Guide to Bucharest

 Your guide to BUCHAREST | ROMANIA 16 – 20 NOVEMBER 2015 ripe71.ripe.net Your Guide to Bucharest at RIPE 71 -­‐ November 2015 2 Introduction Welcome to the RIPE 71 Meeting in Bucharest! We’ve gathered the top recommendations for restaurants, pubs and places to visit for your time outside of the meeting. Our top tips are included in this guide so that you can make the most of your time in this remarkable city. There’s a useful summary of transportation links (page 4) that will help you find your way around Bucharest’s winding streets. With our advice and our list of Romanian phrases (page 7), you’ll be easily navigating Bucharest in no time! If you’re looking for something tasty to eat or a fancy cocktail to enjoy, we’ve got you covered. If you haven’t tried yet our famous Romanian dishes “sarmale” and “mititei” now you have the chance to taste them! For a nice relaxing time in Bucharest, good food and nice atmosphere look no further — we’ve compiled the best bars and restaurants for you to peruse. You’ll be making your way around Bucharest’s hot spots in no time, using our handy tips on travel and if you get lost, have no fear — we’ve created a handy Romanian phrase guide… so at least you’ll be able to say “mahm ruh-­‐tuh-­‐CHEET”. You can find some recommendations for places to visit both within Bucharest and further afield on page 14. We hope you have a great RIPE 71! Your Guide to Bucharest at RIPE 71 -­‐ November 2015 3 Index Getting Around 4 Health and Safety 5 Romanian Phrases 7 Places to Eat 8 Places to Drink 10 Places to Visit 12 Useful Info 16 Your Guide to Bucharest at RIPE 71 -­‐ November 2015 4 About Bucharest Getting around town It is advisable to drive in Bucharest only if you are an experienced driver. Due to heavy traffic and one-­‐
way streets in the city centre, it is more appropriate to use local transportation. You may choose to take a taxi, metro or bus. Bucharest is host to an inexpensive, integrated public transportation network. From Airport to Bucharest You can easily reach the city centre by taxi or by express bus line. Attention! Do not let yourself be approached by fake taxi drivers! Officially licensed, on-­‐demand taxi services are available at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport. You should order a taxi by using the touch screen devices in the public area of the Arrivals Terminal. Passengers claim the taxicabs right outside the terminal, on the first floor, by showing the ticket issued by the automatic touch screen (look for the car ID on the side of the vehicle). The charges vary between 1,39 LEI/km and 3,50 LEI/km. The distance between the airport and JW Marriott Hotel is about 20 km (for a cost of 50-­‐60 LEI) and it will take 30 minutes by car. The 783 Express Bus line connects Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport with the city centre. This bus line runs every 20 minutes during the day and every 40 minutes at night. The ticket desk can be found in front of the Arrivals Terminal and that is also where you will find the bus station. Price for one trip is 3,5 LEI and it takes about 40 minutes to reach the centre. To get to the meeting venue from the city centre (Piaţța Unirii) take bus 385 for five stops to Piaţța Arsenalului. Metro (underground) The metro is the best way to navigate the city centre. Metro trains operate between 5:00 and 23:00. A single check-­‐in is valid for the entire metro network. The recommended tickets would be the “Daily Pass” for 6 RON or “10 trips” for 15 RON. It is also possible to enter directly by using the contactless payment feature of modern bankcards. Your Guide to Bucharest at RIPE 71 -­‐ November 2015 5 Taxi The easiest way to order a taxi is by using the StarTaxi or the CleverTaxi applications. Taxis can also be hailed on the street or found at ranks on main street corners. A number of reliable companies to call (they also provide individual mobile apps and the possibility of ordering through their websites): Speed Taxi: +40 740 109 477 Taxi Meridian: +40 751 339 444 Taxi Mondial: +40 740 434 385 Cristaxi: +40 744 449 466 We advise to use only the official taxi companies and avoid cars with unmarked company names and tariffs. It can be difficult to recognize official taxis on the street, so when in doubt look for the companies listed above. Always double-­‐check that the fare price is 1.39 RON/km and that the taxi metre is running. Uber Uber operates in Bucharest with the same base price as the taxis (1.39 LEI/km), except for rush hour when they will apply congestion charges. They can be called using the default smartphone app. Currency and Banking The Bucharest city centre is generally a very safe area with a strong police presence. However, as with any unfamiliar area, exercise a little extra caution. We advise doing as the locals do and use taxis. It’s the best way to get around the city. For short distances, you can use the metro as well. Currency Romania’s currency is Leu (plural “LEI” – pronunciation: lay). Abbreviation: RON Exchange rates for foreign currencies, valid on 16 June 2015: 1 EUR = 4.48 RON ATM ATM machines are available at main banks and at airports and shopping centres. Credit Cards Major credit cards including American Express, MasterCard and Visa are accepted in large hotels, car rental companies and stores in the main cities. Health and Safety The Bucharest city centre is generally a very safe area with a strong police presence. However, as with any unfamiliar area, exercise a little extra caution. We advise doing as the locals do and use taxis. It’s the best way to get around the city. For short distances, you can use the metro as well. Your Guide to Bucharest at RIPE 71 -­‐ November 2015 6 Smoking Smoking is prohibited in all workplaces, at transportation stations (including airports), on public transportation and in enclosed public spaces (including restaurants, nightclubs, bars and casinos); however many indoor spaces permit smoking everywhere and only offer a small designated “non-­‐
smoking” area with no separation, so please keep that in mind when going out (especially around bars and clubs which can get very heavily covered in smoke Medical Services During your stay in Bucharest, if you become ill or need medical attention while in Bucharest, there are many hospitals and clinics available: Sanador Hospital https://www.sanador.ro/locatie/spital-­‐sanador/ 9 Sevastopol Street, Sector 1, +40 21 9699 Medicover Hospital https://www.medicover.ro/clinici/medicover-­‐hospital 8 Pechea Street, Aviaţției area, Sector 1, +40 21 304 1300 Colţțea Hospital http://www.coltea.ro/ 1 I.C.Brătianu Street, Sector 3, +40 21 387 4100 There are many pharmacies in Bucharest, and several stay open all night long. The nearest pharmacy to the JW Marriott Hotel that is open all night: HELP NET located in Calea 13 Septembrie, no. 126, bldg. P34, phone: +40 746 123 816, http://www.helpnet.ro/ (500m away from JW Marriott Hotel) Other pharmacies in city centre: CATENA, SENSIBLU and HELP-­‐NET. Useful Telephone Numbers Romania uses the universal European emergency number 112 for Police/Fire/Ambulance. An operator will redirect the call to the appropriate service. For specific cases, use the following numbers: Ambulance: 9505 or 9733 Police: 955 or 9545 Fire Department: 981 The telephone prefix for Romania is +40. Your Guide to Bucharest at RIPE 71 -­‐ November 2015 7 Romanian Phrases While Romanian is the main language used in Bucharest, most Romanians also speak English. Romanian people are aware that their language and alphabet are difficult for foreigners, but if you attempt a few phrases, you’re bound to impress the locals with our handy pronunciation guide! In English… In Romanian (pronunciation)… Hello (formal) Hello (informal) "Bună ziua" (BOO-­‐nuh zee-­‐wah) "Salut" (sah-­‐LOOT) How are you? Fine, thank you What is your name? My name is ______ Nice to meet you "Ce mai faci?" (chey my FAHTCH) "Mulţțumesc, bine" (mool-­‐tzu-­‐MESK BEE-­‐neh) "Cum te cheamă? (coom teh KYAHM-­‐uh) "Numele meu e ______" (NOO-­‐meh-­‐leh MEH-­‐oo yeh ______) "Îmi pare bine" (OOHM pah-­‐reh BEE-­‐neh) Please Thank you You're welcome Yes No Excuse me (for attention) "Vă rog" (vuh ROHG) "Mulţțumesc" (mool-­‐tzoo-­‐MESK) "Cu plăcere" (koo pluh-­‐CHAIR-­‐eh) "Da" (DAH) "Nu" (NOO) "Pardon" (pahr-­‐DOHN) or "Vă rog" (vuh ROHG) I’m sorry Good-­‐bye (formal) Good-­‐bye (informal) I can't speak Romanian teh) "Îmi pare rău" (oohm pah-­‐reh RUH-­‐OH) "La revedere" (lah reh-­‐veh-­‐DEH-­‐reh) "Pa" (PAH) "Nu vorbesc româneşte" (NOO vor-­‐BESC Roh-­‐moohn-­‐ESH-­‐
Do you speak English? I don't understand How much is this? I want that I don't want that "Vorbiţți engleză?" (vor-­‐BEETZ eng-­‐LEH-­‐zuh) "Nu înţțeleg" (NOO oohn-­‐tzeh-­‐LEG) "Cât costă asta? " (COOHT KOHS-­‐tah AHS-­‐tah?) "Aș vrea asta" (ahsh VRYAH AHS-­‐tah) "Nu vreau aceasta" (noo VREH-­‐ow ah-­‐CHA-­‐stuh) One beer please Cheers! Bon appetit! It was delicious I’m vegetarian "O bere vă rog" (OH BEH-­‐reh vuh ROHG) "Noroc!" (Noh-­‐ROCK) "Poftă bună!" ("PAUF-­‐tuh BOO-­‐nuh") "A fost delicios" (ah fohst deh-­‐lee-­‐CHOHSS) "Sunt vegetarian" (SOONT veh-­‐jeh-­‐tah-­‐ree-­‐AHN) I am lost Where is the toilet? The bill, please "M-­‐am rătăcit" (mahm ruh-­‐tuh-­‐CHEET) "Unde e toaleta?" (OON-­‐deh yeh twah-­‐LEH-­‐tah) "Nota de plată, vă rog" (NO-­‐tah deh PLAT-­‐tuh, vuh ROHG) TIP: Most youngsters in Romania speak English better than their elders. Your Guide to Bucharest at RIPE 71 -­‐ November 2015 8 Places to Eat Recommending good restaurants in Bucharest is easy. There seems to be a bistro on every corner these days, especially around the Old Town area, which is crowded by restaurants, bar, and cafés; there’s something for everyone. Just make sure you reserve a table to avoid disappointment. Don’t forget to taste our famous Romanian dishes: “sarmale” (sahr-­‐MAH-­‐
leh), “mămăligă” (mah-­‐mah-­‐LEE-­‐gah) and “mititei” (mee-­‐tee TEY). You will definitely ask for more! *** A note for our vegetarian guests: Romanian cuisine revolves around an age-­‐old tradition focused on meat products, especially pork and beef. Therefore in most places one will be hard-­‐pressed to find any vegetarian options, let alone vegan ones. Even potentially safe options such as salads or side-­‐
dishes might have added bacon or ham on top, so please make sure to ask the waiters (the ingredient lists are often not exhaustive). The staff will usually be quite flexible in accommodating specific demands, but you will need to emphasize that before ordering in order to avoid disappointment. One handy tip to keep in mind is to ask for “mâncare de post” (mahn-­‐CAH-­‐reh deh post) which is religious “lent food” and excludes all animal products. We also recommend a list of dedicated vegetarian restaurants below. Traditional cuisine • Zahana 33 -­‐ http://palatulodeon.ro/restaurant-­‐zahana-­‐33/ • La Plăcinte -­‐ http://laplacinte.ro/en/ • Caru’ cu Bere -­‐ http://www.carucubere.ro/en/ • Terasa Doamnei -­‐ http://www.terasadoamnei.ro/ • Zaraza -­‐ http://www.zarazabar.ro/en/ • Curtea Berarilor -­‐ http://www.curteaberarilor.com/en/index.php • Hanul Hangitei -­‐ http://www.hanulhangitei.ro/index.htm • La mama Atheneu -­‐ http://www.lamama.ro/index.php International cuisine • GUXT -­‐ http://www.guxt.ro/ • Hard Rock café -­‐ http://www.hardrock.com/cafes/bucharest/ • 18 Lounge -­‐ www.18lounge.ro • Journey Pub & More -­‐ http://www.journey-­‐pub.ro/ • Mulanruj Dining Theatre & Club -­‐ http://www.bordellos.ro/ Your Guide to Bucharest at RIPE 71 -­‐ November 2015 9 •
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Charme -­‐ http://www.charme.ro/?lang=en Brauhaus -­‐ http://www.brauhaus.ro/ The Harbour -­‐ http://www.harbour.ro/ Jaristea -­‐ http://www.bistrojaristea.ro/ Vegetarian cuisine • BioFresh -­‐ http://www.bio-­‐fresh.ro/en/ • Omra -­‐ http://omra.ro/ • Satya -­‐ http://satya.ro/ French cuisine • Bon -­‐ http://www.bonrestaurant.ro/ • La Bastille -­‐ http://www.labastillerestaurant.com/ • La Bonne Bouche -­‐ http://www.labonnebouche.ro/ • Le Bistrot Francais -­‐ http://www.lebistrotfrancais.ro/?lang=en_us Italian cuisine • Trattoria il Calcio -­‐ http://www.trattoriailcalcio.ro/en.trattoria/index.html#/contact/ • The Elbow Room -­‐ http://www.elbowroom.ro/ • Bellini -­‐ http://www.restaurant-­‐bellini.ro/ • Bel Mondo -­‐ http://www.restaurantbelmondo.ro/ • Al Sapore -­‐ http://www.alsapore.ro/ • Buongiorno -­‐ http://www.trattoriabuongiorno.ro/en/lido • Isoletta -­‐ http://www.isoletta.ro/ Turkish and Lebanese cuisine • Divan -­‐ http://thedivan.ro/ • 1001 Nopti -­‐ http://www.1001-­‐nopti.ro/en/ • Harem -­‐ http://www.haremrestaurant.ro/ • Ali Baba -­‐ http://www.alibaba-­‐restaurant.ro/ Grills/Steak cuisine • Red Angus -­‐ http://www.redangus.ro/ • Oscho -­‐ http://oshoprimaverii.ro/ • Excalibur -­‐ http://www.restaurantexcalibur.ro/en/ • Burebista -­‐ http://www.restaurantvanatoresc.ro/ • Gargantua -­‐ http://restaurantgargantua.ro/grill/ Asian cuisine • Taj -­‐ http://www.tajrestaurant.ro/?lang_id=2 • Sushi Ko -­‐ http://www.sushiko.ro/ • Avalon -­‐ http://www.hojoplaza.ro/en/restaurants-­‐bar/avalon • Benihana -­‐ http://www.hojoplaza.ro/en/restaurants-­‐bar/benihana • Nan Jing -­‐ http://www.restaurantnanjing.ro/en/ • Pekin -­‐ http://www.pekin.ro/ • Orasul interzis -­‐ http://orasul-­‐interzis.ro/nou/the-­‐spirit-­‐of-­‐the-­‐forbidden-­‐cityss/ Your Guide to Bucharest at RIPE 71 -­‐ November 2015 10 Places to Drink Bucharest is full of a variety of drinking establishments and we’ve rounded up a selection for you to choose from. Cocktails, beer, wine, hard liquor, or even coffee – whatever your tipple, you can find a watering hole that meets your needs and you’re never far from a refreshing drink or a busy nightclub. The choice is yours… University area • Club Café Jos Pălăria -­‐ https://ro-­‐ro.facebook.com/pages/Jos-­‐Palaria/602989709735987 • Oldies Club & Bar -­‐ http://cluboldies.blogspot.ro/ • Alsy Café -­‐ https://www.facebook.com/AlsyCafe • Spice Club -­‐ http://www.spiceclub.ro/ • Coyote Café -­‐ http://www.coyotecafe.ro/ • Yellow Bar -­‐ http://www.yellowbar.ro/ • The Red Lion Pub -­‐ http://redlionpub.ro • Passage Club -­‐ http://passageclub.ro/ Old Town Centre • Club El Dictator -­‐ http://www.eldictador.ro/ • St. Patrick -­‐ http://www.stpatrick.ro/en/ • Mojo Music -­‐ http://www.mojomusic.ro/ • Revenge Club -­‐ http://revenge.ro/ • Club Goblin -­‐ http://goblinclub.ro/ • Club A -­‐ http://www.cluba.ro • Backstage -­‐ http://www.backstage.ro/ • Expirat Club -­‐ http://www.expirat.org/ • The Vault Club -­‐ http://www.clubvault.ro • El Comandante -­‐ http://elcomandante.ro/ • Team Pub -­‐ http://www.teampub.ro • Bordello’s Pub -­‐ http://www.bordellos.ro/ • Old City Lipscani Beer Garden -­‐ http://www.oldcity-­‐lipscani.ro/ • Dirty Harry's Irish Pub -­‐ http://dirtyharrypub.ro • Beer O’Clock -­‐ http://www.beeroclock.ro/ro/Barul/ • Hanul cu Tei -­‐ http://www.berariahanulcutei.ro/en/ Your Guide to Bucharest at RIPE 71 -­‐ November 2015 11 •
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Freddo -­‐ http://freddo.ro/ Bartini Bar -­‐ https://ro-­‐ro.facebook.com/pages/Bartini/400554120005646 Bazaar Lounge Club -­‐ http://www.thebazaar.ro/ Unirii area • The Harp -­‐ http://theharp.ro/ • Big Mamou -­‐ http://bigmamou.ro/ • Temple -­‐ http://www.trueclub.ro/ Romană area • Rooms Resto Club -­‐ https://ro-­‐ro.facebook.com/pages/RoomsRestoClub/302531454586 • Bhoeme Café -­‐ http://www.cafeboheme.ro/ • Tonka Soul café -­‐ http://www.tonka.ro • The Office -­‐ http://www.theoffice.ro/ • Centro Bar & Lounge -­‐ http://www.centrocafe.ro/ • Downtown Bar & Café -­‐ http://www.downtown.ro/ • Embassy Club -­‐ http://www.embassy-­‐club.ro • Planter’s -­‐ http://www.planters.ro/ • Q-­‐pub -­‐ http://www.q-­‐pub.ro/ • Club Shade -­‐ http://www.clubshade.ro • Terminus Pub & More -­‐ http://www.terminus.ro Victoriei area • Chocolat – Victoriei -­‐ http://www.chocolat.com.ro/ • Pat Club & lounge -­‐ http://www.inpat.ro/ • Old Pub -­‐ http://www.oldpub.ro Your Guide to Bucharest at RIPE 71 -­‐ November 2015 12 Night Clubs Of all the wonderful things that Bucharest has to offer, nightlife is one to mention. There is something for everyone in this town: and we mean everyone. From trendy bars to lounge clubs and jazz clubs. For all those who enjoy the nightlife and club culture, we have prepared a list of recommended places. •
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Club Control -­‐ http://www.control-­‐club.ro/ Club Fabrica -­‐ http://www.fabrica-­‐club.ro/ Le Gaga -­‐ http://bucharest.legaga.ro/#home/ Bellagio -­‐ http://www.bellagioclub.ro Bamboo -­‐ http://www.bambooclub.ro/ Fratelli -­‐ http://www.fratelli.ro Gaia -­‐ http://www.gaiaboutiqueclub.ro/ Places to Visit Palace of Parliament www.cdep.ro/pls/cic/site.home?idl=EN Don’t miss the second largest administrative building in the world after the U.S. Pentagon. A guided tour takes visitors through a small section of dazzling rooms, huge halls and quarters used by the Senate (when not in session). Take your passport with you! Museum of the Romanian Peasant www.muzeultaranuluiroman.ro/home.html A collection of textiles (especially costumes), icons, ceramics, and other artefacts of Romanian peasant life. One of Europe's leading museums of popular arts and traditions, it was designated "European Museum of the Year" in 1996. One of the museum's most famous exhibits -­‐ originally the work of Tzigara-­‐Samurcaș -­‐ is "the house in the house". Your Guide to Bucharest at RIPE 71 -­‐ November 2015 13 National Museum of Art of Romania & The Art Collections Museum www.mnar.arts.ro/ The museum is located in the former Royal Palace in Revolution Square. Completed in 1837, it features notable collections of medieval and modern Romanian art, as well as the international collection assembled by the Romanian royal family. Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum www.muzeul-­‐satului.ro/en/ An open-­‐air ethnographic museum located in the beautiful Herăstrău Park, showcasing traditional Romanian village life. The museum extends to over 100,000 m2, and contains 272 authentic peasant farms and houses physically brought in from all over Romania. Romanian Athenaeum fge.org.ro/en.html The Romanian Athenaeum is a concert hall in the centre of Bucharest and a landmark of the capital city. Opened in 1888, the ornate, domed, circular building is the city's main concert hall and home of the "George Enescu" Philharmonic and of the George Enescu annual international music festival. National Museum of Romanian History www.mnir.ro/ The museum contains Romanian historical artefacts from prehistoric up to modern times. The permanent displays include a plaster cast of the entirety of Trajan's Column, the Romanian Crown Jewels, and the Pietroasele Treasure. The museum is located inside the former Postal Services Palace, which also houses a philatelic museum. Curtea Veche Museum — The Voievodal Palace en.seebucharest.ro/objective/curtea-­‐veche-­‐museum-­‐the-­‐
voievodal-­‐palace Curtea Veche was built as a place of residence during the rule of Vlad III Dracula in the 15th century and now operates as a museum in the centre of Bucharest. The residence was moved under the rule of Radu cel Frumos, who moved the princely residence and the Wallachian capital to Bucharest. Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History www.antipa.ro/en It was originally established as the National Museum of Natural History on 3 November 1834. It was renamed in 1990 in the honour of Grigore Antipa, who administered the museum for 51 years. Your Guide to Bucharest at RIPE 71 -­‐ November 2015 14 Cotroceni National Museum www.muzeulcotroceni.ro/engleza/index_eng.html The palace is the headquarters and residence of the President of Romania. Construction of this new royal palace was commissioned to begin in the year 1888, the project being placed under the direction of French architect Paul Gottereau. Theodor Aman Museum museum.ici.ro/mbucur/romanian/theodoraman.htm The Theodor Aman Museum is set up in the very home of the artist, a building which dates back to 1869 and was built following the design of Theodor Aman himself. He also designed the outer decorations of the memorial house, the highlights of which refer to the sculptural works representing Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. Bucharest Municipality Museum “Șuţțu Palace” www.muzeulbucurestiului.ro/mmb/ro/home Șuţțu Palace is among the oldest boyar palaces still standing in Bucharest. It belonged to the important Șuţțu family of Greek origins, who gave Princes to both Wallachia and Moldavia. The interior decorations are the original ones and were realised by the Romanian sculptor and decorator of German origin Karl Storck. Știrbei Palace en.seebucharest.ro/objective/the-­‐palace-­‐of-­‐prince-­‐barbu-­‐stirbei The palace was built in 1835 following the drawings of the French architect Michel Sanjouand. It belonged to Barbu Dimitrie Ştirbei (1799-­‐1869), back then the chancellor of the Wallachian Assembly. During the reign of Prince Barbu D. Ştirbei (1849-­‐1853 and 1854-­‐1856), the palace served as the princely residence. The palace became known for its pompous balls like the one given in 1843 in the honour of the Prussian prince’s brother. George Enescu Museum www.georgeenescu.ro/en/ The museum opened in the Cantacuzino Palace, one of the most beautiful buildings in Bucharest, a historical monument and one of the European Heritage Label buildings. The sumptuous entrance, in Art Nouveau style, announces the luxury and the refinement of the époque, reunited in one of the most imposing palaces in Bucharest. Your Guide to Bucharest at RIPE 71 -­‐ November 2015 15 Further Afield Bran (Dracula’s) Castel Bran Castle owes its fame both to its unique charm and to the myth Bram Stoker created around Dracula. Documentary evidence of the castle dates back as far as 1377. A true fortress located in Bran village, about 25km away from Brașov, all its walls are made of stone and the rooms and the narrow corridors form a labyrinth of hidden corners and secret chambers. In 1920, Queen Mary, the niece of Queen Victoria of Great Britain, turned the castle into a beautiful summer residence. The legend goes that the heart of Queen Mary, kept in a silver box, was discovered in a niche of the building. Peleș Castel Peleș Castle has been, from the turn of the 19th century, the main point of attraction of the Sinaia resort. The edifice was built in 1873 on the order of Carol de Hohenzollern-­‐
Sigmaringen – King of Romania from 1866 – and is an architectural mixture of the German School and neo-­‐renaissance style. The castle has 160 rooms, all of them opulently decorated in leather and wood from the most valuable tree species. The Armour Hall, Reception Hall, Concert Hall and, of course, the Royal Chamber are famous. Peleș also served as the retreat residence of most of Romania’s monarchs – Carol I, who died here in 1914, King Ferdinand and Queen Maria. Your Guide to Bucharest at RIPE 71 -­‐ November 2015 16 Useful Info The RIPE 71 Meeting will take place between 16 -­‐ 20 November 2015 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Bucharest, Romania. JW Marriott Hotel http://www.grandhotel.ro/JWMarriott Calea 13 Septembrie no. 90, Sector 5, 050726 Bucharest, Romania. Access: 30 min by taxi from Henri-­‐Coandă International Airport (Fare: 50 to 60 RON). Driving distance to city centre 5 – 10 min. For more information about the RIPE 71 Meeting, please visit: https://ripe71.ripe.net/