Andrei’s guidebook
Sightseeing
It is a nice place to relax in the summer, a nice place to do some exercise like yoga or jogging. Also if you want to chat the people are open.
10 locals recommend
Iulius Park
Strada Teodor MihaliIt is a nice place to relax in the summer, a nice place to do some exercise like yoga or jogging. Also if you want to chat the people are open.
Botanical Garden
15 Strada Alexandru BorzaYou just need to visit it !
It is a big park, having the oldest casino in cluj, a nice lake where you can hire a boat a row, visit the park, engage with the people, do sports like jogging, running etc.
130 locals recommend
Central Park Simion Barnukiu
It is a big park, having the oldest casino in cluj, a nice lake where you can hire a boat a row, visit the park, engage with the people, do sports like jogging, running etc.
It is the most haunted forest in Cluj-Napoca. For the adventurous souls I do not recommend to go there but at night it's on your own risk
23 locals recommend
Hoia Forest
It is the most haunted forest in Cluj-Napoca. For the adventurous souls I do not recommend to go there but at night it's on your own risk
It serves as the home of UNTOLD Festival. The facility, owned by the county council of Cluj, can also be used for a variety of other activities such as track and field events and rugby union games
28 locals recommend
Cluj Arena
2 Aleea StadionuluiIt serves as the home of UNTOLD Festival. The facility, owned by the county council of Cluj, can also be used for a variety of other activities such as track and field events and rugby union games
Food scene
You can have a great night at the cinema there, you can enjoy some delicious traditional foods or go for the industrial fast food.
Also you can do some shopping for whatever you feel like ( food, clothes, jewelries etc. )
97 locals recommend
Iulius Mall Cluj
53B Strada Alexandru Vaida VoevodYou can have a great night at the cinema there, you can enjoy some delicious traditional foods or go for the industrial fast food.
Also you can do some shopping for whatever you feel like ( food, clothes, jewelries etc. )
It's the same as Iulius Mall, it is a big mall where you can eat, drink, have a coffee, chat with people, buy yourself some clothes, jewelries etc. )
7 locals recommend
Polus Center station
It's the same as Iulius Mall, it is a big mall where you can eat, drink, have a coffee, chat with people, buy yourself some clothes, jewelries etc. )
Platinia shopping center is the new shopping attraction in Cluj-Napoca . It is the newest mall, most expensive one and most luxurious one.
30 locals recommend
Platinia Shopping Center
2-6 Calea MănășturPlatinia shopping center is the new shopping attraction in Cluj-Napoca . It is the newest mall, most expensive one and most luxurious one.
It is a 1 star Michelin restaurant. It is one of the oldest ones in Cluj-Napoca, the food is great, nice views and a must see
39 locals recommend
Baracca
8A Strada NapocaIt is a 1 star Michelin restaurant. It is one of the oldest ones in Cluj-Napoca, the food is great, nice views and a must see
Da Pino is a place recognized for it's italian cuisine. A lot of stars have visited the place and have eaten there like Nicholas Cage, Simona Halep, Jan Claude Van Damme etc.
14 locals recommend
Da Pino
8 Strada UniversitățiiDa Pino is a place recognized for it's italian cuisine. A lot of stars have visited the place and have eaten there like Nicholas Cage, Simona Halep, Jan Claude Van Damme etc.
It is one of the restaurants where you can eat the traditional and famous dish named "Varza a la Cluj"
17 locals recommend
Vărzărie
37 Bulevardul EroilorIt is one of the restaurants where you can eat the traditional and famous dish named "Varza a la Cluj"
It is a great restaurant, with romantic accents where you have a view all over the city.
8 locals recommend
Pergola
FN Aleea ScărilorIt is a great restaurant, with romantic accents where you have a view all over the city.
Culture
It is a cultural and recreational place where you can see local masterpieces presented by different artists. It shares the same building with the opera also, it is located in the center of Cluj, just 5 minutes away with the car.
11 locals recommend
Cluj-Napoca National Theatre
It is a cultural and recreational place where you can see local masterpieces presented by different artists. It shares the same building with the opera also, it is located in the center of Cluj, just 5 minutes away with the car.
Muzeului Square is located in the Old Town. There you can visit cathedrals and other monuments, enjoy a nice cup of coffee or a fancy meal at the terraces around the square. Also an important factor is the nightlife that has developed during the weekends there. People go and party in the coffee shops, or at Caro Club, enjoy a nice cocktail and have fun until the morning.
Piața Muzeului
Piața MuzeuluiMuzeului Square is located in the Old Town. There you can visit cathedrals and other monuments, enjoy a nice cup of coffee or a fancy meal at the terraces around the square. Also an important factor is the nightlife that has developed during the weekends there. People go and party in the coffee shops, or at Caro Club, enjoy a nice cocktail and have fun until the morning.
In Unirii square you can visit Saint Michael's church, you can see the Matthias Corvinus Statue tribute, serve yourself nice meals and drinks at the oldest pubs in Cluj-Napoca
Piața Unirii
Piața UniriiIn Unirii square you can visit Saint Michael's church, you can see the Matthias Corvinus Statue tribute, serve yourself nice meals and drinks at the oldest pubs in Cluj-Napoca
The Art Museum of Cluj-Napoca is a public institution of culture whose mission is to preserve, research and put forward the real and virtual patrimony of Romanian and universal art.
76 locals recommend
Banffy Palace
30 Piața UniriiThe Art Museum of Cluj-Napoca is a public institution of culture whose mission is to preserve, research and put forward the real and virtual patrimony of Romanian and universal art.
The Pharmacy Museum History Collection can be found in the oldest pharmacy building of Cluj-Napoca.
Cluj-Napoca Hintz House
The Pharmacy Museum History Collection can be found in the oldest pharmacy building of Cluj-Napoca.
is located at the southeast corner of the old Cluj-Napoca citadel. It was built in the 15th century and rebuilt between 1627 and 1629, assuming its present form. It was named after the Tailors' Guild, who took care of and guarded this part of the city
26 locals recommend
Cluj Tailors' Tower
35 Strada Baba Novacis located at the southeast corner of the old Cluj-Napoca citadel. It was built in the 15th century and rebuilt between 1627 and 1629, assuming its present form. It was named after the Tailors' Guild, who took care of and guarded this part of the city
Traveler advice
Getting around
BUS stops are usually a fast way to go through the city
There are special routes that the buses go that will give the guests an advantage of escaping the traffic. Also they are cheaper than the Taxi
Getting around
Taxi Drivers are actually good here !
Taxi Drivers usually are good people who do not cheat on you. I recommend you the Napoca Taxi company which is *9953
Getting around
Walking is good for your feet !
From the place where the apartments are located there are equidistant routes actually to all the important and major attractions in the city. I recommend walking to if you want to see more of the city.
Useful phrases
Important Phrases
Hi - Salut
Bye - Pa pa
Where is the bathroom ? - Unde e baia ?
Check please ! - Nota va rog !
Thank you ! - Multumesc !
What are you doing ? / What's up ? - Ce faci ?
How are you ? - Cum esti ?
What to pack
What to pack
Before visiting Cluj-Napoca, I suggest you should look over the weather channel due to the fact that the weather fluctuates here. The warm days require a T-shirt and comfortable leggings, while the cold days, you do need to dress yourself up.