Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.thevintagepub.ro/brasov
;
Str Livada Postei 1)
A spit from the centre, Vintage is the
city's premier haunt for the young and beautiful. DJs interchange with live sets and,
groan... karaoke.
Gheorghe Dima State Philharmonic
(Str Hirscher 10)
Performing mainly between September and May, this orchestra has a
fine reputation.
LIVE MUSIC
Opera Braşov opera
( 0268-415 990; Bisericii Române 51)
Stages mainly classics. Tickets for all perform-
ances can be purchased at the venues.
Sică Alexandrescu Drama Theatre
( 0268-412 969; Piaţa Teatrului 1)
Come here for plays, recitals and opera year-round.
THEATRE
Puppet Theatre
(Teatrul de Păpuşi Arlechino; 0268-475 243; Str Hirscher 10; tickets from 5 lei)
This
place stages creative shows for kids on Sundays.
THEATRE
Alliance Française
( 0268-412 179;
www.afbv.home.ro
; B-dul Eroilor 33; 9am-5pm Mon, Wed & Fri,
1-8pm Tue & Thu)
Courses in French, poetry recitals and French films screened occas-
sionally.
CULTURAL BUILDING
Shopping
To avoid the predictable oeuvre of Dracula mugs and spooky T-shirts, try the shop at the
Ethnographic Museum for handicraft mementos.
Himalaya
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
