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new digs to be nicer and airier and the old vibe was still intact. Hosts both live acts and
DJs, depending on the night.
JAZZ
Green Hours 22 Jazz Club
( 0788-452 485;
www.greenhours.ro
; Calea Victoriei 120; 24hr)
This old-school
basement jazz club runs a lively program of jazz nights through the week and hosts an in-
ternational jazz fest in June. Check the website for the schedule during your trip and try to
book in advance if you see something you like.
La Muse
( 0734-000 236;
www.lamuse.ro
;
Str Lipscani 53; 9am-3am Sun-Wed, to 6am Thu-
Sat)
Just about anything goes at this popular Old Town dance club. Try to arrive early,
around 11pm, since it can get crowded later. La Muse draws everyone from university stu-
dents to young professionals in their 20s and 30s. Everyone looks great.
CLUB
Club A
( 021-316 1667;
www.cluba.ro
; Str Blănari 14; 9pm-5am Thu-Sun)
Run by stu-
dents, this club is a classic and beloved by all who go there. Indie pop-rock tunes play un-
til very late Friday and Saturday nights.
CLUB
Spectator Sports
Bucharest is home to several local football (soccer) clubs, but the two main ones are rivals
Steaua Bucureşti and Dinamo Bucureşti. Both play in the country's top division,
Liga I
.
The football season runs from the end of July through the following May, and catching a
match during your visit is easy. With the exception of grudge matches between the two,
games rarely sell out. Steaua plays its matches at
Steaua Arena
( 021-410 2082, tickets
0752-121 159;
www.steauafc.com
;
Str Ghencea 34-35; tickets 5-50 lei; ticket office
10am-6pm Fri, 10am-5pm Sat)
, while Dinamo normally plays at
Dinamo Stadium
Offline map
Google map
(
www.fcdinamo.ro
; Şos Ştefan cel Mare 7-9)
, but also plays an in-
creasing number of matches at the National Arena. Buy tickets for both teams in advance
at their respective stadium box offices or at the ticket window before matches. Most inter-
national matches, including those involving the Romanian national team, are played at the
National Arena.
