Cluj-Napoca - Kluż-Napoka

Cluj-Napoca
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CountryRomania
RegionCounty of Cluj
Surface179.5 km²
Population318 027
Postal Code400001–400930
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Plac Unii with the Church of St. Michael

Cluj-Napoca (rum. Cluj-Napoca, hungary Kolozsvár, not M. Klausenburg) is the capital Cluj County and the unofficial capital of the historic region Transylvania (Transylvania). The city with approximately 320,000 inhabitants (2016) is very pleasant and is a great experience for those who want to see Transylvania's urban life at its best. In addition to delicious cuisine, excellent cultural activities, a great historical legacy and a great atmosphere, the city will not disappoint those who add it to their itinerary. Moreover, Cluj (as it is called for short) is so easily accessible and easy to navigate.

Characteristic

Currently, the Romanians are the largest ethnic group in Cluj-Napoca. However, this was not always the case as many different groups have inhabited the city throughout its history. The first trace of life was the Neolithic settlement from thousands of years ago. Later, the settlement was conquered and inhabited by the Romans. Archaeological remains of the Roman Napoca can be seen on Unirii Square in the city center. The Saxons took the city next: they built a wall around the city that still stands. The city has a German name Klausenburg. In the 19th century, ethnic Hungarians constituted the majority of the population and remained so until 1955. They call it the city Kolozsvár. Building non-Catholic sacred buildings in the city center was forbidden for a time, but Romanians were eventually allowed to build churches. During the communist era, other minorities migrated in order to obtain a higher standard of living, for example, the Jewish population emigrated to Israel, and ethnic Saxons immigrated to German.

Cluj-Napoca recalls its past throughout the city. You may wonder why the architecture of Cluj-Napoca is similar to that of Germany. It happened in the Austro-Hungarian period, when local architects were educated in Vienna and they came back with similar ideas. Moreover, communist buildings were located just outside the city center.

Many people still refer to Cluj-Napoca to its previous name, Cluj, since the ending "Napoca" was added in 1974 by the Communist Party.

Cluj-Napoca has emerged as a technology center that has been informally dubbed the Silicon Valley Romania. City-wide technology events include conferences that attract speakers from around the world. Technology companies mainly offer outsourcing services, but there are also startups. This continues to drive up prices in the city which are high compared to other Romanian cities but still significantly cheaper than in Western Europe.

Tongue

The official language is Romanian, Romance language. Most educated people born after around 1970 will speak fairly good English and are likely to be fluent in one or more second Romance languages; most educated people born before 1970 can speak French and Italian fairly well. Hungarian is a common language spoken by a relatively large Hungarian minority. Roma (Gypsies) speak their native Romani language as well as Romanian. Besides, as in any major city, there will be some other languages.

Drive

Getting to Cluj-Napoca is easy due to its location and the status of a large city of Transylvania.

By plane

Cluj-Napoca International Airport

Another alternative is to fly on 2 Ferihegy airport in Budapest (IATA: BUD) followed by a transfer to Cluj-Napoca. The transfer takes 6-8 hours. Many companies travel this route. Shuttle service can be found from early morning until late at night. Reservations must be made in advance, please ensure you depart at least two hours between the arrival and departure of the bus to accommodate any flight delays. Prices range from 60 to 80 lei.

Car rentals are available from Avis, Budget, Europcar and several local suppliers.

City transfer:

  • Cluj-Napoca Airport has transport links to the city center. To get there, travelers can choose between car rental, taxi, limousine and public transport (buses 5 and 8 run from 05:30 to 00:00, 2.5 lei per trip). For the public bus, exit the airport, turn right onto the main street and walk to the next bus stop. There is a ticket machine. One road to the city center costs 2.5 lei (October 2019). Remember to validate your ticket on board. You cannot buy tickets from the driver.
  • In addition, WizzAir offers a bus to the center for a fixed price of 15 lei.

By car

Highway A3 near Cluj

Cluj-Napoca has good road connections. The European road E60 connects it with Bucharest and Brasov on the south, Oradea and Budapest in the west, by Bors customs. E81 leads to Zalău and Satu Mare in the north, Brasov and Bucharest in the south. The E58 connects Cluj-Napoca with Dej, Bystrzyca, Baia Mare and Vatra Dornei.

By rail

Cluj-Napoca main train station
International trains at the Cluj-Napoca railway station

3 Cluj-Napoca railway station (Gara Cluj-Napoca). Main train station serving Cluj-Napoca. There are a few others that are not of interest to the traveler.

As with many other Transylvanian cities, the train is the easiest way to reach Cluj as it is an important Romanian railway junction. There are 4 trains a day to Bucharest and 4 trains a day to Budapest (by Oradea). There are rail connections to most Romanian and Transylvania cities, including high-speed InterCity connections to Oradea, Arad, Timisoara, Brasov, Sighisoara, Ploiesti and Bucharest.

On several routes, such as Cluj-Napoca-Oradea or Cluj-Napoca - Târgu Mureșyou can find private companies like Transferoviar groupsthat offer cheaper tickets.

It is worth knowing that there are three types of trains in Romania.

  • Regio - it's the slowest but cheapest way to go somewhere. Regio trains stop at every station.
  • InterRegio - InterRegio trains are much faster than Regio trains. As they are very convenient, many international trains are InterRegio. The ticket is more expensive than the Regio ticket, but inexpensive.
  • InterCity - the fastest and most convenient way to travel, but the ticket is very expensive.

By bus

Cluj-Napoca can be reached by bus from Bucharest, major cities in Romania, most cities in Transylvania and many large cities in Europe.

OrangeWays has modern buses that run between Budapest and Cluj-Napoca. You can catch a bus to Cluj-Napoca from Nepliget Bus Station in Budapest.

Bus on request to Cluj-Napoca from Budapest via Eurobusways

Communication

By public transport

Map of the routes of Cluj

Public transport in the city is made possible by 25 bus lines, 7 trolleybuses and 3 tram lines, all operated by the RATUC company (Regia Autonomă de Transport Urban de Călători). Most lines serving the city center do not need to wait more than 15 minutes. The tariff is 4 lei for two trips. Tickets can only be purchased for cash in special booths at most stops, which can be recognized by the RATUC logo and possibly by the words "Bilete si Subscriptione" (which means "short- and long-term tickets"). Be careful to correctly punch the unused half of the ticket in the vehicle, ticket control is relatively common and fines are high.

Transport in the Cluj-Napoca metropolitan area is served by many private bus companies, one of the most important being FANSwhich provides numerous daily connections to neighboring towns and villages.

Taxi

Taxis are relatively more expensive than in other parts of Romania, but are still cheap and very convenient. The fare is about 2.25 lei per kilometer and the same applies to the entry fee. All reputable companies charge the same price. Usually you won't pay more than 13 lei for a trip between the city center and some point in the suburbs. Payment is always made in cash and payment by credit card is not possible. As is customary, although not compulsory, the sum is rounded up to a multiple of 0.5 lei (eg if the meter shows 3.2 lei, you will probably have to pay 3.5 lei, leaving an extra 0.3 lei as tip). If you don't have the exact change, the driver can keep this tip personally, paying off the rest. If it tries to hold on too much (for example by rounding from 3.5 to 5 lei), ask for the rest.

Palace of Justice and the National Theater in Avram Iancu Square

Taxis come in all shapes and colors, and are identified by the company's logo on a plate on the car's roof, which will also be placed somewhere on the car body. Taxis are concentrated around important places in the city, and clusters are usually no more than 1 km apart. Be careful to always use reputable companies such as Atlas, Diesel Rapid, Diesel Taxi, Pritax, Nova, Terra and Fan, Pro Rapid. There may be 'shark drivers' as they call them underground who try to take advantage of strangers by overloading strangers. You should avoid them as they charge at least several times the normal fee. They mostly hang around the station and the airport. Shark drivers can sometimes “usefully” offer themselves a ride; you won't see a normal driver do it. Usually, shark drivers cars are tagged with TAXI and nothing else. Search for the company name on the car door! Respectable companies usually have several cars parked at each station; is an easy way to identify them. In addition, the price per kilometer is sometimes displayed on the cab door. It should not be more than 2.25 lei. Avoid Activ Taxi cars.

Building in the center of the city of Cluj

You can also call a taxi. Usually you have to enter your last name and wait for the car number to be communicated. The cars arrive after a few minutes.

There may be times when you take a longer drive if you are unfamiliar with the city. This can happen even in reputable companies. There is not much you can do to fix this, unless you can read a map very well, especially if you are an easy-to-spot foreigner. The best thing to do is to look confident, jump into your car and give your destination without hesitation as if you know exactly where it is.

Some taxi companies in Cluj-Napoca:

  • Nova Taxi - (0264) 949, 40-745 151000
  • Diesel Rapid - (0264) 946
  • Atlas Taxi - (0264) 969
  • Diesel Taxi - (0264) 953, 40-744 646663, 40-745 381532, 40-722 859093
  • Pritax - (0264) 942, 40-744 159720, 40-788 550000
  • Pro Rapid - (0264) 948
  • Terra Fan - (0264) 944
  • Clima & Confort Taxi - (0264) 943, 40-742 012280, 40-723 012280, 40-768 347379, 40-264 422224, 40-364 310673

By car

Cars can be rented from a number of operators across the city. Many small travel agencies also broker car rentals and you may be able to get better rates there. Such agencies can be found scattered throughout the city center.

Worth seeing

The area around Plac Unii is a must for visitors, with the Teleki and Banffy palaces (the latter houses the National Museum of Art), the Franciscan Monastery, the first unitary church in the world, the Piarist Church, Lustrzana Street (Iuliu Maniu Street - a unique architectural achievement from the late 19th century) and the birthplace of Maciej Korwin, a 15th-century hotel that now houses the Academy of Visual Arts. Smaller streets around the square lead to magnificent inner courtyards, old houses and isolated churches.

Squares and streets

  • 1 Plac Unii Where can you find church of st. Michael, National Museum of Art, the statue of Maciej Corvinus and Roman ruins
  • 2 Museum square A 2-minute walk from Union Square, you'll find the Franciscan Monastery (a mix of 14th-century Baroque and Gothic architecture), the Transylvania History Museum and the city's old obelisk, donated to the city as recognition of its statute by the Austrian Emperor Franz Ferdinand in the 19th century. You can have a good coffee right by the Obelisk as the surrounding bars and cafes have outdoor seating during the day.
  • 3 Eroilor Boulevard It connects two main squares - Plac Unii and Avram Iancu Square.
  • 4 Iuliu Maniu Street

Churches

  • 5 Orthodox cathedral
  • 6 St. Michael This element of Gothic architecture is one of the most valuable in Transylvania. Its murals date from the 15th century, and the 50m high neo-Gothic tower was built in 1860, the church is closed for renovation from 2018, which will take around 3 years.
  • 7 Reformed Church Built in the years 1486-1516, it is a very important element of Gothic architecture.
  • 8 Franciscan Church Built between 1260 and 1290
  • 9 Calvaria Church A small Benedictine abbey surrounded by defensive walls, the Church of Calvaria was built from the 9th to the 10th centuries
  • 10 Bob Church It is the first Greek Catholic church to be built in the city of Cluj as part of the Austrian Empire
  • 11 Piarist Church Completed in 1724, it was the first baroque church in the province
  • 12 Church of the Rooster Designed by the famous architect Kós Károly

Museums

  • 13 National Museum of Art, Plac Unii 30
  • 14 Transylvania National History Museum, Str. Constantin Daicoviciu No. 2
  • 15 The Emil Isac Memorial House, Emil Isac no. 23
  • 16 Transylvania Ethnographic Museum, Memorandumului no. 21 6 lei for adults. 25 lei for the photos
Medieval laboratory in the Pharmacy Museum
  • 17 Pharmacy Museum Highlights in the museum are mummy powder used as an expensive medicine for all diseases, as well as a love potion, tooth-cleaning powders, and a medieval laboratory, although there is little evidence that the room was used as a laboratory. A free audio guide is available in the "izi.Travel" mobile application. 6 lei.
  • 18 Zoology Museum, Clinicilor no. 5-7 Zoo Museum. The variety of reptiles and fish protected includes horror-themed displays such as Amazon jungle snakes, rays, scorpions, and lizards. Wild mammals, crocodiles and turtles were also stuffed. The museum is located in the university campus building on the ground floor on the left. If the door is closed, try knocking. There is another exhibition of live reptiles downstairs in the same building. To visit it, go down the spiral stairs from the hall. Depending on the exhibition receptionist, you can pay a fee of 6 lei or not. 6 lei.
Zoo-museum exhibition of preserved cold-blooded animals

Galleries

  • 19 Fabrica de Pensule Old paintbrush factory. Currently, the building is filled with art galleries and artists' studios
  • 20 Arte Gallery, Str. Vasile Alecsandri no. 1
  • 21 Horeb Gallery, Str Târnavelor no. 4 In the basement of probably the ugliest church in Cluj (it was built in 1984, during the very strict communist regime, so the church had to look like a communist tenement house), the Horeb Gallery was opened in 2009. Has about two exhibitions. per year.
  • 22 IAGA
  • Lateral ArtSpace inside the Brush Factory
Exhibition in the Ethnographic Park
  • Plan B inside the Brush Factory

Parks

  • 1 Central Park (Parcul Central). A welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the city. In the middle of the park there is a small lake and the Chios casino, from the terrace you can rent rowing boats and pedal boats to circle the small island in the middle of the lake.
Typical Transylvania Church in the Ethnographic Park
  • 2 Ethnographic Park "Romulus Vuia" (Parcul Etnografic "Romulus Vuia"), Tăietura Turcului (you can take buses 26, 27, 28 from the train station). March - October: Wed. - Sun 10: 00-18: 00; Nov-Feb: 09: 00-16: 00. It shows rural buildings in the Transylvania region from the 18th and 19th centuries in a 16-hectare park next to the city center. Most of them are backyards where you can see the various tools used. Highlights are the highly stretched domed churches with religious drawings. Most of the buildings are closed, but walking through the windows is fine. Please allow an hour and a half to visit. 6 lei adults, children free of charge. 5 lei for the photo
  • 3 Fortress Hill (Dealul Cetății). Hotel Transylvania (known to the locals as Belvedere) was built on top of a hill and, in addition to a great view, also offers a good restaurant. You can go up the hill by stairs from the city center. You will also find a large iron cross statue along the way. A footpath surrounds the crown of the hill just below the hotel, offering a nice view of the city. The fortress is a citadel-shaped earthen wall and an empty moat around the hotel
Night panorama of Cluj from the Cetatuia hill.
  • 4 Botanic Garden, Strada Republicii 42 (south of the center). Daily 08: 00-20: 00. 14 hectares, landscape of various configurations, suitable for growing and growing crops on different continents. There are approximately 10,000 detailed categories grouped for better management in several sectors: ornamental, phytogeographic, systematic, economic, greenhouse complexes and the visually impaired sector. The Botanical Museum has about 7,000 exhibits, grouped into collections of scientific or economic importance and phylogenetically in an evolutionary order, from plants with a simple organization (algae, mosses, lichens, fungi) to complex (gymnosperm and angiosperms). Adult 20 lei, concessions 5 lei.
  • 5 Central Cemetery (Cimitirul Central).

Notable buildings

  • 23 Tailors' Bastion It is very well preserved, along with a suitable section of the medieval wall
Tailors' Bastion
  • 24 Maciej Korwin's house
  • 25 Palace of Justice, Calea Dorobantilor no. 2
  • Babeş-Bolyai University, Str. Mihail Kogălniceanu No. 1B
  • 26 Old Casino It is located in the Central Park, built at the end of the 19th century, restored in 2012
  • 27 Town hall
  • 28 Hintz's house She was the first pharmacy in Cluj. It houses the Pharmacy Museum
  • 29 Bánffy Palace Built in 1774-1775, it houses the National Museum of Art
  • 30 Cetățuia Fortress As the name suggests, it was used to maintain the fortress. People were also imprisoned there. Not much is left of the old fortress, but for the view it's worth the climb to the Fortress Hill

Monuments

  • 31 Matthias Corvinus Monument Tourists always climb the monument, although officially this practice is not allowed
St. Michael with the statue of Maciej Corvinus

Active recreation

  • 1 National Theater Lucian Blaga (Teatrul Național Lucian Blaga).
  • 2 Romanian National Opera (Opera Naţională Română). It is located in the same building as the National Theater
  • 3 Hungarian State Theater (Teatrul Maghiar de stat), Emil Isac no. 26-28.
  • 4 Hungarian Opera (Opera Maghiară). It is located in the same building as the Hungarian State Theater
  • 5 PUCK Puppet Theater (Teatrul de Păpuși PUCK).
  • 6 Tranzit House (Casa Tranzit). Old synagogue turned into an art center.
  • 7 Reactor Independent Theater (Reactor de creație și experiment), ul. Petofi Sandor no. 4, ☏ 40 747197501.9 lei for children's shows, 10/12 lei or 15/20 lei for adult shows.

work

Science

Shopping

  • Piața Oser. The flea market is held every Saturday from morning until noon.

Books

  • Anticariat Academic

Shopping centers

  • Iulius Mall
  • VIVO! Cluj-Napoca

You can also visit Sora, Central and Galeriile Ferdinand (very expensive) shopping mall. For a lower budget, you can find lots of nice clothes in Piata Marasti (shopping mall).

Gastronomy

Kurtoskalacs - Transylvanian cake

Cluj's restaurants are some of the best in Romania. From traditional Romanian, Hungarian and Transylvanian cuisine (a combination of the previous two) to Italian (very good Italian food), Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, Middle Eastern, American and international cuisine, the city can offer delicious cuisine for everyone. There are fancy restaurants, local fast food and several international chains (McDonald's, Pizza Hut)

Sparingly

  • Academia More - Pizzeria, Clinicilor ul. 9A. Pizza and pasta, sports bar. Close to the university campus and city center, with the largest summer garden in Cluj-Napoca (over 400 seats). Pizza deliveries are also available: 0040-264-590823, 0040-745-983100. Reservations for large groups.
  • Agape. Cafeteria style restaurant with good Hungarian and Romanian cuisine.
  • Vărzărie. One of the few restaurants in Cluj during the communist era. Today the food is almost unchanged and the place still retains some of the old atmosphere. They serve simple and cheap Romanian food. Varză à la Cluj is a local specialty that you must try

Moderate

Franciscan church in Cluj
  • Aroma (on the hill of Feleacu). International cuisine with a great view
  • Bistro Viena.
  • Bolero. International.
  • Bricks.
  • Camino.
  • Casa Vikingilor. International cuisine with large portions.
  • Club Italia.
  • Fair Play, Piața 14 Julie. Known for serving delicious tripe.
  • Kaja Tanya.
  • Klausen Burger. Restaurant and brewery with a view.
  • La Piazzetta. A bit kitschy decor but good pizza.
  • Livada.
  • Maimuța Plângătoare. Traditional Romanian and Hungarian.
  • Marco Polo at the City Plaza hotel. Japanese food.
  • Marty Caffe, ☏ 40 264 591212. P. Victor Babeş No. 39. International.
  • Mint Bistro.
  • Panoramic. International cuisine in Cetatuia with a great view from the top of the city center.
  • Roata, Strada Alexandru Ciurea 6, ☏ 40 264 592 022. Romanian cuisine. A place to try typical Romanian dishes. The menu describes the history of the main courses in a few paragraphs and in the pictures. The restaurant may or may not serve homemade spirit as an appetizer. Soups 12-17 lei. Power 18-40 lei. Homemade spirit 50ml shot 10 lei.
  • Samsara Foodhouse, ☏ 40 799 073 073. Vegetarian, vegan and raw vegan restaurant with a pleasant atmosphere.
  • Shanghai, Calea Turzii no. 42, ☏ 40 264 442027, 40 264 431444, 40 727-833 453. Shanghai, located near a residential area, a few kilometers from the city center, offers one of the most varied Chinese dishes.
  • Tokyo. Japanese
  • Twelve, p. Constanța 12.
  • Vila Tușa.

Exclusively

  • Baracca, Str. Napoca No. 8A, ☏ 40 732 155177. Very good Mediterranean food with French influences, great atmosphere. This restaurant changes its menu every 6 months in collaboration with a French chef.
  • Casa Boema.
  • Fragment.
  • Via. It is located in a wonderfully restored old house.
  • Zama, Strada Napica, no. 16 (two blocks west of Piata Unirii). A modern restaurant serving traditional Transylvanian cuisine. Main courses 20-40 lei.

Nightlife

Art bar in Cluj

Cluj has a lively nightlife, guaranteed by more than 60,000 students who live here. There are bars, cafes, clubs to suit all preferences and budgets.

  • Bulgakov. They have good Hungarian food.
  • Casa TIFF.
  • Diesel, Piața Unirii no. 17, ☏ 40 264 598441. One of the oldest and most expensive clubs in Cluj-Napoca. Cosmopolitan events on three floors with some of the most popular groups in Romania.
  • Euphoria Biergarten.
  • Flying Circus Club Mainly rock music. They are open every night and they broadcast a film around 8pm. Entry is free including popcorn.
  • Insomnia (opposite the cinema, next to the bookstore in Piața Unirii. Enter the alley and go upstairs.). Czech and ever-changing decor and friendly service. Also serve light meals.
  • Janis la stuf (Janis), 19, Piata Unirii, ☏ 40 736365807. Bar and club. Open daily until very late. Special discounts: from 21: 00-22: 30 unlimited beer for 7 lei (8 lei Friday and Saturday). Sometimes free shots for students.
  • Koffer Books & Coffee.
  • L'Atelier, Str. Memorandumului, 1st floor. Also known colloquially as a cardboard place. A quiet cafe-bar with furniture made of cardboard and waste materials. The music ranges from jazz to alternative rock.
  • Mozart Cafe.
  • Old School.
  • Oscar - Good after-hours spot.
  • Samsara Chill-Out & Tea House. Samsara is a place to relax. They serve various types of tea and wine in a relaxing atmosphere. There are 3 rooms in different styles. The place is very busy in the evening so make a reservation or come early.
  • Sisters Cafe.
  • The Soviet, Strada Clemenceau No. 2 (near Piata Muzeului), ☏ 40 749902484, ✉ [email protected]. Mon-Fri 10: 00-02: 00, Sat Sun 12: 00-02: 00. Soviet style bar. Has a nice cocktail menu.
  • Yolka.
  • Zorki Photo Cafe, ul. Ion Rațiu no. 10. Cafe-bar with jazz and alternative rock music. Regular photo exhibitions. Sometimes small acoustic concerts.
  • Zorki Off the Record is located in the basement under Zorki. Where concerts sometimes take place. You can take a beer or a glass of wine.

Festivals, parties

Accommodation

The last three years have seen a boom in the housing scene in Cluj. Accommodation options are available to suit all budgets, including a five-star hotel. Besides, you can find something that suits your needs.

Sparingly

  • Cluj Pension, Str. Meteor No. 71B, ☏ 40 264 438593, 40 741 369403.,
  • Meteor, Eroilor no. 29, 40 264 591060. In the commercial center of Cluj, close to important economic and administrative sites.
  • Pension Mioval, ul. Partizanilor No. 33, ☏ 40 726 147593. Accommodation with breakfast without interruptions.
  • Retro Youth Hostel, Strada Potaissa 11, ☏ 40 264 450 452.
  • The Spot Cozy Hostel, Piata 14 Julie, No. 25 (15 minutes on foot from the center), ☏ 40 758350037. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Opened at the end of 2014. The hostel is a cozy place with a nice garden. 62 lei.
  • Transylvania Hostel, Str Iuliu Maniu 26, ☏ 40 264 443266. Comfortable hostel in the city center with friendly, knowledgeable staff. Large communal areas including lounge, games room, guest kitchen and outdoor terrace.
  • Hotel Transilvania, Regele Ferdinand no. 20, 40 264 594429.

Moderate

  • Hotel Belvedere, Călăraşilor nr. 1–3, ☏ 40 724 211 991. Guests have at their disposal a swimming pool, gym, conference rooms. Nice view, on top of the Fortress hill close to the city center.
  • Atrium Hotel Boutique Cluj City Center, Septimiu Albini no. 10, ☏ 40 770 986 611. Quiet neighborhood close to the city center. In addition to its own restaurant, it also includes the Romanian restaurant Ciuleandra.
  • Deja Vu Pension, Ion Ghica no. 2, ☏ 40 264 354939.
  • Fullton, Sextil Puşcariu nr. 10, ☏ 40 729 999 444.
  • Olympus, Observatorului 82–86, 40 740 116 699. We offer WiFi, a conference room.
  • Victoria, 21 Decembrie 1989 No. 54–56, 40 264 597 963.
  • Villa-Hotel Escala, 33 Crisan Street, ☏ 40 264 444 002. Amenities include a gym and swimming pool.

Exclusively

  • Agape, Iuliu Maniu no. 6, ☏ 40 264 406523. Located in the city center, a few minutes walk from the Matthias Corvinus monument.
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cluj - City Plaza, 9-13 Sindicatelor Street, ☏ 40 264 450101, ✉ [email protected]. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00.
  • Golden Tulip Ana Done, Observatorului, no. 129, ☏ 40 264 540000.
  • Onix, Septimiu Albini no. 12, ☏ 40 264 414076. Located in the city center, Onix offers 3- and 4-star rooms and apartments, all of which are equipped with a jacuzzi, computers with internet access, air conditioning, cable TV, minibar, and telephone.
  • Prime Minister, Donath no. 100, ☏ 40 264 307 200.
  • Sunny Hill Hotel, Fagetului no. 31A, ☏ 40 264 480 325.
  • West City Hotel, P. Avram Iancu No. 442-446, Floreşti, ☏ 40 264 501820. The first design hotel in Cluj

contact

Security

Cluj-Napoca is generally a safe city. Even after dark, it is safe to walk around the city center and some other neighborhoods. To be on the safe side, unless you know exactly where you are going and how to get there, the suburbs should be avoided at night, especially the Manastur, Marasti and Iris districts and the train station and intercity bus station areas.

You should take care of your personal belongings and pockets as always. If your wallet is stolen or lost, it will likely reappear after a while, but with no money or credit cards (so be sure to call your credit card company and block your card as soon as you notice it is missing).

Emergency numbers

As everywhere in the European Union, the police, ambulance service and fire brigade are available on number 112.

Tourist information

Where next

  • Brasov. There is only a daily bus to Brasov in the early morning 6:30 am which departs from Autogare Nord (on the other side of the bridge next to the train station). Another option is to use the minibus (first at 11.30am, 2.45pm) from the same Autogare to Târgu Mureș (20 lei) and taking another minibus there to Brasov (at 2:20 pm and 4:20 pm).
  • Turda. The city is 40 minutes away by bus, known for its world-class mines and the nearby gorge


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