Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 031-425 1480;
www.carturesti.ro
; Str Pictor Verona 13-15, cnr B-dul Nicolae Băl-
cescu; 9am-9pm Mon-Sat, from 11am Sun)
This bookshop, music store, tearoom and
funky backyard garden is a must-visit. Amazing collection of design, art and architecture
books, as well as carefully selected CDs and DVDs, including many classic Romanian
films with English subtitles. Also sells Lonely Planet guidebooks.
Information
Emergency
Ambulance, Fire & Police
( 112)
Some oper ators know a smattering of English.
Internet Access
Best Cafe
(B-dul Mihail Kogălniceanu 19; per hr 5 lei; 24hr; )
Media
International newspapers can usually be found at newsagents in major hotels.
Bucharest In Your Pocket
(
www.inyourpocket.com
;
15 lei)
Bi-monthly, comprehensive
guide to Bucharest (there's a cover price, though you can often find it free at big hotels),
with opinionated and often very funny entertainment, hotel and restaurant listings.
Nine O'Clock
(
www.nineoclock.ro
)
English-language news daily; including some res-
taurant reviews and movie listings.
Şapte Seri
(
www.sapteseri.ro
)
Widespread, complimentary entertainment listing in Ro-
manian only; the useful website is also in English. Find it at bars and clubs around town.
Medical Services
You'll find pharmacies all over the centre.
Sensi-Blu
(
www.sensiblu.com
)
is a highly re-
commended chain with branches around town, including on
B-dul Nicolae Bălcescu
(
www.sensiblu.com
; B-dul Nicolae Bălcescu 7; 8am-10pm Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm Sat &
Sun)
and
Calea Victoriei
(
www.sensiblu.com
;
Calea Victoriei 12A; 8am-10pm Mon-
Fri, 9am-9pm Sat & Sun)
.
Emergency Clinic Hospital
( 021-9622, 021-599 2300;
www.urgentafloreasca.ro
;
Calea Floreasca 8; 24hr)
The first port of call in any serious emergency. Arguably the
city's and country's best emergency hospital.
Medicover
( 021-9896, 021-310 1599;
www.medicover.ro
;
Calea Plevnei 96;
8am-8.30pm Mon-Fri, to 2pm Sat)
Good but expensive private clinic.
