{"id":73037,"date":"2018-11-08T11:38:41","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T17:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=73037"},"modified":"2018-11-08T15:11:54","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T21:11:54","slug":"this-is-europes-secretly-cool-capital-you-havent-visited-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/this-is-europes-secretly-cool-capital-you-havent-visited-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Europe\u2019s secretly cool capital you&#8217;ve never heard of"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, Lithuania released a NSFW campaign, calling its capital city Vilnius \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yhHiyJws1Oc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the g-spot of Europe<\/a>.\u201d As the ad copy goes, \u201cNo one knows where it is, but when you find it, it\u2019s amazing.\u201d While this might be a <em>slight <\/em>oversell, there<em> is <\/em>something sorta sexy about visiting a city where hype hasn\u2019t preceded it. Consider this your invitation to get lost in this fascinating Baltic city and make your own legacy among Vilnius\u2019 fascinating art, plentiful food options, and budget-priced brews.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/top-things-to-do-malta-new-favorite-european-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: 8 reasons why Malta is our new favorite European island<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73820\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73820\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/yoga-studio-by-helen-boast.jpg\" alt=\"yoga studio\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/yoga-studio-by-helen-boast.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/yoga-studio-by-helen-boast-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/yoga-studio-by-helen-boast-255x340.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/yoga-studio-by-helen-boast-414x552.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/yoga-studio-by-helen-boast-354x472.jpg 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Helen Boast<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Stretch out<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A healthy vacation starts with a bit of exercise, right? If you\u2019re the kind of person who prefers ohms to zzzzs, take a morning class at <a href=\"http:\/\/mairamyoga.lt\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mai Ram Yoga Ashram<\/strong><\/a>, a studio offering classes tailored to everyone from the stark beginner to the zen master. (Their two-hour sessions are in Lithuanian, but you can request translation.) There\u2019s also a small caf\u00e9, where you can cool down with a post-practice Yogi tea.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Go vegan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Traditional Lithuanian food features things like fried bread (kepta duona), potato pancakes and cepelinai (potato dough dumplings with bacon). So by all means\u2014eat your fill. (Pro-tip: A cheap plate of dumping from <a href=\"https:\/\/zemaiciu-asotisrestoranas.business.site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u017demai\u010di\u0173 \u0105sotis<\/strong><\/a> is a good place to start.) But if you\u2019re looking for something marginally less gut-busting, good news! In recent years, the city has opened up a string of vegetarian and vegan-friendly restaurants. For the final word in Buddha bowls and homemade veggie burgers, visit the reasonably priced <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RoseHipBistro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RoseHip Bistro<\/a><\/strong>, a relaxed diner painted in every millennial\u2019s favorite shade of pink.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Grab a brew <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve mellowed out and detoxed, it\u2019s time for a beer, right? The craft beer scene is growing in Vilnius, and it seems like nearly every one of their medieval basements hosts a taproom\u2014with a price per brew cheaper than anywhere else in Europe. Stop by <a href=\"http:\/\/beerlibrary.lt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Alaus Biblioteka<\/strong><\/a> (the Beer Library) and sample a few options from their nearly all-local menu. Don\u2019t forget to pair your selections with any number of salty snacks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73815\" style=\"width: 348px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73815\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Fantomas-by-helen-boast.jpg\" alt=\"Fantomas \" width=\"338\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Fantomas-by-helen-boast.jpg 338w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Fantomas-by-helen-boast-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Fantomas-by-helen-boast-192x340.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fantomas | Photo courtesy of Helen Boast<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Drink some more<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Need more beverage options? Get out of the city center and head to <strong>\u017dv\u0117rynas<\/strong>, a modern, posh neighborhood most visitors overlook in favor of Old Town\u2019s charm. Among its low-key offerings is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fantomasbaras\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Fantomas<\/strong><\/a>, a bar, club, performance space, and gallery. It can be bit random at times. Is that Mexican food they\u2019re serving in the brightly-colored repurposed double-decker bus? Is that a bathtub on the roof? Well, of course. <em>Sveikinimai!<\/em> (Uh, that would be \u201ccheers\u201d in Lithuanian.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/rewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ALSO<\/strong>: Europe for less? It&#8217;s possible with Orbitz Rewards! Join today and start earning Orbucks instantly!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Get high <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For the ultimate Instagram #cityscape, head to the <strong>Vilnius TV Tower<\/strong>. Since it\u2019s the largest structure in town\u2014and also conveniently located at the edge of town in the Karolini\u0161k\u0117s district, it provides the perfect perch. Grab a drink in the retro-fabulous lounge on the top, and watch the world go by as the viewing platform rotates to give you that perfect, 360-degree view.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73818\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73818\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Uzupis-2-by-helen-boast.jpg\" alt=\"Uzupis\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Uzupis-2-by-helen-boast.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Uzupis-2-by-helen-boast-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Uzupis-2-by-helen-boast-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Uzupis-2-by-helen-boast-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Uzupis-2-by-helen-boast-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Helen Boast<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Visit the independent nation of U\u017eupis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s a second city inside Vilnius. Established on April Fool&#8217;s Day in 1997 (no joke!), the creative district of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vilnius-tourism.lt\/en\/what-to-see\/vilnius-for-you\/for-art-lovers\/republic-of-uzupis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U\u017eupis<\/a><\/strong> considers itself to be a \u201csovereign state.\u201d (You can even get your passport stamped every year on their anniversary.) Euros are accepted in the unofficial city-state\u2019s coffee houses and stores. But they also have their own currency\u2014in addition to an anthem, 11-man army, and Declaration of Independence, with important amendments that include, \u201cEveryone has the right to appreciate their unimportance,\u201d \u201cEveryone has the right to celebrate or not celebrate their birthday,\u201d and, \u201cA dog has the right to be a dog.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73821\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73821\" class=\"wp-image-73821 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/streetart-by-helen-boast2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/streetart-by-helen-boast2.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/streetart-by-helen-boast2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/streetart-by-helen-boast2-255x340.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/streetart-by-helen-boast2-414x552.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/streetart-by-helen-boast2-354x472.jpg 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Helen Boast<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Enjoy the street art <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Given U\u017eupis\u2019 unique back story, is it any surprise that Vilnius goes in hard on street art? Turn down any street, and you\u2019re likely to see a mural or two. There\u2019s even an underground passage near the Panorama mall, where if you\u2019re feeling creative, you can (legally) leave your own mark. As if that\u2019s not colorful enough\u2014several parks also receive regular \u201cyarn bombings\u201d (where rogue groups knit what looks like tree cozies) and a large street art\/sculpture tribute to Frank Zappa. (No formal connection to the country\u2014they just really like him.)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73825\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73825\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/trover-hira.jpg\" alt=\"trover-hira\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/trover-hira.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/trover-hira-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/trover-hira-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/trover-hira-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/trover-hira-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/trover-hira-604x340.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trover photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trover.com\/d\/1djWs-open-air-museum-of-the-centre-of-europe-rie%C5%A1%C4%97-lithuania\">Hira<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Europos Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Need more art? Yeah, no worries\u2014this city has got you covered. Head just outside the city to <strong>Europos Park<\/strong>. There, you can get your <em>Alice in Wonderland<\/em> on thanks to sculptor Gintaras Karosas, who\u2019s created a series of larger-than-life pieces designed to be viewed along a forest trail.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73824\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73824\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/moon-garden-art-hotel.jpg\" alt=\"Moon Garden Art Hotel\" width=\"800\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/moon-garden-art-hotel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/moon-garden-art-hotel-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/moon-garden-art-hotel-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/moon-garden-art-hotel-600x394.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/moon-garden-art-hotel-518x340.jpg 518w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Moon Garden Art Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Relax, in style<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A short walk from the train station, and a mere stone\u2019s throw from Old Town (less than a 100 feet from the Old City gate to be exact) you can\u2019t beat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Vilnius-Hotels-Moon-Garden-Art-Hotel.h6849739.Hotel-Information?chkin=9%2F2%2F2018&amp;chkout=9%2F3%2F2018&amp;rm1=a2&amp;hwrqCacheKey=4c5fe0a5-641b-4b54-872e-9df8217bb261HWRQ1535927520253&amp;cancellable=false&amp;regionId=6056786&amp;vip=false&amp;c=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Moon Garden Art Hotel<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s central location. Halfway between Wes Anderson charm and old world chic, each room has a different sense of cozy whimsy. Be sure to soak up the history while enjoying a complimentary breakfast buffet\u2014their basement dining room has original pieces of the city wall on display!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/g\/lc\/traveldeals-free-flight-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68010 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-600x100.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-720x120.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get to this underrated gem before everybody else does.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":251,"featured_media":73826,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[2667],"class_list":["post-73037","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-europe","tag-food-and-wine"],"acf":{"api_active":null,"api_title":null,"api_excerpt":null,"api_featured_image":null,"api_lob":null},"posts_api_cpm_point":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Meet Europe\u2019s secretly cool capital you&#039;ve never heard of | Orbitz<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Fascinating art, plentiful food options and budget-priced brews are drawing curious visitors to Vilinus, the capital of Lithuania. 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