Staying in Batumi
Food, shopping, home, transport, the city, health, interests and work — for everyone who stayed.
Food5Where to eat · Groceries and supermarkets · Markets · ещё 2
- Where to eatThe places I send my clients to after a shoot, each tagged with its district.0views
- Groceries and supermarketsCarrefour, Agrohub and corner shops: what is cheaper where, and where to go for everyday food.0views
- MarketsBoni, the fish market and Hopa: where meat, fish and vegetables cost less than in the shops.0views
- Food and grocery deliveryWolt, Glovo and Bolt Food: how they differ, what else they bring, and when walking there is faster.0views
- What grows and when to pick itMandarins, persimmon, feijoa and figs: a calendar of the seasons and where to buy so it is good and cheap.0views
Shopping8Clothes and shoes · Electronics · Deliveries from abroad · ещё 5
- Clothes and shoesMalls, boutiques and delivery.0views
- ElectronicsWhere to buy a phone, a laptop or an appliance — and why bringing them is cheaper.0views
- Deliveries from abroadTEMU, Wildberries and forwarders from the US, Turkey and China — what to ship how, and where the customs limit sits.0views
- PostGeorgian Post and couriers: how to send a letter or a parcel from Batumi.0views
- The flea marketWhere to buy and sell second-hand: the listing chats, and how not to get caught out.0views
- SouvenirsWhat to take home from Batumi: handmade ceramics, cheese, wine, honey and jam — and where to buy them other than the tourist stalls.0views
- FlowersWhere to order a bouquet in Batumi — with delivery and a price you know up front.0views
- JewelleryWhere to buy handmade jewellery in Batumi — and have your own made.0views
Home and everyday life5Housing and rent · Utilities · DIY and hardware · ещё 2
- Housing and rentWhere to find a flat without an agent, what utilities cost, and why mould is the real enemy here.0views
- UtilitiesHow to pay for electricity, gas, water and internet, where to find your subscriber number and what to do when you are cut off.0views
- DIY and hardwareWhere to buy tools, paint, plumbing and furniture for a rented flat.0views
- Batumi season by seasonThe weather month by month, when the sea is warm, how to get through a damp winter and when rent is cheapest.0views
- PetsVets and out-of-hours care, microchips and vaccinations, pet shops, grooming and boarding, taking an animal across the border — and the people who help.0views
Getting around2Getting around · A car in Batumi
Things to do6Around the city · Beaches and the sea · Out of town · ещё 3
- Around the citySquares, parks and theatres, the cable car and the dolphinarium, where to take children and what to do in the rain.0views
- Beaches and the seaWhere the water is clean, the sand is black and the shore is quiet — and why locals drive out of town to swim.0views
- Out of townAdjara's parks, waterfalls and fortresses within an hour's drive — where to go for the day.0views
- Trips around GeorgiaSvaneti, Kazbegi, Gomismta and other places worth leaving Batumi for a few days.0views
- Holidays and days offWhen banks and government offices close, what Batumi celebrates and why days off are not moved.0views
- EventsCinema, stand-up, mafia nights, theatre and parties — where to go in the evening and where to check what's on.0views
Sport6Gyms · Yoga · Cycling · ещё 3
- GymsGyms, group-class studios and memberships: where to train and what it costs.0views
- YogaYoga, pilates and stretching: studios, group classes and sessions in the park.0views
- CyclingThe seafront bike path, rentals and what to watch for in season.0views
- DanceDance schools and open evenings on the seafront.0views
- Team sports outdoorsBeach volleyball and other games that welcome beginners.0views
- HikingHiking in Adjara: the community, the routes and where people go.0views
Beauty5Manicure · Pedicure · Brows and lashes · ещё 2
- ManicureSalons that do nails, and how to choose a technician.0views
- PedicureWhere to get a pedicure in Batumi.0views
- Brows and lashesBrow and lash technicians, and where to find them.0views
- Spa and massageMassage, hammam and hotel spas — where to go in winter.0views
- Make-upMake-up, hair and a look for a shoot.0views
By interest3For photographers · For musicians · IT and working from a laptop
- For photographersStudios, gear rental, printing and repairs — plus my photo guide to the best locations.0views
- For musiciansRehearsal rooms and recording studios, where expats play, music shops and singing lessons.0views
- IT and working from a laptopCoworking spaces and cafés with sockets: where to work from a laptop and what it costs.0views
Health and safety6Health insurance · Clinics and doctors · Tests and diagnostics · ещё 3
- Health insuranceA policy to enter the country and a policy to live in it: how they differ and where to get them.0views
- Clinics and doctorsHospitals, dentistry, gynaecology, mammography and specialists — where to go and how to book.0views
- Tests and diagnosticsLabs, ultrasound and check-ups: where to go without a referral and how long results take.0views
- PharmaciesThe chains and the 24-hour branches, what is sold without a prescription, and why you should look for your medicine by its active ingredient.0views
- Nature: what to watch out forThe sea, snakes, scorpions and street dogs: what you actually meet, what to do if you are bitten and where to go.0views
- SOS — the numbers that matterOne number for every service, 24-hour clinics and pharmacies, and what to do after a bite or a crash.0views
Work and papers3Work and self-employment · Passport · Services
- Work and self-employmentThe 1% tax, the work permit introduced in March 2026, residence permits and notaries.0views
- PassportWhat to do if you lose your passport and how to get a new one: the process, the documents and where to go.0views
- ServicesPhone, laptop and camera repair, document printing and passport photos.0views