Fri
o9.oo - 13.oo
15.3o - 19.3o Sat & Sun
o9.oo - 19.oo

www.florencebybike.it
info@florencebybike.it
Facebook: Florence by Bike

Via san Zanobi 54-R

by Piazza della Indipendenza

Darvish Cafe
persian restaurant-cafe + cocktail bar

 A little time travel .. crossing continents & the wide world of spice, rice & soft light. Delicious foods from further shores & such a perfect opposite balance against local cuisine. Every Wednesday is "The ETHNIC" with aromatic cocktails & a buffet dolmades, cous-cous surprise.. & they serve late!!

"Darvish is a follower of the Sufi path, a spiritual wanderer.
It is the inner state that makes a man Darvish, not his clothes or his conduct.

Opening time 12:oo- 15:oo & 19.oo -o3.oo

Via Ghibellina 76/R

Behind Santa Croce

Verabis vintage
Vintage & 2"e;nd hand

 Wonderland shop owned by a hilarious lady in room after rooms of glad rags..mirrors & moths. Free style rummaging back or front stroke brousing.. take your time.. the "e;art"e; will wait for you,  best to look your best. If u are serious about buying something special... u came to the right place !

Aperto tutti i giorni dalle ore 11 alle ore 19
Chiuso lunedì e martedì mattina
Aperto la domenica

Via Maggio 33R

Santo Spirito

Hostel Veronique
Centre city Hostel apartment

 Location is unbeatable! "e;THE"e; historical heart !! Apartments broken up into small rooms & self contained units.

Small common area & clean quiet habitat.

Mobile: (+39) 333 1503014 - hostelveronique@yahoo.com

via Porta Rossa 6

direction Piazza della Signoria

Monkey Bar
pub

 In beer we trust"e; !! kinda place.. & so it pours out onto & takes over the street.. bit of space out there at least.. lotsa"e; people.. many sounds & smells, rough & ready 25"e;s + crowd. Easy, entertaining.. simple pub offers "e;chips"e;n"e; pints"e;.. rock"e;n"e; roll.. if u do stay indoor then u can enjoy uncommon music & serious darts..

OPEN 18:3o-o2:oo

via della mattonala 20/r

Few blocks from S/ Croce