Info Bucharest

Bucharest is the capital of Romania, country situated in the SE of Europe. Having over two million inhabitants, Bucharest is the biggest city, industrial and commercial center in the country. Also, Bucharest is the sixth capital by size in the European Union.

Weather
In May, the weather is sunny, temperature varying between 20 and 32 Celsius degrees, but it may come down to 15 Celsius degrees.

Credit cards
The majority of the hotels, restaurants and shops in Bucharest accept major credit cards. Please ask before using credit cards for paying lodging, lunch or shopping. You can find different ATMs all over the city.

Taxi
Bucharest has many taxi companies. Now, all authorized taxi companies have yellow cars, with a license number on the door. The cost for cars ordered by phone is approx. 1.6 RON/km.
Taxi phone numbers: 021-9450, 021-9451, 021-9435, 021-9444, 021-9422, 021-9461, 021-9424.
The price varies from one taxi company to another. Still, if you call another company, please consider the fact that the prices vary depending on time of day and your ability to negotiate!
Ask about the tariff before you get in the car!

Public transport
Relatively safe and efficient, the Bucharest public transport system covers the entire city with buses, trams, trolley buses and subway, running between 5:00 and 23:15. For buses, trams, trolley buses, tickets can be bought from the RATB kiosks, situated in the important stations in the city. There are different types of tickets, like: one way ticket (price 1,5 RON), one day ticket (price 8 RON), one week ticket (price 17 RON) and 15 days ticket (price 25 RON).

The used ticket must be kept until the end of the ride and shown to a ticket inspector on request. In buses, please consider dating your ticket right after you get on.

The subway uses magnetic cards, which can be bought from the subway kiosks placed at every subway entrance. You can buy a card for 2 rides for 2,5 RON, or for 10 rides for 8 RON, or a one day ticket for 5 RON.

Restaurants
The prices are convenient at the hotel buffet and at the majority of the restaurants and fast-foods from the city center.

Post
There are many postal offices throughout the city. In general, they are open Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 19:00, and Saturday from 8:00 to 14:00 and closed on Sunday. The postal boxes are red and they are spread all over the city.

Internet
There are many internet café throughout the city. We recommend the ones from the city center. The closing time differs from one café to another; some are open during the night.

Notable touristic attractions
“George Enescu” Museum – 141, Calea Victoriei
Romanian National Art Museum – 45-53, Calea Victoriei
Romanian Athenaeum – 1-3, Benjamin Franklin Street
Palace of Parliament – 1, 13 Septembrie Avenue
National Museum of Contemporary Art – 1, 13 Septembrie Avenue
Natural History Museum “Grigore Antipa” – 1, Kiseleff Avenue
Romanian Peasant Museum – 3. Kiseleff Avenue
Museum of Village – 28 – 30, Kiseleff Avenue
National Theatre – University Place
Stavropoleos Church – Stravopoleos Street
Cismigiu Garden – Stirbei Voda Street
Park Herastrau –22, Kiseleff Avenue

Bucharest map.

We hope you will have a pleasant stay in Bucharest !