Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Media
Programata
(
www.programata.bg
; free)
A useful, widely available weekly listings
magazine, with details of cinemas, restaurants and clubs. It's only in Bulgarian, but the
website is in English.
Sofia City Info Guide
(
www.cityinfoguide.net
; free)
Published monthly, this includes ba-
sic practical information and reviews of hotels, restaurants and clubs and comes with a
free city map. Available at hotel reception desks.
Sofia - The Insider's Guide
(
www.insidesofia.com
; free)
A pleasingly opinionated
quarterly publication featuring background information and advice for visitors, as well as
restaurant and entertainment reviews. Available at some hotels and travel agencies.
Medical Services
Neomed Pharmacy
( 951 5539; bul General Totleben 2B; 24hr; 4)
Twenty-
four-hour pharmacy.
Dr Ivan Dimitrov Dental Practice
( 952 2328;
www.drivandimitrov.com
;
ul Drag-
shan 5; 4)
English-speaking dentist.
International Medical Centre
( 944 9326;
www.imc-sofia.com
;
ul Gogol 28; 9,
306)
The IMC has English- and French-speaking doctors who will make house calls at
any time. It also deals with dental care.
Pirogov Hospital
(
www.pirogov.bg
; bul General Totleben 21; 4)
Sofia's main public
hospital for emergencies.
Tokuda Hospital
( 403 4000;
www.tokudabolnica.bg
; bul Nikola Vaptsarov 51b;
24hr; 88)
Modern, Japanese-run private hospital with English-speaking staff.
Money
There are several foreign exchange offices on bul Vitosha, bul Maria Luisa and bul Stam-
boliyski.
Biochim Commercial Bank
(ul Alabin)
Unicredit Bulbank
(cnr ul Lavele & ul Todor Alexandrov)
United Bulgarian Bank
(ul Sveta Sofia)
Post
Central Post Office
(ul General Gurko 6; 7.30am-8.30pm)
