Hotels near National and University Library Zagreb

Ready for an education in local botany? Botanical Garden should make your list of places to visit, located 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from central Zagreb. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Want to stretch your legs a little more? Head to Zrinjevac and King Tomislav Square, both a short walk away.

If you like quiet time surrounded by flowers and greenery, hang out at King Tomislav Square in Donji Grad. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Want to stretch your legs a little more? Head to Zrinjevac and Botanical Garden, both a short walk away.

If museums are on your list of things to see, you might want to browse the collections at Art Pavilion in Donji Grad. You can also discover the art galleries and cathedral in the area. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you want to see more of the museums in Zagreb, you can easily walk to Modern Gallery.

If you want to see a show while you're in town, try and grab some tickets at Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Trnje. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Croatian National Theatre, Tuskanac Cinema, and Zagreb Youth Theatre are not far.

Euro Tower is worth a pic or two when discovering Trnje. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander.

If museums are on your list, you might want to visit the upcoming exhibitions at State Archives in Donji Grad. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. If you want to see more of the museums in Zagreb, you can easily walk to Mimara Museum or Technical Museum.

If you want to give your credit card some exercise, head out to Branimir Centar in Donji Grad. It's also full of great shops and restaurants, so you can spend the afternoon having a wander. Splash some more cash at Dolac, Tkalciceva Street and Profil Megastore.

If you like art, you might want to browse the collections at Gallery SC in Trešnjevka - sjever. Spend an afternoon discovering the museums, plus there are plenty of restaurants if you want to stop off for a bite to eat. If you want to see more of the art galleries in Zagreb, you can easily walk to Mimara Museum or Museum of Arts and Crafts.