Things are a bit spicy with the large gatherings down Rustavelli tonight (and near presidential palace), and feels like will only get more spicy as the evening progresses.

Yes we where at a bar this evening inside old town entire Streets and areas empty due to people at main Street.
Different vibe big time.

Remember we are guests here and enjoy the privileges afforded to us by the people

Avoid getting caught up and avoid the normal areas we know to avoid.

Hi, anyone knows someone who can help to open Georgian private entrepreneurship from abroad without visiting Georgia?

Try Expathub (cheaper options likely available, but they're not that expensive). I don't know if what you're asking is possible, but if it is they'll do it.

Just came back for 48h visit

Any meetups or other stuff happening today or tomorrow?

Anyone planning to ski in Gudauri this winter? 😊

As much as I love Georgia, Gudauri is a VERY questionable place to go skiing. I personally wouldn't recommend it (unless you do freeride, which may be great there depending on the weather). Read some reviews from previous years to make sure you actually want to go, and if you still want to go, plan not earlier than the end of January.

I was discussing a bit with njohqoigtekbzw We were wondering if we should fix a date and book early to get better place / prices (and make it easier for more to join) or do more last minute which allows you to go when the snow and weather is good.

Myself and a couple of friends are staying in Gudauri from 3rd Jan to 21st Feb 😄 so we can ski every day if we want

Yes. Went a couple of times last year.

Nice, thoughts?

are you staying in New Gudauri? I find it most convenient - lots of things to do, food, shops, close to the lifts

Gudauri has some nice skiing, great views but slightly unreliable on the snow levels. Little queuing for lifts. Apres ski exists, but it's not a proper party town. Much cheaper than many ski resorts. Others might be able to give tips for long stays.

Bansko has better community and things to do off the slopes whereas I preferred Gudauri for the skiing (no queues, and short chair lift unlike 45 mins in Bansko). So Gudauri is better for a week/weekend but wouldn't want to be there the whole season.

Hi there! Anyone knows a good real estate agent for mid-term furnished rentals in Tbilisi?

We did want to stay in new Gudauri but ended up finding a better accomm option for a longer stay in what I believe is old Gudauri... It's right by a lift though

Anyone know how Tbilisi is during the winter? Is it a lot of grey skies and pollution?

Wondering if worth locking an apt here now or coming back for spring

The sky is pretty much the same from October to May. Not as grey, certainly better than central Europe. The pollution is worse in winter, but I'd say the average is below AQI 100

Are there any Tbilisi or Georgia nomads WhatsApp groups?

I'm on this telegram group for events: https://t.me/tbilisi_expat_community

Hi there! A question for those with long-term experience in Georgia... Is there a standard/model residential rental contract or every landlord comes up with his own contract? I would prefer signing a standard one as those are normally designed to be fair for a given country and not too complicated.

Not sure there is, but there are standardish terms like 1 month deposit. I can't recall people complaining about being screwed over by landlords on contracts.

Anyone gonna be in Tbilisi for NYE?

Hey everyone
I'm moving to Tbilisi in December from London. I'm shipping most of my stuff via sea freight. I'll most likely have some free space, so I thought that if you need to get something that you're unable to buy in Georgia, I could potentially ship it with my stuff.

How big is local digital nomad community in Batumi I just move here I am planning to stay long term. So if anyone is interested to meet or form interesting group it will be cool. I am interested in AI, programing,marketing, business development, SaaS indie project. Ect also love to meet cultures I am from Croatia but lived in Sweden more then 15 years. Have nice day 😊.

Batumi community is mostly Russian-speaking and family-oriented. Everybody else is in Tbilisi 😁

Thanks, for answer. I want meet someone so if anyone comes to Batumi it will be cool thing to drink coffee.

I'll be there until Christmas.

Best place to stay in Georgia ? I would like to have a cheap place for a couple (even just a room with washing machine, fridge, kitchen, bathroom, + warm water and heating) + gym + heated swimming pool at 400€ per month bills included / all included

Georgia is not as cheap as you seem to expect.
With these requirements - possibly only some options in Batumi during the low season. And it's not the best place to stay in Georgia.

How much do you think would be the cost

Living somewhere not too central in Tbilisi, I'm guessing you could get rent below €400/month (maybe centrally) on a long rental but hard through airbnb. Gym in Tbilisi maybe €40 each for a cheapish one.

Airbnb charges maybe 20%, and you could negotiate prices if coming soon / off season. Maybe go through ss.ge or myhome.ge, or facebook??

Swimming pools are expensive here. Single entry from around €10.

So feels hard, but not totally impossible in Tbilisi, but maybe Kutaisi, Telavi or Batumi would be better bets if you don't mind being out of Tbilisi.

hey everyone looking for https://expathub.ge/ alternatives. Any ideas?
- accounting,
- guide and advise for newcomers
- assistance in person and remotely with documents/registration/operations etc.

Georgia is not as cheap as

Hello good people :)
What’s a good website for real estate here? Does anybody have any experience with buying land here?

Ss.ge and myhome.ge. You can't buy farm land / rural land as a foreigner.

Thanks Jamie 👍
I mean residential

👍 residential in a city no issue. Residential in a village might be considered farm land.

how's february in Tiblisi?

im mostly interested in snowboarding, climbing and swimming :)

Snowboarding: there's a few people here who will likely be in Gudauri a bit. There's also Bakuriani and Mestia. Not best in the world, but decent and convenient. If you're keen on powder / off piste, heli skiing there's options, but I don't have experience.

Swimming: overpriced in Tbilisi, but some decent pools. Top end is 50m Vake Pool (you basically get a lane to yourself), a number of 25m pools around.

Climbing isn't my area, but there is a climbing place at Vake at least. I assume people do outdoors too. Things like this normally there's a smallish, welcoming group, some of whom are really into it.

Note that the current winter season is potentially a bad one. There is still hope but so far it does not look good.

Hey guys, I keep reading online people saying that Vake is the best central area to live, in Tbilisi. How true do you find this statement?

I've stayed about 4 months in Tbilisi in total, in 2023 and 24, and I've only ever lived in Sololaki (like 2 min by walk from Freedom Square).

So I'd love to hear more about this neighborhood that I barely know.

In my view, Vake is a tranquil and contemporary neighborhood, but it has a significant downside: the transportation options are quite limited. While I would recommend it for families, I don’t think it’s suitable for nomads

Check Vera, Mtatsminda, Sololaki for better transport availability. And Chugureti is even cheaper

I can vouch for that. The only neighborhood in Tbilisi I found comfortable to live in long term for myself

Thanks guys for the input! So Artem, you would say that a car is necessary to live long term in Vake?

It's good for things like gyms, swimming pools, some nice parks (Vake Mziuri and say Turtle Lake beyond), slightly higher end vibe. IMHO a bit less soul. All depends what you want.

I'm in Vera as it's in the middle of Vake and Sololaki

Sam, what makes it more comfortable for you (over other central neighborhoods like Sololaki)?

I'd say Vake, Vera, Sololaki probably aren't priced all that differently. Marjanishvilli you can probably get better deals.

Overall, I guess Mtatsminda and Vake are the most expensive, and Vake has some modern apartments in "exclusive" blocks that might be priced very high.

I'm actually interested in the opposite of those buildings ^^ When I'm back in Tbilisi next year, I'll be in the hunt for a flat in an old building with 5m high ceilings, where I'll demolish most of the inside and remodel it entirely.

Then Sololaki, Majanishivilli / Churgureti, Mtatsminda

Flat Chavchavadze street that is maintained in good condition and has a lot of green trees and bushes along the way, good for everyday walking.
Big parks - Mziuri and Vake park, a zipline to Turtle lake with good hiking trails for novice
Agrohub and Carrefour, lots of gyms, the air is a bit better than in Vere or Sololaki (I guess better air circulation since it is located a bit higher). Easy to use buses since they have a dedicated line, so it’s fast to travel from one end of Chavchavadze to another

But not very comfortable for a driver, hard to find a parking lot and turnarounds

Awesome, thanks a lot guys! I'm noting down all these areas you recommend.

I'll add if you did want Vake say for the park, there are some nice areas say down Titsian Tabidze St, but it's up quite a bit of hill, so the conveniences of Vake aren't so convenient.

With local prices on public transport and taxis, I don't think you'll need a car for commuting. But it could be handy if you want to explore other parts of Georgia

Thanks for the offer, but I'll only be back from September 2026.