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Helping people with a smoking addiction

Bucharest Angel — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:55:44 +0000

If you’ve been struggling to quit smoking, we’ve recently learned of a new clinic that has been opened in Romania to help people with a smoking addiction: the Allen Carr clinic. You might have heard of Allen Carr himself or read his book. Well, Allen Carr’s method is also available in Romania. Diana Vasiliu organizes sessions and you can get in touch with her: 0732138383, raspunsuri@allencarr.ro.

(corina@citycompass.ro)

40 hidden places in Romania

Bucharest Angel — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:38:08 +0000

As summer is not gone yet, there’s still some time to discover more of Romania- even for Romanians. We found this list of 40 hidden places in Romania you should not miss. Some of them were novelties even for Romanians. Check the list here. Plus a bonus, for those of you who like to fish: the list of fishing ponds near Bucharest. Check them out here. Enjoy the rest of the summer in Romania!

(corina@citycompass.ro)

Madame Pogany

Richard Fox — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:32:39 +0000

ADDRESS: Str. Banu Antonache 40-44, Floreasca
Web: www.madamepogany.ro
Phone: 0743 661 782

Madame Pogany opened in October last year bringing something new and fresh to the area around Floreasca fruit and vegetable market. Situated on the ground floor under the large office building at 40 Str. Banu Antonache, this bar and restaurant is fitted throughout with natural, light coloured, wooden flooring giving the space a bright and open feel. It is open daily from 9am, the kitchen closing at 12 midnight and provides a very comfortable environment to be in at any time of the day.
The space is divided into 3 main areas: the restaurant with seating for around 80, the bar area serving very good Tapas and a large terrace outside.

The tables and bench seating on the terrace are all created from the wooden decking as used in the floor, a modern and functional design. The food in the restaurant is an international mix with a wide variety of choice, described by Razvan the General Manager as his ”urban kitchen”. My regular choice has become the Asian Chicken dish, very tasty and reasonably priced at 30 Ron. The seared fresh Tuna cooked rare is also a favourite. The staff are very friendly and attentive and it is true to say “service with a smile”.
Madame Pogany also offers a variety of regular weekly events, from Wine and Whisky tastings to bar tending courses. Live Jazz is played on Friday nights and the DJ operates on Saturday nights until late.
We have here a good environment to meet and discuss business or pleasure over a coffee, a glass of wine, lunch or dinner.

Shaorma in Bucharest

Bucharest Angel — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:30:14 +0000

We’ve been recently recommended a couple of very good shaorma places in Bucharest, by people who love this food and who have tried most shaorma places in town. One top of the list is the shaorma place at Dristor, opposite of Prosper shop (not the already famous Dristor Shaorma, which has recently expanded in shopping malls as well). Another one is called Marius Fast Food and is located on Soseaua Pantelimon. Products are always fresh and a big shaorma is RON 13. The third recommendation from our shaorma – loving friends is Gyros, on Mihai Eminescu Street. Here you will find shaorma with Pita, not with Lipie, and our friends say it is to die for. Another personal favorite is the Iskender shaorma place on Mihai Bravu boulevard, at the intersection with Ferdinand boulevard. The food used to be even better in the past here, but it is still one of the best in town. They have also opened a small restaurant adjacent, where they can make you fresh lipie ( flat-bread) with different lamb specialties. Worth trying!

Counseling center for lactation in Bucharest

Bucharest Angel — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:46:56 +0000

The Association for a Natural Birth and Nursing has recently opened a counseling center for lactation in Bucharest. The team of the new center has been trained within the Anna center by Claudia Bider-Heim, who is a lactation consultant accredited by the International Lactation Consultant Association. The center offers tailored consultancy for each mother-baby couple, for all periods of the lactation and covers most issues that can come up. The center is located on 9 Muzelor St. withing the Shop for Parents (Pravalia pentru Parinti). It is opened Monday to Friday between 11,00 and 14,00 hours. You can make reservations by phone: 0723.184.750, every day between 14,00 and 20,00 hours.

Expat women photography group

Bucharest Angel — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:33:08 +0000

A group of expat women in Bucharest, under the guidance of photographer Mihai Constantineanu have organized a photography group for the last two years. This year, 38 women discovered Romania and took pictures across the country, while learning the secrets of photography. They have put the best of these images in a book called ‘An A to Z of Romania, Through the Lenses of Expat Women’. This photo book could be a great gift if you plan to visit friends abroad this summer. All revenues from selling the book or photo prints will go to a group of charities. If you want to contact this photography group or join them, get in touch with Mihai Constantineanu or Annie-France Charbonneau.

Hint – Cinema of the Romanian Director

Bucharest Angel — Mon, 16 May 2011 05:58:20 +0000

When you’re in the mood for a movie but you’d rather avoid the crowded cinemas in shopping malls, while watching some of the less commercial films, we’d recommend a place where they screen a selection of European movies, documentaries, even animation, art movies, movies that have been included in various festival and special screenings. If these sound appealing, then the new Cinema of the Romanian Director, located at the Romanian Peasant’s Museum, is the place for you. The price of a ticket is RON 10 and some of the screenings are for free. Check out their schedule here. (In Romanians, but you’ll figure it out, movie titles are in original language).

Hint- Travel to Buzau

Bucharest Angel — Tue, 03 May 2011 21:03:06 +0000

We’ve recently learned about an area of Romania even few Romanians know about, although it’s filled with mysticism and it has plenty to offer in terms of history. The county of Buzau, north of Bucharest, is home to several cave churches dating back since immemorial times. The place is perfect for an off-road, off-the-map adventure, especially if you like the stories about the strange phenomena in the forests of Buzau. Travel Buzau organizes trips in the area. You might want to go there while you’re on one of the 1-day tours organized by City Compass and Travel Buzau. Read more about Athos of Romania here.

Photography workshop

Bucharest Angel — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:40:43 +0000

If you want to discover Bucharest in a fun way, we’d recommend doing it through pictures, more precisely, taking pictures. We’ve learned about a photography workshop with photographer Davin Ellicson, who promises to improve your street shooting skills and teach you the art of spontaneous photography. The workshop takes place on April 23 and 24 and costs EUR 99/person. Get in touch with him by e-mail luczakowskaellicson@gmail.com or read more details here.

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Hint

Admin — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:33:22 +0000

We have recently learned about a place where you can treat your asthma, caughing, various pains, insomnia and overall give an energy boost to your body and mind, without taking any pills. Salina Natalia is an artificial saline opened in Bucharest where you can get the same healthcare effects as in a salt mine. You can get ionization sessions and sessions with sea aerosoles. One session costs RON 20. They have two locations in Bucharest. Fore more details and reservations call 021.411.60.30 or 0722.450.855.