Cluj-Napoca

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Cluj-Napoca banner.jpg Piata Unirii Cluj-Napoca - The Union Plaza with the Saint Michael Church

Cluj-Napoca (Romanian), Kolozsvár (Hungarian) or Klausenburg (German) is the capital of Cluj county and the unofficial capital of the historical region of Transylvania . The city, with about 320,000 people (2023), is very pleasant, and it is a great experience for those who want to see urban Transylvanian life at its best. Along with fine dining, excellent cultural activities, a wonderful historical legacy and a great atmosphere and the city will not disappoint those who add it to their travel itinerary. What's more is the fact that Cluj (as it's called for short) is so easy to access and get around.

Cluj-Napoca Halal Travel Guide

In Cluj-Napoca and the biggest ethnic group are Romanians. However, this was not a case as many different groups inhabited the city throughout the history. The first trace of life was neolithic settlements which were dating back thousands of years. Later the settlement was conquered and inhabited by Romans. The archaeological reminder of Roman Napoca can be seen in Unirii Plaza in the downtown. Saxons were next to occupy the city: they built the wall around the town which still stands. The city carries (German) name of Klausenburg. In the 19th century, ethnic Hungarians were the majority of the population and remained so until 1955. They call the city Kolozsvár. The construction of non-Catholic religious buildings in the downtown was forbidden for a while, yet eventually, Romanians were allowed to build Orthodox churches. During communist times and the remaining minorities migrated for a higher standard of living, for example, Yahudi people migrated to Isreal and ethnic Saxons migrated to Germany.

Cluj-Napoca has reminders of its past all around the town. You might wonder why Cluj-Napoca architecture is similar to that of in Germany. This happened during Austro-Hungarian period when local architects been educated in Vienna and returned back with similarish ideas. Moreover, communist buildings could be found just outside downtown.

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

Cluj-Napoca has emerged as a tech hub being informally named as a silicon valley of Romania. Technology related events organised all around the town includes conferences attracting speakers from all around the world. Technology companies mainly offering out-sourcing services yet startups exist too. This continues to increase prices in the city which is high compared to other city's in Romania but still much cheaper than in Western Europe.

Local Language in Cluj-Napoca

The official language is Romanian phrasebook|Romanian, a Romance language. Most educated people born after about 1970 will speak reasonably good English and will likely be proficient in one or more second Romance languages; most educated people born before about 1970 will speak reasonably good French and Italian. Hungarian phrasebook|Hungarian is a common language, spoken by the relatively large Hungarian minority. The Roma people (Gypsies) speak their native Romany, as well as Romanian. Beyond that, as in any major city and there will be a smattering of other languages.

Get in

Getting to Cluj-Napoca is easy due to its position and its status as a major Transylvania|Transylvanian city.

Travel by train to Cluj-Napoca

Cluj-Napoca Train Station - Cluj-Napoca Central Train Station Cluj Napoca train station platforms1 - International trains at the Cluj-Napoca Train station. Cluj-Napoca train station (Gara Cluj-Napoca) 46.78435, 23.58634. The main train station serving Cluj-Napoca. There are a couple of others which are of no interest to the traveler.

As with many other Transylvanian city's and the train is the easiest way to reach Cluj because it is an important Romanian railway hub. There are 4 trains daily to Bucharest and 4 trains daily to Budapest (via Oradea). There are train connections to most Romanian or Transylvanian city's, including fast InterCity connections to Oradea, Arad (Romania) | Arad, Timisoara, Brasov, Sighisoara, Ploiesti and Bucharest.

On a few routes like Cluj-Napoca - Oradea or Cluj-Napoca - Târgu Mures, you can find private companies like Transferoviar grup, which offer cheaper tickets.

Important to know, that in Romania there are three kind of trains.

  • Regio - Thit is the slowest but cheapest way to go somewhere. The Regio trains stop at every station.
  • InterRegio - The InterRegio trains are much faster than the Regio. Because they are very comfortable many international trains are InterRegio. The ticket is more expensive than the Regio ticket but affordable.
  • InterCity - The fastest and the most comfortable way to travel but the ticket is expensive.

Fly to Cluj-Napoca

Cluj-Napoca International Airport - Arrivals Terminal - Cluj-Napoca International Airport



Another alternative is to fly to Budapest Ferihegy Airport and then shuttle to Cluj-Napoca. The shuttle takes 6-8 hours to make the trip. Many companies travel this route. You can find shuttles from early morning till late night. Reservations have to be made in advance, make sure you leave at least two hours between your flight arrival and the departure of the shuttle, to account for any flight delays. Prices are around 60 to 80 lei.

Car rental by Avis, Budget, Europcar and several local providers is available.

City transfer

  • The Airport of Cluj-Napoca has transport connections to downtown Cluj-Napoca. To get there, travelers can choose between vehicle rentals, taxi, limo service and public transport (bus line 5 and 8 running from 05:30 till 00:/0, 3.5 lei for two travels). For the public bus, you need to exit the airport, turn right at the main street and walk to the next bus stop. There is a ticket machine. One way to the downtown costs 2 lei (Nov 2023). Remember to stamp your ticket onboard. You are not allowed to buy tickets from the driver.
  • Also, WizzAir company offers a shuttle vus to the center for a fixed price of 15 lei.

By car

A 3 Transilvania - A3 Motorway near Cluj

Cluj-Napoca has good road connections. European road E60 links it to Bucharest and Brasov to the south, Oradea and Budapest to the West, through Bors customs. E81 leads to Zalau and Satu Mare to the north, Brasov and Bucharest to the south. E58 links Cluj-Napoca to Dej, Bistrita, Baia Mare and Vatra Dornei.

Travel on a Bus in Cluj-Napoca

Cluj-Napoca can be visited by bus from Bucharest, major city's in Romania, most city's in Transylvania, and a number of major city's in Europe.

OrangeWays has modern buses that circulate between Budapest and Cluj-Napoca. You can catch a bus to Cluj-Napoca from the Nepliget bus station in Budapest.

On demand bus to Cluj-Napoca from Budapest by budapest-cluj-napoca-bus Eurobusways

Get Around

By public transport

Harta trasee Cluj 2009 - Cluj route map

Public transport in the city is feasible by means of 25 bus lines, 7 trolleybus lines, and 3 tram lines, all operated by the _trasee.php RATUC company (Regia Autonomă de Transport Urban de Călători). For most lines servicing the downtown you won't need to wait more than 15 minutes. The tariff is 4 lei for two trips. Tickets can be purchased for cash only at special booths at most stops, identifiable by the RATUC logo and possibly the text "Bilete si Abonamente" (meaning "short and long-term tickets"). Be careful to correctly punch an unused half of your ticket once in the vehicle, ticket control is relatively common and the fines are sizable.

Transport in the Cluj-Napoca metropolitan area is covered by many private bus companies, one of the most important is ndex.php?view=orarjudet.php FANY] which provides numerous daily connections to neighboring towns and villages.

Best way to travel in Cluj-Napoca by a Taxi

Taxis are relatively more expensive than in other parts of Romania, but still cheap, and very convenient. The tariff is around 2.25 lei per kilometer, and the same is applied as start fee. All the respectable companies charge the same price. Typically you won't pay more than 13 lei for a travel between the downtown and some point in the suburbs. Payment is always done in cash, and paying by credit card is not feasible. It is customary, though not mandatory, that the sum is rounded up to 0.5 lei multiples (e.g., if the meter shows 3.2 lei you will probably be expected to pay 3.5 lei, leaving the extra 0.3 lei as a tip). If you do not have exact change and the driver might keep this tip himself when paying back the change. If he tries to keep too much (like rounding from 3.5 to 5 lei, for example), do ask for the change.

Avram Iancu Plaza, Cluj - Palace of Justice & National Theatre - Palace of Justice & National Theatre in Avram Iancu Plaza

Taxi cabs come in all shapes and colors and they are identified by the company logo on the sign on top of the car, which will also be placed somewhere on the vehicle body. Taxis cluster around important locations in the city, and clusters are no more than 1 kilometers apart. Take care to always use respectable companies, such as Atlas, Diesel Rapid, Diesel Taxi, Pritax, Nova, Terra & Fan, Pro Rapid. There might be underground, "shark" drivers as they are called, which try to exploit unknowledgeable strangers by overcharging. You should avoid them as they charge at least several times the normal fee. They mostly hang around the train station and the airport. Shark drivers might sometimes "helpfully" offer a ride themselves; you won't see a usual driver do that. Usually shark drivers' cars are marked TAXI and nothing else. Search for name of company on the door of car! Respectable firms typically have several cars parked at each station; that's an easy way to identify them. Also and the price per kilometer is sometimes displayed on the cab door. It should be no more than 2.25 lei.

Facade d'un batiment de cluj - Building in downtown Cluj

Cabs can also be phoned in. You typically need to give a name, and wait for the number of the vehicle to be relayed to you. Cars will arrive after a period on the order of minutes.

It may happen that you will be driven around on a longer route if you don't know the city. This may happen even with respectable firms. You can't do much to help that, unless you are able to read a map very well, especially if you're easy to spot as a foreigner. The best thing to do is to appear confident, jump in the vehicle and state your destination unhesitantly as if you knew exactly where it was.

Some of the 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 the numerous operators throughout the city. Many small tourism agencies also act as intermediaries for renting cars, and you might be able to get better rates there. You can find such agencies scattered throughout the downtown.

What to see in Cluj-Napoca

46.7695106|23.5898542 The area around the Union Plaza is a must see for the visitor, with the Teleki and Banffy Palaces (the latter now housing the National Art Museum) and the Franciscan Monastery and the first Unitarian Church in the world and the Piarist Church and the Mirror Street (Iuliu Maniu Street - a unique architectural accomplishment dating back to the late 1800s) and Matthias Corvinus' place of birth, a 15th-century hotel now home to the Visual Arts Academy. Smaller streets around the Plaza can take you into splendid inner courts, old houses and isolated Churches.

Plazas and streets

  • Union Plaza - Piața Unirii | 46.7693, 23.59 Unirii Plaza, Cluj-Napoca Where you can find St. Michael's Church the National Art Museum the Statue of Matthias Corvinus the roman ruins.

The Museum Plaza Piața Muzeului GPS 46.7717,23.5871. A 2-minutes walk from the Union Plaza, is home to the Franciscan Monastery (a combination of Baroque and Gothic architecture dating back to the 14th century) and the Transylvanian History Museum and the old Obelisk of the city, offered to the city as acknowledgement of its statute by the Austrian Emperor Franz Ferdinand in the 19th century. You can obtain a nice coffee right by the Obelisk, as during daytime the surrounding bistros and cafes have outdoor seating.

  • Eroilor Avenue - Bulevardul Eroilor | 46.7694, 23.5917 Eroilor Avenue, Cluj-Napoca Is linking the two main squares - Union Plaza and Avram Iancu Plaza.
  • Iuliu Maniu Street - Strada Iuliu Maniu | 46.770141, 23.590655 Iuliu Maniu Street, Cluj-Napoca - A3638582

Churches

  • The Orthodox Gothic Church - Catedrala Ortodoxă | 46.77197, 23.59604 Dormition of the Theotokos Gothic Church, Cluj-Napoca - Gothic Churche orthodoxe de Cluj
  • St. Michael's Church - Biserica Sfântul Mihail | 46.77, 23.589722 St. Michael's Church, Cluj-Napoca - Biserica romano-catolica sf. Mihai - This Gothic architecture piece is one of the most valuable in Transylvania. Its murals date from the 15th century, and the 50 m neogothic tower was built in 1860. The church is closed for renovation starting from 2018 that will take about 3 years.
  • The Reformed Church - Biserica Reformată de pe Ulița Lupilor | 46.768116, 23.595929 - Biserica Reformată-Calvina 7 - Built between 1486-1516, it is a very important piece of gothic architecture.
  • The Franciscan Church - Biserica Franciscană | 46.771667, 23.587778 Cluj-Napoca Franciscan Church ManastireaFranciscanilor (7) - Built between 1260 and 1290.
  • Calvaria Church - Biserica Calvaria | 46.761389, 23.557778 Cluj-Mănăștur Calvaria Church - Calvaria Church, Cluj-Napoca - A small Benedictine abbey surrounded by defensive walls, Calvaria Church was built starting in the 9th-10th centuries.
  • Bob Church - Biserica Bob | 46.768629, 23.587744 Bob Church, Cluj - A Bob utcai templom az udvarból 6582 It is the first Greek-Catholic church that was built in the city of Cluj, while it was part of the Austrian Empire.
  • Piarist Church - Biserica Piariștilor | 46.767814, 23.590399 Cluj-Napoca Piarists' Church Kolozsvár piarista templom Completed in 1724, it was the province's first baroque church.
  • Cock Church - Biserica cu Cocoș | 46.765070, 23.575496 - Kvár Kakasos templom Designed by the famous architect Kós Károly.

Museums

  • National Art Museum - Muzeul Național de Artă | Union Plaza nr. 30 46.770561, 23.590831 Art Museum of Cluj-Napoca Palatul BanffyCJ (2) A
  • National Museum of Transylvanian History - Muzeul Național de Istorie a Transilvaniei | Str. Constantin Daicoviciu nr. 2 46.771468, 23.586384 National Museum of Transylvanian History Transylvanian History Museum 1 - A327937
  • Emil Isac Memorial House, Emil Isac nr. 23
  • Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania - Muzeul Etnografic al Transilvaniei | Memorandumului nr. 21 46.77819, 23.554087 6 lei for adults. 25 lei for photos. Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania

}} Pharmaceutical Museum Muzeul Farmaciei GPS 46.771,23.58976 6 lei. Highlights of the museum include Mummy powder used as an expensive cure for all diseases, also the elixir of Love, dentifrice powders and medieval laboratory although little evidence exists that the room was used as a laboratory. A free audio guide is available through the mobile application "izi.Travel".File:Medieval laboratory - Medieval laboratory in Pharmaceutical museum

  • Zoology Museum Clinicilor nr. 5-7 46.763989, 23.579971 6 lei Zoo museum. Variety of conservated reptiles and fishes includes horror-movie-like exhibition items like Amazon jungle snakes, ray, scorpions and lizards. Also stuffed wild mammals, crocodiles and turtles. The museum is found on university campus building on the ground floor on your left. If doors are closed, try knocking. The same building incorporates another live reptile exhibition downstairs. To visit it, take spiral stairs down from the lobby. Depending on the exhibition receptionist you might or might not pay a fee of 6 lei.

Zoo Museum Cluj-Napoca - Zoo-Museum exhibition of conserved cold-blooded animals

Galleries

  • Fabrica de Pensule 46.7840443, 23.6086588 Old paintbrush factory. Now the building is filled with art galleries and artists' studios.
  • Galeria Arte Str. Vasile Alecsandri nr. 1 46.7683918, 23.5839167
  • Galeria Horeb Str Târnavelor nr. 4 46.778515, 23.6232538 In the basement of what is 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 apartment building), Galeria Horeb opened in 2009. It has around two exhibitions per year.
  • IAGA 46.772362, 23.5873852
  • Lateral ArtSpace - inside the Paintbrush Factory


Typical village house in Transylvania - Exhibition in Ethnographic park

  • Plan B inside the Paintbrush Factory

Parks

  • The Central Park - Parcul Central | 46.769167, 23.5775 Cluj-Napoca Central Park - Central Park Cluj-Napoca1 5958 A welcome break from the rush of the city. The middle of the park hosts a small lake and the Chios Casino, from the terrace of which you can rent rowboats and hydrobicycles to circle the small island in the centre of the lake.

Typical Transylvania church - Typical Transylvania church in the Ethnographic park

  • "Romulus Vuia" Ethnographic Park - Parcul Etnografic "Romulus Vuia" | Tăietura Turcului 46.77819, 23.554087 You can take the buses 26, 27, 28 from the train station Opening Hours: March - October W-Su 10:00-18:00; November - Feb: 09:00-16:00 6 lei adults, free for children. 5 lei for photography - Cizer.bis de lemn in muzeu Cluj - A2737514 Displays village buildings in Transylvania region in 18 and 19 centuries in a 16-ha area park next to the downtown. Most are farmyards displaying a variety of used tools too. Highlights include high stretched cupolas churches with religions drawings within. Most buildings are closed but stalking through the windows are ok. Please allow one and a half hour for a visit.
  • The Fortress Hill - Dealul Cetății | 46.7749295, 23.5765764 The Transylvania Hotel (also known to the local residents as Belvedere) was built on top of the hill, and besides the great view offers a good restaurant as well. The hill can be climbed by stairs from the centre of the city. On the way you will also find a large iron cross monument. A walkway circles the crown of the hill just below the hotel, offering a nice view to the city. The fortress is a fortress-shaped earthen wall and an empty moat around the hotel area.

Panorama Cluj Napoca mica - The panorama view of Cluj at night from the Cetatuia Hill.

  • Cluj-Napoca Botanical Garden Strada Republicii 42 south of the centre - Opening Hours: Daily 08:00-20:00 Adult 20 lei, concessions 5 lei ​​14 hectares, landscaped with varied configurations, suitable for growing and growing plants on different continents. There are about 10,000 specific categories grouped for better management in several sectors: ornamental, phytogeographical, systematic, economic and the greenhouse complex and the visually impaired sector. The Botanical Museum has about 7,000 exhibits, grouped in collections of scientific or economic importance, and phylogenetically in the evolutionary order from the plants with Simple organization (algae, moss, lichens, mushrooms), to complex ones (gimnosperme and angiosperms).

Central Cemetery Cimitirul Central GPS 46.7656,23.592

Notable buildings

  • The Tailors' Bastion - Bastionul Croitorilor | 46.76808, 23.59725 Cluj-Napoca Tailors' Bastion - Bastionul Croitorilor, Cluj-Napoca It is very well preserved, alongside with the corresponding section of the medieval wall

}} Bastionul Croitorilor, Cluj-Napoca - Tailors' Bastion

  • Matthias Corvinus House - Casa Matia | 46.7712, 23.5873 Matthias Corvinus House Matei Corvin house Cluj-Napoca - A4903752
  • Palace of Justice, Calea Dorobantilor nr. 2

Babeş-Bolyai University | Str. Mihail Kogălniceanu nr. 1B

  • Old Casino Cazinoul Vechi GPS 46.7690384,23.5776905. Located in the Central Park, built at the end of the 19th century, restored in 2012.

The City Hall Primăria GPS 46.768521,23.584958}} The Hintz House Casa Hintz GPS 46.771046,23.58981. Was the first pharmacy in Cluj. It houses the Pharmaceutical museum.

  • Bánffy Palace - Palatul Bánffy | 46.77069, 23.59044 Cluj-Napoca Bánffy Palace - Bánffy Palace in Kluj-Napoca 6390 Built between 1774 and 1775, it houses the National Art Museum
  • Cetățuia Fortress - Fortăreața Cetățuia | 46.7746256, 23.5824528 Used to hold a stronghold, as its name implies. People were also jailed there. Not much of the old fortress remains, but the Fortress Hill is worth climbing, for the view.


Statues

  • Statue of Matthias Corvinus - Statuia lui Matei Corvin | 46.769539, 23.589831 Matthias Corvinus Monument Oameni si lalele - Cluj-Napoca, Piata Unirii. Statuia lui Matei Corvin - The statue is always climbed by tourists, although officially this practise is not allowed.

Matia Corvin Statue nov 2010 - St. Michael's Church, with the statue of Matthias Corvinus.

Around Cluj

Facade d'un batiment de cluj (2) - Building in downtown Cluj

  • Someșu Rece fortress
  • Cuzdrioara fortress
  • Bologa fortress
  • Gherla fortress
  • Liteni fortress
  • Gilău castle
  • Bocskai castle in Aghireșu
  • Banffy castles in Bonțida, Răscruci and Borșa
  • Beldi castle in Geaca
  • Haller castle in Coplean
  • Kemeny Banffy castle in Luncani
  • Kornis castle in Mănăstirea
  • Teleki fortress in Luna de jos
  • Beliș agrotouristic village with the Fântânele lake

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Cluj-Napoca

  • Lucian Blaga National Theatre Teatrul Național Lucian Blaga GPS 46.7704,23.59709}}

Romanian National Opera Opera Naţională Română GPS 46.7700476,23.5972312. Housed in the same building as the National Theatre

  • Hungarian State Theater Teatrul Maghiar de stat GPS 46.772332,23.583892 Emil Isac nr. 26-28
  • Hungarian Opera Opera Maghiară GPS 46.772439,23.584067. Housed in the same building as the Hungarian State Theater}}

PUCK Puppet Theatre Teatrul de Păpuși PUCK GPS 46.7686289,23.5923722

  • Tranzit House - Casa Tranzit | 46.7733231, 23.5862364 An old synagogue converted into an arts center.
  • Reactor Independent Theatre - Reactor de creație și experiment | Str. Petofi Sandor nr. 4 46.77384, 23.60631 ☎ +40 747197501 9 lei for children shows, 10/12 lei or 15/20 lei for adult shows


Shopping in Cluj-Napoca

  • Oser GPS 46.7902837,23.6257881. Flea market held every Saturday from morning 'till noon.

Books

  • Anticariat Academic 46.7718676, 23.5935182
  • Anticariat Röser Strada Matei Corvin nr. 3 46.7708838, 23.5876021

Shopping malls

  • Iulius Mall GPS 46.771950,23.625635}}

Polus Center GPS 46.75,23.5337}}

You can also visit Sora Shopping Center, Central and Galeriile Ferdinand (expensive). At a lower budget you can find lots of cool clothes in Piata Marasti (shopping center).

  • Transylvania "The Land Beyond The Forest" Souvenir Gift & Design Shop 22-26 Strada Regele Ferdinand 46.772, 23.589 "Centrul Comercial Central", ground floor You're lucky, thit is probably the greatest souvenir shop in Romania and the official shop of the brand of Transylvania.

Halal Restaurants

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Kurtoskalacs 2 - Kurtoskalacs - Transylvanian pastry

Cluj dining is some of the best in Romania. Ranging from traditional Romanian, Hungarian and Transylvanian (a combination of the previous two) to Italian (very good Italian food), Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, Middle Eastern, American and International Cuisine and the city can offer great dining for all tastes. Fancy restaurants are available as well as local fast food shops and a few international chains (McDonald's (Please do not support McDonald's as McDonald's supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant), Pizza Hut).

  • Academia More - Pizzeria Clinicilor st. 9A - Pizza & Pasta sports café. Near University campus and downtown, with biggest summer garden in Cluj-Napoca (more than 400 seats). Pizza delivery also available: 0040-264-590823, 0040-745-983100. Big groups reservations.
  • Agape 46.7703222, 23.5914758 Cafeteria-style restaurant with good Hungarian and Romanian food.
  • Elite Pizza - The oldest Pizzas place in town. Pizza delivery also available: 0040-264-597.

Vărzărie GPS 46.7703173,23.5944045. One of the few restaurants that Cluj had during the communist times. Today the food is pretty much unchanged and the place still maintains a bit of the old atmosphere. They serve simple and affordable Romanian food. Varză à la Cluj is a must try local specialty.

Biserica Franciscana, Cluj-Napoca - Franciscan church of Cluj

  • Aroma 46.730987, 23.6060086 on the Feleacu hill - International cuisine with a great view
  • Beijing, Str. A. Iancu nr. 12-14. Chinese eatery.
  • Bistro Viena 46.7708697, 23.5876902
  • Bolero - International.
  • Bricks 46.7746142, 23.5877061
  • Camino 46.7718318, 23.5870724
  • Casa Ardelenească, Bd. 21 Decembrie 1989 no. 5 (in the Sora Shopping Center). Traditional Romanian menu, popular with the local residents, and decorated with local art.
  • Casa Vikingilor 46.7629592, 23.5776154 International cuisine with huge portions.
  • Chicago's - American fare.
  • Ciuleandra, inside the Best Western Topaz Hotel. Specializing in Romanian/Transylvanian food.
  • Club Italia 46.7687964, 23.5812845
  • Don Mario - Mediterranean cuisine
  • Fahid - Middle-eastern cuisine.
  • Fair Play Piața 14 Iulie 46.7710519, 23.567182 Well known for serving excellent tripe soup.
  • Hao Yi - Chinese.
  • Kaja Tanya 46.7673298, 23.5886396
  • Klausen Burgers 46.772795, 23.5892991 A restaurant & brewery with a view.
  • La Piazzetta 46.7700569, 23.5932242 A bit souvenirsy decor, but good Pizzas.
  • Livada 46.766094, 23.582541
  • Maestro - International.
  • Maimuța Plângătoare 46.7693732, 23.5851071 Traditional Romanian and Hungarian.
  • Marco Polo, in the City Plaza Hotel. Japanese food.
  • Marty Caffe ☎ +40 264 591212 - Str. Victor Babeş nr. 39. International.
  • Mint Bistro 46.768246, 23.5863154
  • Pizzeria Michelangelo ☎ +40 264 596969 - Str. Memorandumului nr. 6. Romanian, Pizza Restaurant.
  • Panoramic - International cuisine on the Cetatuia with a great view from above downtown.
  • Pizza Y - International.
  • Red House - Transylvanian/Hungarian.
  • Roata 46.7703362, 23.5840863 Soups 12-17 lei. Mains 18-40 lei. Homemade spirit 50ml shot 10 lei Romanian food. A place to try typical Romanian dishes. Menus have described a history of main dishes within few paragraphs and pictures. The restaurant might (or might not) serve homemade spirit on the house as a starter.
  • Samsara Foodhouse 46.7748854, 23.5861857 Vegetarian, vegan, and raw vegan restaurant with a nice atmosphere.
  • Shanghai Calea Turzii nr. 42 46.7644665, 23.5981956 ☎ +40 264 442027, +40 264 431444, +40 727-833 453 - Located near a residential neighborhood a few kilometers from the downtown, Shanghai has one of the most varied selections of Chinese dishes.
  • Twelve str. Constanța 12 46.7755759, 23.5944396

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  • Baracca Str. Napoca nr. 8A 46.7681474, 23.5881689 ☎ +40 732 155177 Very good Mediterranean food with French cuisine influence, great atmosphere. This restaurant changes its menu every 6 months, in collaboration with a chef from France.
  • Casa Boema 46.7711289, 23.5946089
  • El Toro Steakhouse 46.7677652, 23.6000038 Argentinian steakhouse
  • Fragment 46.7691438, 23.5715072
  • Matei Corvin Intim - ☎ +40 264 597497 - Str. Matei Corvin nr. 3. International cuisine. This restaurant frequently receives national and international celebrities.
  • Topaz - ☎ +40 264 414066 - Str. Septimiu Albini no. 10 (inside the Best Western Topaz). Refined menu of international selections in an elegant atmosphere.
  • Via 46.7676519, 23.5892979 Located in a wonderfully restored old house.
  • Zama Strada Napica, nr. 16 46.7677118, 23.5872366 two blocks west of Piata Unirii Mains 20-40 lei Modern restaurant serving traditional Transylvanian cuisine.

Art Cafe in Cluj - Art bar in Cluj

Cluj has a vibrant night life, guaranteed by the over 60,000 university students living here. There are bars, cafés, clubs for all preferences and budgets.

  • Bulgakov 46.7671737, 23.5878531 They have nice Hungarian food.
  • Casa TIFF 46.7677636, 23.5900145
  • Coffee O'Clock 46.7738161, 23.5877435
  • Corvinus - Str. Memorandumului - A pub popular with the Hungarian community.
  • Diesel Piața Unirii no. 17 46.76993, 23.58850 ☎ +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 46.769, 23.5814

}} Flowers Tea House GPS 46.76997,23.5850479 Str. Emil Isac nr. 11

  • Flying Circus Club 46.7681311, 23.5902236 Mostly rock music. Every night they are open they broadcast a movie around 20:00. Entrance is free including popcorn.
  • Insomnia 46.7681369, 23.5898968 opposite the cinema, next to the bookstore in Piața Unirii. Enter the alley and go upstairs. - Bohemian and ever-changing decor and nice personnel. Also serve light meals.
  • Janis la stuf - Janis | 19, Piata Unirii 46.77047, 23.58870 ☎ +40 736365807 - Cafe and club. Open every day until very late. Special discounts: From 21:00-22:30 unlimited organic juice for 7 lei (8 lei on Friday and Saturday). Sometimes free shots for students.
  • Kharma - ☎ +40 722 365342 - Piaţa Păcii nr. 1-3. Nice decor and good DJs.
  • Koffer Books & Coffee 46.7719652, 23.5938981

The Jack Pub GPS 46.7667972,23.5886922. The smallest pub from the town.

  • L'Atelier Str. Memorandumului, 1st floor 46.7696763, 23.5875472 Also known colloquially as the cardboard place. A relaxed café-bar with furniture made from cardboard and scrap materials. Music ranges from jazz to alternative rock.
  • La Gazette - 46.7751015, 23.5827764 A place to meet students and to get to know new music, especially electronica.
  • Molotov Pub Str. Virgil Fulicea nr. 13 ☎ +40 756 393785 - A popular place in a medieval house, in the historical center, close to Matei Corvin House. They have a very good coffee and tea specialties, and the famous, personal, recipe of the 'Molotov Cocktail'. Bohemian and challenging decoration.
  • Mozart Cafe 46.7702349, 23.5832606
  • Old School 46.7734133, 23.5891702
  • Oscar - A good after-hours haunt.
  • Qui One Quint tea room GPS 46.7693642,23.579871 Str. Cișmigiu nr. 1 look for the subtle sign on the building, go to the basement. Well hidden tea house, decorated with vintage furniture.
  • Stone, Str. Gheorghe Fulicea nr. 17, +40 264 408167.
  • Papillon 46.7699361, 23.5850591
  • Samsara Chill-Out & Tea House 46.7768028, 23.5841977 Samsara is a place to relax. They serve different kinds of tea and in a relaxing atmosphere. There are 3 rooms with different styles. The place is very busy in the evening, so make a reservation or come early.
  • Sisters Cafe 46.7680152, 23.5899544
  • The Shelter 46.7708624, 23.5895289
  • The Soviet Strada Clemenceau Nr. 2 46.7711646, 23.5869202 Close to Piata Muzeului ☎ +40 749902484 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00-02:00, Saturday Sunday 12:00-02:00 Cafe in Soviet style. Has a nice cocktail menu.
  • Umbra de Noapte str. Georges Clemenceau 7 - It's a place where you can meet with friends or relax and read dark literature or international magazines. Enjoy varieties of coffee and tea specialties, soft drinks, none-alcoholic drinks, spirits; Romania's largest variety of absinthe; nonalcoholic, and absinthe-cocktails as well as season-specials like iced coffee and fresh ice tea in summer or spiced and spiced coffee in winter. Dimly-lit atmosphere; listening to dark music (mainly Gothic, Darkwave, EBM, Industrial, Horrorpunk, Gothabilly, Medieval).
  • Yolka 46.770449, 23.588604
  • Zorki Photo Cafe Str. Ion Rațiu nr. 10 46.7686679, 23.5880975 Cafe-bar with jazz & alternative rock music. Regular photo exhibitions. Sometimes small, acoustic concerts.
  • Zorki Off the Record is located in the basement under Zorki. Where concerts sometimes happen. You can grab a cola or a glass of soft drinks.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Cluj-Napoca

Cluj-Napoca - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Cluj-Napoca, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Cluj-Napoca. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Cluj-Napoca and its surrounding regions.

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The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Cluj-Napoca. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations in Cluj-Napoca: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Cluj-Napoca.

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The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Cluj-Napoca is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Cluj-Napoca.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

The last three years have seen a boom in the Cluj lodging scene. There are lodging options for all budgets, including a 5-star hotel. Other than that, you can find something that suits your needs.

  • Cluj Pension Str. Meteor nr. 71B ☎ +40 264 438593 or +40 741 369403,
  • Do - Re - Mi, only between July and August, Str. Braşov nr. 2-4, +40 264 186616.
  • Hotel Cristal Str. Moldovei, nr. 17 ☎ +40 264 594675 +40 264 594677
  • Meteor, Eroilor nr. 29, +40 264 591060. In the commercial center of Cluj, close to important economic and administrative sites.
  • Mioval Pension Str. Partizanilor nr. 33 ☎ +40 726 147593 - Non-stop Bed & Breakfast lodging.
  • PAX, Station Plaza nr. 1-3, +40 264 432927.
  • Retro Youth Hostel - ☎ +40 264 450452
  • The Spot Cosy Hostel Piata 14 Iulie, nr 25 46.7711305, 23.5676454 15-minutes walk away from the downtown ☎ +40 758350037 Check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 12:00 62 lei Opened at the end of 2014. The hostel is a cozy place and includes a nice garden.
  • Sport, George Cosbuc nr. 15, +40 268 593921.
  • Transylvania Hostel - Str Iuliu Maniu 26 46.7708755, 23.5935019 ☎ +40 264 443266 - A comfortable hostel in the downtown with a friendly knowledgeable staff. Large social areas including a lounge, a game room, a guest kitchen and an outdoor terrace.
  • Vlădeasa, Regele Ferdinand nr. 20, +40 264 594429.
  • Belvedere (ex. Transilvania), Călăraşilor nr. 1-3, +40 264 432071. Facilities include a swimming pool, gym, conference rooms. Nice view, on top of Fortress hill close to the downtown.
  • Best Western Hotel Topaz Septimiu Albini nr. 10 ☎ +40 264 414021 Quiet area close to the downtown. Besides its own restaurant, also contains the Ciuleandra Romanian-food restaurant.
  • Deja Vu Pension Ion Ghica nr. 2 ☎ +40 264 354939
  • Fullton Sextil Puşcariu nr. 10 ☎ +40 264 597898
  • Olimp, Observatorului 82-86, +40 264 595900. Facilities include WiFi, conference room.
  • Panorama Hotel Calea Baciului nr. 28D ☎ +40 755 084342 - Accommodation in hotel management at apartments.
  • Pensiunea Orient str. Caisului nr. 22 ☎ +40 731 996746 - A place furnished in oriental style, inspired by a trip to Morocco, approx. €35 for a double room, Wifi included
  • Victoria, 21 Decembrie 1989 nr. 54-56, +40 264 591441.
  • Villa-Hotel Escala 33 Crisan Street ☎ +40 264 444002 - Facilities include GYM and pool.
  • Agape Iuliu Maniu nr. 6 ☎ +40 264 406523 - Set in the downtown a few minutes walk from the statue of Matthias Corvinus.
  • Casa Albă, Emil Racoviţă nr. 22, +40 264 432277.
  • City Plaza Sindicatelor nr. 9-11 ☎ +40 264 450101 - Near the Municipal Park in the historic city of town.
  • Deja Vu, Ion Ghica nr. 2, +40 264 354939.
  • Golden Tulip Ana Done Observatorului, nr. 129 ☎ +40 264 540000
  • Onix Septimiu Albini nr. 12 ☎ +40 264 414076 - Situated in the center of the city and the Onix has 3- and 4-star rooms and suites, all of which have a jacuzzi, PCs with Internet access, air-con, cable television, Minibar with alcohol removed, and telephone.
  • Opal Constantin Brâncuşi nr. 148-152 ☎ +40 264 403136
  • Premier Donath nr. 100 ☎ +40 264 307200
  • Rimini Plaza Cometei nr. 20A ☎ +40 264 438028
  • Tulip Inn Sunny Hill Fagetului nr. 31A ☎ +40 264 480325
  • West City Hotel Str. Avram Iancu nr. 442-446, Floreşti ☎ +40 264 501820 - The first design hotel in Cluj.

Stay Safe

Cluj-Napoca is in general a safe city. Even after dark, it is safe to walk through the downtown and some of the other neighbourhoods. To be on the safe side, unless you know exactly where you're going and how to get there, suburbs should be avoided at night, especially the neighbourhoods of Manastur, Marasti, and Iris, and the train and inter-city bus station areas.

You should, as always, take care of your belongings and pockets. If your wallet is stolen or lost, it is likely that it will resurface after a while, but without the money and credit cards (so be sure to call your credit card company and lock the credit card as soon as you notice it's missing).

Emergency numbers in Cluj-Napoca

As throughout the rest of the European Union and the police, ambulance, and fire department are reachable at the number 112.

News & References Cluj-Napoca


More Muslim friendly Destinations from Cluj-Napoca

  • Brașov. There is only a daily bus to Brasov early in the morning 06:30 that leaves from Autogare North (at the other side of the bridge next to the train station). Another option is to get a shuttle van (at 11:30, 14:45 first one) from same Autogare to Târgu-Mureș (20 lei) and take another shuttle van there to Brașov (at 14:20 and 16:20).
  • Turda. City 40 minutes away in a bus famous for its world class mine and a gorge nearby

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