Welcome! Festival itinerary and guide
Your ticket to the best experience in Zagreb
We are very grateful that you are a part of our festival and the Grain family.
You’ve worked hard this year and now it’s time to recharge!
At Grain, we want to ensure you have a well-deserved break in Zagreb - to reflect, learn, make new friends and have a great time overall. Given all the excitement and rakija, we also want to ensure you don’t miss out on anything. So, here’s a handy online guide to everything you need to know.
The venue of the Grain Festival
“Kaptol Boutique Cinema & Bar,” located in the center of Zagreb. This boutique cinema was renovated in art deco style, with state-of-the-art video and audio set up for a perfect experience of our speakers' presentations.
The time between speeches will be spent hanging around in the industrial-themed bar of the cinema where the sponsor’s market will be located - a perfect spot to browse new products.
Both days starts at 9:00, please arrive early enough so we ensure that everything runs smoothly.
It’s a 10-15 walk from the main square or you can take an Uber or taxi.
There is a parking garage at the venue if you are coming by car. Validate your parking ticket at the bar to get 3 hours free.
Welcome event and pre-registration
Monday evening - Nov 6th 19:30h
Join us for the welcome event and early registration at the main square - perks include ‘facetime’ with fellow attendees and a chance to rub shoulders with the speakers.
We encourage you to register on Monday evening.
Tuesday evening - Nov 7th 19:30h
“Katran Studio”
Grain and Fravero Prophoto invite you to burgers and music night that will be held at Katran Studio at 19:30h.
Guitar and sax duo SOUL0’CLOCK from Serbia will be performing.
Before the concert we will have a Pic-Time storytelling hour, a unique community experience of sharing the stories behind the images.
Wednesday evening - Nov 8th 21:30h
Party Time
To wrap up the festival, a big party at the best club in Zagreb. We are excited or the DJ duo Luton & Scepa that will perform first, with warm up by our Grain family guys Danilo Vasic & Petar Jurica. At to end we have an amazing underground DJ Stellarcompanion.
FEW POINTS
TO NOTE
01. UBER or BOLT
It’s the easiest way to get around.
02. CARRY YOUR ID
You will need it for the registration process.
Will be available in the bar and the lobby area of the Kaptol Cinema. Choose ‘Kaptol Boutique Cinema WiFi’ and you can simply sign up with your email or Facebook account.
03. COMPLIMENTARY WIFI
From the 1st of January last year the euro is the national currency of Croatia and in all venues it will be possible to pay with credit and debit cards too.
04. CARDS & EURO
If you are traveling to Zagreb with your partner or friend, he/she is welcome to join us for the evening events - the more, the merrier!
05. TRAVELING WITH YOUR PARTNER?
On both days of the festival, we have lunch breaks for 2 hours each. Just south from the conference venue is Tkalčićeva Ulica - a pedestrian street with plenty of restaurants and bars to grab a nice meal.
06. LUNCH BREAKS
We will be available to assist you through our Facebook group or via info@thegrain.ws for any questions you might have.
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If this is your first time visiting... or if you are just keen to explore more because you couldn’t the last time, here are a few tips & a selection of our favourite spots
PLACES TO VISIT
Walking is the best way to explore and we recommend you start with the Upper Town, then head down “Stross” and walk into Lower Town – through the Stone Gate and along Radićeva or Tkalčićeva - lively streets lined with cafes, bars and restaurants.
1) Enjoy Zagreb by walking
This unusual museum is a Croatian franchise, a unique peek into personal mementos that will leave a mark on you. It’s conveniently located in the Upper Town, close to many other sights.
2) Museum of Broken Relationships
It might be strange that we recommend a cemetery for a visit, but if you have time and would like to move beyond the center this is a good option - one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Europe.
Best places for caffeine
You only really need coffee on days ending with a “y”.
Cogito have the best coffees in town. Sourced with care, emphasizing its seasonality and origin; caring about the quality of each batch they roast and each cup they serve.
Unique cafe gallery, equally frequented by bohemians and hipsters. The interiors are impressive. Coffee is good, but homemade cookies and cakes are great!
2) Velvet
One of our favourite spots in Zagreb with a great selection of coffees and teas. Inspired by the nearby Botanical garden, this cafe/gallery is located in a quiet part of the city centre and while you’re there, might be a good option to visit the Botanical garden too.
3) Botanicar
Whether you’re looking for something fast, slow, vegan or meaty - here’s a helpful list of spots to consider. Some get quite busy, so getting a reservation is a good idea (we’ll note those here)
Goodies for foodies
Croatia's first certified 100% organic vegan restaurant. You won’t find a better place for green lovers.
1) Zrno
Best burgers in Zagreb. All ingredients here are sourced from local farms around Zagreb. Pro tip - get truffle potatoes too!
“Konoba” is the Croatian word for a traditional family- run restaurant with a selection of simple but tasteful meals that our grandparents ate. Reservation advised.
