Boekarest (Roemeens: București) is Roemeniëse hoofstad en grootste stad, sowel as die belangrikste industriële en kommersiële sentrum van die land. Met meer as 2,1 miljoen inwoners in die stedelike gebied, is Boekarest een van die grootste stede in Suidoos-Europa.
Verstaan
Boekarest is die primêre toegangspunt tot Roemenië. Boekarest is 'n bloeiende stad met baie groot infrastruktuurprojekte wat die ou gesig van die stad verander. In die verlede bekend as 'The Little Paris', het Boekarest die afgelope tyd baie verander, en vandag het dit 'n baie interessante mengsel van oud en nuut geword wat min met sy voormalige reputasie te doen het. Die vind van 'n 300 jaar oue kerk naby 'n staal-en-glastoring wat albei langs 'n kommunistiese gebou is, kom voor in Boekarest. Boekarest bied 'n paar uitstekende besienswaardighede en het 'n gesofistikeerde, nuwerwetse en moderne sensitiwiteit gekweek wat baie van 'n Europese kapitaal. Boekarest het voordeel getrek uit 'n ekonomiese oplewing saam met die EU-toelaes wat gehelp het om dele van die stad te herbou, waaronder die opgeknapte ou stad. Diegene wat Boekarest in die verlede geken het, maar nog nie onlangs besoek het nie, sal verbaas wees oor die veranderinge wat plaasvind. Die grootste voltooide projek is die indrukwekkende Basarab-oorweg, wat die grootste kabelbrug van Europa is.
Taal
Die amptelike taal is Roemeens, 'n Romaanse taal wat beweer dat dit die naaste gesproke is ten opsigte van Antieke Latyn, maar ongeveer 20% leenwoorde uit Slawiese tale bevat. Die meeste jonger opgeleide mense sal redelik goed Engels praat en sal waarskynlik een of meer tweede Romaanse tale magtig wees; die meeste opgeleide mense wat voor ongeveer 1970 gebore is, sal redelik goed Frans, Spaans of Italiaans praat. Die Roma-mense (sigeuners) praat hul geboorteland Roma, sowel as Roemeens, en soms ook Engels. Daarbenewens sal daar, soos in elke groot stad, ander tale soos Chinees, Arabies, Turks, Hongaars en Duits voorkom.
Klimaat
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Boekarest, soos die grootste deel van Roemenië, het 'n gematigde kontinentale klimaat met warm somers en koue winters. Hierdie streek van Roemenië het al vier seisoene, hoewel die lente kort is en hoofsaaklik in April val. Die gemiddelde hoë daaglikse temperatuur in die somer is ongeveer 29 ° C en in die winter ongeveer 2 ° C. Dit kan baie warm en droog word gedurende die somer (30 ° C) en gedurende die winter (-20 ° C) baie koud, alhoewel temperature onder -12 ° C uiters skaars is. Die beste tyd om te besoek is April tot Junie, September tot Oktober en vroeg in Desember.
Tyd
Boekarest is in die Oos-Europese tydsone (UTC 2, met 'n DST van UTC 3 van April tot Oktober).
Gaan in
Met die vliegtuig
Alle geskeduleerde vlugte na Boekarest (BUH IATA), insluitend afslagdienste, gebruik Henri Coandă (Otopeni) lughawe, ongeveer 18 km noord van die middestad langs snelweg 1. Gereelde plaaslike bestemmings sluit in Cluj Napoca, Iasi, Oradea, Suceava en Timisoara - dit word bestuur deur die Roemeense vlagvervoerder Tarom (deel van Sky Team), waarvan die belangrikste spilpunt hier is. Daar is direkte vlugte na die meeste Europese hoofstede en groot stede. Daar is min regstreekse vlugte buite Europa, maar dienste na Doha, Dubai, Istanbul en Tel Aviv maak verdere verbindings moontlik. Vlugte na Noord-Amerika hou gewoonlik stop in Amsterdam of Parys en word deur ander Sky Team-lugrederye bedryf.
- 1 Baneasa (Aurel Vlaicu) lughawe (BBU IATA) (5 km noord van die sentrum). Word nou net vir private lugvaart gebruik.
- 2 Henri Coandă Internasionale Lughawe (OTP IATA), Calea Bucureştilor 224E, Otopeni (18 km noord van die middestad.), ☏ 40 21 204 1000. Die lughawe is groot en modern. Lughawewinkels, kafees en restaurante is duur, veral in die vertrekafstand. Die Billa-supermark in Arrivals met pryse wat in die middestad ooreenstem, is nou 'n Carrefour Express, maar steeds goedkoper as elders op die lughawe. Dit is ongeveer 300 m van die internasionale vertrekweg, maar dit is 'n goeie plek om 'n hapje te kry of u laaste paar dae deur te bring.
Lughawekantoor is op die boonste verdieping, die tariewe is nie goed nie, ongeveer 10% onder die amptelike koers - maar dit maak die koopprys lei hier soortgelyk aan die Britse hoofstraat. Gebruik dus 'n kredietkaart by 'n kitsbank in die voorportaal vir onmiddellike behoeftes (hulle hef ook groot fooie en gee 'n aaklige tarief) en ruil geld in die middestad; of aanvaar dat dit wat u op die lughawe kry, baie sal strek in hierdie goedkoop land. Daar is geen toegewyde SIM- / mobiele diensverskaffers in die Aankomings-omgewing nie, maar u kan SIM-kaarte op die klein plekkie met koerante verkoop, behalwe die taxi-versoekmasjiene aan die regtervleuel van die aankomsingang nadat u uit die beperkte aankomsarea vir die lughawe is.
Die belangrikste vervoeropsies na die stad is snelbus, trein, privaat vervoer en taxi's. Daar is motorhuurbanke by die aankoms, maar u het slegs 'n motor nodig as u buite die stad toer.
- Die Snelbus is gewoonlik die beste opsie, aangesien dit goedkoop is en gereeld loop. Dit kan egter druk raak (dit het nie genoeg plek vir bagasie nie) en kan in die verkeer vasgevang word: reken 50 minute vir die reis. Vanaf 1 Maart 2019 is daar nou vier snelbuslyne wat die lughawe bedien.
- Snelbus 783 hardloop na die middestad van Boekarest via Arcul de Triumf en Piaţa Victoriei na Piaţa Unirii (bushalte 2, S-kant van die plein). Dit duur elke dag, ongeveer elke 15 minute van 07:00 tot 21:30 (maar in die naweek 'n bietjie minder gereeld), en verminder die frekwensie tot elke 40 minute deur die nag.
- Nuwe snelbus 784 loop ook na die middestad van Boekarest via Arcul de Triumf en Piaţa Victoriei na Piaţa Unirii (bushalte 2, S-kant van die plein), maar neem 'n ander roete tussen Piaţa Victoriei en Piaţa Unirii op binnereise na die stad, en bedien Piaţa Mihail Kogalniceanu en Piaţa Arsenalului in die middestad met Caleo Victoriei. Bus 784 stop minder gereeld as bus 783 tussen die lughawe en die stad, maar neem 'n stadiger roete in die middestad en is minder gereeld en ry elke 35-40 minute van 06:30 tot 22:30.
- Snelbus 780 loop via die hoofstasie (Bucuresti Gara de Nord) na die Basarab-metro-wisselaar. Op die stasie sak die inkomende bus reg voor die hoofsaal af. Die bus na die lughawe ry oor die Bvd Dinicu Golescu aan die suidekant van die stasie (kruis, kyk uit vir trems, draai dan links na die halte.) Die bus ry ongeveer elke 40 min van 06:00 tot 23:00. , elke dag.
- Uiteindelik nuwe snelbus 782 Shuttles elke 20 minute 08: 30-22: 30 tussen die lughawe en die Baneasa-winkelsentrum. Dit gaan nie na die middestad nie, en dit is waarskynlik nie van nut vir besoekers aan die stad nie, maar gebruik dieselfde haltes op die lughawe as bus 780, 783 en 784. Pas dus op dat u nie op die verkeerde bus klim nie !
- Die lughawe-bushalte is direk buite die aankoms op die grondverdieping. Die twee-reis-tarief is 8,60 lei (die koste van die kaart ingesluit) - u kan nie met die bus betaal nie, u moet 'n kaart koop by die stand langs die bushalte. (Daar is ook 'n masjien, maar dit vul net bestaande kaarte aan, en dit word dikwels gevandaliseer.) Daar is 'n ander stand in Departures, en een by Piaţa Unirii. U moet 'n minimum van twee ritte op die kaart laai, dus moet u 'n tweerigting koop, selfs al kom u nie weer so nie, alhoewel twee mense dieselfde kaart kan gebruik om saam met die bus te reis. Skandeer u kaartjie om dit aan boord te bekragtig (en as daar twee mense met een kaart reis, druk dan op knoppie 2 en skandeer die kaart weer om die tweede kaartjie te bekragtig); hierdie lughawe-busse is die belangrikste teiken vir kaartjie-inspekteurs.
- Trein: Vanaf vroeg in 2021 loop treine nou die volle lengte tussen die grootste treinstasie Gare de Nord en die lughawe. Kaartjies kan op die lughawe of aan boord gekoop word. Treine loop elke 30 minute en daar is sowel snel- as plaaslike dienste.
- Privaat oordrag: dit het vaste pryse per voertuig en is 'n goeie prys as u twee of meer van u is, of as u swaar belaai is, of u bestemming / afhaal op 'n manier van die sentrum af is. Vir enige plek in Boekarest stad, reken om te betaal €20 vir 'n klein motor (soos 'n taxi, maksimum 3 passasiers), €40 vir 'n 7-sitplek-minibus; groter voertuie en afrigters is beskikbaar. Hulle neem u oral in Roemenië, na die Bulgaarse strandoorde en Moldawië. Boekarestransport is een van verskeie ondernemers, soek aanlyn na die mededingers.
- Huurmotors wag net buite Aankomings. U eerste stap is om die metersnelheid vas te stel, wat dag en vroeë aand 1.69-1.79 lei / km moet wees, dus dit is 35-40 lei totaal na die middestad of die ou stad (Sep 2018). Snags kan die tarief 3,50 lei / km wees; hulle is haaie as hulle meer eis. U kan 'n taxi vanaf een van die geel elektroniese kiosks bel nadat u vertrek het. Die aanraakskerm sal 'n strokie druk met die naam van die taxibedryf, die tarief en die nommerplaat van die taxi en dit vir u na die plaveisel roep. Maak seker dat 'n meter gebruik word, aangesien sommige taxi's wat deur die kiosks gebel word, u sal probeer vlug (byvoorbeeld, "Taxi Cobalcescu" het bestuurders wat dit doen). Uber is ook beskikbaar in Boekarest, verwag om minder as 40 lei te betaal vir 'n vervoer vanaf die lughawe na die stad.
Met die bus
Busse is 'n goeie opsie om na Boekarest te kom as u daarvandaan kom Moldawië, Turkye, Griekeland en tot 'n mate Bulgarye, gegewe die lae frekwensie en snelhede van treine tussen hierdie lande en Roemenië.
As u bereid is om baie lang busritte te neem, is dit ook moontlik om vanaf 'n groot aantal stede in Wes- en Suidwes-Europa na Boekarest te kom; hierdie busse word bestuur deur Eurolines, hul plaaslike filiaal Atlassib, of Flixbus.
- 1 Băneasa busterminaal, str. Ion Ionescu de la Brad nr. 10, Sektor 1 (in die noordelike deel van die stad - Bus 112, 149, 205, 261 na 'Brodina'), ☏ 40 21 2305645.
- 2 Obor-busterminus (Autogara Obor), B-dul Garii Obor nr. (Bulevardul Gării Obor) 5A, Sektor 2 (Oos - Trollie 69, 85 tot 'gara Obor'), ☏ 40 21 2523486, faks: 40 21 2527646.
- 3 Filaret-busterminus (Autogara Filaret), Piata Garii Filaret (Piața Gării Filaret) nr.1, Sektor 4 (Suid - verbind met die middestad met tram 7 en bus 232), ☏ 40 21 3360692, 40 723 671011, 40 733 452738 (Mobiel), ✉[email protected]. Busse en minibusse vanaf Chişinău (7-8 busse elke dag, ongeveer 10 uur reistyd, kaartjies rondom €15) kom meestal hier aan.
- 4 [dooie skakel]Rahova busterminaal (Autogara Internationala Rahova), Sos. Alexandriei (Șoseaua Alexandria) nr. 164, Sektor 5 (Suidwes, - Tram 32 (terminale Depoul Alexandriei) verbind dit met die middestad), ☏ 40 21 4204795. Vervoerbusse vir roetes vanaf Wes-Europa kom gewoonlik hier aan.
- 5 Militari-busterminus (Autogara Militari), Str. Valea Cascadelor (Strada Valea Cascadelor) nr.1 (Wes - Tram 8, 25 na 'C.F.R. Cotroceni '- Metro3' Pacii '), ☏ 40 72 5939939, ✉[email protected].
- Griviţa-busterminus (Noordwes), ☏ 491 761 1224002, 491 761 1224006 (Mobiel).
- 6 Viilor-pad bushalte, Sos. Viilor, ~ 20 (- Tram 23, 32 na 'Piata Chirigiu' vanaf die noordelike punt en tramweg 7 vanaf die suidelike punt -). Busse vanaf Athene ('n paar keer per week, 16–20 uur reistyd, kaartjies rondom €60) by stasies langs Viilorweg aankom; ook van Istanbul (drie-vier busse per dag, 12–14 uur reistyd, kaartjies rondom €45) hierheen kom.
Van spesifieke bestemmings:
- Sofia - Daar is 'n daaglikse bus vanaf Sofia (7 uur reistyd, €18). Dit stop en begin naby die metrostasie Tineretului (een stasie weg van die middestad).
- Varna - Een of twee busse daagliks slegs tussen laat Mei-vroeg in September, 5-6 uur reistyd en kaartjies in die omgewing €30. Hulle stop gewoonlik op verskillende pleine in die middestad.
- Constanta - In die somer ry ek 45 minute, en sommige busse bied WiFi-verbinding. Die stasie is naby Gara de Nord op die kruising van Strada Mircea Vulcanescu en Bulevardul Dinicu Golescu.
- Chișinău - Baie maatskappye bedryf 'rutieras' gedurende die dag en groter busse gedurende die nag na Boekarest. Die tarief met een spesifieke maatskappy was 225 lei vir 'n reis van 8-9 uur met vertrek per uur in die aand. Daar was geen toilet in die bus nie, maar die busbestuurder het verskeie stopplekke gemaak. Die meeste maatskappye was in die sentrale busstasie agter die Central Market, nie in die suidelike busstasie soos hierbo aangedui nie.
Boekarest het ook busverbindings na 'n groot aantal ander stede in Roemenië. Dit is veral 'n maklike keuse as u kom van plekke waar spoorweë herstel of te indirek is (soos Sibiu).
Roosters vir die meeste binnelandse roetes en verskeie internasionale roetes is beskikbaar hier.
Met die trein
Alle treindienste vanaf Boekarest gebruik die Gara de Nord-stasie. Direkte internasionale treine ry vanaf Boedapest (twee per dag, 16 uur), Chişinău (3 per week, 14 uur), Istanbul (18 uur, daagliks direk in die somer, winter deur treine te verbind, maar nie stadiger nie), en Wene (daagliks, 19 uur). Treine vanaf Sofia neem 10 uur, verander by Ruse. Treine vanaf Belgrado, Kiev en Moskou word op lang termyn ontwrig, neem die bus of vlieg.
Dit is die moeite werd om die oornagtrein vanaf Chişinău te neem vir die ervaring alleen. Die trein is 'n ou Sowjet-blikkie met huislike inrigting, en daar is altyd plaaslike inwoners wat graag die reis deurbring met die drink van plaaslike konjak saam met sommige reisigers. Omstreeks 03:00 stop die trein etlike ure, sodat die wiele voor die Moldawiese grens handmatig geruil kan word; in die Sowjet-era is die spore in Moldawië 'n ander maat gelê as dié van die Roemeense kant om enige treine wat uit die suide inkom, te vertraag, en die spore is sedertdien nie verander nie.
Belangrikste bestemmings in Roemenië sluit in Brasov (2-3 uur), Constanta (2 uur), Sibiu (5-6 uur) en Timisoara (9 uur). Vir Cluj-Napoca, verander by Brasov. Roosters vir binnelandse roetes is beskikbaar vanaf CFR (Căile Ferate Române, die nasionale spoorwegmaatskappy), maar slegs vier weke voor die tyd.
- 7 Gara de Nord (Boekarest-Noordstasie), București Nord, Piața Gării de Nord 1-3, Sektor 1 (2 km noord van die middelpunt, verbind met busse 105, 123, 178, trollies 62, 79, 85, 86, 93, 96 en tramweg 42, 44, 45, 46, metro M1, M4: Gara de Nord), ☏ 40 21 223 0880, 40 21 319 0358. Om presies te wees, dit is Gara de Nord A, met alle hooflyne-vertrek. (Gara de Nord B, 500 m noord en beter bekend as Basarab, het slegs voorstedelike lyne.) Die hoofversameling kaartjieskiosken is noord van die saal, in die rigting van die afrit na Calea Grivitei en trappe af na die Metro. Die stasie het baie kafees en kitsbanke - plus geldwisseling, maar die tariewe hier is baie sleg; loop 'n paar blokke vir meer realistiese tariewe. Bagasie 24/7 agtergelaat, verskeie reisagente, 'n apteek en (noodsaaklik vir Roemeense) weddenskapwinkels. Die ou meganiese whirlyboard gee 'n blik op vergange bestemmings, soos Minsk.
Gara de Nord is op die Metro en word bedien deur baie busroetes, sien hierbo. Die enigste taximaatskappy wat hier toegelaat word, is Meridian Taxi, sien waarskuwings onder "Rondom". Vir die lughawebus, gaan u suid uit op Bvd Golescu, steek oor (let op die trems!) En draai links na die bushalte.
Met die motor
Die ingange van die stad vanaf die noorde (die E60-pad vanaf Braşov en die A3-snelweg vanaf Ploieşti), wes (die A1-snelweg vanaf Piteşti), oos (die A2-snelweg vanaf Constanţa), suid (die E20-pad vanaf Giurgiu) en die laan in die middestad is baie druk, veral in spitstye. Reg in die middestad, net oorkant die Universiteit, is dit 'n belangrike ondergrondse parkeerplek. Alhoewel dit modern en veilig is, kan dit moeilik wees om die ingang te vind. Nog 'n groter parkeerplek (met 5 vlakke) is naby die Unirii-plein, agter die Unirii Mall, wat ook naby die sentrumgebied is en 10 minute (te voet) van die sentrum van die ou stad af. As u in sommige sekondêre strate ry, kan dit 'n bietjie hobbelig wees as gevolg van die relatiewe goeie toestand van hierdie paaie.
Kry rond
Boekarest het een van die omvangrykste stelsels vir openbare vervoer in Europa, alhoewel dit soms verwarrend en druk kan wees.
Kaartjies vir openbare vervoer
Die maklikste opsie vir die toeris is waarskynlik die Aktiveer kaart, wat 3,7 lei kos by enige verkooppunt van die STB (die lughawe ingesluit) en kan gelaai word met betaal-as-u-gaan-krediet en 'n verskeidenheid kaartjies (daagliks tot maandeliks). U kan die betaal soos jy gaan en intekening tariewe aanlyn. Die Activ-kaart kan nie vir die Metro (metro) -stelsel gebruik word nie.
As u 'n voertuig of metrostasie binnegaan, moet u u kaartjie bekragtig: hou die kaart op die oranje leser totdat u 'n kort piepie hoor, die groen LED brand en u kan die boodskap lees "Călatorie plăcută (Lekker reis) ". Probeer weer as u 'n rooi lig en 'n lang piepie kry (validering het misluk).
Een kaart kan gebruik word om vir meer as een persoon te betaal (betaal net soos u gaan vir die tweede en daaropvolgende persone). Om die kaart vir addisionele persone te bekragtig, druk die knoppie "2" en bied die kaart dan 'n tweede keer aan. Druk op "1" voordat u die kaart aanbied om te kontroleer oor die aantal mense waarvoor die kaart gekontroleer is en die oorblywende saldo op die kaart.
Met die metro (metro)
Die metro, wat vier lyne het (M1, M2, M3 en M4) en die stad baie omvattend beslaan, is gewoonlik 'n goedkoop en maklike manier om rond te kom, alhoewel daar verbasend min haltes in die middestad is, aangesien die stelsel gebou is om werkers en pendelaars van buurte deur die stad na perifere nywerheidsgebiede te vervoer. As u buite die middestad bly, of selfs as u daarbinne wil reis, kan die Metro 'n baie vinnige en maklike manier wees om rond te kom, en u vermy die verkeersopeenhopings en drukte wat gereeld die vervoer kenmerk. Die netwerk is gereeld, redelik gemaklik, betroubaar en maklik om te gebruik.
Kaartjies kan gekoop word by elektroniese kiosks in die stasies wat instruksies in Engels en ander tale aanbied. Hulle aanvaar die meeste Roemeense banknote en bied kleingeld. 5 lei vir 'n 2-ritkaartjie, of 20 lei vir 'n 10-ritkaartjie (Sep 2018).
Lyn M1 begin in die oostelike deel van die stad en gaan dan middestad op 'n sirkelroete, wat verby die hoofstasie gaan Gara de Nord en ontmoeting met die M2 lyn (wat noord-suid loop) by Piaţa Unirii en Piaţa Victoriei stasies. Lyn M3 verbind die westelike en oostelike dele van die stad. Die sentrale gedeelte oor die M3 tussen Eroilor - Nicolae Grigorescu word gedeel met M1 en treine vanaf albei lyne loop saam met die eindpunt voor in die kajuit. Lyn M4 is 'n kort pendellyn vanaf Gara de Nord 2 gaan na Parc Bazilescu in Bucureştii Noi omgewing. Alhoewel Gara de Nord en Gara de Nord 2 naby is, word oordrag tussen die twee as 'n aparte reis belas. Die enigste platform tussen platform skakel tussen M4 en M1 is by Basarab stasie.
Kaarte van die metro is op die Amptelike webwerf van Metrorex.
Met die bus, trem of trolliebus
Boekarest het 'n baie komplekse netwerk van busse, trems en trolliebusse. Die ingewikkelde web van honderde bus-, trem- en trollie-roetes kan aanvanklik verwarrend wees. As u eers 'n bietjie in die netwerk weet, kan openbare vervoer op die oppervlak 'n baie goeie manier wees om rond te kom, aangesien daar feitlik oral in die stad 'n bus-, tram- of trolleybusstop is. Die voertuie kom gewoonlik baie gereeld voor, hoewel dit in spitstyd steeds vreeslik druk kan raak.
Maak seker dat u weet wanneer u moet afklim - alhoewel die volgende stilhouplekke in die meeste voertuie op 'n skerm aangekondig word, kan hierdie skerms onbetroubaar wees. Vra u medereisigers as u nie seker is of 'n stop is nie.
Nagbusse is ook beskikbaar. Hulle hardloop elke 30 minute tussen 23:30 en 01:00, elke 45 minute tussen 03:00 en 05:00. Geen busse vryf tussen 01:00 en 03:00 nie. Die lyne kan gesien word hier en die kaart hier
Met die motor
Motorhuur is beskikbaar in die stad en op die lughawe. Die gemiddelde aanvangsprys vir 'n dag huur (klein motor) is ongeveer €10.
Met die taxi
Daar is baie taxi-ondernemings in Boekarest en u sal maklik 'n taxi kan kry. Maar wees versigtig; gebruik slegs die dienste van groot taxi-ondernemings, nie klein onafhanklike taxi's nie (wat tot tien keer die prys kan hef). Motors van hierdie maatskappye het die tariewe wat op die deur verskyn; die gekwoteerde tarief word een keer gehef wanneer die meter begin, en weer vir elke kilometer wat gery word. Daar is ook 'n tydgebaseerde uurtarief wat nie gelys word nie, maar wat ongeveer tien keer die fooi per km moet wees. As 'n taxi nie hierdie pryse op die deur vertoon nie, is dit die beste om dit nie te neem en 'n ander te vind nie, want u sal waarskynlik te veel betaal. Sommige taxi's het 'n lae 'nagtarief' wat in 'n groot lettertipe gelys word en 'n duur 'dagtarief' in 'n kleiner lettertipe. Lees dus aandagtig en onthou dit noapte beteken nag. Aan die begin van u reis moet die bestuurder die meter begin; as hulle dit nie doen nie, moet u hulle daaraan herinner. As u buite die stadsgrense reis (sê van of na die lughawe), word die pryse per km en per uur verdubbel, of 'n ekstra 10-15 lei word by die tarief gevoeg. Wees versigtig om taxi's uit toeristiese gebiede te neem. Daar is bekend dat Conmen groot bedrae eis vir passasiers om hul bagasie uit die kofferbak te haal of selfs hul passasiers te bekamp. Die meeste taxibestuurders is egter lekkerder as gewoonlik met buitelanders, soos hulle verwag hou die kleingeld wanneer hulle betaal word aan die einde van die rit. Slimfoongebruikers kan die Clever Taxi-app aflaai. Met die app kan u 'n taxi na u kaartlokasie kies en oproep op grond van omgewing en prys.
Uber en Bolt is beskikbaar in Boekarest, ook in die lughawegebied. Uber laat ten minste toe om per krediet- / debietmotor en kontant te betaal. Daar is geen tekort aan bestuurders wat Uber gebruik nie, en sommige beskou dit miskien as veiliger en makliker.
Sien
Landmerke
- 1 Paleis van die parlement (Palatul Parliamentului), strada Izvor 2-4 (naby Piaţa Unirii (Union Plazza). - M1, 3 'Izvor' - ingang is aan die noordekant), ☏ 40 733 558 102. Die tweede grootste gebou ter wêreld (na die Amerikaanse Pentagon), wat voorheen 'Casa Poporului' (People's House) genoem is. Die gebou is in 1983 deur Nicolae Ceauşescu begin en is nog nie heeltemal voltooi nie (2019). Dit beslaan 12 verdiepings, ongeveer 1 000 kamers en beslaan meer as 330 000 m². 1/9 van Boekarest is herbou om hierdie pragtige massiewe gebou en sy omgewing te akkommodeer. Daar is gereeld 1 uur 20 minute toere wat deur die uitgebreide versameling marmerkamers van die gebou lei en uitloop op 'n indrukwekkende uitsig vanaf die balkon van Nicolae Ceauşescu. Al die boumateriaal is afkomstig van verskillende dele van Roemenië, hoewel hoofsaaklik uit Transsylvanië. Toere kan minstens 'n dag voor die tyd aanlyn bespreek word, of net opdaag en die volgende toer neem. Die eerste Engelstalige toer van die dag begin om 09:15. U moet u paspoort by u hê om op 'n toer te kan gaan. Volwassenes 40 lei, studente 20 lei (19-26 jaar oud, met 'n geldige studentenbewys), kinders 10 lei (7-18 jaar oud), kinders onder 7 gratis.
- 2 Ou stad. 'N Gedeelte van die stad se historiese hart is nie deur Nicolae Ceauşescu gesloop nie. Die gebied (ongeveer tussen die rivier Dâmboviţa in die suide, Calea Victoriei in die weste, Calea Moşilor in die ooste en die Regina Elisabeta-boulevard in die noorde) bevat 'n verskeidenheid middelste 19de-eeuse geboue, ruïnes van die Middeleeuse Wallache-vorste hof, kerke, bankhoofkwartier, enkele hotelle, klubs, restaurante en winkels. Smal geplaveide strate behou die name van die ou gildes wat daarop woon. Die gebied is meestal opgeknap en is nou 'n bymekaarkomplek vir die jong generasie van die stad.
- 3 Revolution Square (Piaţa Revoluţiei) (M 'Universitate' 600 m - dit is nie 'n entjie van die ander pleine, Gara de Nord, of die parlementsgebou af nie.). Terrein van 'n deel van die Roemeense Revolusie van 1989. In die middel van die plein is 'n hoë monument ter nagedagtenis aan diegene wat tydens die rewolusie gesterf het.
- 4 Boog van Triomf (Arcul de Triumf), Piața Arcul de Triumf (noordelike deel van die stad, naby Herăstrău Park - Neem tram 41 na 'Casin' of M2 'Aviatorilor' 500 m). Die huidige boog is in 1936 ingewy, maar vorige boë was al sedert 1878 hier.
- 5 Roemeense Atheneum (Ateneul Roman), strada Benjamin Franklin, 1-3 (Naby Revolution Square. - m2 'Piata Romana'). 'N Pragtige gebou is die tuiste van die George Enescu Philarmonic. As u tyd het, besoek ook die binnekant van die gebou, want dit bevat 'n fresko wat tonele uit die Roemeense geskiedenis uitbeeld. Die gebou is in 1888 ingewy.
Museums
- 6 Nasionale Kunsmuseum (Muzeul Național de Artă al României), Calea Victoriei, 49-53 (M2 'Piața Victoriei' of M2 'Universitate' 600 m), ☏ 40 21 3133030, 40 21 3148119, ✉[email protected]. Wo-So 10: 00-18: 00, laaste toegang 17:00. In die gebou van die voormalige koninklike paleis het hierdie museum versamelings van antieke, moderne en kontemporêre Roemeense kuns sowel as uitstallings van seldsame Europese kuns wat dateer in die 14de eeu. 15 lei vir die Roemeense versameling, 15 lei vir die Europese versameling, of 25 lei vir stand; 75% afslag vir leerlinge, studente (met geldige kaarte), Euro 26-kaarthouers tot 30 jaar oud en gestremdes; 50% afslag vir pensioenarisse. Gesamentlike kaartjie met kunsversamelingsmuseum vir 30 lei.
- 7 Lugvaartmuseum (Muzeul Aviației), Fabrica de Glucoza (Șoseaua Fabrica de Glucoză) straat, 4, in distrik 2 (op die voormalige lughawe Pipera), ☏ 40 21 2320404. Di-F 09: 00-16: 00, Sa So 10: 00-17: 00. Opelugvertoning van verskillende soorte vliegtuie.
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- 8 Nasionale Museum vir Hedendaagse Kuns (Muzeul Național de Artă Contemporana), Strada Izvor (M1, M3 'Izvor' of Bus 136, 385), ✉[email protected]. Kafee, 4de verdieping: Oop: Di-So 10: 00-18; Biblioteek (Libraria Jumatatea Plina): Wo-So 10: 00-18: 00; Bylae NMCA. Wo-So 10: 00-18: 00. Adres: Mosilor 64-68, gratis toegang; Dalles Hall (SALA Dalles) Ope: Wo-So 10: 00-18: 00; Adres: 18 Avenue N. Balcescu. Binne 'n omgeboude vleuel van die paleis van die parlement, in die privaat woonstelle van Ceauşescu, het die museum vars uitstallings uit die ontluikende kunstoneel van Roemenië. 10 lei.
- Takmuseums: Die kunsversamelingsmuseum (Muzeul Colecţiilor de Artă), 111, Calea Victoriei, telefoon: 40 21 2129641; 40 21 2121749. Mei-Sep: Sa-W 11: 00-19: 00; Okt-Apr: Sa-W 10: 00-18: 00. Groot versameling Roemeense kunswerke en wonderlike tekstiele en beeldhouwerk uit die Ooste. Gesamentlike kaartjie vir 30 lei saam met die Nasionale Kunsmuseum.
- K.H. Zambaccian Museum (Muzeul K. H. Zambaccian). 21A, Muzeul Zambaccianstraat, telefoon: 40 21 2301920. Mei-Sep: W-So 11: 00-19: 00, Okt-Apr: W-So 10: 00-18: 00. Versameling van Roemeense kunswerke versamel deur 'n vooraanstaande Armeense sakeman. Het ook werke van Cézanne, Monet, Picasso en Matisse.
Theodor Pallady Museum (Muzeul Theodor Pallady). 22, Spătaruluistraat, telefoon: 40 21 2114979. Mei-Sep: W-So 11: 00-19: 00, Okt-Apr: W-So 10: 00-18: 00.
- 9 Curtea Veche Museum (Ou Prinsdomhofmuseum), Strada Franceză, nr. 25-31 (M 'Piața Unirii 2'), ☏ 40 21 3140375. Gesluit vir opknappings in Sep 2018. Die ruïnes van die kroonpaleis van die Wallachse vorste, sommige dele dateer al in die 16de eeu. Dit is rondom 'n vroeëre vesting in hierdie plek wat Boekarest begin ontwikkel het.
- 10 Cotroceni-paleismuseum (Muzeul Național Cotroceni, Palatul Cotroceni), Bulevardul Geniului 1 (Busse en trollies na 'Gradina Botanica' of M 'Politehnica'), ☏ 40 21 3173100, ✉[email protected]. Het versamelings voorwerpe wat aan die voormalige Roemeense koninklike familie behoort het. Vandag is dit ook die woning van die Roemeense president.
- 11 [voorheen dooie skakel]Brandweermuseum (Muzeul National al Pompierilor), Bd. Ferdinand I, nr. 33 (Foişorul de Foc), sektor 2, ☏ 40 21 2522884, ✉[email protected]. selde oopgemaak. 'N Gebou van 42 meter tussen Obor, Calea Moșilor en Nerva-Traian. Dit is in die verlede deur die brandweermanne as 'n uitkyktoring gebruik. Tram 14 na 'Bd. Pache Protopopescu '.
- 12 Dorpsmuseum (Muzeul Național al Satului „Dimitrie Gusti”), Șoseaua Pavel Dimitrievici Kiseleff, 28-30 (Tram 41 na 'Agronomie' of M2 'Aviatorilor' en loop oor die park ~ 15 min), ☏ 40 720 220132, ✉[email protected]. Di-So 09: 00-19: 00. Dit is 'n opelugmuseum wat in 1934 gestig is en het nou ongeveer 300 tradisionele geboue (waaronder kerke, werkswinkels, meulens) en meubels, pottebakkery, klere wat uit dorpe in elke streek van die land versamel is in 'n poging om die tradisionele lewenswyse van die Roemeniërs. Soms word folkloriese en tradisionele kunsfeeste aangebied. Volwasse 15 lei; leerlinge en studente (met geldige kaarte) 4 lei; pensioenarisse en Euro 26-kaarthouers 8 lei.
- 13 Museum van die Roemeense Boer (Muzeul Național al Țăranului Român), Şoseaua Kiseleff, 3 (M2 'Piața Victoriei 1, 2'; bus 205, 300, 381, 783), ☏ 40 21-317-96-61, ✉[email protected]. Di-So 10: 00-18: 00. Dit word ook toegewy aan die tradisionele lewenswyse en fokus hoofsaaklik op tradisionele binnenshuise versiering, gereedskap, klere en artefakte. Weereens bied dit soms folkloriese en tradisionele kunsfeeste aan. Die museum het in 2018 gesluit vir 'n opknapping van drie jaar.
- 14 Geologie Museum (Muzeul Național de Geologie), Șoseaua Pavel Dimitrievici Kiseleff, 2 (M2 'Piața Victoriei'). Daagliks10: 00-18: 00. Het 'n groot versameling minerale, gesteentes en fossiele. 10 lei.
- 15 Nasionale Geskiedenis Museum (Muzeul Național de Istorie a României), Calea Victoriei, nr. 12 (M 'Piața Unirii 2' 600 m), ☏ 40 21 3158207, faks: 40 21 3113356, ✉[email protected]. Wo-So 10: 00-18: 00. Dit is in 'n neoklassieke gebou uit die laat 19de eeu en het uitstallings wat die evolusie van die samelewing op die grondgebied van Roemenië dokumenteer vanaf die paleolitiese tot vandag toe, 'n replika van Trajan se kolom Rome en 'n baie interessante versameling juweliersware en bronsartikels uit die Romeinse tyd tot in die Koninkryk van Roemenië. 10 lei.
- 16 Nicolae Minovici Volkskunsmuseum (Muzeul de Artă Populară Prof. dr. Nicolae Minovici), Strada dr. Nicolae Minovici 3 (voor die stasie Baneasa; bus 131, 205, 335), ☏ 40 21 6657334, ✉[email protected]. Di-So 09: 00-17: 00. Hier is ook Museum of Old Western Art the (Muzeul de Artă Veche Apuseană Minovici). Daar is versamelings van die verskillende kunswerke, soos glasglas uit die 16de-17de eeu, gravures, skilderye, skaars boeke, tapisserieë, tapyte, meubels.
- 17 Militêre Geskiedenis Museum (Muzeul Militar Naţional), Strada Mircea Vulcănescu, 125-127 (M 'Gara de Nord', bus - 122, 126, 168, 226, 268, 368 om 'Str.Berzei' te stop, trollie - 62, 85, 93, 96 tot (Str. Circea Vulcănescu),), ☏ 40 21 319 59 04. Wo-So 09: 00-17: 00. Het versamelings van wapens wat dateer uit die prehistoriese tyd en permanente uitstallings gewy aan belangrike militêre gebeure, insluitend die Roemeense rewolusie van 1989, en 'n buiteluguitstalling van relatief moderne wapens, insluitend kanonne, tenks, helikopters. 10 lei.
- 18 Nasionale Museum vir Roemeense letterkunde (Muzeul Naţional al Literaturii Române, Casa Krețulescu), Bulevardul Dacia nr. 12, sektor 1 (M 'Piata Romana' 500 m oos), ☏ 40 21 2129654, ✉[email protected].
- 19 D. Minovici Wes-Europese Kunsmuseum, strada N. Minovici, nr.3. Geleë in 'n pragtige eklektiese villa
- 20 Frederic en Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck Kunsmuseum (Muzeul de Artă Frederic Storck și Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck), Str. Vasile Alecsandri nr.16, sektor 1 (M 'Piaţa Victoriei' 300 m), ☏ 40 21 2113889, ✉[email protected]. 10:00-18:00. Hierdie museum bied werke van kunstenaars van die Storck-familie aan.
- 21 Spoorwegmuseum (Muzeul Căilor Ferate Române), Calea Griviţei, nr. 139B (M "Gara de Nord", bus 105; trollie 86, 97), ✉[email protected]. Selde geopen, Wo-So 10: 00-16: 00. Vertoon allerlei verskillende uitstallings van verskillende ouderdomme van die spoorwegnetwerk. Het ook 'n modelspoorlyn.
- 22 Nasionale Museum van "George Enescu" (Muzeul Național „George Enescu”), Strada Gheorghe Manu, 141 (Geleë in die Cantacuzino-paleis), ☏ 40 21 3181450, ✉[email protected]. Tu-Su 10:00-17:00,. Music, memorial museum. Adults 6 lei, seniors 2 lei, students 1.5 lei.
- 23 [dooie skakel]National Philatelic Museum (Muzeul Național Filatelic), Calea Victoriei, nr. 12 (Bus to 'Piata Natiunile Unite' 200 m or M 'Universitate' 600 m), ☏ 40 21 3125542, 40 21 3127491, faks: 40 21 3125585, ✉[email protected]. Come here for stamps, stamp collections, postal items: boxes of values, old paintings, seals, horns, prints, old letters, maps postal coachmen costumes, furniture used in post offices, etc.
- 24 Museum of Mary and Dr. G. Severeanu (Muzeul Maria și dr. George Severeanu), Strada Henri Coandă (fostă I.C. Frimu) nr. 26, sector 1 (M 'Piata Romana' 500 m SE). The exhibition includes a variety of objects: pieces of archeology - ancient Greek vases, statuettes of Tanagra, bronze and marble, glass Roman items, ancient Greek, Dacian Roman, Byzantine and medieval coins. Romanian and foreign orders and decorations. 6 lei.
- 25 Bucharest History Museum (Muzeul Municipiului București, Palatul Sutu), Bulevardul Ion C. Brătianu. 2 (In the Şuţu Palace), ☏ 40 21 315 6858, faks: 40 21 3102562. Di-So 10: 00-18: 00. Housed in a palace built in 1834, has collections related to the development of Bucharest from a small 14th-century fortress into Romania’s capital. 10 lei and 15 lei extra to take photos (not worth it).
- National Museum of Antiquities (Muzeul Național de Antichități).
- 26 National Museum of Old Maps and Books (Muzeul Național al Hărților și Cărții Vechi), Str. Londra nr. 39, sector 1 (M 'Piața Victoriei' or Bus 131,182, 301, 330, 331, 335 to stop 'Liceul I.L.Caragiale'), ✉[email protected]. W-Su 10:00-18:00. Small, but amazing museum with maps on 3 floors. Don’t forget to borrow one of the green magnifying glasses to discover the fine print. Historical maps from 15th-20th century from the whole world with an emphasis on Romania and the Balkan Peninsula. 10 Lei / 2,5 Lei for students.
- 27 Jewish Community History Museum, Strada Mămulari, nr. 3. Housed in a beautiful mid 19th century synagogue. Documents the life of this community in the region since ancient times and through the Holocaust. Passport required to enter. Donation.
- 28 Grigore Antipa Natural History Museum, Şoseaua Kiseleff, nr. 1. This has over 300,000 exhibits illustrating the transformations of Earth and the evolution of species.
- 29 “Dimitrie Leonida” Technology Museum (Set to be relocated in a wing of the 'Parliament Palace').
- 30 Primăveri Palace (Casa Ceaușescu) (Metro Stop Aviatorilor), ☏ 40 213180989. Closed Mondays. The former residence of Ceaușescu, incredibly opulent, one of the most fascinating places to visit in Bucharest. Book online at least a day in advance. Tours last 45 minutes and cover all the main living areas, including the mosaic surrounded swimming pool and indoor garden 50 lei.
Galleries
- 31 Sala Dalles.
Churches and monasteries
- 32 Curtea Veche Church (Old Court Church, Biserica Curtea Veche), Strada Covaci and Strada Franceză, sector 3 (Close to M 'Piața Unirii 2'). The Church of the Old Princely Court, built around 1559, used to be the coronation church of the Wallachian princes.
- 33 Patriarchal Cathedral (Catedrala Patriarhală din București), Strada Patriarhiei (on the hill overlooking Piata Unirii, take tram 7, 27, 32 to stop '11 Iunie' 100 m or M: 'Piața Unirii 1' 500 m). Built in 1658. Next to it is the Mitropoliei Palace (1708) – the residence of the Orthodox Patriarch, a sort of small 'Romanian Vatican'. It’s the only church in Bucharest in which photography is prohibited
- 34 Stavropoleos Church (Biserica Stavropoleos), Strada Stavropoleo/Strada Poștei nr. 6, sector 3 (in the old center area, M: Piața Unirii 2 walk half km northwest), ✉[email protected]. Built in the early 18th century, has some stunning decorative sculpture and amazing frescoes. A little jewel.
- 35 Colţea Church (Biserica Colțea, Biserica "Trei Ierarhi"), Bulevardul Ion C. Brătianu 1 (near to Piaţa Universităţii. M: Universitate). The first church in Bucharest built in the Brancovenesc style (1702).
- 36 New St. George Church (Biserica Sfântul Gheorghe Nou din București), Bulevardul Brătianu I. C. 49, sector 3 (half way between Piaţa Universităţii and Piaţa Unirii. Take tram 5, 16, 21 to stop 'Piata Sf. Gheorghe'). Dating from the 18th century, houses the tombs of princes Constantin Brâncoveanu and Ion Mavrocordat.
- 37 Kretzulescu Church (Biserica Crețulescu), Calea Victoriei, 45 (M: Universitate 400m, on the left side of the National Art Museum). An interesting example of the Brancovenesc style (1722).
- 38 Plumbuita Monastery (Manastirea Plumbuita), off Şoseaua Colentina, Str. Plumbuita nr. 58, sector 2 (relatively far from the city center, on Lake Plumbuita shore. Take tram #21 to stop 'Doamna Ghica' and walk toward north a half km). Built in the last half of the 16th century, it once housed the first printing house in the region (1582), today it has a religious objects museum and a large park.
- 39 Oţetari Church (Biserica Oţetari), 4, Strada Oţetari (close to the Rosetti Square, National Theatrer and the Spiru Haret National College). The Oţetari Church is a very discreet, spiritual place, giving some religious comfort in the centre of the city. Its name means "cruet", because of the street it is on. It was built in the 18th century and it features a number of interesting paintings and stained glass.
- 40 Great Synagogue of Bucharest (Sinagoga Mare din București, בית הכנסת הגדול של בוקרשט), Strada Vasile Adamache 11 (Tram 14, 40 and 56 to stop 'Piata Sf. Vineri'), ☏ 40 21 3110870. Religious services on weekends. This decorative temple was raised in 1845 by the Polish-Jewish community. It was repaired in 1865, baroque style, redesigned in 1903 and 1909, repainted in Rococo style in 1936. It hosts an exhibition on the Holocaust in Romanian. Entry by donation. Security checks require your passport
- 41 All Saints' Antim Monastery (Mănăstirea Antim), Strada Mitropolit Antim Ivireanul 29, București 030167 (In a side street on the south side of the Bulevardul Unirii near the front of the Parliamentary Palace). M-Sa 10:00 - 19:00, Su 08:45 - 09:45 and 12:00 - 19:00. An Orthodox monastery in Brâncovenesc style from 1715 with a church, a museum and a shop. The church, museum and shop are open to the public. The church is in the center of a courtyard with the museum and shop in buildings around the sides. The church is richly decorated with distinctive carved wooden doors. The shop sells mainly religious texts and iconography but also has a leaflet in English and other languages for 2 lei so go there before the main church. There is a toilet that visitors can use next to the shop. Vry.
Do
There are two free weekly guides published in Bucharest featuring all the events of the week, as well as listing the addresses of most restaurants, clubs, pubs, bars, cinemas etc. in the city. One is Şapte Seri (Seven nights), the other 24-FUN. They have small sections in English available.
Walking and recreation
Walking tours
- A walking tour is always the best solution for getting accustomed with a new city. You can find free guided walking tours of the city centre, this being an option for budget travelers, youth and backpackers. Usually, you have to book the tours, but in the high season there are tours organized every day, rain or sun.
- There are also paid tours to be found, in this case booking being necessary at all times.
- Access the free Audio Guide with GPS on smartphone for most relevant tour (17 attractions) on http://IZI.travel (IOS, Android, Windows). Then consider other tours with Audio Guides in Bucharest and surroundings. For example: "Bucharest - Old City Center" (with 40 included attractions) or related to the nearby protected natural area from Snagov lake and forest.
- 1 Therme București. Huge thermal water park.
Parke
- 2 Cişmigiu Garden (Centre). This a lovely small park; it's the oldest in the city (designed 1845-1860). Has boat rental in summer, ice skating in winter time,reasonable restaurants and more specially a French restaurant in Trianon Hotel and several bars.
- 3 Herăstrău Park. The largest of several parks around man-made lakes on the Colentina River running through the city’s north and east side) houses the Village Museum, an open-air theater, various sports grounds, an amusement park and numerous restaurants and clubs. Has boat rental and boat-trips in summer.
- 4 Botanical Gardens (near Cotroceni Palace). 08:00-20:00 daily in summer. Established in 1860, displays a variety of plants from all over the world. The greenhouses are wonderful but have limited opening hours, and are closed Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10 Lei.
- 5 Carol Park (one subway station south of Piaţa Unirii). Designed in 1906, Carol Park has an open-air theater replicating a Roman arena and another construction replicating a medieval fortress. It houses the tomb of the Unknown Soldier as well as an infamous mausoleum built for the Communist nomenclature.
- 6 Tineretului Park. It has a large multipurpose building (Sala Polivalenta) used for concerts, sporting events, exhibitions, etc., an amusement park for children, boat-rental, several restaurants and bars.
- Titan Park (I.O.R. Park). A green oasis among Communist-era high-rise apartment buildings in the eastern part of the city (Titan metro station), has a charming wooden church as well as several lakeside clubs.
Concert venues
- 7 Opera Naţională (National Opera), Bulevardul Mihail Kogălniceanu nr. 70-72 (Eroilor area), ☏ 40 21 314 6980, faks: 40 21 310 2660. 5-64 lei.
- Filarmonica George Enescu (George Enescu Philharmonic), Strada B. Franklin nr. 1-3 (Revoluţiei square), ☏ 40 21 315 2567, faks: 40 21 312 2983. Housed in the Romanian Atheneum, a city landmark.
- Teatrul Naţional de Operetă Ion Dacian (Ion Dacian National Operetta Theater), Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu nr.2 (near University square), ☏ 40 21 315 1502.
- 8 Sala Radio (The Radio Orchestra), Str. General Berthelot, Nr. 60-64, ☏ 40 21 3031479. A concert hall that plays an important role in the country's classical music life. Built in 1959 and opened in 1961, it is the country's largest symphonic concert hall. Price is around €7.
Cinema
Most films are screened in their original language with Romanian subtitles; some animation features and children's movies are dubbed in Romanian. Cinemas are found in every shopping mall.
Art
- Cinemateca Română, strada Eforie nr. 2 (near the old quarter), ☏ 40 21 3130483. A branch of the National Film Archives, screens mostly classic movies.
- Noul cinematograf al regizorului roman (Romanian director's new cinema), strada Intrarea Monetăriei nr. 3 (at the Romanian Peasant Museum), ☏ 40 21 317 9660, faks: 40 21 312 9875. Art films and documentaries selected by major Romanian directors. 10 lei.
- Eurocinema, strada Johann Gutenberg nr. 19 (near Izvor bridge), ☏ 40 21 315 8165, faks: 40 21 3121962. Th-Su at 20:00. Plays mainly independent European movies. 10 lei.
- Europa, Calea Moşilor nr. 127 (at the start of Moşilor road), ☏ 40 21 314 2714. Plays relatively recent European movies.
- Cinema Elvira Popescu, Bulevardul Dacia nr. 77 (at the French Institute), ☏ 40 21 2100224. Mostly French movies. 15 lei, carnet of 5 tickets: 50 lei, children under 12: 5 lei.
Mainstream
- Cinema City, Bulevardul Vasile Milea nr. 4 (in the AFI Palace mall), ☏ 40 21 407 0000. Largest multiplex in the city (21 screens, including one IMAX). 17-32 lei.
- Hollywood Multiplex, Calea Vitan nr. 55-59 (in the Bucharest Mall), ☏ 40 21 327 7020. This was the first multiplex to open in Bucharest and has 10 screens. 22-35 lei.
- Movieplex, Bulevardul Timişoara nr. 26 (in the Plaza Romania mall), ☏ 40 21 43 10000, faks: 40 21 4078333. Located in the western part of Bucharest, has 11 screens. 15-45 lei.
- Patria, Bulevardul Gh. Magheru nr. 12-14 (between Universităţii and Romană squares), ☏ 40 21 3169266. A large (over 1,000 seats) 1930s cinema located along the city's main avenue.
- Scala, Bulevardul Gh. Magheru nr. 2-4 (between Universităţii and Romană squares), ☏ 40 21 316 6708. Another large older cinema in the downtown.
- CinemaPro, strada Ion Ghica nr. 3 (near Universităţii square), ☏ 40 31 8241360, ✉[email protected]. 14-24 lei.
Buy
Major brand-name shops and upscale boutiques are concentrated along the main boulevard from Piaţa Romană to Piaţa Unirii and on the small streets adjacent to this boulevard, but also on Calea Victoriei, on Calea Dorobanţilor (the part between Blvd. Iancu de Hunedoara and Piaţa Dorobanţilor) or on Calea Moşilor's section between Blvd. Carol I and Piaţa Obor.
Shopping malls
In the past years numerous modern shopping centers have sprung up in the city (and even more are in construction), the best known being:
- 1 Bucharest Mall, Calea Vitan 55-59 (Bus 123, 124, 125, 135 or tram 15, 19, 23 or M1,3 'Timpuri Noi' 1km W), ☏ 40 21 3276700, faks: 40 21 3209209, ✉[email protected]. The first one to be completed, in 1999.
- 2 Jolie Ville Galleria, Str. Erou Iancu Nicolae nr. 103 bis, Voluntari, judetul Ilfov (In northern Outskirts, Bus 301 to 'Jolie Ville Baneasa' 100 m), ☏ 40 21 2068001, faks: 40 21 2068 002, ✉[email protected]. Daily 10:00-22:00. Mega Image hypermarket, services: Florists, pharmacies, cleaners.
- 3 Plaza Romania, Bulevardul Timișoara 26 (M3 "Lujerului" 0.8 km N further tram 41 to 'Bd. Timisoara', or tram 8, 25 to 'Brasov'), ☏ 40 21 3195050, faks: 40 21 3195051, ✉[email protected].
- 4 Unirea Shopping Center, sector 3, Piața Unirii, nr.1 (Downtown - M 1,3 'Piața Unirii' Stn. Includes a large Carrefour supermarket.), ☏ 40 21 3030307, ✉[email protected].
- 5 Băneasa Shopping City, Șoseaua Bucureşti-Ploieşti nr.42D (Bus 261, 301, 304, 449 to 'Drumul Matasii'), ☏ 40 21 3057195. Opened in April 2008.
- 6 Liberty Center, section 5, Strada Progresului 151-171 (Tram 8, 11, 25, 23, 32 or bus 117, 173 - M2 'Eroii Revolutiei' 1.5 km), ☏ 40 21 3699875. Shops: daily 10:00-22:00, supermarket: 09:00-22:00, cinema: M-F 12:00; Sa-Su 10:00.
- 7 AFI Palace Cotroceni, district 6, Bulevardul Vasile Milea, No. 4, ☏ 40 31 4257510, faks: 40 31 4257513.
- 8 Sun Plaza, district 4, Calea Văcărești 391 (M2 'Stația Piața Sudului', Trolley 73, 74, 77; Tram 11, bus 232, 242, 312, 313, 381, 634), ✉[email protected]. Gallery stores M-Sa 10:00-22:00, Restaurants & cafes: Su-Th 10:00-23:00, F-Sa 10:00-24:00; Cora hypermarket: M-F 8:00 -22:00.
- 9 Promenada, Calea Floreasca 246B. Opened in 2014, it is one of the biggest shopping malls in Bucharest.
- 10 Mega Mall, Str. Pierre de Coubertin nr. 3-5. Opened in 2015, this is the newest and one of the biggest shopping malls Bucharest has to offer.
Book stores
Book stores with a good supply of English language books are difficult to find in Bucharest but there are a few places mainly situated in the center.
- 11 Cărturești Carusel, Lipscani 55. Breathtaking bookstore in a restored 19th-century building.
- Cărtureşti, Str Arthur Verona nr.13, ☏ 40 21 3173459. A few blocks south of Piaţa Romană on the east side of Bd. Magheru. The store is set back the street and has a small park in front of it. phone= 40 21 72 1518351, 788758408
- 12 Bastilia. Excellent bookshop (with nice cafe at top) located in newly renovated building right at Piata Romana.
- Nautilus. An English-language bookstore near the Kiseleff Park, mostly with fantasy and science fiction books.
- Anthony Frost English Bookshop, Calea Victorei, Nr. 45, Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania (The bookstore near the Art Museum. Walk down the right side of the large building just to the left of a very old church. The bookstore is near the back.), ☏ 40 21 3115138, ✉[email protected]. An English-language bookstore. Lots of reasonably-priced books and a comics (mostly manga) section.
- Dalles. Near Piaţa Universităţii (University square).
Eat
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- 1 Barca. Raw vegan restaurant
- 2 Beca's Kitchen.
- Cafeanua Actorilor. Actors' Cafe, strada Batişte (located at the National Theater). Attracts a lot of Americans, because of good food, and the U.S. Embassy and Intercontinental are right across the street. The salads, especially the one called "Act II" is a meal all by itself. Service tends to be excruciatingly slow, driving away many locals.
- Casa di David, Soseaua Nordului nr. 7-9, ☏ 40 21 232 47 15. Opened in 2005, it is a hangout of the city's nouveau riche. It comes complete with German car ads at the entrance and an extensive wine list. Food (Italian inspired) and ambience are OK, but portions are small and prices are far above average for Bucharest. A 3-course meal for two with local wine will set you back over 400 lei.
- Cuptorul cu lemne, B-dul Pache Protopopescu nr. 63, ☏ 40 21 2522414. A nice pizza place with a nice outdoor summer garden and a relaxed atmosphere (the restaurant also houses a caricature club). Low prices. Tends to be very crowded during weekends.
- 3 Habibi Kebab, Strada Șelari 17. 24 hours. Cheap for Bucharest, excellent quality kebab and falafel with generous servings. A choice of fillings is offered, so the falafel wrap is easily customisable for vegetarians and vegans. Takeaway or eat-in, the place is in a nice part of the old town with outdoor seating. Excellent hommus. Falafel wrap: 16 leu; Chips: 6 leu.
- Jariștea, Strada George Georgescu 50-52 (near the crossroad of Regina Maria Blvd. and Libertăţii Blvd), ☏ 40 021 335 33 38, ✉[email protected]. Daily 11:00-last customer. Beautiful historically themed restaurant, live traditional music, old Romanian specialties; but always check the bill thoroughly. Reservations are compulsory.
- Jour-Fixe, Str. Garamont 23 (near George Cosbuc Square and Carol Park). Daily 09:00-02:00. A fine restaurant offering a cuisine which blends the French style and the old Romanian spirit. Prices are medium-high.
- 4 Kanpai, str. George Călinescu 49. Japanese pub/bistro.
- 5 Lacrimi și Sfinți, Șepcari 16.
- La Mama (6 outlets around Bucharest, Barbu Văcărescu 3, Delea Veche 51, Episcopiei 9, and Carrefour Orhideea being the largest ones, 40 21-2124086) - focusing on traditional Romanian food. Reasonable prices.
- 6 Mahala.
- 7 Pâine și Vin.
- POEM Restaurant, Suter Str. 23-25 (in the Carol park area), ☏ 40 21 3363377. One of Bucharest's exclusive restaurants, in the elegant CPH atmosphere. Excellent international chefs, but very pricey.
- Red Angus Steakhouse, 87th Nicolae Caramfil Blvd, ☏ 40 21 720-720-863. In the Old Center, across the street from the Old Court. The restaurant serves high quality USDA Choice beef and offers an excellent, diverse menu, for all tastes. Also at 56 Franceza St.
- Red Lion Cafe, Strada Academiei 1A (in the Universităţii area). Nice atmosphere, budget prices, very good pizza.
- Rossetya, 9 Str Dimitrie Bolintineanu. Classic style restaurant with prices a bit higher than average, but with a very neat and cultivated atmosphere, outstandingly friendly English-speaking personnel, high food quality.
- Taj Indian Restaurant (Calea 13 Septembrie, 127-131,), Sector 5, Bucureşti (Near Marriott hotel), ☏ 40 21 410 1820. Daily 12:00-24:00. Good Indian restaurant near Marriott hotel, especially for vegetarians. Little pricey.
- 8 The Artist.
- Trattoria Buongiorno, Str Franceza 52. Trattoria Buongiorno is bringing a little piece of Italy to the middle of Bucharest.
- Trattoria Il Calcio, Stavropoleos str. No. 3. One of best pizza places in old town.
- 9 Hanul Lui Manuc, Str. Franceza nr. 62-64, ☏ 40 21 313 14 11. Great location in Bucharest city centre and wonderful traditional food.
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- 10 Caru' cu Bere (besides the National History Museum). One of the most famous restaurants in Bucharest, in a historic building. Student menu for 14,50 Lei!
- 11 Il Bocconcino, Strada Mirăslău nr. 26, Popești-Leordeni 077160 (the entrance is through the park), ☏ 40 729 451 049, ✉[email protected]. 11:00 - 23:00. Italian restaurant. 20 - 80.
Drink
- 1 1974 Niște Domni și Fiii.
- Absintherie Sixtină (Sixtine Absintheria), Covaci 6, 1st floor, ☏ 40 21 3103566. Classic style bar with reasonable prices. The absinthe is served with a slow drip fountain.
- Beer O'Clock, Gabroveni 4 and Villacrosse passage (near Police Department). Bar with several types of Belgian, Czech and Slovak beer.
- 2 Camera din Față. Cafe/tea house
- Curtea berarilor (The Brewers Court), Selari 9-11, ☏ 40 723 279620, 40 21 3137532. Su 12:00–24:00; M-W 13:00-01:00; Th-Sa 13:00-4:00. Pub in old center having mostly Timişoreana beer.
- 3 Energiea.
- 4 Ganesha Cafe.
- Green Hours, Calea Victoriei 120, ☏ 40 722 234356, 40 788 452485. A quiet club which often hosts jazz concerts.
- Interbelic, Intrarea Selari 1A (near Lipscani), ☏ 40 722 681618. Daily 17:00-last. Cocktail bar; fine spirits, great nights. medium.
- La Motoare, Bd. Nicolae Bălcescu nr. 2 (on the roof of the National Theater, Universitate Square), ☏ 40 213 158508. An outdoor pub offering great views over the city. Mostly frequented by university students. Rock music and movies in the evening.
- 5 Origo.
- Piranha, Splaiul Independenţei 313 (in Regie, the student campus, next to the Polytechnic University), ☏ 40 21 315 91 29. A large pub, with a huge outdoor terrace in the middle of a wooded area, featuring a small collection of exotic animals. One of the few outdoor places where the summer heat is actually bearable. A favorite among students, with amazingly low prices (a beer is 2.5 lei). However, quite crowded and sometimes noisy.
- 6 Piua Book Bar.
- BEAT bar umanist, Strada Robescu F. Constantin 14, ☏ 40 748 110 388, ✉[email protected]. Nice cosy bar near Unirii/old town.
- Hard Rock Cafe, 32 Kiseleff Avenue, ☏ 40-21-206-6261. Favorite of both locals and tourists, the Hard Rock Cafe makes its home on the shores of the lake, just a few short steps from the landmark Triumph Arch.
- Mancave, Economu Cezarescu 61 ((near Grozavesti)), ☏ 40 764574623, ✉[email protected]. M-F 7:30-00:00 S-S 10:00 00:00. Gaming venue that also has boardgames, specialty coffee and drinks.
Clubbing
- [voorheen dooie skakel]Bamboo, Str. Ramuri Tei 39 (in Tei Park), ☏ 40 72 213 2283, ✉[email protected]. F 23:00-05:00; Sa 23:00-12:00. It's the largest club in Bucharest. Upmarket and expensive.
- Cafe Hazard, Baraţiei (coming from Unirii towards University, take your first right after the fornetti store and then your first left), ☏ 40 72 770 0107. Daily 15:00-03:00. A rock bar, with a great atmosphere, open thinking, great beer and people.
- Gaia, Strada Tarmului, nr. 19, ☏ 40723610933. Daily 15:00-03:00.
- Club A, Strada Blănari 14 (near University Square), ☏ 40 759 392 059. Daily 18:00-06:00. The oldest club in Bucharest, with nearly 40 years tradition (this means amazingly much for a city where most clubs are less than 5 years old). Since the beginning, it was and remains a student pub and club, with an unpretentious but welcoming atmosphere, good music and low prices. Like many clubs in Bucharest, the bouncers can be overly aggressive to patrons at times.
- Control Club, Str. Academiei nr.19 (go to Victoria Passage coming from University square), ☏ 40 73 392 7861. Daily 15:00-03:00. Best alternative/indie club with a lot of live shows and good music.
- Expirat/OtherSide, Str. Lipscani nr. 5/Str. Brezoianu nr. 4, ☏ 40 73 EXPIRAT (3974728), ✉[email protected]. Very lively and popular club, divided in two sections - Expirat, the old club with rock/dance/hiphop music, and its newer offspring, the OtherSide, where DJs spin electronica. Themed nights, very expat-friendly, great cocktails and very reasonable prices.
- Fire Club (near Lipscani), ☏ 40 21 312 7019. The most well-known rock and metal club in Bucharest. By day a pub and outdoor cafe.
- Fratelli, Str. Nicolae Golescu 5, ☏ 40 73 103 6222, 40 72 185 0030, ✉[email protected].
- Kulturhaus, Str. Sf. Vineri nr.4, ☏ 40 21 3135592. Daily 10:00-05:00. A club with a German concept – ”the culture house” – a place where all sort of cultural events (such as live music concerts, art exhibitions, film projections) take place. Kulturhaus is very cheap – no entry fee (except for music concerts) and low prices – it is the cheapest club in town – maybe this is why the place is crowded every Friday and Saturday night until 05:00.
- Queen’s Club, Be. Carol I, nr. 61, ☏ 40 72 275 4293, ✉[email protected]. F Sa 24:00-05:00. Like gay clubs the world over, this place has become tremendously popular with a hetero set fed up with the meat market atmosphere at so many of the city’s other locations. That, together with superb music, makes this an essential stop for hedonists of all persuasions. Shake it. It can become quite crowded so watch yourself. Entry 20 lei, but that includes 10 lei worth of drinks at the bar.
- Underworld, Str. Colţei, nr. 48 (go to Colţei street coming from the Rosetti Square, near University). M-Sa 15:00-05:00; Su 15:00-24:00. The only punk-rock oriented pub in Bucharest. It also has a small concert hall, a fusball table, board games, dedicated evenings, etc.
Slaap
Begroting
- 1 Apartamente Regim Hotelier Bucuresti (Apartamente Termen Scurt Bucuresti), Strada Academiei 4, Bucuresti, ☏ 40 740 011 345, ✉[email protected]. Inboek: 13:00, uitteken: 12:00. Short term apartments in the city center. €40.
- 2 Short Term Apartments Rental (STAR), Strada Doamnei 7-9 (By 783 bus from the Henri Coanda International Airport), ☏ 40 740 011 376, ✉[email protected]. Inboek: 13:00, uitteken: 12:00. Professionally managed serviced apartments located in the center of the city, by the Old Town. 40€.
Camping
- 3 Camping Casa Alba (Camping White House), Aleea Privighetorilor 1-3 (at the edge of Băneasa Forest, 1 km N of Băneasa Airport, 12 km N of city centre), ☏ 40 21 361 7730. Space for up to 80 caravans or 120 tents, running water, showers, toilets, kitchen. Next to Casa Alba restaurant.
Hostels
- Butterfly Villa Hostel, Str. Ştirbei Vodă 96 (entrance from Str. C.Stahi), ☏ 40 21 314 7595, 40 74 172 1169, ✉[email protected]. Clean hostel 1 km from train station in the centre of sector 1. Bed-sheets, breakfast and internet is included the price. Airport pick-up, excursions and laundry-service. Van €12/night.
- Midland Hostel, Str Biserica Amzei no 22 (near Piata Romana Metro), ☏ 40 21 314 5323, ✉[email protected]. Central, breakfast included, free internet. van €8/night.
- Vila Gabriela, Str. Mărgăritarului 18, Vila A 104, Otopeni (off Hwy 1, one km S of Otopeni Airport), ☏ 40 21 236 2053, ✉[email protected]. Big house managed by a friendly couple, Carmina and Vlad. Carmina can speak English, French and Italian. The rooms are clean and welcoming. B&B double room (shared toilet) €25/night; en suite €35..
- X Hostel Bucharest, Str. Balcesti, 9 (off Calea Calarasi, 200 m NE of Piata Unirii), ☏ 40 21 367 4912, ✉[email protected]. Party hostel & pub. Free strong wireless connection, hotel standard rooms as well as large cheaper dorms, mainly air conditioned. Van €6/night.
- 4 Zen Tribe Hostel, Strada Radu de la Afumați 12B, București 020667 (The black gate with the electronic coded lock), ☏ 40 762 211 522 (mobile). Inboek: 15:00-22:00, uitteken: 05:00-10:00. Clean and spacious hostel. Relaxed atmosphere, very friendly owner and guests with social common spaces. Comfortable beds, great showers and good location. No laundry service. Van €9/night.
Budget hotels
- Carpaţi, str. Matei Millo nr. 16 (1 km west of Universitate Metro), ☏ 40 21 315 0140, faks: 40 21 312 1857, ✉[email protected]. One-star. Small, affordable rooms in a clean and welcoming atmosphere. €40-85/night.
- Hotel Andy, 2 Witting St, district 1 (Turn right as you exit station), ☏ 40 21 300 3050, ✉[email protected]. 3 star, small rooms, some street noise, couldn't be closer to Gara de Nord Station. Van €48/night.
- Domino, Str.Basarabilor nr.10 (5 km S of centre off Hwy 5), ☏ 40 2 1685 4504, faks: 40 21 629 1307, ✉[email protected]. 2-star, gets very mixed reviews. single 70 lei, double 100 lei, triple 130 lei.
- 5 Hello Hotels, Calea Grivitei 143, district 1, ☏ 40 372 121 800, ✉[email protected]. Great location for budget travellers. €33/night.
- Hotel Basarab Bucuresti, Str. Fluviului nr 23, district 1 (On SW side of Gara de Nord Railway Station), ☏ 40 727 438 132. Very convenient for station, travellers have found it grubby and smelly. €25/night.
Midde-reeks
- Angelo Airport Hotel Bucharest (Vienna House), 283 Calea Bucurestilor (On Hwy 1, 300 m from Otopeni / Henri Coanda Airport), ☏ 40 21 203 6500, faks: 40 21 203 6510. Good stay & fly option, hotel offers shuttle bus to terminal, you hardly need it. van €95/night.
- Ambasador, 8 Bvd General Gheorghe Magheru (on main Bvd 1 km S of Piata Victoriei), ☏ 40 21 315 9080, faks: 40 21 312 3595, ✉[email protected]. 3-star in Art Deco slab, with restaurant. Single from €50, double from €60/night, breakfast included.
- Alia Accommodation Bucharest, 18 Nicolae Balcescu, ☏ 40 745 500 676, ✉[email protected]. Inboek: 13:00, uitteken: 12:00. Serviced apartments in the city center at the University Square. Metro and buses just outside the building. €30-65/night.
- Capitol, Calea Victoriei 29 (off Bvd Regina Elisabeta, 200 m west of Universitate Metro), ☏ 40 21 315 8030, faks: 40 21 312 4169. Comfortable, 100-year-old three-star hotel with big rooms and enormous bathrooms. €55-75/night.
- [voorheen dooie skakel]Casa Victor, Str. Emanoil Porumbaru nr. 44 (2 blocks W of Bvd Aviatorilor, 200 m S of Aviatorilor Metro station), ☏ 40 21 222 5723, faks: 40 21 222 9436, ✉[email protected]. Check-out: 11:00. 3-star hotel with restaurant, pool & spa. €55-140/night.
- Class Hotel, 30A Garlei St. (off Hwy 1 near Baneasa Airport, 10 km north of centre), ☏ 40 372 135 700. On Baneasa lakeside, 4-star hotel with restaurant, pool, spa & gym. €60.
- Crowne Plaza, Bvd Poligrafiei nr. 1 (10 km N of centre), ☏ 40 21 224 0034, faks: 40 21 318 1302. Business hotel close to Romexpo grounds. van €80/night.
- Dalin Hotel, 70 Bvd Marasesti (500 m S of Piata Unirii), ☏ 40 21 335 5541. 3-star place with bar & restaurant. €50-60/night.
- Ibis Gara de Nord, Calea Grivitei nr. 143, ☏ 40 21 300 9100. Reliable budget chain 100 m from railway station. van €45/night.
- K K Hotel Elisabeta, Str. Slanic 26 (off Bvd Carol 1), ☏ 40 21 302 9280, faks: 40 21 311 8632, ✉[email protected]. Central, close to University, business quarter, city centre & Cismigiu Gardens.
- Le Boutique Hotel Moxa, 4 Mihail Moxa St (corner of 129 Calea Victoriei), ☏ 40 21 650 5555, ✉[email protected]. Four-star hotel, centrally located. €80-110/night.
- NH Bucharest, Bulevardul Mircea Voda, 21, ☏ 40 21-300 0545. Modern 4-star hotel in the business district. Bedrooms are cosy and comfortable with a modern twist. Rooms from €65/night.
- Novotel, Calea Victoriei nr. 37B (Metro Universitate), ☏ 40 21 308 8500. Reliable 4-star choice. The facade is what's left of the former National Theatre. Van €60/night.
- Ramada Majestic, Calea Victoriei nr. 38-40 (Metro Universitate), ☏ 40 21 310 2772, ✉[email protected]. Handy for University. €80-180/night.
- Rin Airport Hotel, Calea Bucurestilor 255A Otopeni (On Hwy 1 near Bucharest main airport, Otopeni), ☏ 40 21 350 4110, ✉[email protected]. Inboek: 14:00, uitteken: 12:00. Provides spacious rooms with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and free access to its spa area.
- 6 Rin Central, Str Traian 55, ☏ 40 21 308 3153, ✉[email protected]. 4* hotel near city centre. €60/night.
- Hotel Siqua, Calea Plevnei nr. 59A (near Opera), ☏ 40 21 319 5160, ✉[email protected]. With Italian restaurant, conference facilities. van €75/night (tax and breakfast included).
- 7 Hotel Corvaris, Soseaua Oltenitei 125 (15 km SE of centre on Hwy 4), ☏ 40 21 332 5146, ✉[email protected]. Inboek: 14:00, uitteken: 12:00. Clean, handy for motorists. van €50/night.
Splurge
- Carol Parc Hotel, Str. Aleea Suter 23-25, ☏ 40 21-336 3377. Boutique hotel looking onto Carol Park.
- Epoque, 17C Intrarea Aurora 010213 (off Strada Ionel Perlea), ☏ 40 21 312 3232, ✉[email protected]. 5-star all-suites hotel in a quiet location just west of Cișmigiu Gardens.
- Europa Royale, Str Franceza 60 (off Piata Unirii), ☏ 40 21 319 1798, ✉[email protected]. A four-star hotel in the Old Town.
- Athénée Palace Hilton, str. Episcopiei nr. 1-3, ☏ 40 21 303 3777, faks: 40 21 315 2121, ✉[email protected]. 5-star Hilton near Atheneum. Nice coffee shop, pretty garden terrace in summer.
- 8 Sheraton Bucharest Hotel, Calea Dorobanţilor 5-7 (corner of Bvd Dacia), ☏ 40 21 201 5000, faks: 40 21 201 1888. Upscale hotel near Plata Romana, with casino & restaurants including Benihana Japanese Steakhouse.
- Intercontinental, Blvd. Nicolae Bălcescu nr. 4, ☏ 40 21 310 2020. Central 5-star high-rise block, with restaurant and swimming pool.
- JW Marriott Bucharest Grand, Calea 13 Septembrie nr. 90, ☏ 40 21 403 0000, ✉[email protected]. Large hotel behind the Parliament building. 4 restaurants, bar, spa & sauna.
- Opera, str. Actor Ion Brezoianu nr. 37, ☏ 40 21 312 4010, ✉[email protected]. 3-star near University €35/night.
- Phoenicia Grand Hotel, 87 Bvd Aerogarii, ☏ 40 21 300 0888, ✉[email protected]. Inboek: 14:00, uitteken: 12:00. Upmarket place with 4 restaurants, bar, night-club, spa and gym. Very close to Baneasa Airport at north edge of Bucharest, with main airport Otopeni another 15 km north.
- Parliament, Strada Izvor nr. 106, ☏ 40 21 411 9990, ✉[email protected]. Designer hotel, looking onto Parliament building
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Calea Victoriei No. 63-81 (1 km from centre), ☏ 40 21 311 9000, faks: 40 21 601 3625, ✉[email protected]. Inboek: 15:00, uitteken: 12:00. Upmarket place with indoor & outdoor pools, 5 restaurants and 4 bars. €100-150/night.
- Rin Grand Hotel, Sos Vitan Barzesti 7D (10 km south of centre looking onto Lake Vacaresti), ☏ 40 31 106 1111, ✉[email protected]. Stylish place edge of town with restaurant and piano bar. 24-hour fitness centre with indoor pool, a whirlpool and saunas. Also with beauty salon, conference and banquet facilities, and free parking.
Stay safe
The emergency number in Romania is 112.
Buses are safe, but use common sense, and put your things in internal pockets, just to be 100% sure. Taking taxis from areas frequented by foreign tourists may also pose a threat as some of these taxis may take advantage of the fact that you don't know the city and don't speak their language. Therefore, they might try to make the trip a bit longer than usual, in order to be paid more. Ideally, you should call or ask someone to call you a taxi or order one using the app.
One rule of thumb is to go with older taxi drivers, since they will be more cautious and only try to get a bit extra out of you if they scam you, unlike young drivers who will claim a trip costs 3-5 times as much as it should, may claim the meter does not work, and may try intimidation tactics to make you pay. The company the taxi driver is working at and the prices should be written on the car and the driver's ID card (issued by his employer) should be visible and should contain his photo.
Be very careful of unsolicited offers of help by passers-by, even if they speak good English. In particular if a stranger offers to accompany you to your hostel or hotel in a taxi to show you the way, decline immediately. They are often working in tandem with unlicensed taxi drivers who will attempt to scam you, drop you at incorrect (and remote) locations while demanding exorbitant payment, or who will simply steal your luggage. A common scam is for a stranger to tell you that a place is not safe, and to direct you to an official "government" or "student" taxi, that is driven by an accomplice. They will then drive you a remote location, and demand high sums of money, possibly threatening you with violence if you don't comply.
As strange as it sounds, you'll see that Bucharest is a far safer city than its western European counterparts. Statistically Bucharest is one of the safest capitals in Europe, far safer than cities like Berlin, London, and Rome. Nevertheless, possibly more so than the aforementioned counterparts, violence is not an uncommon solution, towards locals or towards foreign-looking people (minorities, out of place individuals, etc.) in any club, but particularly those playing ethnic music, especially when drinking and after hours are involved. However, just avoiding any conflict, particularly with people who have the air of "owning the place" or a mafioso look would reduce your chances to almost zero. Generally speaking, the larger and richer the city, the fewer problems you'll have.
For a long time, Bucharest had perhaps the largest population of stray dogs for a city in eastern Europe. The problem of strays was getting out of hand, with random attacks and in extreme cases, killings. Die stadsraad het uiteindelik besluit om die bevolking uit te roei, en vandag is daar amper geen honde in die strate van Boekarest om oor bekommerd te wees nie.
Soos in die meeste ander groot stede, is dit in sommige dele van die stad soos Pantelimon, Ferentari, Giulesti en die Gara de Nord-omgewing nie veilig nie. As u na hierdie buurte moet reis, is dit veiliger om 'n taxi te neem.
Gara de Nord is nie baie gevaarlik om in te loop nie, maar vermy karakters met 'n verdagte voorkoms, en as u voel dat u gevolg word, moet u die stasie binnestap. Gara de Nord en sy omgewing word bewoon deur haweloses en kinders. Wees versigtig, want baie straatkinders gebruik 'n inhaleermiddel (gelykstaande aan huffende verf) en kan gevaarlik wees. Hoe hartverskeurend hierdie probleem ook al is, is dit die beste om kontak te vermy. As u iets vir hulle wil gee, koop dan kos vir hulle, moenie vir hulle geld gee nie.
Ferentari is 'n sigeuner-enklave in Boekarest, en hoewel dit nie so gevaarlik was nie, is dit nie raadsaam om snags daarheen te loop nie. In werklikheid is dit beter om dit heeltemal te vermy. Vir die reisiger is daar niks van belang nie, dus moet u geen rede hê om daarheen te gaan nie.
Die nie-amptelike rooiligdistrik is Mătăsari, wat ook 'n gewilde plek vir klubs en kroeë is; jy kan soontoe loop, want dit is altyd druk en lewendig, maar vermy om met vreemdelinge in die spesifieke omgewing te praat.
In die geval dat u vasgeval word in 'n polisie-aanval, moenie probeer om u pad daaruit om te koop met soveel van hulle nie, aangesien u in die moeilikheid kan kom. Die polisie is meer geneig om omkoopgeld van plaaslike inwoners te neem as van buitelanders. Moet dus nie bydra tot hierdie verskynsel wat hierdie land al soveel jare teister nie. Polisiekorrupsie is die afgelope jare sterk bestry, en dit is nie so veralgemeen soos vroeër in die negentigerjare nie. Dit is altyd beter om op boulevards te loop en stegies en agterstrate te vermy.
Die misdaadsyfer is laag, maar 'n reisiger moet altyd versigtig wees. Gewelddadige aanvalle is baie laag, maar as hulle aangeval word, skree net: "Ajutor!" of "Poliția!" Dit is baie moeilik vir enigiemand om weg te kom met geweldsmisdaad, want alles is so nou aan mekaar gepak, en enige harde geraas sal aandag trek. Dit is waarlik 'n stad wat nie slaap nie. U sal mense te alle tye in die meeste dele van die stad vind. Polisiemanne is redelik vriendelik en die jongeres praat Engels. As u 'n misdaad by die polisie moet aanmeld, moet u nie huiwer om na die naaste polisiekantoor te gaan nie. Hulle sal u dikwels na die beste van hul vermoë help.
Wees ongelooflik versigtig as voetganger in Boekarest. Sommige bestuurders is onbedagsaam en gehoorsaam nie alle verkeersseine nie. Nooit nie neem aan dat 'n motor vir jou by 'n voetpaadjie stop - wees altyd waaksaam. Dit is beslis die grootste gevaar in Boekarest, nie soseer bedags nie, as dit in druk strate onmoontlik is om motors teen hoë snelhede te bestuur, maar snags word die strate uitgewis. Sommige onwettige wedrenne vind plaas met roekelose bestuur op hoofboulevards.
Asiatiese toeriste word waarskynlik gesien as 'n maklike teken vir oneerlike taxibestuurders en ander misdadigers. Dit maak nie 'n verskil as u 'n Asiër-Amerikaner is of van Asië kom nie. Sommige jong Asiatiese vroue kan ook baie verdraaide voorkoms van mans regoor die stad kry - wees bereid om na gestaar te word, veral as u alleen reis, alhoewel sommige mans nie sal kyk nie.
Vermy die dra van sokkerhemde of -doeke van die sokkerspanne in Boekarest of Roemenië (soos FCSB, Dinamo of Rapid), veral nie op wedstryddae nie. Daar was al verskeie gevalle waar mense deur die ultragroepe aangerand is.
Bly weg van die betogings. Dikwels vind betogings teen korrupsie in Piața Victoriei of Piața Universității plaas. Tydens 'n betoging op 10 Augustus 2018 is 4 Israelse toeriste deur die gendarmes geslaan.
Bly gesond
Diegene met allergieë kan Boekarest irriterend vind omdat dit in die somer warm en baie stowwerig is, met in Julie en Augustus maklik 30 ° C, dus bring alles wat u nodig het om gemaklik te bly. Let daarop dat sonstroke en hitteberoertes gedurende die somer baie gevaarlik kan wees. Daarom word aanbeveel dat u 'n bottel water by u het, 'n sonbril en 'n hoed (of ekwivalent).
Apteke is gewoonlik tussen 09:00 en 18:00 oop, maar sommige sal deur die nag oop bly. In Roemenië is daar relatief min oor-die-toonbank middels beskikbaar, maar aptekers mag beperkte hoeveelhede van sommige voorskrifmedisyne (soos medisyne vir pynverligting) afgee vir wat hulle as onmiddellike behoeftes beskou. Daar is 51 openbare hospitale (waarvan 13 aangewese noodhospitale is, waarvan 2 slegs vir noodgevalle vir kinders) en ongeveer 18 private hospitale in Boekarest, tesame met 'n aansienlike aantal privaat klinieke, tandheelkundige praktyke en 'n moderne ambulansdiens. Die naaste hospitaal vanaf die middestad is die Colțea-hospitaal, geleë aan die Ion C. Brătianu-boulevard, net naby die Colțea-kerk en ongeveer 5 minute te voet vanaf die Universiteitsplein. Dit is ook een van die modernste openbare hospitale in Boekarest.
Wasgoed
Daar is 'n nuwe wassery met gratis WiFi en nuwe toerusting. Dit is sentraal geleë en 'n lekker kuierplek:
- 8 Fourwood Wasgoed, Calea Serban Voda nr. 18-20 (agter die Horoscop Hotel en voor die privaat kliniek MedLife), ☏ 40 76 8097748, ✉[email protected]. Sentraal geleë by Piata Unirii. Gratis WiFi.
Hanteer
Ambassades
Finland, Strada Atena 2 bis, București 011832, ☏ 40 21 2307504, faks: 40 21 2307505, ✉[email protected]. Ma-8: 00-16: 15, F -15: 00.
Spanje, Aleea Alexandru 43, București 011822, ☏ 40 21 318 1077.
Verenigde Koninkryk, Strada Jules Michelet 24, București 010463, ☏ 40 21 201 7200. M-F 08: 00-17: 00.
Seëls koop
Anders as in ander Europese stede, kry u nie seëls in aandenkingswinkels of kioskies nie, maar slegs in poskantore wat byna almal oor naweke gesluit is. As u net 'n naweek daar is, is die enigste moontlikheid om seëls vir u poskaarte te koop by die noordstasie (Gara de Nord), waar u 'n poskantoor sal vind wat op Saterdae en Sondae van 09:00 tot 09:00 oop is. 13:00.
Gaan volgende
- Die aantreklikste gebied van Roemenië is Transsylvanië, met sy berge en goed bewaarde middeleeuse dorpe. Die naaste aan Boekarest, 160 km noord, is Brașov. Daarbuite lê Sibiu, Sighisoara, Targu Mures en Cluj Napoca.
- Constanța, 225 km oos, is 'n strandoord aan die Swart See-kus. Eerlik gesê, dit is beter dae gesien.
- Ski-oorde sluit in Sinaia, Poiana Brasov, en Predeal.
- Die natuurskoon pad Transfăgărășan is nie baie ver nie. Op pad kan u ook die stede besoek Curtea de Argeș, Pitești en Ștefănești.
- 'N Dagreis neem u uit Roemenië na die buurlande. Die sterbestemmings, wat u meer as een keer wil besoek, is Boedapest in Hongarye en Istanbul in Turkye. Dit is ook die moeite werd om te sien Belgrado in Serwië, Sofia en Plovdiv in Bulgarye, en Kiev en Odessa in die Oekraïne. Chişinău in Moldawië neem dit nie lank om te sien nie, maar u moet dalk stop op pad na Oekraïne.