THE BASICS - MAKE SURE BEFORE YOU TRAVEL THAT YOU DOWNLOAD AN OFFLINE MAP FROM GOOGLE OF AN CITY YOU VISIT!

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WHAT DO I NEED TO GET INTO THIS COUNTRY?

Irish and EU nationals do not need a visa to enter Georgia. You can visit for up to 90 days within a period of 180 days.

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IS IT SAFE?

Georgia is a safe country as long as you stick to the major cities, however, there have been recent anti-government protests and a break-down in relations with Russia (AGAIN). Hopefully, the game won't be moved to Mainz!  

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ARE THERE ANY MAD LAWS THAT WILL DELAY ME GETTING TO THE PUB ON ARRIVAL?

The only one I could find was in regards to medicines. It is a CRIME to be in possession of any medicine containing codeine that does NOT have a prescription, so be careful. 

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WHAT IS THE LOCAL CURRENCY?

Georgian Lari. As of writing, €1.00 will get you 3.27 GEL and £1.00 will get you 3.61 GEL.

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PRIORITIES

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ARE THERE ANY IRISH BARS FOR THE CRAIC?

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Here are the Irish bars that I could find in Tiblisi and they all serve food!

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The Wheels -  16 Giorgi Akhvlediani St, T'bilisi, Georgia - Closes 4 AM

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MacLaren's  -  Rkinis Rigi St., 5, Tbilisi 380102, Georgia - Closes 3 AM

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The Nali Pub -  4/1 Leo Kiacheli St, T'bilisi 0108, Georgia - Closes  3 AM

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The Hangar Bar - 20 Ioane Shavteli St, T'bilisi, Georgia - Closes 2 AM

 

Dublin - Giorgi Akhvlediani St, T'bilisi, Georgia  - Closes 3 AM 

 

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WHAT IS THE AVERAGE PRICE OF A PINT?

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According to Numbeo:

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Domestic Beer (0.5 litre draught) approx 3 GEL - €0.92 

Imported Beer (0.33 litre bottle)  approx 4 GEL - €1.22 

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WHAT IF I ENJOY MYSELF SO MUCH, THAT I NEED ASSISTANCE IN AN EMERGENCY?

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112 is the number of Emergency services in Georgia.

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WHAT IF I ENJOY MYSELF SO MUCH, THAT I CREATE AN INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT?

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Irish Passport Holders

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There is no Irish Embassy in Georgia, merely a Consulate. If you are in need of  help of the international variety you have three options:

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1) Run to South Ossetia (please don't)

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2) Contact the Irish Embassy in Sofia 

     Embassy of Ireland 
     Platinum Business Centre 
     26-28 Bacho Kiro Street 
     Sofia 1000 
     Bulgaria

     Tel: +359 2 985 3425
     Fax: +359 2 983 3302

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3) Find an embassy that is also a member of the EU

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Under the EU Consular Protection Directive, Irish nationals may seek assistance from the Embassy or Consulate of any other EU member state in a country where there is no Irish Embassy or permanent representation. See below.

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British Passport Holders

 

     British Embassy 

     51 Krtsanisi St 

     T'bilisi 0114 

     Georgia 

     Phone +995 32 227 47 47 

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FOOD

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WILL THE LOCAL FOOD/TAP WATER GIVE ME THE TWO BOB BITS? (BECAUSE IT WILL HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE DRINK)

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Georgia is famed for its cuisine so you should be grand!

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There have been mixed reports in regards to the tap water, quite frankly I would advise against using it. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with it, however, if you are simply staying for a short trip, your body may not have enough time to acclimatise to it and you may become very familiar with the jacks.

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IF I WANT IT CHEAP AND CHEERFUL?

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It's Georgia baby, the whole place is cheap and cheerful!

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TRANSPORT

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TRANSPORTATION FROM THE AIRPORT?

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There are 3 modes of transport from the Airport: Train, Bus and Taxi.

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The train is supposed to be amazing, however, it only runs FOUR times a day.

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Bus number 37 runs from the airport 24/7 just outside the Arrival Hall, they run approx every 30 minutes and the journey into town takes just under 40 minutes.

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Taxis are available 24/7 just outside the Arrival Hall and costs roughly 30 - 50 GEL (€9 - €15), the journey into the city is approx 25 minutes. Be sure to negotiate a price beforehand, most taxis are NOT metered.

 

Taxi Phone Number: +995 3225 11511 

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IS UBER THERE?

No.

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TOURISTY STUFF - Be sure to be mindful about taking photographs, locals can get a bit arsey due to cultural and religous sensitivities, make sure you have permission first! 

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IS THERE ANYTHING WORTH SEEING?

There are no outstanding landmarks as such, however, there are plenty of tours and museums.

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Check out https://www.viator.com/en-GB/Tbilisi/d22516-ttd for more details.

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I DON’T FANCY SITTING IN THE PUB WITH THE OTHER LOT, I WANT CULTURE DAMMIT… CAN I TAKE A DAY TRIP ANYWHERE?

If you fancy something unique, you can organise a day trip to Gori, the hometown of one notorious Josef Stalin. The city is proud of its most famous son and even has a museum dedicated to the former Soviet leader.

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You can take a train which takes approx 2hr 25 mins or organise a private bus which takes roughly 90 minutes.

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