Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 021-313 4565;
www.grandcafegalleron.ro
; Str Nicolae Golescu 18a; sandwiches 20
lei; 9am-midnight; )
A block east of Piaţa Revoluţiei, this stylish cafe has indoor
nooks and outdoor seats for ice cream, sandwiches, drinks and all-day breakfast. A perfect
spot for a quiet chat or to hang out over your laptop with a coffee and wi-fi.
Entertainment
Bucharest has a lively night scene of concerts, theatre, and rock and jazz. Check the
weekly guide
Şapte Seri
(
Click here
)
for entertainment listings. Another good source for
what's on is the website
www.iconcert.ro
. To buy tickets online, visit the websites of the
leading ticketing agencies:
www.myticket.ro
and
www.eventim.ro
In addition to regular programs at popular night spots, Bucharest hosts a number of big-
name concerts throughout the year, including performers such as Lady Gaga and the Red
Hot Chilli Peppers in 2012 and Depeche Mode in 2013. Many mega-events take place at
Piaţa Constituţiei in front of the Palace of Parliament (
Click here
)
or the 55,000-seat
Na-
tional Arena
(Arena Națională;
www.nab.ro
;
B-dul Basarabia 37-39)
, which opened in
2011.
Cinemas
Most films are shown in their original language. Check
www.cinemagia.ro
for film in-
formation.
Cinemateca Eforie
( 021-313 0483; Str Eforie 2; tickets 12 lei)
Plays an eclectic and often amusing mix of
art-house, kitsch and Romanian films.
CINEMA
Cinema Pro
( 031-824 1360;
www.cinemapro.ro
; Str Ion Ghica 3; tickets 10-16 lei)
Shows first-run
features from Romania and big films from around the world.
CINEMA
CINEMA
Hollywood Multiplex
( 021-327 7020;
www.hmultiplex.ro
; Calea Vitan 55-59, Bucureşti Mall; tickets 17-34
lei)
Comfortable multiplex cinema with about a dozen screens, located in the Bucharest
Mall.
