Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Information
EMERGENCY
Salvamont
( 0725-826 668; Str Varga 23)
Emergency rescue service
for the mountains.
INTERNET ACCESS
Red Net Internet
(Str George Bariţiu 8; per hr 2.50 lei;
7.30am-10pm)
Internet Cafe
(Str Michael Weiss 11; 24hr)
LEFT LUGGAGE
Train Station
(per day small/big bag 5/7 lei; 24hr)
The left-lug-
gage office is in the underpass that leads out to the tracks.
MEDICAL SERVICES
County Hospital
( 0268-333 666; Calea Bucaresţi 25-27;
24hr)
Northeast of the centre.
Sensiblu
( 0268-411 248; Str Republicii 15; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-3pm Sat)
Well-stocked pharmacy.
MONEY
You'll find numerous ATMs and banks on Str Republicii and B-dul Eroilor.
Raiffeisen Bank
(Piaţa Sfatului)
Charges 5% commission for changing travellers
cheques.
POST & TELEPHONE
Central Post Office
(Str Iorga Nicolae 1)
Opposite the Heroes'
Cemetery.
TOURIST INFORMATION
Tourist Information Centre
( 0268-419 078;
www.brasovcity.ro
;
Piaţa Sfatului 30)
Easily spotted in the gold city-council building in
the centre of the square; the English-language-speaking staff offer free maps and bro-
chures and track down hotel vacancies and train and bus times. The centre shares space
with the history museum.
TRAVEL AGENCIES
Active Travel
( 0268-477 112;
www.activetravel.ro
; Str Re-
publicii 50; 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm Sat)
Leads trekking/hiking, mountain-bik-
ing and cultural tours. It also rents bikes (three/24 hours 28/46 lei); €50 deposit required.
Getting There & Away
Bus
Maxitaxis and microbuses are the best way to reach places near Braşov, including Bran,
Râşnov, Sinaia, Hârman and Sfântu Gheorghe. Otherwise it's generally better to go by
train as the bus situation is ever-changing.
