MARCH 2012 - Bucuresti What, Where, When by CRYSTAL PUBLISHING GROUP

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DEPARTMENTS 2. NEWS, EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS 36. THE LAST WORD EVENT 4. OPERA & NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA PROGRAMS

ENJOYING MARCH 5. MARCH CONTINUES CELEBRATIONS TOURISM 6. CODE YELLOW

Recent months we faced a real bombardment with news about the financial situation of Greece and the European collapse that could still produce a collapse of the currency much-desired by the Romanians, Euros, collapse coming just from the sunny south of the continent. We look long after the Euros, and the Greeks would mock our dreams currency?! By the way, you know what is lately the first result if you issue a search on Google with Greece as subject? “Territory, we (Google) can buy with cash” ... That’s because Google’s 2011 profit exceeded Greece’s debt! It doesn’t seem quite common that only the profit a company, be it multinational, to be more significant than the resources of an important country. But the country is in Europe, and Google in America, land of opportunities! But you should explain to the Romanians why Greece walks on the edge of bankruptcy! I can not. Since Tudor Vladimirescu (1821 note) for the one living in this region all their plans are to move further south, in an emerald island. Why not to want, if the Greeks are permanent tourists on their boats since Homer times, to the recent times when our fleet have been extinct, also on southern seas. And if you have a small boat, even if you are not Onassis, you still live quietly making wind with palm leaves. The Greeks who stay at home, they embody all our desires on our local tourism. Similarly, with two rooms for rent on summer (somewhat longer!), you sit quietly all year, playing backgammon and drinking beer or ouzo, looking to Europe with condescension! They, the Europeans, wanted to give you money for new schools and new roads, you, clever Greek, you’ve taken all and you did the roads so that Europeans reach your islands. Also you took countless wages from a truly social state. You should explain to the Romanians what is wrong now in Greece, because people who go there find it still better, at least much better than at home. There are working places, because the Greeks work more slowly, even the prices are slightly smaller than here, and the beaches are sunnier! Romanians want like the Greeks, to be worse like there, not like here. Maybe we ought to concern us less Greece, than Romania, especially since Euros are only on papers here, in some accounts, and you are announced that the price it’s higher due to increased value of the euro. If it were to go by this indicator Euro is doing very well, with our Leu is something wrong! About the Greeks, the gods will take care to bring them to shore, even they need a place for a decent vacation. And someone has to bring the beers, Romanian waiters, of course, because Greeks are busy with backgammon, and ouzo... and Heres coming from north of the Danube!

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FOR THE CITY HOTELS!

Gods Save Greece!

• GABRIEL ARSENE

CONTENTS

SPECIAL 9. BUCHAREST BIENNALE 5 NEWS 10. THE INTERNATIONAL WINE

FESTIVAL, VINVEST TIMISOARA 9

12. SPECIAL HOTEL LISTING REGULARS 14. CITY LIFE

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION, HOTELS, MUSEUMS, SHOW BIZ, CULTURAL INSTITUTES

21. BUSINESS

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS, LOCAL INSTITUTIONS, BUSNIESS CONNECTIONS, AIRLINES, EMBASSIES, BANKS

24. STORES AND MORE A SHOPPER’S GUIDE

30. HAUTE CUISINE A SELECTION OF RESTAURANTS, COFFEE SHOPS, BARS AND MORE

35. NIGHTLIFE

1000 turbines from Romania has beaten on January 7, the production capacity of a reactor from Cernavoda. The event is due to the fact that wind blown that day with a huge force. Therefore, the energy produced, should have been enough for supplying an entire city of 200.000 houses. The most of the turbines are situated in Dobruja, over 500, and on January 7, they have rotated with a very high speed. The maximum capacity of 731 MW per hour has been registered at 09:30. The capacity produced was really a record, taking into consideration the fact that in an ordinary day, when the wind blows with 7-8 m/s, the turbines from Romania produces 150-250 MW per hour, more than three times less than the capacity from that day. Because of the tragic events from Japan, the discussions referring to the necessity of the energy produced from renewable resources have intensified. The persons who argue in favour of this type of energy, consider this possibility as being an eco alternative to the atomic energy and underline the multiple advantages of its use. In Romania, within the last couple of years, the number of investment projects having as object the energy obtained from wind increased constantly. As of 2011, there is an installed capacity of 982 Megawatts of wind power in Romania, up from the 7 MW installed capacity in 2007. Until December 2010, Romania added around 440 MW to its installed wind capacity from two wind farms: Fântânele-Cogealac and the EDP Peştera. The 170 wind turbines installed in 2010 are enough to power over 500,000 homes. Romania has a wind-power potential of around 14,000 MW, and a energy-generating capacity of 23 terawatt-hours. The Dobruja region, Constanta and Tulcea counties, has the secondhighest wind potential in Europe. End-2011, the Government modified the law regarding the system for promoting the electric energy produced from renewable energy resources. The new regulation has different provisions than those of the project, which was made public and transmitted to the European Commission. The most important aspect refers to the accreditation obligation established for energy producers that intend to beneficiate from the promoting scheme based on green certificates.

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news • events • attractions „CHOPIN IN LOVE” AT MTR MARCH 1 – APRIL 1, THE NATIONAL PEASANT MUSEUM

“Chopin in love” is an exhibition that shows inﬂuences of the Polish folk music in particular (especially in the Mazovia region), and generally the world’s folk music has had on

music of Frederic Chopin. The exhibition takes place at the National Museum of Romanian Peasant and is curate by the National Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw. Frederic Chopin was inspired by his illustrious predecessors such as Bach, Mozart, Handel and Beethoven. But what distinguished him from other contemporary composers was that amazing sensitivity to the elements of the daily life. Chopin attention to trivial and primary things, such as popular music which was interpreted during the rural weddings or dance days. For Chopin, the songs he had the chance to hear, such as during his holidays to Szafarnia, a village in the region of Pomerania and Cuiavia, have meant something fresh, beautiful and almost surreal, which was reﬂected in many of his compositions. The exhibition is showing the link between the traditional music and the music of Frederic Chopin and features works of artists from diﬀerent parts of the world - traditions that seem to have inspired the Polish composer. CINEACORDEON BY EMY DRAGOI MARCH 5, 20:00, THE NATIONAL PEASANT MUSEUM

Emy Dragoi - known as “King of jazz accordion” (even in the accordion capital, Paris), succeeds in the position of “man

the brilliant musician originally from Ploiesti but resident in Paris being to familiarize the public with the idea that with the accordion he can play diverse music, and to familiarize the international audience with the Romanian folklore. The latest project - Cineacordeon (Emy Dragoi plays Charlie Chaplin), aims simultaneously musical illustration of the first shorts films (silent) of Charlie Chaplin, those containing most techniques and gags subsequently developed in the feature films but dropped into oblivion just because lack of audio. During the 60 minutes, Emy Dragoi improvises using even Charlie Chaplin’s theme music, creating a lively music. The event is part of the cycle shows called “Monday Moon”, shows that the Club from the Peasant Museum has proposed to delight the public on the first day of the week.

Clejani”. Viorica and Ionita from Clejani are some of the leading representatives of ﬁddler music. Artists have performed over time in front of tens of thousands of spectators. “Love of Clejani”, “Dale Don Dale”, “World, World”, “Mugur, mugurelule” or “Bordeias” are just some of the songs that fans of the famous musicians will have a chance to hear. Tickets for the concert can be purchased at prices between 50 and 140 lei, from the Eventim network and online www.eventim.ro. ENRICO MACIAS CONCERT MARCH 9, 20:00, SALA PALATULUI

Enrico Macias returns to the Capital after the concert in April 2011, which was highly appreciated by the Romanian public. This time, the artist will have an anniversary

INSIEME A TE - ALESSANDRO SAFINA MARCH 7, 19:00, SALA PALATULUI

The charming Italian singer Alessandro Saﬁna will perform in Bucharest. The artist

will dedicate the show “Insieme a te” to the female audience, with the occasion of the Women’s Day. The tenor from Siena will be the third time in Romania, after he has performed here in 2008 and 2009. He combines in an attractive way the modern with the classical music, the songs capturing the public. Over time he collaborated with famous artists Elton John, Rod Stewart or Sarah Brightman, and won numerous awards in the music industry. The song “Luna (Only You)” made him world famous, included on the soundtrack of the Brazilian series “The Clone”.

concert, which celebrates his 50th year career. Fans around the world have been conquered by Enrico Macias’s songs, sung in French, Greek, Italian, Turkish, Spanish, English, Hebrew and other dialects. He became known with songs like “La Femme De Mon Ami” and “Oh guitar, guitar”. Tickets for the Enrico Macias concert at the Sala palatului can be purchased in the Biletoo network and online on www.biletoo.ro, www.bilet.ro, www.blt.ro and www.myticket. ro, at prices between 50 and 300 lei. TURBOHALLE OPENING MARCH 17, 22:00, TURBOHALLE – 223, IULIU MANIU BLVD

The Cultural and Event Center Turbohalle, the newest unconventional space will have an opening marked by a electro

VIORICA AND IONITA FROM CLEJANI MARCH 8, 19:00, SALA PALATULUI

Viorica and Ionita from Clejani will perform at the Sala Palatului, with their band the two telling spectators about their “Love of

band” (equipped with a midi system), to mix Ciocarlia with Swords Dance or Beethoven’s 5th Symphony with Ciuleandra, the wish of 2

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show and a dubstep concert. Turbohalle has an area of nearly 5,000 square meters and can accommodate between 4,000 and 6,000 people. The space will be used for concerts, DJ sets, exhibitions, conferences and launch events. Turbohalle is close to Pacea Metro Station, within the former factory Turbomecanica. The inaugural event will be marked by an exhibition of contemporary art and shows of some famous DJs and artists from Romania and abroad. Modeselektor will mix on the electro scene and the visual will be provided by Pfadﬁnderei from Germany, and The Model,

Rotopercutor, Charlie Boy from Romania, with the visual provided by Dan Basu. On the dubstep scene will be present Redlight & Dread MC from UK, Bass Turbat concept, ie Gojira (Tandarei 215), Unlocka & Sharky and Planet H from Romania. The contemporary art exhibition brings together four of the most appreciated Romanian artists: Catalin Badarau (sculpture), Ciprian Paleologu (plants), Anca Boeriu (graphics) and Yuri Isar (engraving/graphics). Turbohalle inauguration tickets can be purchased from the Eventim network or online on www.eventim.ro. WELCOME LARA FABIAN! MARCH 17 AND 18, 19:00, SALA PALATULUI

As the day when Lara Fabian will land first time on Romanian soil is approaching, a range of extra facilities will be made available to the singer, on the floor of the Howard Johnson Grand Plaza where she will be accommodated, by designing it specifically for

her: a bar area and a gym. Also, especially for Lara Fabian will be provided a private room that will communicate with the apartment where she will live, and a personal butler throughout her stay. Chef, Sebok Herik prepare exceptional meals, specially designed for the singer. The emotion and warmth that always manages to convey Lara Fabian singing songs like “Caruso”, “Je t’aime”, “Je suis Malad” or “Love By Grace”, turned her into an idol for generations of fans around the world. Prices of tickets still available for the show in March 18 varies between 150 and 350 lei, and can be found at the Biletoo store in the Unirea Shopping Center (ground ﬂoor, entrance near McDonald’s), Adevarul bookstores and kiosks, Diverta, Flanco, Muzica and Victoria stores, Sala Palatului, Eminescu bookstore, Children’s National Palace, and Unirea Station Metro. Those who wish to order tickets online, can do it on biletoo.ro, blt.ro, bilet.ro or myticket.ro. Lara Fabian concerts are organized by Project Events in collaboration with European Event Service.

his artistic versatility earned him the nickname of “Chameleon”. Vibraphone maestro Gary Burton has managed to revolutionize the jazz technique, and has become an innovator, his style was taken by other musicians in the industry. Gary Burton is also known for pioneering jazz fusion, and jazz duo popularization. With a career spanning 50 years, vibraphone master was nominated for 15 Grammy Awards and won 6 of them. Tickets for Chick Corea & Gary Burton concert at the Sala Palatului are available at prices between 75 and 300 lei, in the Eventim network and online on www.eventim.ro. D.B STROYER BAND MARCH 23, THE SILVER CHURCH

Blaze Bayley concert organizers announced that as the opening of the former Iron Maiden vocalist will perform the D.B Stroyer Band. Blaze Bayley is widely known as lead singer of Iron Maiden in 1994-1999. D.B Stroyer Band is a band from Italy, addressing classic metal style. The band consists of Lizbeth (vocals, bass), Africano (drums) and Frank Leone (vocals, guitar). Blaze Bayley is the singer which Iron Maiden performed with for the ﬁrst time in Romania, in 1995. In 2011, Blaze Bayley began his career as a solo artist and in March will launch a new album “The King of Metal”, which begins the tournament with the same name. Blaze Bayley will perform in the tournament in two cities in Romania: Bucharest and Targoviste. NICU ALIFANTIS LIVE MARCH 26, 20:00, EXCELSIOR THEATER

Nicu Alifantis will have a concert at Excelsior Theatre in Bucharest. Nicu Alifantis is one of the most popular folk singers in Romania. Also, the artist is known as stage actor, playing on the stages of theaters as Maria Filotti Braila Theatre, Mic Theatre and

or “Shadow”. Tickets for the concert at Excelsior Theatre can be purchased at the price of 75 lei in Bilete.ro network or online on www.bilete.ro. HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN BUCHAREST MARCH 28, 19:00, SALA PALATULUI

Favorite movies of an entire generation come alive on stage in the show “Hollywood Music in Bucharest”, which returns after a successful ﬁrst edition. Dramas, action movies, romance or comedy, all share one thing: exciting atmosphere that is maintained by a great soundtrack, which became famous in time. The concert is organized with the Centre for Performing Arts and Teocta Cultural Association. The event introduces in the fascinating world of ﬁlm by the 70 musicians of the European Royal Orchestra who will perform the perfect rhythms of the most popular soundtrack, conducted by famous Gottfried

Rabl. The atmosphere will be complemented by video screens behind the orchestra that will play the Hollywood glamour of ﬁlms dedicated moments in repertoire: “Lord of the Rings”, “Superman”, “Indiana Jones”, “Harry Poter” “Forrest Gump”, “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “Casablanca” and more. The combination of classic and contemporary will be animated the National Opera and Ballet Theatre “Oleg Danovski” in Constanta soloist, Daniela Vladescu. Gottfried Rabl, the permanent conductor of the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, is the special guest of the show, conducting the symphony orchestra European Royal Orchestra. Tickets are available on www.bilete. ro and at post oﬃces of the Romanian Post, marked with Bilete.ro, but also on www. myticket.ro. ROMANIAN TOURISM FAIR MARCH 15 – 18, ROMEXPO

The Romanian Tourism Fair – TTR, the 27th edition, is continuing its tradition as a reference event for this domain. The decision of many companies to join this year spring edition conﬁrms the importance, dynamism

CHICK COREA AND GARY BURTON MARCH 20, 19:30, SALA PALATULUI

Chick Corea and Gary Burton will perform in Bucharest, in a concert presented by the National Operetta Theatre “Ion Dacian” promoting the release of a duet album. Successful pianist and composer Chick Corea succeeded in over 40 years of work to build a real name in the jazz world. He was a member of the band of rock and funk of Miles Davis and is the founder of the jazz band Return to Forever. Variety of genres that he approached

Excelsior Theatre in Bucharest, and Toma Caragiu Theatre in Ploiesti. His discography includes 17 albums including “Romana Square 9”, “Songs of the ﬁreplace” or “December”. Among his most famous songs are “December”

and potential of the Romanian tourism sector. The exhibition will represent an excellent opportunity to meet business partners for new contracts, but also for public to ﬁnd special oﬀers for summer holydays. www.bucurestiwww.ro

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philharmonic orchestra & opera programs

GEORGE ENESCU PHILHARMONIC All concerts begin at 19.00 hours and are held at the Romanian Athenaeum Concert Hall. The complete program on www.fge.org.ro THURSDAY/FRIDAY, MARCH 1/2, 19:00 Carl Maria von Weber - Freischütz Overture, Louis Spohr – Double concerto for violin, harp and orchestra, Richard Strauss – A Life of a Hero (solo violin Florin Paul) The Philharmony Orchestra of the „George Enescu” Philharmonic Conductor: Theo Wolters; Soloists: Liviu Prunaru – violin, Ion Ivan Roncea - harp SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 11:00 Clasic e fantastic – „Classic Jazz” Irina Sarbu – voice, Dan Ionita – saxophone, Puiu Pascu – piano, Ciprian Parghel – contrabass, Tudor Parghel – drums With the American International School of Bucharest BigBand Conductor: Mike Perry, Comments: Cristina Sarbu SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 19:00, the Small Hall Vocal recital in memoriam – So was Dan Mizrahy Songs and romances by Dan Mizrahy, lecture from the autobiographic book So was it, by Dan Mizrahy TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 19:00, the Small Hall Bach, Beethoven, Franck Sanziana Mircea - piano THURSDAY/FRIDAY, MARCH 8/9, 19:00 Dvorak - Symphonic variations op. 78, Klid op. 68, Rondo op. 94, Symphony no. 9 The Philharmony Orchestra of the „George Enescu” Philharmonic Conductor: Camil Marinescu; Soloist: Marin Cazacu SATURDAY, MARCH 10 19:00 “Flamenco Classic and new genres” Festival Turina, Tarrega, Rodrigo, Albeniz, Giménez (popular, world music) Pablo Sainz Villegas - guitar SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 19:00 “Perpetual Romanticism” Concerto Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Weber, Debussy, Ravel, Enescu Aurelian Octav Popa – clarinet, Verona Maier - pian TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 19:00, the Small Hall Debussy, Enescu, Brahms, Ysaye, Dvorak Alexandru Malaimare – violin, Ioana Isar - piano WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 18:30 Arts Confluences - A show by Cristina Vasiliu Beethoven I THURSDAY/FRIDAY, MARCH 15/16, 19:00 Beethoven - Egmont Overture, Concerto no. 5 for piano and orchestra, Symphony no. 3, “Heroic” The Philharmony Orchestra of the „George Enescu” Philharmonic Conductor: Marcello Bufalini; Soloist: Vlad Dimulescu SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 19:00 Music and poetry show - “Dor de dragoste ...” Music: Liszt, Rachmaninov, Schubert, Sharifian, Enescu; Poetry by: Eminescu, Beniuc, Prevert, Eftimiu, Isanos, Marion, Rilke, Blandiana, Marinca, Costache - Stergaru Daniela Nane – recitation, Ioana Lupascu - piano SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 19:00 Beethoven - Concerto

no. 3 for piano and orchestra, Tchaikovsky - Symphony no. 5 The National Music University Bucuresti Orchestra Conductor: Horia Andreescu; Soloist: Viniciu Moroianu SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 19:00, the Small Hall Vocal Recital Reynaldo Hahn, Gabriel Faure, Claude Debussy, Henri Duparc, Ernest Chausson, César Franck, Francis Poulenc Laura Chera – soprano, Geanina Munteanu – mezzo-soprano, Verona Maier – piano TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 19:00 Beethoven, Bogdan Moroianu, Schubert Mioara Moroianu – violin, Viniciu Moroianu - piano TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 19:00, the Small Hall Guitar recital Johann Sebastian Bach, Coproduction: Radio Romania Muzical Soloist: Mihai Cojocaru WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 19:00, the Small Hall Homage concerto – 30 Years of Activity for the Contemporary Ensemble Medieval and Byzantine music, Telemann, Bach, Handel, Spinei Musical conductor: Marcel Spinei With Musica Nova Choral Group, conductor: Paul Baidan THURSDAY/FRIDAY, MARCH 22/23, 19:00 Brahms Concerto for violin and orchestra, R. Strauss – Death and transfiguration, Franck – The Cursed Hunter The Philharmony Orchestra of the „George Enescu” Philharmonic Conductor: Misha Katz; Soloist: Ilian Garnet SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 19:00 “Flamenco Classic and new genres” Festival Soler, A beniz, de Falla, Granados (popular, world music) Jorge Federico Osorio - piano SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 11:00 Mozart - “Don Giovanni” Overture, Beethoven - Concerto no. 5 for piano and orchestra, Tchaikovsky - Symphony no. 6 The “Petru Ghenghea” Engineers Orchestra Conductor: Vlad Vizireanu; Soloist: Sean Chen SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 19:00 Caccini, Stradella, Bach, D. Scarlatti Georgeta Stoleriu – soprano, Anca Iarosevici - viole da gamba, Verona Maier harpsichord, organ TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 19:00 Piano recital - Sandu Sandrin TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 19:00, the Small Hall Alfredo Catalani, Gaetano Donizetti, Giacomo Puccini, Giuseppe Verdi, Sergey Rachmaninov, Robert Schumann, Manuel de Falla, Georges Bizet, Jacques Offenbach. Coproduction: Radio Romania Muzical Vari Orsolya – soprano, Cristina Coatu - mezzo-soprano WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 19:00 Haydn, Beethoven Trio Pro Arte: Anda Petrovici – violin, Marin Cazacu – violoncello, Nicolae Licaret piano THURSDAY/FRIDAY, MARCH 29/30, 19:00 Tchaikovsky - Concerto for violin and orchestra, Symphony no. 6 The Philharmony Orchestra of the „George Enescu” Philharmonic Conductor: Christian Badea; Soloist: Remus Azoitei SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 19:00 Easter Choir Concerto - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giuseppe Verdi, Piotr Ilici Tchaikovsky, Max Reger The Choir of the „George Enescu” Philharmonic Conductor: Iosif Ion Prunner BUCHAREST NATIONAL OPERA 70 72, M. Kogalniceanu Blvd. Ph.: 021.313.1857; www.operanb.ro National Opera performances begin at 19:00 and only longer performances will be scheduled at 18:30. From the current repertoire of the institution, one show - “Faust” by Charles Gounod - is scheduled at 18:00. For each show, start time it is also specified on the official website - www. operanb.ro, the calendar section. To meet the demand of the public the National Opera Bucharest sell tickets online to save time. Tickets can be purchased online through its own

sale system, at www.operanb.ro/tickets. Payment shall be made by credit card. Tickets can also be purchased directly from the National Opera Bucharest box office (payments with cash or by credit card). Open: Mon.-Sun. 9:00 - 13:00 and 15:00 – 19:00. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 19:00 FANTASTIC SIMFONY FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 18:30 MEFISTOFELE SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 11:00 THE TOY BOX - by Claude Debussy Premiere Studio Hall SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 18:30 LE NOZZE DI FIGARO SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 11:00 HANSEL AND GRETEL SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 18:30 ANNA KARENINA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 18:30 CARMEN THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 19:00 THE SLEEPING BEAUTY THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 19:30 LOVE HARMONIES vocal–instrumental recital, Studio Hall FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 19:00 THE LOUTS SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 11:00 CHILDREN’S ROOM SEOB show, Studio Hall SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 19:00 TURANDOT SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 11:00 SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 19:00 RIGOLETTO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 19:00 AMADEUS SEOB show, Studio Hall THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 19:00 GISELLE THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 19:30 WHY WE GO TO THE OPERA? Studio Hall Interactive Conference for Youth – the Romanticism Transposed in Motion, event with the charismatic conductor and narrator Tiberiu Soare about “Giselle” ballet ant its creator, Adolphe Adam FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 19:00 MADAMA BUTTERFLY Event Show SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 11:00 HARAP-ALB SEOB show, Studio Hall SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 19:00 THE FLYING DUTCHMAN SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 11:00 PUSS IN BOOTS SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 19:00 BAIADERA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 19:00 BALLET EVENING Fantasy Waltz, Serenade, Falling Angels FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 18:30 OEDIPE SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 19:00 THE CORSAIR SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 11:00 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT DREAM SEOB Show, Great Hall SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 16:00 Canto International Contest – “Lyrical Art Maestros” Third stage; Conductor: T beriu Soare SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 19:00 Canto International Contest – “Lyrical Art Maestros” The Gala; Conductor: T beriu Soare WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 19:00 LA TRAVIATA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 19:30 NIJINSKI – The other face of the genius SEOB show, Studio Hall Soloists: Monica Petrica, Filip Ristovski THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 19:00 TANGO. RADIO AND JULIET Blind Tango: Adina Tudor, Valentin Stoica; Tango Fatal: Laura Blica Toader, Mihai Mezei; Tango Timid: Diana Tudor, Andrei Dolcos FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 18:30 MEFISTOFELE SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 19:00 LA CENERENTOLA

Enjoying March

March Continues Celebrations We are in the middle of the season of Love. While Valentine’s Day and Dragobete, the Romanian version, are behind us, Martisor, yet another ancient tradition of love, becoming more and more commercialized, passed quickly on the ﬁrst day of the month, but in March we celebrate women. On March 8 is celebrated the International Women’s Day. The ﬁrst

celebration was held on May 19, 1911 in Germany, Austria, Denmark and some other European countries. The date was chosen by the German women, because at the same date in 1848, King of Prussia had to face an

Of course on March 17 we’ll all become Irish for the day, as we salute Ireland’s patron Saint Patrick! Even if we do not parade through the city, during St. Patrick’s Day in Bucharest pubs oﬀer each year beer and Irish music. In the last years, the Irish Embassy in Romania is organizing special shows on the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day, and is inviting a band of traditionalists musicians from Ireland. We don’t know if people feel conﬁdent enough of their economic future, during all these festivities, to go out and spend, kickstarting the economy, or at least the city’s life, to much frozen during this long and hard winter.

armed revolt and promised to make a series of reforms, including women’s suffrage. But International Women’s Day was officially recognized much later, in 1975, by the United Nations. Since this time, many of the governments that had previously not had heard about it adopted it. In Romania on March 8 we celebrate the woman. By December ‘89 the Communist regime spoke of Mother’s Day. After the revolution of 1989 Mother’s Day has been replaced by the woman’s day. It would be nice if you would offer to your beloved women at least some flowers… with candy it’s better!

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tourism

Code Yellow for the City Hotels! TEN Association and Travel Advisor Media intend to review regularly the hotel market in Bucharest, a very dynamic market in the last decade, but currently still going through difficult times. The following evaluation is a detail analyze of this market trend in the 3, 4 and 5 star hotels in the Capital city. After a positive trend accelerated during 2000 - 2007, followed a period of decline which still continues unfortunately. But what actually has happened since 2007 till today?

First, the offer of accommodation places in Bucharest nearly doubled. At the end of 2007 Bucharest had approximately 6,500 rooms, far from enough to the market demand at that time, which ranked the city as an expensive destination compared to other European capitals, especially in terms of price / quality. For example, a 3-star hotel downtown, with no restaurant or spa facilities, sold a single room to an average rate of 90100 Euros/night, offering bed and breakfast only. Now, the same hotel is selling the room with 45-50 Euros/night. “I do not know how others are, but for me, when I think at the selling prices in 2007-2008, grab my tears and nostalgia. I watch reports four years ago and I can not figure out what happened to prices to go half of those years,” said Ioan Tudor, TEN association member and director of a hotel in Bucharest. Second, perhaps the main cause of the decline, the economic crisis has also shaken

the hotel market. Market demand, particularly for the corporate segment, has declined drastically as a consequence of the reductions in travel budgets, trainings, or team-buildings. Bucharest was mainly a business market, and enough hotels have relied too long on this segment. Unfortunately, the crisis “has taken by surprise”, the void left by its effects being difficult to refill. Third, lack of training of hotel staff at all levels was devastating in this period. The crisis has created a huge panic among investors and owners of the hotels, most with loans from the bank, so that any strategy, plan or method of sale was reduced to “Sell everything, you sell anyway!” This “direction”, very bad in fact, has enabled on-line booking platforms or wholesalers to put pressure on the hotels, asking for dwindling rates. Unfortunately, hoteliers have entered this dangerous game, which is reflected in the 50% reduction of the ADR (average tariff ) in 2011 compared to

2007! Ioan Tudor told us “If we, the hoteliers, we shouldn’t halved prices, customers would not have traveled? Or they din not accommodate in a hotel? Wrong! We, ourselves have reduced our chance to sell better and I do not know how many existing hotels will be able to return to rates close to those of 2007, once the crisis passes,” and continues “instead of concluding, I would like that we, all those involved, to succeed on growing our employees who are forming “the packaging” of such a product, even send them to training courses, if not to specialization, and thus have a chance to sell good product at a fair price.” Despite these diﬃculties, the Bucharest hoteliers struggle to provide quality services valued by customers. A last year study by www. hotel.info portal, reservations service covering over 210,000 accommodation units worldwide, places Bucharest on a worthy 17 place in the global top of hotel customer satisfaction, the top three awarded being Warsaw, Helsinki and Tokyo.

How many structures and accommodation has Bucharest?

Today, Bucharest has 219 accommodation units (hotels, villas, hostels, boarding houses, apart-hotels). Here’s their share as regards their stars: 5 stars 11/2,149 rooms 4 stars 71/6,532 rooms 3 stars 100/3,520 rooms 2 stars 27/1,038 rooms 1 star 7/352 rooms Unclassified (rent apartments) about 150. Overall, capital has 13,741 of accommodation (rooms, apartments). There is a tendency towards higher category hotels, for business, the top on the number of places is 4, 3 and 5 stars. On the other hand, Bucharest has a deficiency in the structures of low budget accommodation for young people. But let’s look at the top 10 hotels in Bucharest, on classification categories, top made by customers reviews posted on the most popular online booking portals (trivago.com, tripadvisor.com and hotelscombined.com).

Top 5-star hotels 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Radisson Blu Athénée Palace Hilton JW Marriott Intercontinental Epoque Grand Hotel Continental Carol Parc Howard Johnson Crowne Plaza Casa Capsa

Four new hotels have made their place in this luxury top from 2007 to present: Carol Parc (2007), Grand Hotel Continental (closed in 2005 and reopened in 2009), Radisson Blu (reopened in 2008, is the largest 5-stars hotel from Romania and has rule in the ranking) and Epoque Hotel (the newest luxury hotel in the capital, opened in early 2011).

Top 4-star hotels 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Novotel K & K Elisabeta Scala Christina Z Boutique Hotel Starlight Sarroglia Berthelot Pullman Moxa

The top is dominated by new hotels, opened after 2007, which shows investor appetite for this market, mainly aimed at business customers. Only K & K Elisabeta and Pullman (formerly Soﬁtel) are part of the old guard before 2007. Otherwise, new hotels: the Novotel (2007), Moxa (2007), Berthelot (2009), very new and very popular it seems, as proof that quickly made their place in top 10: Christina (2009), Scala (2010), Z Boutique Hotel (2010) or Sarroglia (2011).

Top 3-star hotels 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Rembrandt Tempo Michelangelo Duke Dacia RRT Opera Trianon Prince Residence Volo Siqua

Unlike the 4-star market, the 3-stars one is dominated by hotels open by 2007. The list is headed by Rembrandt Hotel, highly regarded both for its location and quality of the services. Unfortunately, the 3-stars segment suffered most in this period because of the pressure from low tariffs charged by hotels in the higher classes. “We make costly efforts to keep high quality standards offered before, but with halved income. Although we have been “forced” to lower prices because of the competition, service quality rebate we can not and will not do. We believe that this is our strength to withstand the market, and assessments certainly will not delay to come,” says Toni Tatar, director of marketing at Hotel Rembrandt. Paradoxically, even some 5-star hotels have come to practice during this period the rates of the 3-stars in 2007. And then comes the question, how far will prices fall, hoteliers? As mentioned above, the authors will continue monitoring the hotel in the Capital city market and will keep us updated with news or market changes and in the top 10. www.bucurestiwww.ro

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Bucharest Biennale 5 News On February 16, Anne Barlow, the appointed curator of Bucharest Biennale 5, announced in a press conference the list of participating artists, the venues and new details about the concept of Bucharest Biennale 5 - Bucharest International Biennial for Contemporary Art. The Bucharest Biennale 5 is programmed May 25 - July 22, and the preview day is May 24.

• Tactics for here and now

Within the current context of the shifting nature of politics, economics, and culture - conditions that are increasingly referred to as “precarious” times - artists often have to negotiate risky positions, contested territories, or situations in which cultural activity interacts with, or provides a counterpoint to, conditions of ﬂux. Bucharest

Biennale 5 proﬁles the work of artists whose agency lies less in overt statements, but rather in investigative or informal strategies that possess their own kind of power. The participating artists are: Abbas Akhavan (IR/CA), Marina Albu (RO), Haris Epaminonda (CY/DE), Klas Eriksson (SW), Ruth Ewan (UK), Aurelien Froment (IE/FR), Ciprian Homorodean (RO/B), Iman Issa (EG/ USA), Janice Kerbel (CA/UK), Jill Magid (USA), David Maljkovic (HR), Marina Naprushkina (BY/DE), Ahmet Ogüt (TR/NL), Vesna Pavlovic (Serbia), Anahita Razmi (DE), Wael Shawky (EG/FR), Alexandre Singh (FR/USA), Mounira Al Solh & Bassam Ramlawi (LB) and Rinus van der Velde (B).

• Venues: Pavilion - center for contemporary art and culture

Located in Victoria Square, Pavilion center for contemporary art and culture is

of the building took 5 years (1952 - 1957), (between 1949 and 1954, the project leader was Prof. Panaite Mazilu) and was intended to be the headquarters of the oﬃcial media and especially of the “Scânteia” newspaper that reemerged as the oﬃcial voice of the Communist Party of Romania. The antenna on this building sustained for a while, since 1956, the Romanian Television transmitter. After 1989, “Casa Scânteii” became known as “Casa Presei Libere” The House of the Free Press. The former Printing House “Casa Scanteii” was also transformed after 1989 into the Autonomous Administration of Printing “CORESI”. In February 1999, the Autonomous Administration of Printing “CORESI” became The National Company of Printing CORESI and is a typography company.

The Institute for Political Research

situated on the ground floor of a communist building. The aforementioned space became a banking center in 1993 and it has stayed like this for the last 15 years. The actual building of the block started in the years of the communist regime and it was concluded five years after the fall of communism. The apartments from the center of Bucharest have witnessed the changes of a Communist society into a capitalist society, with strong social and political marks. Pavilion is a work-in-progress independent space, a space for production and research in the fields of the audiovisual, discursive and performative. It is a space of critical thinking, and promotes an artistic perspective implying the social and political involvement of art and of cultural institutions. Pavilion - center for contemporary art and culture will function as an exhibition venue, as well as the info point of BB5.

Casa Presei Libere

Casa Presei Libere (the original name, before 1989, it was Casa Scânteii), a building in northern Bucharest, is a copy of the Lomonosov Moscow State University. Casa

The Institute for Political Research was created in 1999, 10 years after the revolution, through the transformation of the Centre for Political Research, founded in 1995 as the research core of the Faculty of Political Science of The University of Bucharest. After 10 years from the institutionalization of research activity, the Institute remains one of few platforms of debate and analysis of the Romanian political environment from an academic perspective, through social and economic mediation. By intervening within the Institute of Political Research, Bucharest Biennale 5 suggests and inserts new means of investigation, discussion and criticism of the socio-political context.

Alert Studio

Alert studio is an independent artistrun space that acts as a platform for the research and promotion of contemporary artistic production. Taking on the function of a laboratory space, Alert Studio proposes a meeting point between artists, ideas, directions and dialogues from diﬀerent areas of conceptual and cultural spaces. Bucharest Biennale chose this artist-run space as a venue for its strategic position vis-avis the Bucharest University of Art, also being a microcosm of a contemporary art scene.

Make a Point

Presei Libere held the record for the tallest structure in the city between 1956 and 2007. The building was originally conceived as Scânteia House Complex. The construction

The headquarters of the cultural center Make a Point is inside of old textile factory, “Postăvăria Română” (1925-2008), where, under low light, the weavers would correct any problems found in the ﬁnished material. Make a Point is a permanent exhibition space, ideal for a wide variety of cultural events, having a screening room with two screens and a library open to the public. For more details please visit Bucharest Biennale website: http://bucharestbiennale.org The Strategic Partner of Bucharest Biennale 5 is UniCredit Tiriac Bank. www.bucurestiwww.ro

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The International Wine Fair VINVEST Timisoara 9 The International Wine Fair VINVEST Timisoara, planned this year from April 6 to 8, it’s already a traditional one for the professionals and for the public. There are already nine years since in the city crossed by Bega River gather exhibitors from Romania and from abroad, who present their products to a larger public every year, public attracted by the special events scheduled especially for them.

The VINVEST Timisoara fair tried to bring every year with novelties. From marketing through two-dimensional codes (CODE2WINE) to the wine tourism map, all editions had at least one new element.

VINVEST Timisoara is the most comprehensive event dedicated to wine industry in Romania. In the exhibition’s space from the Regional Business Center Timisoara important representatives of this important segment promote their products both to the connoisseurs and wine amateurs, and to those who want to learn how to properly taste the wine, which are its qualities or how you match a wine with your preferred food.

• Romanian wines attraction

In 2012, in its ninth year of existence, VINVEST focuses on attracting the public to the Romanian wines. How to grow more the conﬁdence in the quality of the local products if not through direct contact of the consumers with the winery, the producer, or with the wine? The ﬁrst novelty of this year is the event of tasting the wines present in the fair. Organized in a private hall of the Regional Business Center, on the evening of March 15, the event gathers all Timisoara’s VIPs, head of the list being the consuls in Timisoara. Close to them will be the local and regional authorities, managers from multinational companies in the region, heads of major companies from Timis County, cultural and social personalities, journalists… Faced with such a select audience, the wine exhibitors will open the best wines from their cellars. It is a good opportunity for manufacturers to explain to their guests what means their work in the vineyard and which is the result.

• Wine tourism west-Romania

The second novelty in VINVEST will take place during the fair, April 6-8. A group of Romanian and foreign journalists specialized in tourism will arrive in Timisoara in a working visit to participate at the fair, but also to visit the cellars from west-Romania. The journalists will also attend a scheduled press conference after the oﬃcial opening of the fair, on April 6. Because one of the involvements of VINVEST organizers was the promotion of the cellars as tourist destinations, the journalists specialized in tourism will be able to ﬁnd news and recent changes in the wine tourism.

• Face the best wines and spirits

Although no longer a novelty, but rather a reference to tradition, VINVEST announce that this year will also organize the VINVEST National Wine and Spirits contest, on April 4-5. As one of the few competitions that managed to preserve continuity and to comply with regulations imposed by the International Vine and Wine Organization (OIV), VINVEST competition remains a landmark in promoting quality wine and spirits.

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city life • ESSENTIAL INFORMATION • HOTELS • MUSEUMS • SHOW BIZ • CULTURAL INSTITUTES • MUST SEE IN BUCHAREST ESSENTIAL INFORMATION POLICE - Like all cities, Bucharest too has dangerous spots; however, it is considered a safe city in European terms. The city center is usually safe, but at night be careful in parks and peripheral areas. General Emergency number: 112 for Police, Ambulance & Fire Department. There are also private ambulance services: dial for Puls 9737 or 021-243-1333, for Doris 978 or 021-335-5065, for SOS Medical and Ambulance Services 9761 or 0722-333-000, for Village Medical Clinic Ambulance 0723-343-219. TELEPHONES The payphones in the city are phone card operated. When calling into Romania, you need to dial 004, then the eight digit subscriber’s number - dropping the first 0 of the area code. When dialling a mobile number from abroad, the initial 0 is also dropped. Romanian city codes (selected): Brasov (0268), Constanta (0241), Bucharest (021), Cluj (0264), S biu (0269), Sinaia (0244), Timisoara (0256). International country codes (selected): Australia (61), Austria (43), Belgium (32), Canada/US (1), Danmark (45), France (33), Germany (49), Greece (30), Hungary (36), Irealand (353), Israel (972), Italy (39), Japan (81), Moldova (373), Netherlands (31), Poland (48), Romania (40), Russia (7), Spain (34), TRANSLATORS Translingua: 306, Calea Mosilor, Bl. 56A, Ap. 11 Ph.: 021-211-70-46, 0722-250-908; Fax: 021-211-70-46. www.translingua.ro Prosper - ASE Language Centre: 2, Calea Grivitei St., 2nd floor, room 4211; Ph./Fax: 021-21178-00. www.prosper.ro Talk Partners: Ph.: 0771-540-479; 0724-353-215; www.talkpartners.ro. Central European Translation: 19, Unirii Blvd., Bl. 4B, 1st Entr., 4th floor, Ap.13; Ph.: 021-336-28-25; Fax: 021-336-27-24. www.cet.ro Serious Business: 3, Corneliu Coposu Blvd.Bl. 101, 1st floor, Apt. 17. Ph.: 021-321-46-41; Fax: 021-320-33-13. www.serious.ro POST OFFICES The Central Post Office is at 10, Matei Millo St. (near the Phone Company building on Calea Victoriei). www.posta-romana.ro Open: 7:30-20:00. Closed Sunday. MONEY Money can be exchanged at banks, hotels and private offices (Casa de schimb valutar). There can be major differences in rates, especially between the banks and the private exchange offices. Changing money in the street is illegal and inadvisable. Bank notes are in the following denominations: LEI 1,00; 5,00; 10,00; 50,00; 100,00 and 500;00. Coins: Bani 1; 5; 10; 50. Banks are open

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Rely on these pages for guidance on where to go and what to do during your visit. The letter/number combinations at the end of listings are coordinates for the map (back cover). For subway map see also the back cover. Locations marked in a red square are situated in Old Town.

weekdays from 8:30 to noon and from 14:00 to 16:00. VISAS EU and American citizens with a valid passport can visit for 90 days with no visa requirement. All other visitors will need a visa. Visas should be obtained prior to the arrival, from Romanian Diplomatic Missions’ Offices in your country. A list of the nations for which a Romanian visa is required can be found at www.mae.ro. Three day transit visa: US$ 15/25. One entry visa: US$ 25, multiple entry visa US$ 60. For a few exceptional situations a 10-day special visa can be obtained at customs, entering Romania. For visa extensions and other information go to the passport office at 29, Nicolae Iorga St., near Piata Romana. PRIVATE CLINICS & EMERGENCY HOSPITALS

advices. 54, Sf. Elefterie St. Ph.: 021-410-9852, 0745-830-388. Open: 10:00 – 22:00. Le Club: Members and Pullman guests only. Indoor swimming pool, outdoor and indoor tennis and squash court, fitness equipment, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi, sauna, massage. 120, Soseaua Nordului. Ph.: 021-232-3405. Open: 08:00 – 22:00. Diplomatic Club: Outdoor pool, tennis and football courts, 8-hole golf course, table-tennis facilities and massage salon. 1, Aleea Minovici. Ph.: 021-222-8497. Open: 09:00 - 18:00. FitClub: With customized fitness routines and body rituals, FitClub invites guests to indulge in a new wellness dimension. 5 – 7, Calea Dorobantilor (Howard Johnson Grand Plaza Hotel), 2nd floor; Ph.: 021-201-5077, Open Monday-Friday : 07:00 – 13:00 , 14:00 – 21:00 ; Saturday-Sunday: 10:00-19:00. Fit & Fun Club: The club is complimentary to

Biomedica International: 42 Eminescu St., Ph. 021-230-8001 Emergency Clinic Hospital: 8, Calea Floreasca, Ph. 021-317-0171; 021-317-0121 Medico Clinique: 9, Visarion St., Ph. 021-650-7060, 021-315-5426 /27 www.medico.ro Medicover Medical: Centre96, Calea Plevnei, Ph. 021-310-4410 Ophthalmology Emergency Clinic Hospital: 1, Piata Lahovari, Ph. 021-319-2753 Regina Maria: • 57, Unirii Blvd, Ph. 021-3271188 ; • 2, Staicovici St, Opera Center. Ph 021-412-0110 • 12, G Enescu St, Ph. 021-316-5876/77/78 NON-STOP PHARMACIES There is no problem with finding a pharmacy in your neighborhood, no matter where you are in Bucharest. Here are some pharmacies with nonstop service: Farmacia Verde: 15, Calea Dorobantilor, Ph. 021-230-1451 Sensiblu: 65, Calea Dorobantlor, Ph. 021-211-1127, Farmadex: 19, N Titulescu Blvd, Ph. 0744-650-078 MedFARM: 34, I.C. Bratianu Blvd, Ph. 021-315-2309 DENTISTS Alpha Dent Company: 300, Calea Calarasilor St., Ph. 021-321-3099 Dent Elysee: 51, J.L. Calderon St., Ph. 021-312-3300; 0723-380-498 Dent Estet: • 15, Aviatorilor Blvd. Ph. 021-2221108 • 7, G. Alexandrescu St, Ph. 0723-602-020 HEALTH CLUBS & SPA Cella Center: Anti Age therapies, Sunspectra, Iow ozon bath, reflexotherapy, shiatsu, lymph drainage and Swedish massage, Acupuncture, Beautification techniques with Dysport and NewFill, facial and body peeling. Cellulites treatment, Physiotherapy, SPA therapies, nutrition

all hotel guests and offers the possibility to relax and feel in perfect shape at the same time. You can enjoy the swimming pool & whirlpool, sauna, Jacuzzi, or be active and try the fully equipped gymnasium or the tennis courts. Personal trainer available for a monthly fee. 1, Poligrafiei Blvd. (Crowne Plaza Hotel); Ph.: 021.224.00.34; Open: 08.00 – 23.00. Eden Spa: 39, Primaverii Blvd., Ph.: 021-3168148; 0721-321-294. Open: Mon. – Fri. 09:00 - 21:00, Sat. 09:00 18:00. Epoque Spa is a sanctuary of relaxation for body and spirit. Facilities: indoor pool with different types of hydro-massage (waterfalls for neck and shoulders massage, geyser etc), steam room, dry sauna & bio-sauna, emotional showers, traditional cold shower, massage and fitness. 17C Aurora Street Ph: 021 / 312 32 32 Open: Monday to Sunday

10:00 – 22:00. Floreasca Club: Members only. Indoors pool, body building center and outdoors tennis courts. 1, Mircea Eliade St. Ph.: 021-230-7970. Open: 10:00 - 22:00. Grand Hotel Continental Spa: A calm and peaceful retreat with relaxation facilities including a maxi-jacuzzi, massage salons and sauna, providing an extensive range of body beauty and care treatments. Any of these therapies renew your energy. You can enjoy fitness and aerobic sessions with guidance from personal trainers available by appointment. C.C. accepted. 56, Calea Victoriei (Grand Hotel Continental), basement; Ph.: 021-310-6550; 0751-268-706. Open: Mon. - Sun. – 09:00 –21:00. Hilton Health Club: 1-3, Episcopiei St. (Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest) Ph.: 021-303-3777 ext.6808. Open daily 06:00 22:00,. InterContinental Health Club: Public access on the 22nd floor. Full range of facilities. Sauna, massage, solarium, fitness centre, hexagonal swimming pool. C.C accepted. Parking lot. 4 Nicolae Balcescu Blvd. (InterContinental Hotel), 22nd floor; Ph.: 021-310-2020. Open: 06.00 22.00. Magnolia Spa: 20, Sperantei St. Ph.: 021-3112779; Open: Tue. – Fri. 12:30 - 20:00, Sat: 10:30 - 18:00. “Majestic” Wellness Club: Thoughtfully designed facilities for the benefit and convenience of the Ramada Majestic Bucharest Hotel guests. The Majestic Wellness Club includes: Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi, Cardio & Fitness Center, Sauna, Massage. Aerobic, Step, Tae-bo, Body-flex; Aqua Gym; Swimming lessons. 38-40, Calea Victoriei. Ph.: (021) 310 27 20; Fax: (021) 310 27 99 Open: daily 07:00 – 21:30. Novotel Bucarest City Centre Wellness Centre: After a busy day we invite you to relax and unwind in the Wellness Centre. Indoor swimming pool with artificial waves, fitness centre, gym, massage, hammam and Power Plate are at your disposal. Underground parking available. Credit Cards accepted. 37B Victoriei Boulevard , District 1 (Novotel Bucarest City Centre), mezzanine floor. Ph.: 021 308 85 61 – outside call, 8561 – from your room. Open daily: 06:00 - 22:00. Pro Estetica Medical Spa: 38-40, Tudor Stefan St., 4th floor. Ph.: 021-230-5921, 0788-171-052. Open: Mon. Fri. 09:00 - 20:00, Sat. - on request. World Class Fitness Center at Plaza Romania: 26, Timisoara Blvd., Ph.: 021-318-3681. Fitness&Spa Jolie Ville: Jolie Ville Galleria, 103 bis, Erou Iancu Nicolae, Ph.: 021-269-0160, 0731-832-299. • Health Academy Downtown 61-81, Calea Victoriei, Ph.: 021-313-1104 • Health Academy at InCity 188, Calea Dudesti, Ph.: 031-432-8600 • Health Academy at Upground 9-11, Fabrica de glucoza St., Ph.: 021-796-1365 DRIVING IN ROMANIA The legal speed limit is 50 km/hr in cities, 90 km/ hr outside the city and 120 km/hr on highways. Driving above these limits will result in fines with the poss bility of losing your license. Most international driving licenses are accepted in Romania, but check with the rental company to be sure. Some rental car companies also provide the service of hiring a car with a driver. A blood alcohol level of any kind is not tolerated, and talking on a cell phone while driving is also proh bited.

RENT A CAR Cars can be rented in a variety of places. Several offices are available in the Arrivals Hall at the Otopeni International Airport and most upscale hotels. Major cities in Romania are also covered for both pick-up and collection services. Active Rent a Car: Reservations: Ph.: 0727-644644 www.active-rentacar.ro Avis: Reservations: Ph.: 021-210-4344, 021-210-4345; Fax: 021-210-6912. www.avis.ro; reservations@avis.ro Bavaria Rent a Car: Reservations: Ph.: 021-2014534; 0730-333-705. www.bavariarent.ro Head Office: Ph.: 021-312-9857; 0744-586-724; 0744-638-292. Fax: 021-312-9982. www.compact-rentacar.ro Compact Premium: Head Office: Ph.:021- 3129857; 0744-586-724; 0744-638-292. Fax: 021-312-9982. www.compact-rentacar.ro Reservations: Ph.: 021-335-7533; Fax:021-335-7532 reservations@hertz.com.ro; www.hertz.com.ro AIRPORTS Henri Coanda International Airport: – for international and domestic flights. Ph.: Switchboard: (+4021) 204-1000 Customs: ext.: 1514 ; Lost luggage: ext. 1043 Airport Police: ext.: 1523 Aurel Vlaicu Airport (Baneasa): – for domestic and international flights. Ph.: (+4021) 9371, 021-232-0020 ext.: 131. Transportation to/from Henri Coanda Airport: RATB: City Bus #783 Connecting Otopeni to the City center. Important stops: Pullman Hotel, Piata Victoriei, Piata Romana, Piata Unirii. TAXI SERVICES Airport taxis are available at the arrivals hall but they may charge you 3 to 10 times as much as a Bucharest regular taxi. Euro Fly Taxi is the official airport taxi, and they are queued outside Henri Coanda Airrivals terminal. If not, call 9440. The average price from Haenri Coanda Airport to Bucharest: 15 Euros. CITY TAXI SERVICES You can olso call a city taxi by phoning one of these numbers: 9427, 9439, 9451, 9425, 9435, 9444, 9422. Prices vary from one taxi company to another. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Relatively safe and efficient, Bucharest’s public transport system covers the entire city with buses, tramways, trolleys and metro (subway) services, operating from 5 a.m. to midnight. Magnetic cards can be bought at RATB kiosks, located on the main thoroughfares in the city, for ground transportation, and in every Metro station for the underground network. Bus, Tram, Trolleys – LEI 1,30 per ticket, LEI 8,00 for one-day pass, LEI 50,00 for a monthly pass. EXPRESS buses use a magnetic card. Metro – LEI 3.00 for two-fare pass, LEI 10,00 for ten-fare pass, LEI 6,00 for one-day pass, LEI 27,00 - for a 62 fare passcard. SHOW BIZ Concerts usually start around 6 pm except for Opera and Musical Comedy matinees which start around 11 am. The Music University of Bucharest presents mostly classic recitals which are usually free of charge. The Opera has an extensive repertoire and enjoys international renown. The Athenaeum hosts concerts featuring the Romanian National and Inter-national Philharmonic Orchestras. The Romanian Radio Society organizes concerts in its two halls

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starting at 7 pm; Generally, individual tickets for opera shows and classic music concerts range between 5 - 15 RON. In Bucharest, cinemas change program every Friday. Movies are shown in their original language with Romanian subtitles. The majority of cinemas show American movies, but one can also find European movies at the French Institute Cinema or the Cinemateca. The row and set number is indicated on your ticket or separate stub. Ticket prices vary from Lei 5 - 35 RON OPERA & CONCERTS Atheneul Roman: 6D 1, Franklin St. Ph.: 021-315-6875; 021-315-2567 National Opera: 7D 70-72, Mihail Kogalniceanu Blvd. Ph.: 021-314-6980; 021-311-5254 Sala Radio (Romanian Radio Society): 6C 60-64, G-ral Berthelot St. Ph.: 021-303-1153; 021-314-7770. Sala Palatului: 6D 1, Cretulescu St. Ph.: 021-315-9710 / ext. 761; 021-315-7372 Teatrul National de Opereta “Ion Dacian”: 7D 2, N. Balcescu Blvd. Ph.: 021-313-6348. George Enescu Philharmonic: 6D 1-3, Franklin St. Ph: 021-315-0024; Box Office: 021-315-6875

Andreescu, Luchian, Tonitza, Pallady, Petrascu, Brâncusi, Paciurea. The Village Museum: 5C 28-30, Soseaua Kiseleff. Ph.: 021-224-2759. Open daily: Nov.-Apr.: 09:00 – 17:00 May-Oct.: 09:00 - 19:00. One of the most valuable ethnographic museums in the world. A creation of sociologist Dimitrie Gusti in 1936, the outdoor museum covers 30 hectares with over 70 exh bits of houses, 99 auxiliary buildings, churches and traditional techniques and utensils (water and windmills, oil presses, etc) from all of the country’s provinces. Folkloric art collections and souvenirs. Art Collections Museum: 6D 111, Calea Victoriei. Ph: 021- 211.17.49, 021- 212.96.41. Visiting hours: Saturday- Wednesday 11.00 –19.00 (May-September); 10.00 – 18.00 (October-April); Closed: Thursday, Friday, 1st January, Easter Sunday, 25th December. Founded in 1978, the museum houses previously

MUSEUMS Bucharest is a city of history and arts. It probably has more museums per capita than any other capital in the world. Below you’ll find a list of selected museums. Usually there is a nominal entrance fee. Multi-lingual guides are typically available on request at no charge. Most museums are closed on Mondays. National Museum of Art of Romania: 6D 49-53, Calea Victoriei. Ph: 021-314 81 19; 021-313 30 30. Visiting hours: WednesdaySunday 11.00 –19.00 (May-September); 10.00 – 18.00 (October-April); Closed: Monday, Tuesday, 1st January, Easter Sunday, 25th December. The National Museum of Art of Romania is

housed in the former Royal Palace which is located on Victoriei Avenue, in an area of great architectural and historical value. The European Art Gallery includes painting, sculpture and decorative art. The most important schools of European art are well represented by works of Domenico Veneziano, Lucas Cranach the Elder, El Greco, Pieter Breughel the Younger, Rembrandt, Monet, Sisley, Rodin and other great names. The Gallery offers an overview of the most important artistic movements that marked art history from the early Renaissance till the first decades of the 20th century. The Medieval Romanian Art Gallery displays works from the 14th to the 19th century: frescoes, icons, embroideries, manuscripts, silver and gold objects and sculptures. The Romanian Modern Art Gallery illustrates the development of Romanian fine arts from the first decades of the 19th century till the second half of the 20th century. It includes works of Aman, Grigorescu,

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private collections that have been donated to the state in the course of time. They mirror accurately the development of Romanian art in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries giving a fair view of the history of taste and of the economic power of native Romanian collectors. European as well as Oriental art works are also present The Museum of Bucharest City: 7D 2, I.C. Bratianu Blvd. Ph: 021-31025.62, 021-3156858. Open daily 10.00 -18.00, Closed: Monday and Tuesday. In the heart of the Capital, very close to the University Square, the outstanding building of Sutu Palace, a monument dating back to 1838, hosts this Museum of Bucharest City’s History. You will find here collections of archaeology, numismatics, photography, maps, documents, paintings, drawings, funeral stones, coats of arms, furniture, uniforms, flags, costumes and many others. “George Enescu” Museum: 6D 141, Calea Victoriei. Ph. 021-212-9649. Open daily 10:00–17:00; closed Monday. Houses collections

of the Mediavale Cotroceni Church (17th Century) and the old Royal Residence of King Ferdinand, Cotroceni Museum is a valuable architectural and historic site. Works of art for sale. The Observatory: 5D 21, Lascar Catargiu Blvd. Ph.: 021-212-9644. It includes both a science fiction and an astronomic club. This small museum of Romanian history of astronomy is worth visiting. CINEMAS Cinema City: 4, Vasile Milea Blvd., AFI Palace Cotroceni Ph.: 021-407-0000 Cinema City Sun Plaza: 391, Calea Vacaresti, Sun Plaza Ph.: 021-386-0600 CinemaPro: 3, Ion Ghica St. Ph.: 031-824-1360 Cinemateca: • Eforie Hall: 2, Eforie St. Ph.: 021313-0483; • Union Hall: 21, Ion Campineanu St. Ph.: 021-313-9289 Corso: 5, Regina Elisabeta Blvd. Ph.: 021-315-1334 Cityplex: City Mall, 3rd floor; 2, Oltenitei Ave. Ph.: 021-319-8226 Europa: 127, Calea Mosilor Ph.: 021-314-2714 Festival: 34, Regina Elisabeta Blvd. Ph.: 021-315-6384 French Institute “Elvira Popescu”: 77, Dacia Blvd. Ph.: 021-316-9930/0224 Glendale Studio: 9, Cotroceni Ave. Ph.: 021-316-3286 Gloria: 6, Bucovina St. Ph.: 021-324-4675 Hollywood Multiplex: 55-59, Calea Vitan, Bucuresti Mall Ph.: 021-327-7020/22 The Light Cinema: 151-171, Progresului Ave., Liberty Center Ph.: 021-369-9740, 021-369-9797 Movieplex Cinema: 26, Timisoara Blvd., Plaza Romania; Ph.: 021-407-8300 NCRR: 3, Kiseleff Ave., the National Museum of Romanian Peasant Ph.: 021-317-9660 Patria: 12-14, Magheru Blvd. Ph.: 021-316-9266 Scala: 2-4, Magheru Blvd. Ph.: 021-316-6708 Studio: 29, Magheru Blvd. Ph.: 021-316-5526 CULTURAL INSTITUTES Learning French, English, Italian or German is what you wanted for so long but you never had the time to do it? The cultural institutes in Bucharest have language classes to suite your learning appetite. Many of them also have impotrant l braries and mediateques highlighting the culture they represent. Subscriptions to the cultural centres’ libraries can vary from 10 to 30 Euro. British Council: 6D 14, Calea Dorobantilor, Ph. 021-307-9600. Fax: 021-307-9601/01 Open 09-19, Sat. 09-13, Sun closed. Goethe Institut (German Institute): 6C 8-10, Tudor Arghezi St. Ph. 021-311-97-62; 021311-97-82. Fax: 021-312-05-85; Open Mon - Thu 10-18, Fri 10-15. Free lending l brary program. German language courses available. L’Institut Français (French Institute): 6E 77, Dacia Blvd. Ph. 021-316-38-36; 021-316-02-24. Fax: 021-316-02-25; Open 10-20.30, Fri 10-14. Sat, Sun Closed. Theatre & film hall Elvire Popesco. Exhibition hall. Huge books, magazines, CDs and videotapes libraries. Internet café. French bistro. Language courses available. Instituto Cervantes (Spanish Institute): 6E 12, M. Serghiescu St. Ph. 021-210-27-37; 021210-47-27; 0921-210-6777; Fax: 021-210-77-67; Open Mon-Fri 09-19. Sat & Sun closed. Library & Spanish language courses available BUCHAREST JEWISH COMMUNITY

illustrating the history of music composition and documents from the life of eminent Romanian musician and composer George Enescu. National Cotroceni Museum: 7A 1, Geniului Blvd. Ph. 021-430-4485. Open daily 9:30–17:30 ; closed Monday.Reconstructing the atmosphere

The Great Synagogue: 11, Vasile Adamache St., sector 3; It was built during 1845 -1846 by the Ashkenazi Polish-Jewish community. Since 1992, the Great Synagogue hosts the exhibition The Memorial of Jewish Martyrs. Visiting hours: Mon – Thu 8:30 – 15:00, Fri & Sun 8:30 – 13:00.

Prayer Hours: Morning Prayer Sun - Fri 8:00, Evening Prayer Sun - Fri 19:00, Sat Morning Prayer 9:30. The Jewish Museum: 3, Mamulari St., sector 3; Located in the former Templul Unirea Sfânta (United Holy Temple) synagogue which survived both World War II and Nicolae Ceausescu unscathed. Displays a collection of books written, published, illustrated, or translated by Romanian Jews, an archive of the history of Romanian Jewry, a collection of paintings of and by Romanian Jews that, while relatively small, consists of works of a caliber worthy of a major art museum. Visiting hours: Mon - Thu 9:00 – 14:00, Fri 9:00 – 12:00, Sun 9:00 – 13:00. Choral Temple: 9-11, Sfanta Vineri St., sector 3; Currently closed to visitors and services due to heavy renovation works. Bucharest Jewish Community: 9-11, Sfanta Vineri St., Sector 3; For information please contact the office of the president, Erwin Simsensohn. Ph.: 021.313.1782, e-mail erwin@ jewish.ro HOTELS See our list featuring a growing number of hotels in Bucharest, from top-of-the-line, five-star international hotels to local Bed & Breakfasts. All telephone numbers are in area code 021 (+4021 if calling from abroad). See map (page 22) for the letter/number coordinates. Alexander ★★★★★ 1/VI, Pipera Blvd. ph: +40-21-569-5120; fax:+40-21-569-5119 Ambasador ★★★ 6D : 8-10, Magheru Blvd. ph: +40-21-315-9080; fax:+40-21-312-3595 angelo Airporthotel Bucharest ★★★★: 283, Calea Bucurestilor, Otopeni. ph: +40-21-203-6500; fax: +40-21-203-6530 Armonia ★★★★ 7E : 112, Calea Mosilor, ph: +40-21-312-0477; fax: +40-21-312-0406. Athenée Palace Hilton Bucharest ★★★★★ : 6D 1-3, Episcopiei St. ph: +40-21-303-3777; fax: +40-21-315-2121. Banat ★★ 7E : 5, Piata Rosetti ph: +40-21-312-5784; fax: +40-21-312-6547. Best Western Plus Mari Vila Bucharest ★★★★: 44-50, Balta Doamnei St. ph: 021-5666666; fax: 021-568-8888 Capitol ★★★ 7D : 29, Calea Victoriei ph: +40-21-313-9440; fax: +40-21-312-4169 Carol Parc Hotel ★★★★★ 9D : 23-25, Aleea Suter , ph: +40-21-336-3377; fax: +40-21-336-3736 Caro ★★★ 2E : 164A, Barbu Vacarescu St. ph: +40-21-208-6100; fax: +40-21-208-6101; Casa Capsa ★★★★★ 7D : 36, Calea Victoriei ph: +40-21-313-4038 Casa Victor ★★★★ 4C : 44, Emanoil Porumbaru St. ph: +40-21-222-5723, +40-21222-9626 fax: +40-21-222-9436 Centre Ville Aparthotel ★★★★ 6D : George Enescu St. and Luterana St. crossing ph: +40-21-305-3666; fax: +40-21-312-0927 Central ★★★ 7D : 13, Brezoianu St, ph/fax: +40-21-315-5636/37. Class ★★★★ 1B : 30A, Gârlei St. ph: +40-21-233-2814; fax: +40-21-233-2886 Crowne Plaza ★★★★★ 2A : 1, Poligrafiei St. ph.: +40-21-224-0034; fax: +40-21-318-1302 Dalin ★★★ : 70-72, Marasesti Blvd. ph.: +40-21-335-6306; fax: +40-21-336-6284 Dalin Center ★★★ : 33A, Soseaua Stefan cel Mare. ph.: +40-21-211-0070 Double Tree by Hilton ★★★★ 8F : 3A, Nerva Traian St.

ph: +40-21-200-6270; fax: +40-21-200-6273 Duke ★★★ 6D : 33, Dacia Blvd, ph: +40-21-317-4186/87/88; fax: +40-21-317-4189. Epoque 6C : 17C, Aurora Alley ph: +40-21-312-3232; Euro Hotels International ★★★ 6B : 4, Ghe. Polizu St. ph: +40-21-316-88-39; fax: +40-21-316-8360 Euro Hotels Int’l Triumf ★★★ 4B : 32-34, Maresal Averescu Blvd. ph: +40-21-224-5496; fax: +40-21-224-5554 Erbas ★★★ 2D : 27, Av. Alex Serbanescu St., ph: +40-21-232-6856, +40-21-232-6857. fax: +40-21-232-6527. Golden Tulip Bucharest ★★★★ 6C : 166, Calea Victoriei. ph: +40-21-212-5558; fax: +40-21-212-5121 Golden Tulip Times ★★★★ 7G : 19, Decebal Blvd. ph: +40-21-316 6516; fax: +40-21-316-6517 Graffiti ★★★ 5D : 25 Albac St., ph./fax: +40-21-231-6006. Grand Hotel Continental ★★★★★ 7D : 56, Calea Victoriei ph.: +40-372-010-300; fax: +40-372-010 301.

Howard Johnson Grand Plaza Hotel ★★★★★ 6D : 5-7, Calea Dorobantilor, ph: +40-21-201-5000; fax: +40-21-201-1888. Hello Hotels ★★ 6B : 143, Calea Grivitei, ph: +40-372-121-800; fax: +40-372-121-801 reservation: +40-372-716-464 Herastrau ★★★ 2C : 7-9, Soseaua Nordului, ph: +40-21-232-9666; fax: +40-21-203-9923. Ibis Gara De Nord ★★★ 6B : 143, Calea Grivitei, ph: +40-21-300-9100; fax: +40-21-300-9098. reservation: +40-21-401-1011 Ibis Palatul Parlamentului ★★★ 8C : 82-84, Izvor St., ph: +40-21-401-1000; fax: +40-21-402-2898. One Ibis reservation: +40-21-401-1011 InterContinental ★★★★★ 7D : 4, Nicolae Balcescu Blvd., ph: +40-21-310-2020; fax: +40-21-312-0486. JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel ★★★★★ 8B : 90, Calea 13 Septembrie, ph: +40-21-403-1012; fax: +40-21-403-1001. Lev Or ★★★ 6C : 25, Occidentului St., ph: +40-21-210-1274; fax: +40-21-319-0910.

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MUST SEE IN BUCHAREST THE PARLIAMENT PALACE

THE COTROCENI PALACE

It is a part of the Cotroceni National Museum. The Cotroceni Palace, church and monastery reﬂect a three-century old history that interweaves political, military, diplomatic, religious and cultural aspects, with the general evolution of Romanian society. The palace was built in the 17th century by the Prince Serban Cantacuzino. The Cotroceni National Museum exhibits a rich range of objects of art, illustrative of the Romanian decorative art. The Cantacuzino space is most suitable for organizing presentations of old art objects that can only outline the exceptional artistic accomplishments of a distant epoch.

It is the second largest administrative building in the world (after the Pentagon) in terms of all-out surface: 330,000 m2. It was built between 1984 and 1989 by a team of architects led by Anca Petrescu. and was destined for the members of the Communist Party; Besides oﬃces, Ceausescu planned to make personal living places, so the Palace’s surface would have been bigger. The building currently houses Romania’s Parliament. Visiting hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday (By appointment only)

Here is a selection of the most representative landmarks of Bucharest which are a must to see during your stay in the city. You will see these and much more on one of our regularly scheduled or customized tours while benefitting from the expertise and knowledge of our experienced licensed guides. For more information please see the ads inside the magazine.

Visiting hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday (by appointment only). THE PEASANT MUSEUM

The museum is a component of the European family of Museums of Popular Art and Traditions. A national museum, under the Ministry of Culture’s patronage, it has an especially rich collection of objects, hosted in a Neo-Romanian style historical monumentbuilding close to Victoria Square. The museum developed a highly original museography honored in 1996 by receiving the EMYA – the European Museum of the Year Award. The originality of the exhibiting style is continued in the Museum’s publications, in actions such as the Missionary Museum, the Village School, concerts, conferences and exhibition openings. Visiting hours: Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 - 18:00 (17:00 - last admission). Closed: Monday

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Feel the Rhythm There are an increasing amount of foreign people arriving in Bucharest to simply have fun and enjoy themselves. Many European travellers can testify that some of the greatest and cheapest nights can be had here. Lipscani, the historic centre of the town has witnessed a recent revival with many of the older clubs being refurbished or completely rebuilt. Many of these new venues would not seem out of place in Paris or London. Like the most International cities, Bucharest has a good selection of bars, clubs, cafes, theatres, casinos and many other places of entertainment. Other Bucharest districts are also quite animated, with lots of people on the street late into the night. If you want to have a perfect night, you can start with a romantic dinner in one of the restaurants around the old centre. “Caru` cu bere”, for instance, is one of the most representative restaurants of our capital, it is a true living legend and also one of the oldest beer houses in Bucharest. It was opened for the ﬁrst time in 1879 and it is one of the few places in Bucharest where it seems that nothing has changed. After that, you can continue with a show or play at Rapsodia Theatre. Then… enjoy your night in a club or in a bar with your friends. There is a wide variety of bars and pubs scattered all over the city and it is not always easy to choose between Irish, English, Latino or the more exotic among the range of watering holes available. There are also traditional Romanian bars and restaurants. Cyber cafes are becoming

ever more popular in Bucharest and these are generally open quite late. There are plenty of nightclubs catering for all tastes and smart dress is not necessary, jeans are acceptable. Clubs and bars serve alcohol until 5 or 6 in the morning and the minimum age for drinking is 18. Despite much recent renovation a real sense of history remains, many of the older inns or taverns have become pubs and clubs, but walking around this area can still transport you into the past, to the true beginnings of the city and its nickname, ‘Little Paris’. Now you will find here coffee shops, restaurants and bars where you can drink a hot tea or a good coffee.

You can choose a bar where you will listen to traditional Romanian singers like Maria Tanase. The atmosphere is quite calm here in the night, perfect for relaxing with friends. As far as clubs are concerned, from electro to live rock, you will ﬁnd anything you wish in Bucharest! They are the best and their secret is that they never let you stop dancing, all night you feel so good that you believe you are the greatest dancer in the world. When you visit Bucharest to ﬁnd some fun, you will feel an explosion of happiness, everyone is friendly because everyone is dancing with a beer in their hand. www.bucurestiwww.ro

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Copenhagen, Geneva or Bucharest An Expat’s Point of View

lthough there are some important aspects that have not changed in the Romanian Capital in the last years (sidewalks are still not clean, there are no bicycle tracks, there isn’t enough lighting on the streets, nor enough parking places), Bucharest occupies the 14th place among the top of European cities which are preferred by the citizens of other countries who live there, as Roxana Lupu tells in her article in “Evenimentul Zilei”, titled “The Capital, More and More Loved by Expats”. The city is more and more appreciated thanks to the quality of security, housing and health and this is the reason why expats want to work and even settle here, the same thing being true for another East-European city, Bratislava, the Capital of Slovakia, as shown in a study by ECA International, a Human Resource company. “There are better restaurants, more concerts by international stars, more shopping. Life has improved considerably”, says Tom Murray, who came to Romania 15 years ago and has become a successful businessmanin the textile industry. He also believes that, even if prices have gone up a lot recently, life is still cheaper here than it is in Western Europe or in the United States, and Bucharest has the charm of a European Capital. Nevertheless, in Tom’s opinion the cost of basic goods is a major problem. The things used by the middle class now carry the price of luxury goods, and the cost of utilities has increased dramatically. For the Romanians, as well as for the expats, the quality of life depends on the wages they earn. If the wage is one of thousands of Euros per month, they can say they live well, but if it is a middle income one, even an expat faces the tough realities of daily life, thinks Tom: “If you have money, you can do anything you want in Bucharest: you hire people to manage your daily business, you eat in the best restaurants, you travel overseas or to other Romanian cities on weekends.” Nevertheless, he thinks that Bucharest cannot be considered the most sophisticated European Capital yet. Another businessman, Christopher Troxler, who has lived in Romania for five years, fell in love with Bucharest as soon as he got here. “It was love at first sight”, he says. “I simply liked the atmosphere.” Copenhagen, the Capital of Denmark, holds the first place among the preferences B Bucuresti what, where, when

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of expats, shows the study mentioned above. In the top ten places are cities in Switzerland and Germany, such as Geneva, Basel and Bern, and respectively Dusseldorf, Bonn and Munich. The expats coming from Asia have their own top list: Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, in Australia, as well as two regions,

from Japan, Kobe and Yokohama. Hong Kong and Shanghai, in China, occupy places 15 and 78, respectively. In the Middle East, expats prefer Manama, the Capital of Bahrein, and Dubai and Muscat. Bagdad, the Iraqui Capital, holds the last place in the world, number 300, because of the precarious security level.

Massage: Relaxation & Healing

assage involves systematic stroking, rubbing and kneading of the soft tissues of the body in an eﬀort to induce a state of total relaxation. Despite some misconceptions, massage has become more accepted as a means to relieve minor physical problems. Although massage has sometimes been discredited, by advocates of modern medicine, it has recently been growing in acceptance. Massage has been shown to help maintain stability and enhance performance in nearly all of the body’s major systems. The muscular, skeletal, circulatory, nervous and respiratory systems can be positively aﬀected by massage. The theory behind massage is the relief of muscle tension, and that relaxation of the body will allow for a faster healing process. Massage can increase and improve circulation to damaged tissue areas. People who play sports know that it is important to stretch and relax muscles for peak performance, and the same idea underlies the massage process.

Perhaps the greatest benefit of massage, as any amateur can confirm, is the relaxing effect it can have on tense muscles. The smooth stroking motions and the kneading of muscles relieves tension, loosens joints and improves circulation, all of which are beneficial for good health. Of course it is recommended that people not replace necessary medical treatment with a massage. Sometimes medical conditions that could easily be cured by a simple medical treatment are identified as a simple tight muscle or something similar. Although massage does have positive medical benefits, in most cases it is not a replacement for modern medicine. The history of massage dates back almost as far as recorded history. For thousands of years some form of massage or the “laying on of hands” has been used to helpl the sick. For the ancient Greeks and Romans, massage was one of the principal methods of healing and relieving pain. Generally, if you are in good health and just feeling a little tense, a massage may be a good way to go.. www.bucurestiwww.ro

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The City Offers

s much as work and stress as may represent your usual day, as much as you may feel that you are lost between meetings, important decisions, projects and work plans, you must admit that you sometimes think about possible moments of relaxation, with everything that might include. Whether a comfortable sofa suddenly comes to your mind, or you imagine yourself in front of a promising and dynamic TV or movie screen, or you think of the future coﬀee on a terrace

with a dear companion, or new clothes to choose or to try on, the fast workflow is interrupted by such flashes. I would gather this entire complex into a single word: entertainment. There may not be many people who ask themselves “What does entertainment mean today”. Once the word covered something far less complicated than today. It designated a way of spending spare time in a pleasant and relaxing way. But now, when everything is compacted into smaller and smaller time units, the appearance of things changes daily, and the idea of spare time is more and more vague and almost about to be extinct. So it’s no wonder that anything that suggests spending time in a different manner than working can be considered entertainment. Especially if you leave your home for one, two or several days. What is called “business tourism” today does not exclude the desire for some time pleasantly spent. And once having arrived at a new destination, the search begins. The possibilities are, as many and as different, on all the levels and underground D Bucuresti what, where, when

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structures of a city, especially if we are talking about a Capital. A living, constantly moving and changing Capital, such as Bucharest, a town in action that offers many things, but also requires a lot of tenderness. So let’s take things one step at a time. A trip to an unknown place forces you to change the stereotype move with a slower walk, combined with gaping and watching new things. Music is everywhere. And you should listen to it. Whether it is the music in a bar, or the pocket of the kit bag filled with CD’s or an mp3 player hung around your neck, music is everywhere. For those who love concerts, while the clubs gather the most renowned DJ’s of the moment to satisfy all tastes,. For many people, nightlife means lifestyle. In the ancient centre of town we can find the greatest assembly of new and cosmopolitan places, for all tastes and pockets. There is also the Green Hours formula, a brand already, where theatre, books and jazz are served together with cocktails and exquisite drinks. Bucharest is still a Balkan fair, with the same old air that mixes the Orient with the Occident, with visible and invisible faces, but it is also a European city, where more and more people come to visit. Today we have reviewed what spending your spare time can mean, and also where and how you can do it. Starting with the next number, I shall stop longer on one of the pieces of this puzzle.

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MUST SEE IN BUCHAREST THE VILLAGE MUSEUM

Nestled on the shore of the Herastrau Lake, the museum displays 85 peasant homes, barns, churches and mills relocated there from all over Romania. Tall-roofed Transylvanian houses with beautifully crafted shingles sit alongside rustic wooden churches to form a unique neighborhood. The overall impression is that Romanian peasants take great pride in their work and homes. Everyday accessories: tools, butter-churns, hay forks, beer kegs and clothes are displayed inside the house. This museum can take a whole day to explore and, in ﬁne weather, families settle down for picnics in the scenic grounds. Visiting hours: Nov.-Apr.: 09:00 - 17:00., May-Oct.: 09:00 19:00, every day, including Monday THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ART

The museum is hosted by the former Royal Palace and is the most representative art gallery in Romania. The Royal Palace was the official residence of the Romanian kings. Its current facade was given the finishing touches in 1937 when Carol II was King of Romania. The National Art Museum Palace is located in downtown Bucharest (in the so-called Revolution Square). The Palace displays an extensive collection of European and Romanian fine art. The European Art Gallery offers an overview of teh most important artistic movements that marked art history from the early Rennaissance till the first decades of teh 20th century. The Romanian Modern Art Gallery illustrates the development of Romanian fine arts from the first decades of the 19th century till the second half of the 20th century. Visiting hours: Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. (May - September) 10 a.m - 6 p.m. (October - April) Closed: Monday, Tuesday THE OLD ROYAL COURT

During the early Middle Ages, Bucharest became a commercial center; important enough to enable the XIV century princes to build the Princely Court – nowadays known as “The Old Court” - which formed the development core of the medieval town. The ﬁrst written mention of the name of “Bucharest” dates back to September 20, 1459: it appears on a document issued from the chancellery of the famous Prince Vlad Tepes (the Impaler). By the year 1599, a new Princely Court was built. Matei Basarab (1632-1654) renovated the Old Court. By 1640, because the prince’s relations with the Turks worsened, Matei Basarab moved his Capital back to the town of Targoviste. Bucharest still remained a princely residence. In May 1654, Prince Constantin Serban Basarab (1654-1658), Matei Basarab’s successor, left for Targoviste after a rebellion of his mercenary troops, and he ordered the Old Court to be set of ﬁre. The Old Royal Court is an outdoor site that can be visited any time. THE ROMANIAN ATHENAEUM

Is a concert hall in the center of Bucharest and a landmark of the Romanian capital city. Opened in 1888, the ornate, domed, circular building is the city’s main concert hall and home of the “George Enescu” Philarmonic and of the George Enescu annual international music festival. It has the aspect of a Greek temple with Ionic columns at the entrance. The wonderful interior with round frescoes depicts important events in Romania’s history. Extensive reconstruction and restoration work has been conducted in 1992 by a Romanian construction company and restoration painter Silviu Petrescu, saving the building from collapse. Visiting hours: every day, unless concerts or rehearsals are held.

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business • INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS • LOCAL INSTITUTIONS • BUSINESS CONNECTIONS • AIRLINES • EMBASSIES • BANKS

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Delegation Of The European Union: 31, Vasile Lascar St. Ph.: 021-203-5400; Fax: 021-316-8808, www.infoeuropa.ro European Bank For Reconstruction EBRD: Metropolis Center, 56-60, Iancu de Hunedoara Blvd. Ph.: 021-202-7100; Fax: 021-202-7110; www.ebrd.com International Monetary Fund: 7, Halelor St., 2nd floor Ph.: 021-311-5833; 031-805-7040; Fax: 021-318-1410. www.fmi.ro Unicef: 48A, Primaverii Blvd. Ph.: 021-201-7872; Fax: 021-231-5255. www.unicef.ro United Nations Information Centre: UN House, 48A Primaverii Blvd. Ph.: 021-201-7877; Fax: 021-201-7880; www.un.ro World Bank: 31, Vasile Lascar St. Ph.: 021-201-0311; Fax: 021-201-0336 NATIONAL & LOCAL INSTITUTIONS Presidency of Romania: Cotroceni Palace, 1-3, Geniului St. Ph.: 021-410-0581; Fax: 021-410-3858; www.presidency.ro Chamber of Deputies: Parliament’s Palace, 2-4, Izvor St. Ph.: 021-316-0300, 021-414-1111; www.cdep.ro Senate of Romania: Parliament’s Palace, 1-3, 13 Septembrie Ave. Ph.: 021- 316-0300, 021-414-1111; Fax: 021- 315-8942; www.senat.ro Government of Romania: 1, Victoriei Sq. Ph.: 021-314-3400; 021-313-1564; www.gov.ro Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development: 2-4, Carol I Blvd. Ph.: 021-307-2300; www.madr.ro Ministry of Communication and Information Society: 14, Libertatii Blvd. Ph.: 021-311-4104, Fax: 021-311-4121; www.mcsi.ro Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business: 152, Calea Victoriei. Ph.: 021-202-5106; Fax: 021-202-5108; www.minind.ro Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 31, Alexandru Alley. Ph.: 021-319-2108/25; Fax: 021-319-6862; www.mae.ro Ministry of Public Finance: 17, Apolodor St. Ph.: 021-319-9759; 021-226-1110; Fax: 021-312-2509; www.mfinante.gov.ro Ministry of Justice: 17, Apolodor St. Ph.: 037-204-1999; www.just.ro Ministry of European Affairs: 50A, Aviatorilor Blvd. Ph.: 021-308-5319; Fax: 037-410-4500; www.dae.gov.ro Ministry of Labor, Family and Social Protection: 2-4, Dem I. Dobrescu St. Ph.: 021313-6267, 021-315-8556; www.mmuncii.ro Ministry of National Defense: 3-5, Izvor St. Ph.: 021-319-5698, 021-402-3400; Fax: 021-319-5698; www.mapn.ro Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure: 38, Dinicu Golescu Blvd. Ph.: 021-319-6124; Fax: 021-313-8869; www.mt.ro Ministry of Administrations and Interior Affairs: 1A, Revolutiei Sq. Ph.: 021-303-70-80; www.mai.gov.ro Ministry of Education, Research, Youth and Sports: 28-30, Gen Berthelot St.

Ph.: 021-405-6200/6300; www.edu.ro Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism: 17, Apolodor St. Ph.: 037-211-1409/43; www.mdrt.ro Ministry of Health: 1-3, Cristian Popisteanu Entr. Ph.: 021-307-2500/2600: Fax: 021-307-2671; Ministry of Environment and Forests: 12, Libertatii Blvd. Ph.: 021-316-0215; Fax: 021-316-3874; www.mmediu.ro Ministry of Culture and National Heritage: 30, Kiseleff Ave. Ph./Fax: 021-224-3947. www.cultura.ro The Prefect’s Office: 47, Regina Elisabeta Blvd. Ph.: 021-312-6525/021-9866; www. prefecturabucuresti.ro City Hall: 24, Regina Elisabeta Blvd., temporary moved to 291-293, Splaiul Independentei Ph.: 021-305-5500/50/55; www.pmb.ro • Sector 1: 7-9, Banu Manta Blvd. temporary moved to 9-13, Bucuresti-Ploiesti Ave. Ph.: 021-319-1013/14/15/16/17; Fax: 021-319-1006; www.primariasector1.ro • Sector 2: 11-13, Chiristigilor St. Ph.: 021-209-6000. Fax: 021-209-6282; www.ps2.ro • Sector 3: 2-4, Parfumului St.

Ph.: 021-318-0323/24/25/26/27/28/29; www.sector3primarie.ro • Sector 4: 6-16, George Cosbuc Blvd. Ph.: 021-335-9230; www. ps4.ro • Sector 5: 29-31, Regina Elisabeta Blvd. Ph.: 021-314-2838/4318; www.sector5.ro • Sector 6: 147-149, Calea Plevnei Ph.: 021-318-0147 www.primarie6.ro MOVING COMPANIES AGS Bucharest: 9, Pipera St., entr. 2, 2E Bld., 3rd floor, apt. 11. Ph.: 021-201-17-91; Fax: 021-232-52-89; www.ags-worldwide-movers.com Allied Pickfords: 29,Topraisar St. Ph.: 021-221-95-46; Fax: 021-221-94-42. www.alliedintl.com Corstjens Bucharest: 7-9, Intrarea Gherghitei Ph.: 021-240-37-02; Fax: 021-240-37-03. www.corstjens.com De Groot IRS: 20, Parangului St. Ph.: 021-224-25-63; Fax: 021-668-64-25. www. degroot.ro Orbit Worldwide Movers: T98, T370 Bucuresti Urziceni, Afumati, Ilfov; Ph.: 021-350-15-00; Fax: 021-350-15-01. www.beinoglou.gr

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FOREIGN TRADE CHAMBERS The American Chamber Of Commerce: Union Int’l Center, 11, Ion Campineanu St. Ph.: 021312-4834; Fax: 021-312-4851; www.amcham.ro Deutsch - Rumänische Industrie Und Handelskammer Bukarest: 35, Clucerului St., 2nd floor Ph.: 021-223-1531; Fax: 021-223-1538; www.ahkrumaenien.ro Foreign Investors Council: ING Building, 11-13, Kiseleff Ave. Ph.: 021-222-1931; Fax:021-222-1932; www.fic.ro French T.I.C.C.in Romania: 21, Andrei Muresanu St. Ph.: 021-317-1284, 021-230-0377; www.ccifer.ro Japan External Trade Organization: IBC Modern, 34-36, Carol Blvd. 5th floor Ph.: 021-310-6801/02; www.jetro.go.jp Romania Turkey T.I.C.C.: 58, Austrului St., Ph./Fax: 021-326-9722 Romania China T.I.C.C.: 28, Ion Campineanu St. Ph.: 021-313-5114; Fax: 021-312-1371. Source: Bilateral Chambers of Commerce and Industry Union

NATIONAL AGENCIES Bucharest Office Of Trade Registery: 1, Sectorului Entr. Ph.: 021-316-0820; www.onrc.ro Competition Council: 1, Presei L bere Sq. Ph.: 021-405-4429; Fax: 021-405-4402; www.consiliuconcurentei.ro National Association of Travel Agencies In Romania - ANAT: 59, Horia Macelariu St. 4th floor, Apt. 401 Ph.: 021-321-1908, 021-323-0855, 031-106-9810; Fax: 021-323-6843; www.anat.ro National Trade Registery Office: 74A, Unirii Blvd. Ph.: 021-316-0804; Fax: 021-316-0803; www.onrc.ro Romanian Foreign Trade Center: 17, Apolodor St. Ph.: 021-318-5050; Fax: 021-311-1491; www.traderom.ro Romanian Agency For Foreign Investments: 22, Primaverii Blvd. Ph.: 021-233-9103 T.I.C.C. Of Romania: 2, Octavian Goga Blvd., Ph.: 021-319-0114/18; www.ccir.ro LAWYERS Biris Goran: 77, Emanoil Porumbaru St., Ph.: 021-260-0710, Fax: 021-260-0720; www. birisgoran.ro CMS Cameron McKenna SCA: 11-15, Tipografilor St., S-Park, B3-B4, 4th floor, Ph.: 021407-3800, Fax: 021-407-3900; wwwcms-cmck. com Mazars, Duncea, Stefanescu & Associates: 31B, Econom Cezarescu St. Ph.: 031-229-2600; Fax: 031-229-2601; www.mazars.ro Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen: Bucharest Business Park, Entr. A, 4th floor, 1A, Bucuresti-Ploiesti Ave. Ph.: 021-201-1200; Fax: 021-201-1210; www.nndkp.ro

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Pachiu & Associates attorneys at Law: 4-10, Muntii Tatra St. 5th floor Ph.: 021-312-1008; Fax: 021-312-1009; www.pachiu.com Rubin Meyer Doru & Trandafir Attorneys At Law Affiliated With Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C.: 7, Putu cu Plopi St. Ph.: 021-311-1460; Fax: 021-311-1465. www.hr.ro Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu in association with Allen&Overy LLP: 60, Dacia Blvd., Ph.: 031-405-7777, Fax: 031-405-7778; www.allenovery.com Salans-Moore, Vartires & Associates: 28-C, G-ral C. Budisteanu St. Ph.: 021-312-4950; Fax: 021-312-4951; www.salans.com Schoenherr Romania: 30, Dacia Blvd., Ph.: 021-319-6790, Fax: 021-319-6791; www. schoenherr.eu Vasile Deleanu Attorneys At Law Member Of Warwick Legal Network: 2, Maresal Josef Pilsudski Entrance Ph.: 021-201-6684; Fax: 021-201-6685; www.deleanu.ro Wolf Theiss: 58-60, Gheorghe Polizu St., Bucharest Corporate Center12th- 13th floors; Ph.: 021-308-8100; Fax: 021-308-8125; www.wolftheiss.ro COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Cosmote: America House, 4-8., N. Titulescu Blvd. Ph.: 021-404-1234, 0766-121-234; Fax: 021-413-7530; www.cosmote.ro Orange Romania S.A.: Europe House, 51-53, Lascar Catargiu Blvd. Ph.: 021-203-3030, 021203-3333; Fax: 2021-03-3599; www.orange.ro RCS & RDS: 73-75, Dr. N. Staicovici St. Ph.: 031-400-4414, 031-400-4600; Fax: 031-400-6060 Romtelecom: 3-5, Presei Libere Sq. Ph.: 021-408-8068; www.romtelecom.ro UPC Romania: 62D, Nordului Ave. Ph.: 021-9399; 031-100-0400; www.upc.ro Vodafone Romania: 4A, Vasile Milea Blvd. Ph.: 021-302-2222; Fax: 021-302-1413; www.vodafone.ro SCHOOLS The following English-speaking schools are located in Bucharest: International British School: 21-23, Agricultori St. Ph. 021-253-1698, International School for Primary Education: 72, Petre Aurelian St. Green Lake Residences Ph. 021-380-3535, Mark Twain International School: 25B, Erou Iancu Nicolae St. Ph.0724-000-900; 021-267-8912, Lauder Reut Kindergartden: 15, Barsch Iuliu St. Ph.: 021-320-1538 American International School: 196, Soseaua Pipera-Tunari. Ph.: 021-204-4300 International Computer High School of Bucharest: 428, Mihai Bravu Ave, Ph. 021-327-5443

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BANKS Alpha Bank: Neocity Tower. 237 B, Calea Dorobantilor, 3rd9th floors; Ph.: 021-209-2100; Bancpost: 6A, Dimitrie. Pompeiu Blvd. Ph.: 0800-110-200, 021-302-0789 Banca Comerciala Romana: 5, Regina Elisabeta Blvd. Ph.: 0801-0801-22; Fax: 021-407-4200 Banca C.R. Firenze Romania: 55, Unirii Blvd. Ph.: 021-201-1930; Fax: 021-201-1931 Banca Italo Romena: 2-4, Gara Herastrau St., ground floor - 3rd floors; Ph.: 021-232-0712/26; Fax: 021-232-0738 Banca Romaneasca: 35, Unirii Blvd. Ph.: 021-305-9300; Fax: 021-305-9191 Bank of Cyprus: 187 B, Calea Dorobantilor Ph: 021-409-9100 BRD - Groupe Societe Generale: 1-7, Ion Mihalache Blvd. Ph.: 0800-803-803; 021-301-6100; Fax: 021-301-6636 CEC Bank: 11-13, Calea Victoriei Ph.: 021-311-1119; 0800.800.8488; Fax: 021-312-5425 Citibank Romania: 145, Calea Victoriei Ph.: 021-203-5550; Fax: 021-203-5565 Credit Europe Bank: 26Z, Timisoara Blvd. Ph.: 021-406-4000; Fax: 021-317-2066 Emporiki Bank: 19, Berzei St. Ph.: 021-310-3955; Fax: 021-310-3991 Garanti Bank: 5, Fabrica de Glucoza Ave., Novo Park 3 Business Center, F Building, 5th-6th floors Ph.: 021-208-9260; Fax: 021-208-9286 Ing Bank: 11-13, Kiseleff Blvd. Ph.: 021-222-1600; Fax: 021-222-1401 Intesa Sanpaolo Bank: 11-15, Tipografilor St., S Park B3-B4 5th floor Ph.: 021-405-3600; Fax: 021-405-3606 Libra Bank: 4-6, Semilunei St. Ph.: 021-208-8000; Fax: 021-230-6565 Marfin Bank Romania: 90-92, Emanoil Porumbaru St. Ph.: 021-206-4230; Fax: 021-206-4280 Otp Bank Romania: 66-68, Buzesti St. Ph.: 021-307-5700; Fax: 021-307-5730 Piraeus Bank Romania: 29-31, N. Titulescu Ave., Ph.: 021-303-6969, 0800-801-802; Fax: 021-303-6968 Raiffeisen Bank: 15, Charles de Gaulle Sq.

Ph.: 021-306-1000; Fax: 021-230-0700 Royal Bank Of Scotland: 10, Montreal Sq., World Trade Center-E, 2nd floor Ph.: 021-202-0400, Unicredit Tiriac Bank: 23-25, Ghetarilor St. Ph.: 021-200-2000 Volksbank Romania: 171-173, Mihai Bravu Ave. Ph.: 021-209-4400 AIRLINES Aegean: Henri Coanda Int’l Airport. Ph: 021-204-19-68; 021-201-45-50 Aeroflot 5C : 5, Gheorghe Manu St. Ph: 021-315-03-14; Fax: 021-312-51-52 Air France 6C : 85, Calea Buzesti, 2nd floor. Ph: 021-206-92-00; Fax: 021-206-92-11. Air Malta (GSA) 1B : Baneasa Int’l Airport, 14-22, Soseaua Bucuresti-Ploiesti. call centre: Ph: 021-201-1852/2, Fax: 021-201-18-53 Air Moldova 7E : 3, Toma Caragiu St. Ph: 021-312-08-22 Alitalia 6D : 1, Louis Blanc St. Ph: 021-318-76-65; 021-318-76-61. Austrian Airlines 6D : 9A, Aleea Alexandru. Ph: 021-204-45-60; Fax: 021-204-84-28 Balkan Air (GSA) 6D : 5-7, Eugen Carada St. Ph: 021-314-39-45; Fax:021-314-39-49 British Airways 7D : 28-30, Academiei St. Excelsior Centre, 9th floor Ph: 021-303-22-22; Fax: 021-303-22-11. CSA 7D : 27, Uruguai St., 1st floor. Ph: 021-223-32-05; Fax: 021-223-08-84. Delta Airlines (GSA) 5C : America House 1st floor. 4-8, Sos. N. Titulescu; Ph: 021-313-35-82; EL AL: 1, Dimitrie Cantemir Blvd. Ph: 021-317-88-60/61 Fax: 021-317-88-62 Emirates (GSA) 5C : 57, Dr. Iacob Felix St, 1st floor; Ph: 031-403-5030 KLM: 85, Buzesti St., 2nd floor, Ph: 021-206-9222; 0800-070377; Fax: 021-206-9211. Lufthansa 6D : 9A, Aleea Alexandru, Ph: 021-204-84-10. Fax: 021-204-84-24. Lot 6D : 41, Magheru Blvd., Ph: 021-314-1096; 021-317-4228 Malev 9G : PGV Tower 6-6A, Calea Vitan, Ph: 021-326-8072/73; Fax: 021-326-8074. Olympic Airlines 6D : 6, Anastase Simu St., 1st floor,

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stores & more more… • SHOPPING CENTERS • COSMETICS & BEAUTY • FASHION • JEWELRY • FOOTWEAR • SPORTS & TRAVEL and more... SHOPPING CENTERS One can easily find ready-to-wear clothes, shoes, accessories, jewelry, watches, sportswear, lingerie, perfumes and gifts. Food courts

On the following pages, boutiques, major department stores and specialty shops and markets are grouped by the type of product they sell. Most establishments are open Monday to Saturday from 10 or 11 am to 6 or 8 pm closing time. Malls and other boutiques are also open during the weekend, though some may close earlier on Sundays. Locations marked in a dark blue square are situated in Old Town.

Plaza Romania: 26, Timisoara Blvd. Unirea Shopping Center 6D : 1, Unirii Square World Trade Plaza 3B : 10, Montreal Sq. CASH & CARRY Metro: • Militari • Baneasa • Berceni • Voluntari Selgros: • Pantelimon, 90, Biruintei Blvd; • Baneasa, 55-65, BucurestiPloiesti • Berceni, 92-108, Turnu Magurele St.HIPERMARKETS Auchan: 33A, 1 Decembrie Blvd. Carrefour: • Militari, Autostrada Buc-Pitesti, km11/12. • Colentina, Soseaua Colentina 426 426A; • Orhideea, 210, Splaiul Independentei, • Baneasa - Feeria, 44A, Soseaua Bucuresti Ploiesti • Unirii, 2, Corneliu Coposu Blvd. Cora: • Lujerului, 19, Iuliu Maniu Blvd. • Pantelimon, 20, Sos. Vergului Billa: • 102-104, B. Vacarescu St. • 23, Brasov St. • 24, Postavaru St. Ikea: 42A, Soseaua Bucuresti Ploiesti XXL: 38-40, Soseaua Fundeni

• 6A Orhideea Shopping Center • Esplanada Shopping Center • 103, Erou Iancu Nicolae St. - Jolie Ville • Cora Lujerului • 7A Afi Palace Cotroceni Marionnaud: • 7A Afi Palace Cotroceni • 7D 27, I Campineanu St. • 6D 14-16, CA Rosetti St. • 3B WTC Galleries • 4D 172, Calea Dorobantilor • Mario Plaza Shopping Center • 8E Unirea Shopping Center • Carrefour Militari Gallery, • Carrefour Colentina Gallery, • Selgros Baneasa • Selgros Berceni, • Selgros Pantelimon FASHION Bliss 7D : Valentino, Louis Feraud, Calvin Klein, Lorenzini; 23, Calea Victoriei Bershka: Baneasa Shopping City C & A: Fashion for Men and Women. • Militari Shopping • 7A Afi Palace Cotroceni

DEPARTMENT STORES can often be found on or near the premises. These shopping centers might be similar in many ways with those that you are already familiar with. Afi Palace Cotroceni 7A : 4, Vasile Milea Blvd. Baneasa Shopping City: 42D, Sos. Bucuresti-Ploiesti Bucuresti Mall 8F : 55-59, Calea Vitan Carrefour Militari Commercial Gallery: Autostrada Buc-Pitesti, km 11/12 City Mall: 2, Sos.Oltenitei. Cocor Store 7D : 29-33, I.C. Bratianu Blvd. Commercial Center Feeria: 44A, Sos. Bucuresti Ploiesti Commercial Center Orhideea 6A : 210 - 210 B, Spl. Independentei Esplanada Shopping Center: 20, Sos. Vergului. Grand Arena Mall: 12 Metalurgiei Blvd.. Grand Avenue Shopping Gallery 8B : 90, Calea 13 Septembrie JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel Jolie Ville Galleria:103 Bis, Erou Iancu Nicolae St. Liberty Center 9C : 151-171, Progresului St. Mario Plaza Shopping Center 4D : 172, Calea Dorobantilor Militari Shopping: 546-560 Iuliu Maniu Blvd.

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Old department stores in Bucharest are in a transition period. Besides specialized departments, it is not unusual to find a large number of small private “Turkish-bazaar” type stands inside. Crowded but convenient because of their diversity, the Bucharest department stores offer low- to mid- sometimes even high- quality products. Galeriile Victoria 6D : 17, Calea Victoriei Bucur Obor: 2, Soseaua Colentina SUPERMARKETS There are stores in each section of town that present a complete range of products, from European to American, Arabian and Asian. Many world-wide brands are available. Prices may differ slightly because of the location of the store (downtown – periphery) or the availability of products. Gima: Bucuresti Mall Mega Image: Every neighborhood has at least one! COSMETICS & BEAUTY Beauty Shop: • 8F Bucuresti Mall • 6D 27-33, Magheru Blvd. • 26, Timisoara Blvd. - Plaza Romania Sephora: Orhideea Shopping Center Clinique 6D : 100, Calea Victoriei Estee Lauder 7D : 100, Calea Victoriei

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Cacharel: Fashion for Men. Baneasa Shopping City Canali 4D : 196, Calea Dorobantilor Casa Frumoasa JW Marriott 8B :“Ready to Wear” & “Made-ToMeasure Session”: Loro Piana, Brioni, Scabal, Salvatore Ferragamo, Santoni, Lorenzini. 90, Calea 13 Septembrie. Casa Frumoasa L. Catargiu 5C : CF Men: “Ready to Wear” & “MadeTo-Measure Session” VIP RECEIVING/ Valet Parking. Loro Piana, Stefano Ricci, Tom

Ford, Brioni, Scabal, Salvatore Ferragamo, Santoni, Lorenzini. CF Ladies Floor : “Ready to Wear”: Loro Piana, Tom Ford, Salvatore Ferragamo, Brioni, Santoni. 40, Lascar Catargiu Blvd. Coccinelle Shop 6C : Women handbags & leather goods. 63-81, Calea Victoriei, Radisson Blu Hotel, entrance from George Enescu St. Day & Night: Multibrand luxury store for young people. MCQ by Alexander McQueen, DKNY Jeans, Dsquared, Ice Iceberg, Love Moschino. Baneasa Shopping City Ego Men`s Fashion Concept: A multi-brand fashion boutique for men, housing international labels of clothes, shoes and accesories, including Tombolini, Louis Purple, Massimo Rebecchi, Fratelli Borgioli, Ducal, Carnaval de Venice , Lanvin, Tateossian, and more. The boutique presents different collections - from the classical rigor to casual outfits. Beside the ready-to-wear range of clothes, Ego Men`s Fashion Concept offers a premium made-to-measure suit service. Baneasa Shopping City, Fashion Street, Ground Floor Elegance Boutique 6C : Radisson BLU Hotel Bucharest - 63 – 81, Calea Victoriei entrance from George Enescu St. Emporio Armani Flagship Store 6D Luxury Men’s and Womenswear : Emporio Armani, Armani Jeans, EA7 60-64, Calea Victoriei Ermenegildo Zegna Flagship Store 6C Luxury Menswear: Ermenegildo Zegna, Z Zegna, Zegna Sport 63-81 Calea Victoriei, Radisson Blu Hotel Gant: • 7D 52, Calea Victoriei • Bucuresti Mall • Baneasa Shopping City Guess 6D : 87-89, Calea Victoriei JKristensen Store 6C : “Ready to Wear” Alberta Ferretti, Blumarine, Diane Von Furstenberg, Fabiana Filippi, Salvatore Ferragamo, Santoni. Radisson BLU Hotel Bucharest - 63 – 81, Calea Victoriei Kenvelo: Bucuresti Mall Lancel: Feeria Shopping Center L’Armoire 5C - Concept Store: Special evening & office clothing, limited series or even uniques created by Romanian designers such as: Lena Criveanu, Wilhelmina Arz, Elena Perseil, Irina Marinescu, Dorin Negrau, Sepala by Mihaela Glavan, Kinga Varga, Ludmila Corlateanu, Zasha. 1, Intrarea

Noptii with 18, Ion Mihalache Blvd. Louis Vuitton 8B : 90,Calea 13 Septembrie (Grand Avenue Shopping Gallery) Mango: • 8F Bucuresti Mall • Plaza Romania Marella Franchisee 6C : Womenswear: Marella , Marella Sport, Marella Accessories. 63-81, Calea Victoriei, Radisson Blu Hotel, entrance from George Enescu St. Marks & Spencer: • 7D Bucuresti Mall • Orhideea Shopping Center

River Woods: • 6A Orhideea Shopping Center • 4D Mario Plaza Shopping Center. Steilmann: • 6D 1-5, Magheru Blvd • Plaza Romania • 8F Bucuresti Mall Terzoatto 3B : Italian Fashion. 172, Calea Dorobantilor Victoria 46 6D : Multibrand luxury store. Women’s collections - clothes and accessories from: Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Balmain, Christian Dior, D&G, Givenchy, Jimmy Choo, Lanvin, Roberto Cavalli, Sergio Rossi, Yves Saint Laurent, Stella McCartney. 46, Calea Victoriei Victoria Men 6D : Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Zilli, Paul Smith, Coerneliani, Ralph Lauren Black Label. 84-85, Calea Victoriei Zara: • Baneasa Shopping City • Plaza Romania FASHION FOR KIDS Petit’s: Latest designer collections for youngsters from 4 to 14. Baby Dior, Cavalli Angels, D&G Junior, Iceberg Kids, Moshino, Moncler, Miss Blumarine. Baneasa Shopping City groundfloor Z: • 6D 112, Calea Victoriei • 8F Bucuresti Mall, 1st floor • 6A Orhideea Shopping Center • 8D Unirea Shopping Center JEWELRY & TIMEPIECES

Max Mara Flagship Store 6C Luxury Womenswear: Max Mara, Max Mara Elegante, Max Mara Bridal Collection, Sportmax, ‘S Max Mara, Max Mara StudioS, portmax Code, Max Mara Accessori, Max Mara Occhiali, Max Mara Bodywear, Max Mara Hosiery, Max Mara Profumi 83, Calea Victoriei Mengotti 7D : Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Fendi, Neil Barrett, Moncler, Valentino, Marni, DVF, Parosh, Zagliani, Halston Heritage 48-50, Calea Victoriei Moda & Style: Valentino Roma, Valentino Garavani, Valentino Furs (Roma), Red Valentino, Love Moschino, Class Roberto Cavalli, Emilio Pucci, D & G, Donna Karan, Donna Karan NY, Roccobarocco, Ermano Scervino, Galliano, Stuart Weitzman, Karl Lagerfeld, Cristiano Burani, Givenchy, Love Sex Money, Ferre, Nando Muzi - Jolie Ville Galleria, first floor. Motivi: • Baneasa Shopping City • 8F Bucuresti Mall • Plaza Romania Pal Zileri Franchisee 6C : Menswear: Pal Zileri, Lab-Pal Zileri, Pal Zileri - Cerimonia. 63-81, Calea Victoriei, Radisson Blu Hotel, entrance from George Enescu St. Seroussi: Seroussi, Pierre Cardin - • 8F Bucuresti Mall, ground floor Peek & Cloppenburg: Armani Collezioni, Hugo Boss, Vogue, Burberry, Lagerfeld, Calvin Klein Jeans, DKNY Jeans • Baneasa Shopping City Pull & Bear: • Baneasa Shopping City

Gold jewelry with precious and semi-precious stones, silver jewelry, timepieces, purses and other similar goods from famous designers. David Sandu Jewelry 7D : 30, Smardan St. 1st floor Folli Follie: Jewellery, Watches & Accessories. • Baneasa Shopping City • City Mall - groundfloor Frey Wille 6D : Framed in 18 carat gold or gold-plated settings, each piece is a work of art in itself: the integrated design sets can be collected as one might collect fine art; also silk scarves and leather handbags, as well as men accessories: cufflinks, leather belts and silk ties. 118, Calea Victoriei GMT Everytime 4D : Men & women watches: Omega, Mont Blanc, Longines, Revue Thomen, Tissot, Tag Heuer, Rado, Sector, Calvin Klein. 172, Calea Dorobantilor - Mario Plaza Shopping Center Helvetansa 6D : Swiss watches: Baume & Mercier, Cartier, Movado, Longines, Piaget, IWC, Tissot, Rado, Vacheron Constantin, Carl F. Bucherer. 88, Calea Victoriei Tonino Lamborghini: Jewelry for men & smoking accessories • El-Unico - AFI Palace Cotroceni • Baneasa Shopping City • 6D Athenee Palace Hilton • Presents Mario Plaza Shopping Center • 6D The Room 122, Calea Victoriei • 7D Overseas Gift Shop, Cocor store, groundfloor • 4C Nic Classic, 6, Radu Beller St. • 6D Muzica, 24, Ion Campineanu St. • Travel Shop, 2B, Soseaua Bucuresti - Ploiesti

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Vendome Fine Jewellery 6C : Based on exclusivity, experience and trust, VENDOME Fine Jewellery was opened to bring these values to Bucharest as you might find them in Paris, London, Milano and New York !… VENDOME Fine Jewellery is offering you the luxury jewellery with diamonds, pearls and natural precious stones (emerald, ruby, sapphire, etc…). Our high quality jewellery of 18k gold or platinum and the perfect cut, color and clarity of the precious stones are certified by the G.I.A (Gemological Institute of America). In the same time you can find at VENDOME Fine Jewellery, the most famous brands of watches. VENDOME gained in Bucharest, a very good reputation as a fine jewellery store. Their professional team is waiting to please you with any information, in a nice atmosphere and a high quality of service. Radisson Blu Hotel Bucharest 63-81, Calea Victoriei Zehava Jewelry 7D : Gallery of hand crafted gold & precious stone jewelry, 43, Lipscani St. Zen Diamond: Baneasa Shopping City OPTICIANS Optica Malaga 6D : Large selection of top designer’s frames. 26, C.A. Rosetti St. Optiplaza: Top designer’s frames, sunglasses, accessories. • 8F Bucuresti Mall • 6A Orhideea Shopping Center • Plaza Romania Sover: • 5D 102-110, Calea Dorobantilor • 8D Unirea Shopping Center, Central wing ground floor. •

18, Vergului St. Cora • Esplanada Shopping Center Granitul • 7D Galeriile Victoria 17, Calea Victoriei • Sover Medlife 365, Calea Grivitei • Cora - Lujerului • Sover Bucur Obor, 2, Soseaua Colentina FOOTWEAR Cesare Paciotti: • 6D 101, Calea

BOOK STORES Carturesti French Institute 6D : 77, Dacia Blvd. Carturesti Quinet 7D : 9, Edgar Quinet St. Carturesti Verona 6D : 13-15, Artur Verona St. Carturesti MTR 5C : 3 Kiseleff Ave. - Peasant Museum Humanitas Kretzulescu 6D : 45, Calea Victoriei Libraria dinnfundul curtii ( The Backyard Bookstore) 6C : 120, Calea Victoriei Noi 7D : 18, N. Balcescu Blvd. INTERIOR DESIGN

Victoriei • 6D 118, Calea Victoriei Ecco: Men, women, kids & performance footwear. • Commercial Center Feeria • Baneasa Shopping City Geox: • Commercial Center Feeria • 8D Unirea Shopping Center • 7A AFI Palace Cotroceni groundfloor Humanic: • Baneasa Shopping City • Militari Shopping Maftei 7B : Tradition of custom shoemaking since 19th century. 38, Luis Pasteur St. Mihai Albu 8B : Selling his own creations of leathergoods and

MARKETS IN BUCHAREST

One of the unique and more pleasurable forms of food shopping in Bucharest are the outdoor markets. Due to transportation difficulties, supplies are often copious at one market and non-existent at another. Of the markets listed here, Amzei market has the best selection and prices. It is advisable to bring your own shopping bags when shopping at the outdoor markets.

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Deluxe footwear. Grand Avenue Shopping Gallery Otter: • Commercial Center Feeria • 8D Unirea Shopping Center • Carrefour Militari Commercial Gallery • 8F Bucuresti Mall • 5F 235, Mosilor Ave. • 6A Commercial Center Orhideea • Plaza Romania • Militari Shopping • 7A AFI Palace Cotroceni • Esplanada Shopping Center.

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Anatolian Carpet Boutique: Massive silver objects, Romanian Handicraft, glass objects, home life collection. • Carrefour Colentina. • 4C 31, Soseaua Kiseleff. • 8D Unirea Shopping Center. Casa Mia 4D : Mario Plaza Shopping Center. Innova 7D : Crystal, design home accessories, home textiles, Christmas decorations, Limoges porcelaine. 4, Patriei St. SPORTS & TRAVEL Adidas: • 6D 28-30, Magheru Blvd. • 8F Bucuresti Mall. • 5D 116-122, Calea Dorobantilor Decathlon: Militari Shopping

PIATA OBOR 5D : A huge covered market located behind the Bucur Obor Department Store at the intersection of Calea Mosilor and Calea Stefan cel Mare. Although the selection of goods is big, the market is crowded and appears dirty. Watch your pockets and bags. If you’re looking for a truly Romanian market experience, this is your spot. Pets, including aquarium supplies, are available, as are fishing needs (including live worms, poles, lures). Wooden and woolen goods, ceramics, clothing, as well as plants cut and growing, are available. A large pedigree dog and cat market at least once a month on the street nearest Mosilor is a fun experience. PIATA 1 MAI 5D : Located near La Fourmi on Ion Mihalache Blvd. It is a small market but has a good selection of fruit, vegetables and flowers. As with all the above markets, clothing, shoes, and household items for cleaning and cooking may also be found. Honey and other bee byproducts are a national pride of Romania and are found at all of these outdoor markets. PIATA DOROBANTILOR 5D : Located indoors on Calea Dorobantilor north of Calea Stefan cel Mare. It offers produce and flowers. The quality is better than Amzei, but the prices are olso higher. Out of season exotic fruits and vegetables can be found here. There are several other stores in this area. The meat market inside is particularly good.

Diadora: Auchan GBS - World of Brands: Samsonite, Lacoste - accessories, Showroom: • 8B 71, Soseaua Panduri (JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel) • 3B World Trade Plaza (Sofitel Hotel) 10, Montreal Sq. • Henri Coanda Int’l Airport Hervis Sports: • 9C Liberty Center • Militari Shopping Intersport: • Bucuresti Mall • AFI Palace Cotroceni • Baneasa Shopping City Lacoste: • Baneasa Shopping City • 8F Bucuresti Mall. Lotto: • 6F 225, Calea Mosilor • Auchan - 33A, 1 Decembrie 1918 Blvd. • City Mall Nike: • 6D 25, Magheru Blvd. • 8F Bucuresti Mall. • 6C 95, Stirbei Voda St. Puma 8D : Unirea Shopping Center. Sergio Tacchini: Carrefour Autostrada Buc.-Pitesti km. 11-12 ART GALLERIES AnnArt Gallery 4C : 1, Mahatma Ghandi St. Caminul Artei 7D : 16, Biserica Enei St. Gallery of the National Museum of Art of Romania 6D : 49-53, Calea Victoriei Hanul Cu Tei - Antiques, Art

Galleries 7D : 63-65, Lipscani St., 1st floor. Hilton Gold Art 6D : 1-3 Episcopiei St. Athénée Palace Hilton. Orizont 6D : 23A, Nicolae Balcescu Blvd. Simeza 6D : 20, Magheru Blvd. Wagner Fine Arts and Fairytales: Ana Wagner porcelain, special gifts. • 7E 39, Carol I Blvd. - shop • 7B 19, Dr. Staicovici St..showroom ANTIQUES Make sure you get a signed receipt when buying antiques in Romania. Ask about an export permit as well. Galeria Numismatica 7D : Coins, medals, banknotes-expertise &

sale. 35-37, Academiei St. Hanul Cu Tei - Antiques, Art Gallery 7D : Antiques, furniture, porcelain, art glass, jewelery, paintings, decorative art, Oriental carpets, old coins, medals, clocks, ikones & collectibles. C.C. accepted. 63-65, Lipscani St., 1st floor. Thomas Antiques 7D : combines the shopping experience with the atmosphere of an old, classy bar. Special book collection in the attic; great variety of antiques - furniture, clocks, wall clocks and standing clocks, paintings, decorative art, carpets and other various decorative objects. 19 Covaci St., 1st floor + Attic GIFTS Art Glass 7D : 9-11, Selari St.

: 4, Patriei St. Romartizana 7D : 18-20, Calea Victoriei Sarra Blu’: • 8D Unirea Shopping Center • 4D Mario Plaza Shopping Center • 8F Bucuresti Mall Totem: Handicrafts & decorations from South-East Asia, India, Africa, South America; Aromatherapy items; Jewelery & fashion accessories; Personalized gifts. • 8F Bucuresti Mall • 8D 1, Unirii Square Wagner Fine Arts and Fairytales: Ana Wagner porcelain, special gifts. • 7E 39, Carol I Blvd. - shop • 7B 19, Dr. Staicovici St..showroom

at Curtea Sticlarilor, a courtyartd dating back to 1857. 9-11, Selari St. TOBACCO SHOPS La Casa Del Habano 6D : Large

ROMANIAN HANDICRAFTS Obart 6D : Vases, glassware,

selection of original Cuban cigars; accessories. 1-3, Episcopiei St. Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest The Room - Cigars & Spirits 6D : 112, Calea Victorieit LIQUOR SHOPS “Craii De Curtea-Veche” 7D : Furniture, artifacts, photography, art deco, documents from the last period of the 19th century. 14, Covaci St. Inside-Forever Gifts By Innova 7D

contemporary icons. 20, Magheru Blvd. Curtea Sticlarilor 7D : Authentic glass artifacts made on the spot

Vinlux 8C : Large selection of special Romania & Imported wines, cognacs, champagnes, whiskies, etc. 8, Libertatii Blvd., Bl. 115, ground floor

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haute cuisine To make your choice a bit easier, we have selected a number of places for you. The following restaurants currently advertise in B3W Magazine or are otherwise worthy of note. The letter/ number combinations inside the listings are coordinates for the map (back cover). For subway map see also the back cover. Locations marked with a blue square are situated in Old Town. Hours, prices and entertainment are subject to change.

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ASIAN CUISINE Benihana Restaurant 6D : offers authentic Japanese teppanyaki cuisine and a renowned sushi bar. Six skilled Asian cooks prepare the food in front of your very eyes,

tantalizing your senses. For any lover of premium-quality fish and sea-food, a dinner at Benihana becomes an unforgettable experience. Howard Johnson Grand Plaza Hotel,

Calea Dorobantilor 5 – 7, Phone: 021 201 5030, Open: 12:00 – 15:00, 19:00 – 22:30 last order.

Cafe’ Shangrila 4D : Thai, Filipino, Chinese and Japanese food prepared by world class and versatile Asian chefs. Also serves choices of continental breakfast, salads, selection of wines and beverages. A place to enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and have a taste of the scrumptious cake selections. Take out food service available. 172, Calea Dorobantilor (Mario Plaza Shopping Center) Ph.: 021-230-47-69. Open: 10:00 - 21:00 Maiko 2C : One of the most fashionable Restaurant, Bar

& Lounge. The ethos behind Maiko is that the true aims of cooking are to give pleasure and satisfaction to guests, to communicate trough each individual ingredient emotion, personality and culture; to create a special event with every dish, to produce a series of little surprises that invariably introduce a new flavour. The restaurant is always delighted to host your Business Lunches, daily between 12:00 and 15:00, and to offer you the perfect 25 Euro meal for such an occasion ( Includes Salad, Rice, Miso Soup, Meat or Fish Dishes). 27-29,

Grigore GafencuSt. Ph.: 021-233-2633, 031-8053985, 0751-262-465, 0730-562-456; Open: daily 12:00 - 24:00 Mandarin: Explore the exotic flavor of the Asian with

Mandarin cuisine. Come join us and taste! C.C. Accepted. Guarded parking. JOLIE VILLE GALERIA – 103

bis Erou Iancu Nicolae Street, first floor. Ph.: 021-206-8066. Open: 12:00 – 22:30 (22:00 – last order) Orasul Interzis (The Forbidden City) 6E : “Orasul Interzis” is the first luxury Chinese restaurant which aims at offering a true gastronomic experience due to the specialties that feed both the body and the soul. The restaurant as well as the terrace can host private and corporate parties, business lunch/ dinner, work groups, meetings and other events, in a selected and refined ambiance. Enjoy the exotic menu and the business lunch special offer, Monday to Friday, 12:30 to 16:00. For those of you who are very busy but still want to flatter their senses by trying these dishes, this little Asian gastronomic paradise can come to their homes. C.C. accepted, wireless Internet, air conditioned, smokers/ non-smokers area, home delivery. 3, Silvestru St.

Ph.: 031 425 47 47; 0720 99 3333. Open: 12:30 – till the last guest. BELGIAN CUISINE La Belle Epoque 4D : The largest selection of

Belgian beers in town. Belgian and international cuisine. Air conditioning. C.C. accepted. 6, Aviator Radu Beller St.

Ph.: 021-230-0770; Open: 11:30 - 24:00. Le Bistro 6D offers you the opportunity to enjoy the real

Belgium Flavor with a special delight for every moment of the day. Here you can enrich your morning senses with delicious croissants, waffle, pancakes and a coffee to go, have a healthy lunch time in no time with smoked salmon or fried scallops with Belgian endive, spoil yourself in the afternoon with the aroma of the Belgian Chocolate and savor an authentic dinner. 63-81,

Calea Victoriei, Radisson Blu Hotel, ground floor, Open: 08:30 a.m.- 01:00 a.m and closed on Sunday. Smoking. Waterloo 7F : Original Belgian recipes with Belgian Beer. C.C. accepted. Guarded parking. 188, Traian St. Open daily from 12:00 - until the last guest leaves (24:00 last order) FINE DINING The Vinyard 2A : The feather in the Crowne Plaza’s

cap, this is the hotel’s flagship restaurant, a work of great detail where everything is lovingly prepared by Executive Chef Ashlie Dias and his highly experienced team. Based around Mediterranean cuisine you can always expect to find something special and a bit different on the daring menu, as well as a number of hot dishes requiring waiter and audience.

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An indulgent treat. Reservations highly recommended. Air Conditioning, CC accepted, Parking, Non-Smoking. 1,

Poligrafiei Blvd. (Crowne Plaza Hotel); Ph.: 021.224.00.34; Open: 17.00 – 23.00, Closed Sat, Sun. FRENCH CUISINE Casa Vernescu 6D : Exquisite restaurant in a historical building, hosting Casino Palace. Luxurious interior. Also Romanian cuisine. C.C accepted. 133, Calea Victoriei.

Ph.: 021-311-9744; Fax: 021-311-1645. Open: 18:30-01:00. La Bastille 5D : Down the Caderea Bastiliei St. c’est

la France qui vous acceueille... French specialties mastered by the Chef Philippe Faynot, served in refined atmosphere accompanied by a perfectly balanced choice of execelente french and romania wines. Special business menu (12:00 - 16:00). C.C. accepted. Air conditioning. Ph.: 021-310-

7359; Fax: 021-310-7360. Open: 12:00-24:00. La Bonne Bouche 7D : Bistro & Wine Bar. Warm

of gourmet food such as the world’s best steak, Irish Hereford Prime Rib-eye, or King Crab from Alaska, everything prepared in the inviting open kitchen. Complementing the gourmet menu, the extensive list of beverages includes worldwide famous wines, as well as a unique selection of awarded Romanian wines. 44 places. Red glass for show kitchen, walk in wine cellar. CC accepted. Non-smoking. 63-81, Calea Victoriei,

Radisson BLU Hotel groundfloor. Ph.: 021-3119000; Open daily 18:30 - 23:30. INDIAN CUISINE Agra Palace: From the City of Agra, once capital of the

famous Mogul Empire, where the white marble of Taj Mahal guards the banks of river Yamuna, among the Hibiscus flowers and majestic archways, chef Arun Kumar has brought the essential: the mysterious taste of India. C.C. accepted; Free Wi fi internet access; Guarded parking lot.

Open: 12:00 .- 24:00 Sos. Pipera-Tunari nr. 47. Ph: 021-350.31.14

Taj 8B : Genuine Northern Indian menu creared by Indian chef. Special brunch offer. Indian live show, Fri & Sat. Indian decoration, soft music, pleasant atmosphere, separate smoking area. Air conditioned; terrace. C.C. accepted. Parking lot. 127-131, Calea 13 Septembrie. Ph.: 021-410-1820. Open: 12:00 - 02:00. INTERNATIONAL CUISINE Allegro 6B : Enjoy the flavors of International -

Mediterranean refined cuisine superbly executed and served with professionalism. Cosmopolitan and casual atmosphere at breakfast & lunch and more elegant overtoues in the evening. CC accepted. 44A, Daniel Danielopolu St. - Ramada

Bucharest North Hotel. Ph.: 021-233-5000. Open: breakfast 07:00-10:00; lunch 12:00-15:30. dinner 18:30-23:00. American Beer House 7G : American-style

decorations, first - class service. Also Romanian cuisine. CC accepted. 92, Drumul Taberei St.

atmosphere, friendly staff. Check the extensive wine list. Chef’s weekly menu. Not cheap, but good value for money!

30, Franceza St. (Old Town); Ph.: 0731-247-876; Open: 12:30 – 24:00, Mon. 18:30 – 24:00 La Cantine de Nicolai 5C : Semi-gastronomique French restaurant. Sami Babou, the “Special Delegate” of Chef Alain Ducasse, brings great joy to your sense of taste with his elaborate recipes. Pop-art sculptures and paintings complete the sophisticated atmosphere. The terrace - away from the public eye - is perfect for discreet business lunches or romantic dinners. Their credo is: Delight - Privacy - Art. 15-17,

Povernei St. Ph.: 0725-210-608, 037-274-6213. Open daily: 11:00 till late (23:00 last order). L’Estaminet 6B : French restaurant, within the new Ibis Continental Nord Hotel. CC accepted. 143, Calea Grivitei. Open: 7:00-22:30. The Epoque Bistro: Would you like to see the Chef in

action? The Epoque Bistro features an open kitchen in which you can actually witness the creation of our splendid French cuisine and Steak house specialities. The Epoque Bistro welcomes you with a winter garden and 90 seats, available for private parties & events. Epoque Bistro’s Chef is renowned for its modern French menu featuring delicate flavours created from luxury and quality ingredients. Extensively trained in the best international cooking schools, he welcomes you every day to his authentic exquisite Frech Cuisine specialities and last but not list the Steak house dishe. The restaurant’s speciality is its 6-course tasting menus, but there is also catering for vegetarians, as well as an à la carte menu. The facilities are: smoking and non-smoking feature; free high speed WI-FI internet access; air conditioning; daily newspaper; CC accepted, guarded free parking lot. 17C, Aurora Entr. (Epoque

Hotel); Ph.: 021-312-3232. Open: 06:30 – 23:00. FUSION/CONTEMPORARY Avalon 6D : A fine dining atmosphere, fusion and avantgarde cuisine using exquisite ingredients and innovative cooking techniques make dining at Avalon restaurant an unforgettable experience. Howard Johnson Grand

Plaza Hotel, Calea Dorobantilor 5 – 7, Phone: 021 201 5030, breakfast 06:30 – 10:30, lunch 12:00 – 15:00, dinner 19:00 – 22:30 last order. GERMAN CUISINE Die Deutsche Kneipe 5D : Traditional German cuisine, drinks and atmosphere. C. C. accepted. 9, Stockholm St. Ph.: 021-233-9462, 021-230-1120 0722-284560. Open: Mon.-Sat 15:00 - 23:00. Sunday closed. GOURMET CUISINE JW Steakhouse 8B : An American concept restaurant, based on quality, good-taste and comfort. Guest star is one of the best beef in the world - USDA Black Angus, with supporting act from England Aberdeen, both cooked to perfection with the house broiler. Fresh seafood and crisp salads complete the menu, together with the generous sized desserts, like New York Cheesecake. The Bourbon bar holds a remarkable collection of carefully chosen boutique Bourbons and the Cigar Lounge offer the perfect finish to a grand dinner experience. JW

Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel, 90, Calea 13 Septembrie, Ph.: 021-403-1903, Open: breakfast 06:30-11:00; dinner 18:30-23:30; Sunday brunch 12:00-16:00. Prime Steaks & Seafood 6D : An outstanding culinary experience, either for a business lunch or simply for a relaxing escape. The menu showcases an elegant selection

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Ph.: 021-444-1777. Open: 11:00 - midnight Arcade - Atmosphere & Gourmet 4C : Finest

culinary experience in a charming setting surrounded by paintings from a well-known art gallery. Refined atmosphere, excellent service. Two private rooms, non-smoking area, Guarded parking lot, CC accepted. 8, Prof. Ion

Cantacuzino St. Ph.:021-260-2960; 0753-999333; Open: 12:00-24:00. Balkan Bistro 7D : You are invited to Balkan Bistro,

where the enticing dishes will offer you the perfect Balkan flavor. The restaurant hosts a modern atmosphere dominated by the red and black colors (specific to all Balkan countries). The menu offers traditional dishes allowing you to sense the gastronomic influence of the countries which belong to this particular region: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey, Serbia. Every dish has an interesting story behind it, giving any gourmand a hint of what is to be expected. C.C. accepted.

Grand Hotel Continental, 56, Victoriei Ave. Ph.: +40 372 010 300. Open: Breakfast 06:30 - 10:30 weekdays; 07:00 - 11:00 weekends. Daily 12:30 - 15:30 and 18:30 - 22:30 Barbizon Steak House 3A : Pullman Bucharest

World Trade Center introduces its restaurant with a capacity of 65 seats. Taste premium quality meats and choose from over 50 International wines (Red, White and Rose). Live cooking in the show kitchen. 40 seat designated smoking area. Air Conditioning. CC accepted. Free WiFi access. Free parking.

Hotel Pullman, 10, Montréal Square. Open: Monday – Friday: Lunch 12:00 – 15:30; Dinner 18:00 – 23:30; Saturday & Sunday: Dinner 18:00 – 23:00; Ph.: 021 202 1635. La Brasserie 2A : Less about fine dining but more about

good quality, simply food for the whole family. The menu is available buffet-style or a-la-carte and gives a great choice for groups. The wine list remains a work of art and the atmosphere is cozier than ever. Sunday Brunch is back, with playground and a professional nanny to supervise the kids, smoking area and free parking. Air Conditioning, CC accepted, Parking, Live Music, Non-Smoking, Take Away. 1, Poligrafiei Blvd.

(Crowne Plaza Hotel); Ph.: 021.224.00.34; Open daily: 06.00 – 23.00 Café Athénée 6D : Cafe Athenee is a contemporary place

paying homage to its historic location on Revolution Square, the site of some of Romanian history’s most momentous events. During the day the menu offer brings classic European dishes with a modern twist, linking the contemporary design with the glamorous history. As the evening comes the Cafe becomes more of a lounge with candles and music, providing a casual and cozy atmosphere. Specialties to spoil the appetite are served during the night from the ‘Bubbles & Bites’ menu. Deluxe gourmet items along with sparkling wines in all variations are among the best one can get in Bucharest. C.C. accepted. 1-3, Episcopiei St. Ph.: 021-303-3777.

Open: 08:00 - 24:00.

Cafe Theatro Restaurant 7D : The heart of the hotel is the elegant Cafe Theatro restaurant, known for its distinct ambiance, international cuisine and superb buffets. Summer terrace and underground parking available. Credit Cards accepted. 37B Victoriei Boulevard, District 1. Ph.:

021 308 85 30 – outside call, 8530 – from your room. Open daily: 06:00 - 23:00. Caredy * Casa Ardeleneasca 4C : Transylvanian

& International cuisine restaurant, placed in an esquisite villa. Large offer and special selection of wines. C.C. ccepted. Guarded parking lot. 1, Sofia St. Ph.: 021-230-2769.

Open: 11:00 - until the last guest leaves. Casa Capsa 7D : Established in 1852, Casa Capsa is

the symbol of the Romanian high-life society. The founder, Grigore Capsa (1841-1902) introduced from the very beginning the occidental standards of quality and refinement. He made Capsa’s name a well known commercial brand all over the continent. Having a very good position, this old and famous restaurant is placed right in the focal point of the Bucharest historical center. CC accepted. 36, Calea Victoriei. Ph:

021-313 40 38 Open: 12:00-24:00 Casa Doina 7A : Large villa dating from the 19th century

transformed into a very nice restaurant. Wine cellar. Terrace. C.C. accepted. 4, Soseaua Kiseleff.

Ph.: 021-222-3179. Open: 12:00 - 01:00. Casa Doina La Parc 2A : The perfect mix of Romanian

and International cuisine; a traditional ambiance with modern elements. Its garden is the perfect place for our guests to spend the midday or evening. 3-5 Poligrafiei Ave, (Ramada

Parc Hotel), phone 021-315200 ; 021-549-2541. Open: 12:00 - 23:30. Chez Marie 6D : Try the wide selection of international

cuisine and special wines in this recently opened restaurant located in the heart of the city. 48, Dionisie Lupu St.

Ph.: 031-107-2033; 0721-376-118. Open: 12:00 until the last guest leaves. Concerto 7D : We recommend you will take your time

to indulge in the special dishes of our fine dining restaurant, Concerto. Concerto is a gastronomic restaurant based on a modern concept of cooking – “nouvelle cuisine”. Delicate dishes made up with creativity invites you in a delightful journey of tastes. The wine list is complex, including selections from all the regions of our country and also from France, Italy, Spain, South Africa, North and South America. A professional team will counsel you regarding the dishes and the wines, accompanying you through the whole meal. C.C. accepted. Grand Hotel

Continental, 56, Victoriei Ave. Ph.: +40 372 010 300. Open: Mon. - Sun.: 12.0016.00; 19:00-23:00. Corso 7D : You may take your business downtown

and treat yourself and your partners with a special mix of International and Romanian cuisine, on a light lunch buffet. In the evening, a team of Romanian chefs wows you with authentic Romanian dishes presented with cosmopolitan attitude. The

spectacular view on to the Bucharest’s busiest boulevard is complimentary! 85 seats. Air conditioned. C.C accepted. Parking lot. 4, N. Balcescu Blvd. - InterContinental

Hotel - Ground floor, Ph.: 021-305-1060, Open: 06.30 - 23.00, business lunch buffet Mon-Fri 12:00 - 16:00, enjoy “Great Brunch! Guest Love!” Kids room with entertainment. Dacia Felix Restaurant 6D is the perfect location for

breakfast, conference and group meals. The menu theme of the restaurant is world cuisine and its particular concept signature is represented by buffet islands with live cooking, our wonderful Super Breakfast Buffet, live entertainment Sunday Brunches, occasionally thematic, soft smell of freshly brewed coffee and light sound of pink sparkling wine. 63-81, Calea Victoriei,

Radisson BLU Hotel groundfloor. Ph.: 021-3119000; Open 06:30 - 10:30, Sat, Sun 07:00 11:00. Sunday Brunch 12:30 - 16:30.. Doncafe Brasserie 4C : Located just off Dorobanti

Square, Doncafe has a particularly airy space flooded with natural light. The varied menu lets you choose between classic savory salads, a delicious Wiener schnitzel, numerous grills and homemade pastas, and a whole range of fresh snacks (including bruschetta, ciabatta or sandwiches).You can start your day with Continental or English breakfast. For lunch or dinner you can also pick the menu of the day. The location is adapted perfectly to private parties or events. Air conditioning. CC accepted. Guarded Parking. Free WiFi access. 7, Ankara

St. Ph.: 0746-222-444. Open: 08:30 – 24:00. Hotel Marshal Restaurant 7E : From the glassy

salon, the open kitchen and the charming covered terrace, Marshal Restaurant is waiting for you with delicious dishes carefully selected and prepared in front of you. Our secret: the charcoal grill. Fresh imported Argentinean beef and New Zealand lamb. C.C accepted. Air conditioned. Guarded parking.

2, Dr. Emanoil Bacaloglu St.; Ph.: 021-314-0880; Open: 07:00-01:00 Ici et La: Philippe Dupré, French chef, welcomes you in a

warm ambience ideal for business lunches or family dinners. The restaurant has an open kitchen and a view to Piata Romana, where you will taste their specialties: home made smoked salmon, beef tartar or even a French cheese and charcuterie plate. Special evenings every Thursday. 43, Mendeleev St.

Ph: 0731-453 608 Open: Mon.-Sat.10:00 to 23:00 Jadoo 7E : Mediterranean & International cuisine restaurant. Special lunch offer - 20% discount (food only). Wood oven baked pizzas. Catering services available in neighborhood (12:00 - 15:00) Smoking and non-smoking areas. Parking lot available. C.C accepted. 3, Nicolae

Racota St. - entrance from Clucerului St.; Ph.: 021-222-0502; 0724-365-583. Open: 12:00-until the last guest leaves (23:30 - last order) La Boema 7D : Enjoy the European cuisine, the selected

French dishes in the “La Boema” Restaurant. The relaxing atmosphere and the delicious dishes will make you realize why it is called “La Boema”... And if you have not understood yet, we bring especially for you an entire collection of refined wines. C.C. accepted. Air Conditioning, parking. Calea Vitan

Barzesti; Ph.: 031-106-1111 ext. 345 Open: 11:00 - until the last guest leaves. Majestic 7D : The Majestic Restaurant offers Romanian

and International cuisine, accompanied by excellent service, in an attractive ambience. Capacity: 100 places; air conditioning, smoking/non-smoking areas, main CC accepted; summer terrace. Besides the Restaurant, Ramada Majestic Bucharest Hotel offers the clients Multi-functional BallRooms - elegant locations for parties, weddings, cocktails. Ramada

Majestic Bucharest Hotel – 38-40, Calea Victoriei. Ph.: 021-310-2720; Fax: 021-310-2799 Open: daily 07:00 – 23:00. Manolo 6F : Elegance, refinement, finesse, good taste, privacy and discretion, an ideal place for meetings. Top chefs spoil their guests with specialties and are waiting for you. Nelu Ploiesteanu, Rodica Cretu and their guest entertain you daily starting 18:00 hours. 97, Pache Protopopescu Blvd.

Ph.: 021-252-4513; 0724-263-271 Paris Bucarest Brasserie 2B : Pullman Bucharest’s newest restaurant. Indulge yourself with a tempting buffet for breakfast and lunch. Free WiFi access. Air conditioning. Non smoking area. Breakfast Buffet: Mon. – Fri.: 06:00 –

10:00, Sat. & Sun.: 06:00 – 11:00; Lunch Buffet: Tue., Wed., Thu.: 12:00 – 14:30. 10, Montreal Sq., Ph.: 021-318-3000 Poem 9D : Modern European Cuisine. Indulge in the

intimate and classic atmosphere, enjoy a refined menu and quality service. Offering breakfast, lunch & dinner, business lunch. Special wine collection and drinks at the Tower Bar or the Piano Club. C.C. accepted. Guarded parking lot. 23-25,

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Suter Entr. (Carol Parc Hotel) Ph : 021-336-3377; Open 07:00 – 1:00 Pool Side Grill 6D offers the guests a relaxed, cozy

party atmosphere, right in the heart of the city, away from the exciting rhythm of the urban life. The Radisson’s hidden terrace is situated at the side of the hotel’s big outdoor swimming pool, in the courtyard. Come for barbecued meats, terrific bar food including a genuinely great burger. 63-81, Calea Victoriei,

Radisson BLU Hotel ground floor garden. Ph.: 021-601-3436. Opened during the summer. Opened between 12:00 - 23:00. Red Angus Steakhouse 7D : Located in the

Old Downtown of Bucharest, in front of the Old Court, this restaurant wants to be your first option for a steak. They are committed to provide you with outstanding hospitality and serving you the best steaks. Their USDA Choice steaks are highly marbled with enriching flavor, tenderness and juiciness of the meat. Whether you are planning a business dinner, an anniversary or a large corporate meeting, they will satisfy your preference in a friendly and professional manner. CC accepted, air conditioning, smoking and no smoking area, Wi-Fi, TV;

56, Franceza St, Old Town Ph: 021-312-0383 Open daily: 12:00-24:00

Sangria 5D : International menu, few Spanish dishes, nice atmosphere. Open/covered terrace! C.C. accepted.

78, Caderea Bastiliei St. Ph.: 021-211-2276; Open: 12 pm - 12 am. Times Restaurant 7G : Panoramic view restaurant with

great Romanian and International cuisine at Golden Tulip Times Hotel. C.C. accepted. 19, Decebal Blvd.

Ph.: 021-316-6516. Open: 12:30-23:00. The Harbour 6D : You’ve come a long way... you need

to relax... dock to The Harbour where you will find a buffer zone, the taste of the finest international cuisine and maybe an acquaintance just to make you feel you belong... Terrace and parking. C.C. accepted. 10-22, Piata Amzei;

Ph.: 0724-388-686; Open: 11:30 - until the last guest leaves. The Sunlight Restaurant: The culinary world of the

angelo Airporthotel Bucharest is provided by this restaurant. A copious buffet breakfast, a gala dinner and a variety of Romanian and international dishes are at your disposal every day. The Sunlight Restaurant has a capacity of approx. 110 persons. For special events such as cocktail parties, anniversaries or dinner parties, the conference rooms can be turned into functional restaurant rooms. And the stylish live music may even put you in the mood for dancing. CC accepted.

283 Calea Bucurestilor, Otopeni. Ph: 021 20 36 500; Fax: 021 20 36 530; Open 24 hours a day. Veranda 5C : Casa Frumoasa is pleased to welcome you

to its new restaurant: Veranda Casa Frumoasa. A remarkable concept signed by the Italian architect, Elena Busato, the restaurant comes as a modern interpretation of a greenhouse at the end of the 18th century, with Art DÈco influences and exotic touches. They will be glad to receive you in a unique intimate setting, with a sophisticated menu, created by Chef Avi Steinitz, in which French cuisine meets Mediterranean elements and a most prestigious wine and champagne selection. Air conditioned, free wifi internet, guarded free parking lot

5, Clopotarii Vechi St. Reservation highly recommended Ph.: 021 - 317.60.07 ; 0733.735.932; Open: 11:00 until the last guest leaves White Horse Business & Events: Situated in the

Northern area of Bucharest, the new established business district of the city, the restaurant offers carefully prepared traditional and international specialties for daily lunch while being in the same time the perfect location for corporate & private events. 12 years of experience, professional services and equipment and the dedicated staff assigned complete the fine quality of the taste. C.C. accepted. Baneasa Business

&Technology Park, Building B, wing B2, 42-44, Soseaua Bucuresti Ploiesti, Ph.: 031-620-8412; Open: Mon - Fri 09:00 - 18:00 ITALIAN CUISINE Bel’Mondo 7D : is much more than a restaurant, it is

a piece of Italy in the heart of Bucharest’s Old Town, a place where Italian cuisine, fine winery and live music come together, in the spirit of eternal youth. Summer terrace, hostess service, wifi internet, air conditionong, CC accepted. 6, Covaci

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St. Ph: 0725 966 636 Open: 12:00 until the last guest leaves (24:00 – last kitchen order) Caffé Città 6D : Styled as a Northern Italian city centre

cafe/bistro the emphasis here is on good, simple, urban food. Try the risotto with saffron, the saltim bocca and the tiramisu: all signature dishes and all done to perfection. The drinks menu is a bit special: go for the Apple Mojito or try any number of great wines, all available by the glass. Keep the kids happy with the freshly made ice cream. 63-68, Calea Victoriei,

Radisson BLU Hotel groundfloor. Ph.: 021-601-3436.Open daily 09:30 - midnight. Cucina 8B : At the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel.

Authentic Italian food served in rustic surroundings. Fine choice of wines. Calea 13 Septembrie 90. Ph. 021-403-

1902. Open: 12:00 - 15:00; 19:30 – 23:30 De Gustibus 6F : Restaurant, Terrace & Pizzeria. A

menu dedicated to only the most simple, appetizing and brilliantly executed Italian dishes, mainly with a Tuscan twinge. Happy Hours 11:30 - 16:00, From Mon. to Fri. 10% Off. Air conditioned. CC accepted. Parking lot. 10, Marcel Iancu

St. Ph. 021-211-1449; 0744-520106. Open: 12:00 - 24:00 Osteria Gioia 5C : Delicious Italian food. Excellent wine selection. Modern, elegant interiors, well trained and friendly staff. 16, Ion Mihalache Blvd; Ph.: 021-311-3750;

Open 12:00 till late (23:00 last order). Modigliani 7D : Pasta /Carne. An Italian Original. If you

ever feel like savoring an authentic Italian dinner, come at the Modigliani restaurant you can be the guest of its Italian Chef, Andrea Aiudi. Home made pasta, basil, creamy sauces and a whole new world of flavors are waiting to be explored in its cozy atmosphere. Air conditioned. C.C accepted. Parking lot.

9, Batistei St. (entrance also from the InterContinental lobby), Ph.: 0730-644-806, Open: Mon-Sat 18.00 - 04.00 Ristorante Da Renzo 8F : Delicious Italian food &

excellent wine selection. Daily special lunch offer. Smoking & non smoking areas; CC accepted. 13, Constantin Nottara

St.- close to In City Residences (ask your taxi driver), Ph: 0721 587 560; 0744 299 499, Open: 12:00 till late Roberto’s Restaurant 6D : At Roberto’s Restaurant

you can savour authentic Italian cuisine prepared from the finest ingredients for an unforgettable dining experience in a contemporary environment. Refurbished in 2011, Roberto’s Restaurant is the perfect venue for elegant dining, with cosy seating around the fireplace, a private dining room for up to 14 persons and open kitchen where you can enjoy watching our chefs at work. 1-3, Episcopiei St. Open hours: Breakfast Mon.-Fri. 06:30 - 10:00, Sat.-Sun. 06:30 11:00; Lunch Mon.-Sun. 12:00 - 15:00; Dinner Mon.-

Sun. 18:30 - 23:00 Ph.: 021-303-3777; Trattoria “Il Calcio” 6D : Extensive menu of

Italian dishes. Large selection of wines, beers and spirits. Nice interiors, relaxing atmosphere, friendly staff. 14,

Mendeleev St. Ph.: 021-312-2430; 0722-134-299. Open: Sun - Thu: 12:00 - 24:00, Fri - Sat: 12:00 - 01:00. Zigolini: A taste of Italy in Zigolini Ristorante! A deliciously

intimate dining experience nestled in the most elegant Galleria of Bucharest! C.C. Accepted. Guarded parking. JOLIE VILLE

GALLERIA – 103 bis Erou Iancu Nicolae Street, first floor. Ph.: 021-206-8069.

with a cozy atmosphere. Transylvanian and venison dishes. C.C. accepted. 8A, Splaiul Independentei.

Ph.: 021-312-1353; 0788-312-878. Open: 16:00 - until the last guest leaves. Crama Pandurilor: Traditional Romanian cuisine rich

offer in a special space where collection wines can be tasted. Our selection includes more than 200 wines. Enjoy the Romanian folklore songs presented by the live band - Taraful Pandurilor. 71, Soseaua Panduri, Ph.: 0727-703-

703 Open: 12.00 until the last guest leaves Decebal Rustic 7G : Exquisite Romanian dishes. C.C. accepted. 17, Decebal Blvd. Ph.: 021-321-67-00; 0723-515-009; Open:. 10:00 until the last guest leaves Decebal Classic 4D : Traditional Romanian cuisine, folk music band, select atmosphere, terrace. Business meetings, special events. C.C. accepted. 51, Barbu Vacarescu

St. Ph: 0724 891 819; Open:10:00 until the last guest leaves Hanul Hangitei 7D : Traditional Romanian cuisine. Daily special lunch offer. 16, Gabroveni St. Ph.: 021-314-7046. Open: 11:00 - until the last guest leaves. Locanta Jaristea: A genuine taste of Romania, both food and atmosphere, a real part of the city’s history. C.C. accepted. Reservation neccessary! 50-52, G. Georgescu St. Ph.:

021-335-3338; 0744.240.126; Fax: 021-301.98.45. Open: 11:00 - 02:00. Vatra 7D : Romanian cuisine. Air conditioning. 23-25, Brezoianu St. Ph.: 021-315-8375; 0721-200-800; Open: 12:00 - 24:00. Open: 12:00 – 22:30 (22:00 – last order). MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE Il Gambero Rosso 4D : Located in a small and

charming villa in the center of the city, this place offers you an original menu, a mix between the famous Italian and French kitchens. Marcello, an Italian who lived almost all his life in France, opened this restaurant where you will find specialties from various parts of Italy and the day specialty, almost always French. Aviator Stefan Protopopescu Str., 64. Ph:

021-230-3210, 0730 006 978. Open: 12:00-24:00 Il Giardino: Exclusive atmosphere; exotic cuisine; exquisite ambient. C.C. Accepted. 19, Clucerului St. Ph.: 021-223-1978; 0723-671-657. Open: 12:00 till the last guest. Neptunus 2C : Named after the Roman God of the Sea, the Italian restaurant Neptunus brings a new dimension of deluxe gastronomy in a fascinating journey through Mediterranean cuisine. Cellar, breakfast room, summer terrace, hostess service, wifi internet, air conditioning, free parking lot.

SEA FOOD La Veranda 2A : The restaurant is housed inside a glass

terrace offering wonderful views of the garden outside. It serves exquisite fish and sea food as fresh as the day it was caught. Air Conditioning, CC accepted, Parking, Smoking free, Outside Seating. 1, Poligrafiei Blvd. (Crowne Plaza Hotel);

Ph.: 021.224.00.34; Open daily: 12.00 – 23.00. SPANISH CUISINE Valencia: The Spanish House. Spanish & Int’l cuisine, Paella and Sangria like matadores have it. A discrete and intimate place, ideal for passionat encounters. Air conditioning. C.C. accepted. 12, Dr. Leonte St. Ph.: 021-312-81-96;

0722-204-884. Open: 11:00 – 24:00. VEGETARIAN CUISINE

Casa Satya 5B : Vegetarian and Fish Cuisine. Organic Ingredients and Wines. 25, Banu Manta Blvd. Piata Victoriei area, near sector 1 Town-Hall; Ph.: 0788-788-111 COFFEE SHOPS Caffe & Latte 7C : Before or after a pleasant walk through

Cismigiu Park, in-between business meetings or... whenever, pay them a visit and let them spoil you with their home made specialities. They’ve got new goodies, breakfast choices, soups, salads and... lots of surprises that will keep on coming. Yours truly, Caffe & Latte! 35, Schitu Magureanu St.

Ph.: 031-415-8551 Open: 08.30 - 22.30 Cafe Klein 7D : At Rembrandt Hotel mezzanine, Café Klein

is an intimate and pleasant place for all guests who want to enjoy either a delicious breakfast or just a glass of wine. Open 12:00 – 19:00 also for those who are not the hotel’s guests. The bar is for non-smokers. Free wi-fi internet inside the bar for all clients. 11, Smardan St.

Ph/Fax: 021-313-9315; 021-313-9316 Crown Cafe 2A : The cafe welcomes you with fine cream

leather armchairs set around a small atrium in the inside garden of the hotel. Coffee, tea, beer, and - later in the evening - the perfect place for cocktails and digestive before bed. The cafe is an entirely ‘smoking allowed’ venue. Air Conditioning, CC accepted, Parking, Outside Seating, Smoking free, Take Away, Wifi. 1, Poligrafiei Blvd. (Crowne Plaza Hotel); Ph.:

021.224.00.34; Open: 09.00 – 02.00. La Galette Restaurant & Snacking 2B : Relaxed

& friendly dining atmosphere on the terrace. Wide range of snacks. French bakery. Cakes & pastries. Selection of Teas & Coffees. Take away. Designated Smoking Area. CC accepted. Free WiFi access. Free parking. Open: Mon. – Fri.: 08:00

– 20:00; Sat.: 09:00 – 18:00; Ph.:021 202 1633; Hotel Pullman, 10 Montréal Square. Geisha Cafe 6D : High quality coffe in a very popular downtown location. 10, C.A. Rosetti St. Ph.: 021-315-7298. Open: 08:30 - 24:00. Grand Cafe Galleron: Large selection of drinks & coffes, quality simple food. Charming interiors, cozy atmosphere. Located in the heart of the city close to Atheneum in a superb old villa. C.C. accepted. Air conditioning. 18A, Nicolae

Golescu St. Ph.: 021-312-4565. Open: 09:00 - 24:00. Hard Rock Cafe Bucharest 2B : Over 1500 sqm

building; one of the largest HRCs in Europe, the new Hard Rock Cafe Bucharest has inside seating for 300 guests plus an outside terrace with a view over the lake and additional seating for 150. 32, Kiseleff Avenue. Ph.: 021-206-6261.

7-9, Soseaua Nordului Ph: 0761 423 220 Open: 12:00 until the last guest leaves (24:00 – last kitchen order) Valencia: The Spanish House. Spanish & Int’l cuisine, Paella

and Sangria like matadores have it. A discrete and intimate place, ideal for passionat encounters. Air conditioning. C.C. accepted. 12, Dr. Leonte St. Ph.: 021-312-81-96;

0722-204-884. Open: 11:00 – 24:00. MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE Golden Falcon 7E : Best Turkish restaurant in town. Full

range of kebab dishes, Turkish aperitifs and traditional sweets. Catering service available. 18-20, Hristo Botev St. (near

C.A. Rossetti Square). Ph.: 021-314-2825; 3132833. Open: 12:00 - 24:00. ROMANIAN CUISINE Caro 4E : Caro Hotel’s Romanian restaurant. International

cuisine. Wine cellar and terrace. C.C. accepted. Guaranteed parking. 164A, Barbu Vacarescu Blvd. Ph.: 021-

208-6100. Open: (restaurant) 16:00 – 24:00. Sunday closed, (wine cellar) 12:00 - 14:30 Caru’ cu Bere 7D : Historical restaurant (established

1879) in the old town district, behind the National History Museum. Original German style interior. Live music and dancing on weekends. CC accepted. 3-5, Stavropoleos St.

Ph.: 021-313-7560; Open: 10:00 - 24:00. Casa Romaneasca: Authentic Romanian culinary

delight in the traditional setting of a Romanian mansion with a splendidly decorated terrace, rich wine-cellar, large selection of Romanian wines, traditional Romanian customs and hospitality. CC accepted. 285A, Calea Bucuresti.

Ph.: 021-236-1510; Ph./Fax: 021-236-1511. Count Dracula Club 7D : Unique theme restaurant, www.bucurestiwww.ro

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9000; Open: Mon.-Fri. 17:00 - 02:00., Sat.-Sun. 08:00 - midnight. The Dubliner Irish Pub 5B : Genuine Irish

atmosphere. Draught beer. Air-conditioned. Very popular among the members of the English speaking community. 18,

Titulescu Blvd. Ph.: 021-222-3737; 021-222-9473. Open: 12:00 - 02:00. English Bar 6D : Relax in the soft lighting and traditional

decor of the Athenee Palace Hilton Bucharest hotel’s inviting English Bar. Choose from over 40 whiskies, sip a cocktail or order form the international snackmenu. Enjoy a Cuban cigar to round off your night. C.C. accepted. 1-3, Episcopiei St.

Ph.: 021-303-3777/ ext. 6759. Open: 11:00-02:00. The Epoque Lounge Bar 6C : This is the place for

Open: 12:00 - 23:30 Jolie Cafe: Ideal venue for a coffee break or a business meeting. C.C. accepted. Guarded parking lot. JOLIE VILLE GALLERIA - 103 bis, Erou Iancu Nicolae St., groundfloor. Ph.: 021-206-8067. Open: daily 12:00 - 22:00. Kartell Cafe - Lounge 7D : Nice cafe located

Ph.: 021-601-3436. Open seasonal, May to September, 09:00 - midnight. Bla Lounge Bar 6D : Centre ice bar in atrium for 108

Open: 10:00 - till last customer. Serendipity Tea House 6D : Tea and lots of it. There

business meeting or for a relaxing drink after a busy day. Our fresh selection of sandwiches, salads and pastry products make it a convenient place for any time of the day. Howard

downtown in historical part of the city. Friendly staff. Small summer terrace. St. Smardan 7. Ph.: 0749-057-770.

are more than 55 types of tea available, including the trademark Serendipity, an aromatic yet fruity green tea with more than a hint of strawberries. A quiet location just off an otherwise busy central street make this superb choice for long, peaceful afternoons reading a good book with a great cup of tea or two. Oh, and we should point out that coffee menu is not bad either. CC accepted, free wireless internet.12, Dumbrava

Rosie St. Ph.: 021-211.31.00. Open: Mon.-Fri. 15:00-22:00, Sat.-Sun: 12:00-22:00 Tekaffe 6B : In the beautiful surroundings of the city center, on Victoriei Ave , you can stop a while to pamper yourself with a special coffee or tea and enjoy a tasty cake. If you are leaving Bucharest by train, you can visit their second location near the North Railway Station to take a sandwich or salad for the road. The Tekaffe products are all made by a dedicated team in their own laboratory, with natural and fresh ingredients.143,

Calea Grivitei. Ph.: 0372-121 821 Open daily 11:00 - 22:00; 56, Victoriei Ave. (the intersection with Ion Campineanu str.) Ph: 0372 010 327 Open: Mon-Fri 08.00 – 20.00 Sat 09:00 - 15:00 Times Cafe: Large selection of coffee, cocktails and fancy

drinks, sandwiches, salads and deserts. Summer terrace. Within the Golden Tulip Times Hotel. C.C. accepted. 19,

Decebal Blvd. Ph.: 021-316-6516. Open: 09:0023:00. Vienna Cafe 8B : At the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand

Hotel. Chocolate, pastry and cake lovers, this is the place for you - known to be so good that ladies go there for a lunch of cakes only! Viennese and International desserts, freshly baked tarts, cakes and pastries. Wedding cakes on order.

Calea 13 Sept. 90. Ph.: 021-403-1901; Open: 09:00 - 23:00. PUBS AND COCKTAIL BARS L’Arpège Bar 2B : The perfect place to meet your

business partners or to enjoy a relaxing moment while drinking a delicious cocktail. CC accepted. Free WiFi access. Free parking. Open: Mon. – Fri.: 08:30 – 01:30 Sat.–

Sun.: 10:00 – 01:30 Ph.:021 202 1632; Hotel Pullman, 10 Montréal Square. Bar “37” 7D : Bar 37 gives you the opportunity to

experience the excellent view of Victoriei Boulevard, while enjoying a glass of wine or a gourmet meal among friends. Summer terrace and underground parking available. Credit Cards accepted. 37B Victoriei Boulevard, District 1.

Ph.: 021 308 85 00 – outside call, 7600 – from your room. Open Mon-Fri: 07:00 - 02:00, SatSun: 09:00 - 02:00. Beach Bar 6D : For 64 persons, offering poolside comfort

foods,draught beer, frozen Margarita & fresh lemonade. CC accepted. Non-smoking. 63-68, Calea Victoriei,

Radisson Blu Hotel, ground floor garden.

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persons. Vodka, Cocktails, Beverages & Snacks in a hear, feel, taste mood. CC accepted. Non-smoking. 63-81, Calea

Victoriei, Radisson BLU Hotel groundfloor. Ph.: 021-311-9000; Open: Mon.-Fri. 08:00 02:00; Sat.-Sun. 08:00 - midnight. Centro Bar & Lounge 6D : The perfect place for a

Johnson Grand Plaza Hotel, Calea Dorobantilor 5 – 7, Open daily 09:00 – 00:30 Ph.: 021 201 5000 / int 340 Caffe & Latte 6C : Before or after a pleasant walk through Cismigiu Park, in-between business meetings or... whenever, pay them a visit and let them spoil you with their home made specialities. They’ve got new goodies, breakfast choices, soups, salads and... lots of surprises that will keep on coming. Yours truly, Caffe & Latte! 35, Schitu Magureanu St. Ph.:

031-415-8551 Open: 08.30 - 22.30 Champions 8B : At the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand

Hotel. The American Sports Bar and Restaurant. A place for good food, good times and good sports. Live TV Sport coverage on 27 flat screen TV sets. Calea 13 Sept. 90.

Ph.: 021-403-1917;Open: 17:00 - 01:00. Club InterContinental Lounge 7D : With a

contemporary design an authentic touch, this is the perfect place for a meeting, networking, a light meal or just for relaxation, reading, listening to music and watching the unique city view. Air conditioned. C.C accepted. Parking lot. 4,

powerful business meetings but also for relaxation in front of one of the fireplace, while enjoying a refined drink or just peaceful music. The Epoque Bar welcomes you with its intimate and refined atmosphere, fireplace, terrace and a fine selection of wines and cigars, daily, from 6:30 to 23:00 hrs. Wireless Internet is available in the Lounge just as all around the hotel. The facilities are: smoking and non-smoking feature; nice and cosy summer terrace, free high speed WI-FI internet access; air conditioning; daily newspaper; CC accepted, guarded free parking lot. 17C, Aurora Entr. (Epoque Hotel);

Ph.: 021-312-3232. Open: 06:30 – 23:00. Frame Club 6D the movie club in town is inviting you

everyday to be part of the various events that are happening there: karaoke nights, live acts, weekend special DJ parties, chill-out nights or film screenings.Cozy place, perfect for private parties or any other special occasion. Some of the best cocktails in town. Free wifi internet, air conditioning, CC accepted. 38B, Magheru Blvd (Romana Square)

Ph: 021 - 211.01.44 / 0730.11.77.03 Open: Mon – Thur 10:00 – until the last guest leaves, Fri – Sat: 10:00 – 05:00, Sun: 15:00 – until the last guest leaves. The Gin Factory 7D : Irish Pub & Restaurant

International ciusine; Chef’s choice: fish & chips; beefsteak. Lunch: 12:00-17:00. Live music every Wed & Sun; DJ set every Thu, Fri & Sat starting 23:00 C.C. Accepted, free WiFi internet; Digi TV, Sky TV, Smoking areas; 37, Lipscani St.

Ph: 021-311-3836 Open: 10:00 – 05:00 (23:00 – last kitchen order; 22:00 – last reservation). Green Hours 22 Jazz Café 5C : Hip and unique.

Enjoy exotic cocktails and coffee in a neon-lit, tube-shaped bar, with live, trippy jazz-rock on one end and cozy couches on the other-like spending an evening in a surreal submarine. Also a relaxing outdoor patio that’s packed on weekend nights. Music most nights after 9 pm.. Morning coffee or nightly cocktails.

120, Calea Victoriei. Ph.: 0722-234-356. Open: non-stop The Harp Irish Pub 8D : Very popular Irish hangout

Nicolae Balcescu Blvd. - InterContinental Hotel, 21st floor, Ph.: 021-310-2020 Open: 06.30 - 10.30 Dark Bla Bar 6D : Cognac & cigars bar for 34 persons.

with great selection of beer, a warming atmosphere downstairs complete with fireplaces candle-lit tables and extensive seating upstairs. Guaranteed to be packed with younger Romanians and expats alike any weekend evening. The second Irish hangout in Bucharest. Air-conditioning. C.C. accepted. 1, Piata Unirii.

Radisson BLU Hotel groundfloor. Ph.: 021-311-

Ph.:021-335-6508. Open: 09:00 - until the last guest leaves. Intermezzo Piano Bar 7D : Just the way you might

Single Malts, Cognacs & Cigars in an upscale & late night mood. CC accepted. Smoking. 63-81, Calea Victorie,

imagine a classic bar: sophisticated but relaxed, chic but comfortable. Located just off the InterContinental Hotel lobby, Intermezzo offers live piano music in the evenings, creating the perfect backdrop after a long working day. Air conditioned. C.C accepted. Parking lot. 4, Nicolae Balcescu Blvd.,

Ph.: 021-310-2020, Open: 08.00 - 01.00 James Joyces 6C : A real Iris pub run by real paddy. 1-3, Valter Maracineanu Sq. Ph.021-311-4177; Mora 4C : comes to redefine the bar concept, offering

customers the chance to taste a wide variety of French champagnes, wines and liquors, as well as champagne-based cocktails. Whether a light and sophisticated lunch, an afternoon business coffee or an aperitivo, a quality evening with friends before a night out listening to live DJ mixes. Parking lots available. Smoking venue. 22, Paris St. Reservations:

0748-544-911. Opened daily from 12:00 until late in the night. Onx Pub 6A : Lot of fun, karaoke, live concerts & special parties. 290, Splaiul Independentei, Regie P16 Open: 12:00 - until the last guest leaves. Orange Bar (lobby bar): If you are looking for a place to

enjoy the highest standards, a perfect coffee, fresh sandwiches, sft drinks and the best cognac in town, you most go high, go North! C.C. accepted. 44A, Daniel Danielopolu. St.

Ph.: 021-233-5000 Open: daily 10:00-24:00 Pavilion Lounge 8B : Within the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel. Your favorite drink, accompanied by Chef’s choice of canapés, in a relaxed atmosphere. CC accepted. 90,

Calea 13 Septembrie. Ph.: 021-403-1904. Open: non-stop. The Sky Gate Bar: This bar of the angelo Airport hotel

Bucharest offers a pleasant and relaxing environment where you can enjoy a cup of coffee, an afternoon tea, a refined cocktail or simply a cigarette in pleasant company. The hotel’s professional bartenders are always there just when you need them. Located right beside the lobby and restaurant, the bar offers its guests an intimate, private area. CC accepted. 283,

Thomas Antiques Bar 7D : Taste the house wine and enjoy it on one of their sunny balconies. Wide range of beers and something special for ladies - „French Vanilla” or „Brazilian Nut”. Smoking & non smoking areas; Air conditioned; Free WiFi internet; CC accepted. 19, Covaci St. 1st floor & attic, Ph: 0752 440 818, Open: bar (1st floor): Mon - Thu & Sun: 10:00 – 22:00, Fri – Sat: 10:00 – 24:00, attic: Mon – Sat: 10:00 – 20:00, Sun: 10:00 – 16:00 Trafalgar Pub 5D : Beer, wines, spirits and snacks. Close to Turkish Embassy on Calea Dorobantilor. 4A, David Emanuel St. Ph.: 021-211-3151. Open: 11.00 - till the last guest. Tribute 6D : First class venue, great live music. 118, Calea Victoriei, Ph.: 0728-742-883; Open: Wed. : 21:00 - 02:00; Thu. - Sat.: 21:00 - 05:00. Victoria Club 7D : Classic mahogany furniture, leather Chesterfield sofas, warm beige nuances, exquisite services... these are the fine details that will catch your eye and soul in our English Bar – Victoria Club. Here you can taste our delicate teas & coffees brews while engaging in succulent conversation during traditional English afternoon tea time, taste some of our delicious snacks and try something from the list of over 100 spirits. Cigars are available to round off your evening. C.C. accepted. Grand Hotel Continental, 56, Victoriei

Ave. Ph.: 0372 010 300 Open: nonstop. White Horse 4D : Pub & Restaurant. English &

International cuisine. Wide selection of draught beers. CC accepted. 4A, G. Calinescu St. Ph.: 021-231-2795.

Open: 12:00 - until the last guest leaves. The Editor: We decline the responsibility for any changes in the schedule.

Calea Bucurestilor, Otopeni. Ph: 021 20 36 500; Fax: 021 20 36 530; Open 24 hours a day.

nightlife We have compiled for you a list of the nicest places in Bucharest for nightlife relaxation to help you lose your daily stress. For more details please read our Bucuresti by Night supplement, in the middle of the magazine (where available) CLUBS Bamboo: 39, Ramuri Tei St., www.bamboosportingclub.ro Ph.: 0722-132-283, 0788-296-776 Cuando Club: 35-37, Academiei St., www.cuando.ro; Ph.: 0722-505085 Diamond Club & Massage: 30, Regina Elisabeta Blvd, Ph.: 0727-402-436, 0751-370-490 Disco Club Maxx: 290, Splaiul Independentei, www.clubmaxx.ro; Ph.: 021-223-00-39 Embryo: 3, Ion Otetelesanu St., www.embryo.ro Ph.: 0727-379-023 Fuchsia: 18, I. Brezoianu St., www.fuchsia.ro Ph.: 0727-315-713 Gossip: 9-11, Lanariei St., www.clubgossip.ro Ph.: 0721-GOSSIP Kristal Glam Club: 2, J.S. Bach St., ww.clubkristal.ro Ph.: 021-231-21-36, 0721-993-988 Music Club: 31, Baratiei St. Ph.: 021-314-61-97 The Office: 8, Tache Ionescu St., www.theoffice.ro Ph.: 021-211-67-48 Posh Club: 19, Orhideelor Ave., www.clubposh.ro Ph.: 0751-157-575

Session: 47-49, Elefterie St., www.session.ro Ph.: 0729-292-541, 0721-151-649 Temple: 25, Splaiul Independentei, www.clubtemple.ro; Ph.: 0748-881-086, 313-35-75, 0727-297-610 Zebbra: 71, Soseaua Panduri., www.zebbraclub.ro. Ph.: 0749-200-002 MASSAGE PARLOURS Erotic Massage: 50 passion girls in 5 locations same quality and services for your sensual and relaxing moments.

www.erotic-masaj.ro • J’Adore: Phone: 0735-885-522 • VIP Zone: Phone: 0735-885-511 • Thai Passion: Phone: 0730-331-133 • Jade Palace: Phone: 0730-881-188 • Exotique: Phone: 0735-885-500 Ibiza Massage: Erotic, Double, Body and Relaxing Massage. Phone: 021-316-9929; 0727-239-744; www. bizamassage.ro Karma Massage: Erotic body & relaxing massage. Hotel

visits or free car to the downtown salon and back (in 20 min). Free minibar. Open non-stop. By appointment,

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I believe that for all the suffering and difficult times, Romania has survived the years of economic crisis better than many of our fellow EU members. As we head into spring, lead by a fresh team heading the government, we can only hope that this is the “next year” and we will finally turn the economic ‘corner.

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It feels strange, to be sitting here in shorts and a t-shirt, with the fan going full blast, and know that you will be reading this note during the early and perhaps cold spring weather in Bucharest. I am not only thousands of miles away physically, but in almost total isolation. Can you imagine living in a place where there is no television, you need a shortwave radio to get news, there is a local daily newspaper, but is flown in occasionally, so always at least a day late and with limited international coverage? Bougainville is a beautiful place, lush greenery, beautiful clean beaches, emerald green warm water, and all the food you might need grows on trees or in the fertile soil, coconuts, bananas, pineapples, yams, cassava. It never gets cold, you can use banana leaves as umbrellas or to make a roof, yet it never gets so cold that you must have air conditioning. Next week I will be going back to “civilization”, fast food on every corner, junk food filling grocery store shelves, traffic jams and air pollution, and the daily struggle for economic survival.

Throughout this diﬃcult time, Bucharest has maintained its position as a center of culture and entertainment, hosting concerts by world renowned entertainers. This summer will be no diﬀerent, with the launch of the Biennale of Modern Art on May 25th, and extending to the end of July. The many venues will invite you to not only experience Art, but to listen and participate in discussions on how art and life intersect. Immediately after the appearance of this issue, Bucharest will also celebrate International Woman’s Day, March 8th, a Worldwide Holiday of growing importance. I am sure you will have a productive and enjoyable visit here. Ludwig Gelobter, Publisher lgelobter@hotmail.com

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