Bucharest Travel Forum

I would like to know where I can get wholesale Romanian jewellery to buy in Bucharest or prefarably who knows where the LANEL,ROMANEL,LANCIOL or GIMASA factories are located.Would appreciate a reply pls

Hey all,
I just want to recheck the directions to otopeni from Garah de nord. I remember that after Gara de nord, I can walk to Piata Victoria (or take a metro, i guess M1 red line or something) but after that I dont remember where exactly is the bus stop for the 783 express airport bus. Can anyone please tell me on which road of piata victoria it is located? And am I correct about the metro? I have never actually traveled with metro before so I am not that sure about it. And yes I have a map and a compass so getting around wont be a problem. I just need the spots and the directions.

Thanks everyone for helping me out all the time.
Smash.
PS: I can buy tickets from the bus & metro itself right? Or I have to go to the small kiosk of RATP to get tickets?

Hi friends,
I will be in Bucharest next week and would like to extend to Rousse (Ruse). What will be the best way to do? bus, maxi taxi or train? better leaving from Filaret station? any idea of timetable and/or fare?
thanks for your valuable help
cheers
plancarpin

Ce linie de autobuz/maxi taxi ajunge de la aeroport la Bucuresti(Centru, Gara de Nord,Autogara)?La ce ore?

Hey everyone,
I am a student studying for now in IASI but I have an appointment in the UK embassy of Bucharest. The thing is, I know how to get from here to Gara de Nord but after that I just know that its somewhere around McDonalds but I really dont know the directions. If anyone of you can please point me in the directions towards the UK Embassy from Gara de Nord. I have a map so I guess it would be easier for me to go to any piata around. And yeah, I plan to walk rather than to take a cab or a bus.

Thanks once again Virtual Tourist...

I would be very grateful if anyone could suggest cheap but comfortable self catering accomodation near the Black Sea. There are 5 of us

My friend sent a link to Frommers which praised this small hotel. No reviews of it in the travel forum. Those of you "on the ground": A good idea (location-wise)?

Hello,

In august I 'll fly in to Bucharest Baneasa aiport. I would like to travel by train to Tulcea, taking my bike (unpacked) with me. Does anyone know if Romanian trains on that traject do take bikes? If they do, do I have to take a ticket for the bike?
thanks,

Hello.

I need to get from Otopeni to Bucuresti Nord train station in order to take a train to Brasov. Here are my questions:

1. What is best way to get from Otopeni to Gara de Nord?
2. How long does it take to travel from Otopeni to Gara de Nord?
3. What are the expected costs of both travel from Otopeni to Gara de Nord and the train from Gara de Nord to Brasov?

Thank you!

I'm trying to find a European destination that is still on the affordable side in U.S. dollars. That's getting harder to do. Can anyone that is familiar with it tell me if things are as cheap there (in dollars) as I've heard they were? Also, does anyone have any recommendations on how to get there from the U.S. cheaply. Thanks..

Can anyone advise if private accomodation or pensione within Bucharest is available ? if so approx rates & contact details would be much appreciated as will be visting in June 2008.

Regards
Dan

Hello all
Is it possible to buy souvenirs in Bucharest? What i'm looking for in particular is souvenir tea spoon. You know, it would have a little Bucharest symbol on the top of it.
But i'm curious if it is possible more than anything.

Thanks

DG

Hello all
This is going to seem like a crazy question but i'm in Bucharest and this weekend and just realised i'll miss the final of the World Snooker Championship.
Is there any possibility that it might be on in some of the Irish pubs there maybe?
Sorry for this wild question but i'm very anxious to see it!
Come on Hendry! :)
DG

I arrive at Banasea airport at 7.30pm and want to go to brasov on the same night. how do i do that?

thanks!

I will be arriving in Bucharest from the Varna area of Bulgaria on 10 July; time unknown. My flight leaves on 11 July at 6:50 in the morning from Otopeni Airport.
Would it be better to stay at a hotel in the city and take a taxi or a shuttle van to the airport or to stay at an airport hotel? Most of the hotels at the airport seem fairly expensive and I've had problems in the past with the hotel shuttles at odd hours (not in Bucharest, of course).
I'm looking for the best ideas for accomplishing this, at the most cost efficient way.

I am finding it impossible to find a site where I can reserve a seat on the Bucharest to Istanbul Express (Istanbul Express, Bosfor Express). Anyone know how to do that online or thru a travel agency?
We plan on traveling on May 22nd, but are arriving in Bucharest earlier, on the 14th. Would that be early enough for us to make the reservation at the gare du nord?

Hi
I'm interested in hearing about these pubs? Are they overly expensive? Good? Do any of them attract a slightly dodgy clientelle? I can't remember where i heard it but i thought one of the 3 irish pubs in Bucharest attracted girls who were on the game. Although i have a slight feeling i'm mixing this up with an American bar who's name i can't recall... i'd be happy to be proved completely wrong on this point though! :)

Thanks

DG

Hello
Is there an open air display of aircraft in Otopeni airport?
If there is... is it worth a visit? Is there just civil aircraft or are there some old military eagles here too?

Thanks everyone

DG

Dear ALL,
I will be in Bucharest Romania from this Sunday. I know little about this city. Could any one give me any suggestion on the trip? By the way, I have some questions.
1. What's the currency in Bucharest? Euro or Ron Lei?
2. What's the expense, in general, in pub or bar?
3. What's the most famous site around the city center?
Thank you,
cheers,
Pillar

Hello all
I'm more inclined to stay in the relaxed atmosphere of a hostel amongst other backpackers but i'm wondering if i have the option really in Bucharest. I've read about 10 or 12 hostels online and they all seem great until the reviews come into play.
I do want to stay in a hotel/guesthouse in Bucharest unless i have but it must be budget.
Can any of you recommend from personal experience the best run and best located hostel in Bucharest in your own opinion?
The clock is ticking and i'm keen to sort the accomodation issue asap.
I'm travelling with a friend so it doesn't have to be top notch, just more than good enough for a backpacker maybe :)
Thanks everyone
DG

hello,
I am in Bucharest for 4 months and having a great time except I can't find a pool. I am a regular/daily swimmer and currently living close to the Piata G.Enescu/Revolutiei - can anyone tell me where is the best place to swim laps around here? Pool must be 25M min. (I can't read Romania so I'm finding the websites hard).

I went to Floreasca - but there was no water in the (outside) pool.
Also anyone have a lead on gyms that don't fortune, or yoga/spin classes in english?
Thanks!

Hi! We are in the early stages of planning vacation this year. Last year we visited Prague, Budapest & Vienna and had a wonderful time. This year, we tossed out the idea of Bucharest. Do you have any suggestions on how to spend a 7 days in the area? If we stayed in Bucharest for 3 days, what other cities are worth visiting for 3 or 4 days? While it would be lovely to spend more time in Prague and Budapest, the general preference is to explore a place we have never been. Is Krakow too far away by train? Maybe we should go in the other direction, like Istanbul? Though it would be nice to visit smaller cities that are "less touristy", I am concerned about not finding English speaking locals so I would prefer to stick to larger cities (which means more tourists, unfortunately). Thanks for your help!

Hello all.
I'm flying into Otopeni airport in a few weeks but the flight arrives very late at night. I'm curious about when bus services to Bucharest city centre finish?
I havent been to Bucharest before so would i be better off getting a taxi?
This leads on to all the horror stories i've heard about taxi drivers outside the airport. Is it reasonable to get a taxi there?
I've also heard not to use the bureau de change in the airport no matter what.

The military museum in Bucharest. I want to visit this but there's not much to be gained from their website since i'm naturally not a Romanian speaker. I've heard they charge a 'fee per photo taken' as opposed to the more regular 'fee for taking photographs'. If this is true it could be another horror show.

I'm interested in anything else of military interest throughout the city, as long as it doesn't involve me having my camera taken away from me! :-)

Thanks in advance

DG

Anyone know of a low fare airline that operates between Sofia and Bucharest (or at least an airline that doesn't cause me to backtrack through Frankfurt or Munich)?

Has anyone ever stayed at the hostel near OTP called VILA GABRIELA or the NERVA apartment in Bucharest? If so, I would appreciate any input that you might have. I am thinking of renting one of them for 3 nights in Sept.

What is the best supermarket/ shop/market near to the rail station in Bucharest where we can buy food and wine?

Hi,All,
I plan on going to Bucharest within a few weeks for travel,and,to look for work teaching English,if that's possible. Anybody know of a way,or a where to find something like this(flatshare)? I've looked online,and,can't find any information in regards to that. I thank you in advance,and await any and all replies.

Tony

Please tell bucharest to sofia budget fare, timetable ?

Greetings,

I'm an urban photographer that is very interested in the aesthetics of the Soviet style housing block style of architecture that was erected all over Eastern Europe. So I'm am trying to decide if Bucharest or Moscow would be an appropriate place to visit to expand on a project that I am working on in New York. I am mostly interested in:

- Urban decay
- Gentrification construction projects
- Soviet style bloc suburbs (habited or uninhabited)
- New urbanism
- Industrial or manufacturing areas
- Rural towns that include any of the above between Bucharest and Odessa
- Ghost towns, that have been deserted

If you look at my website, www.douglasljungkvist.com you may get a better sense for what I am interested in. Any suggestion is appreciated, or if you know of any websites, blogs, or maps you think may be helpful.

Cheers,

Douglas

Is it possible to exchange Serbian RSD currency to Romanian Ron in Romania and where ?