Steaua Bucharest AWAY leg - useful info for travelling Blues

the kippax kid said:
and where will i be able to change money on the monday if it is a bank holiday?

thanks in advance
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Don't think it'll be a problem to get cash at the machines. I'm also sure that you won't have a problem to find an open exchange office. At most hotels you can also change your money...but definitely you'll be able to change at the airport.

Don't worry mate
 
the kippax kid said:
is it easy enough to get to dinamo's ground for their game on monday
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Yes dead easy - best bet is the metro and you need to get off at Stefan Cel Mare station on the yellow line, as it's right outside Dinamo Stadium. Ticket office is outside the South end of the ground where you leave metro station, just across the road... I'd get a ticket in the main stand which is approx 80 metres LEFT of the ticket office if facing it, and right down the street with hospital on corner, then the entrance to the main stand is approx 20 metres past hospital. It may seem complicated but it's because their ground is surrounded by tall buildings, and I mean surrounded (you'll see what I mean when you get there) but well worth a visit and watching their lively 'ultras' in the north stand to your left in the main one... Top notch seat about 40 lei, so less than a tenner, but people seem to sit anywhere they like in the stands, so just buy the cheapest main stand ticket and try the hot dogs at half time :)
 
the kippax kid said:
and where will i be able to change money on the monday if it is a bank holiday?

thanks in advance
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Loads of exchanges on virtually any busy street, just make sure you've ID on you and check your money BEFORE you leave the exchange (kinda obvious but why leave anything to chance)

Failing that I tend to use the cash machines as there are plenty about and a fair exchange rate too, it's not as if anyone will need to be converting 1000's - the beers so cheap :)

Don't use the airport exchanges though, rip off. ICE currency UK has best rates for Romanian lei before you travel, so if you need some for a taxi at airport, maybe get yourself 50 quids worth before you fly?
 
squirtyflower said:
Oh well it's only 5km from the Old Town where everyone is planning to meet up.
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Either get the metro to Piata Muncii nearest metro the ground and have a stroll early doors or at 1.39 lei per km - a taxi return to old town is approx 20 lei including waiting, so about 4 quid.
 
German Blues said:
As long as the pubs are open I don't mind...
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Before you hit the old town and really go on the lash, the German owned bar ''Deutsche Kneipe" near Dinamo Bucharest's ground is well worth a pre piss up pint and food before you hit the old town which is about a £3 taxi ride away. Just tell the owner the city fan sent you ;) He's a top bloke and Eike Immel fan! Recommend the chicken!
 
isomcfc said:
Either get the metro to Piata Muncii nearest metro the ground and have a stroll early doors or at 1.39 lei per km - a taxi return to old town is approx 20 lei including waiting, so about 4 quid.
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Thanks very much
Intend to get the airport bus to Piata Unirri and then the metro to the ground to pick up the tickets.
Then either metro or stroll to the hotel to check in.
Following that looking to meet up in a good bar in the old town.
 
squirtyflower said:
Thanks very much
Intend to get the airport bus to Piata Unirri and then the metro to the ground to pick up the tickets.
Then either metro or stroll to the hotel to check in.
Following that looking to meet up in a good bar in the old town.
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Yes mate not a bad shout, sounds like you know what you're doing. The 783 is the bus you want to Unirii, just outside arrivals door at airport, buy ticket before getting on bus as you can't buy on the bus - it was about 7/8 lei last time I used it, but as a taxi is only 30 lei (6 quid) I much prefer this as it's quicker and less hassle with luggage, BUT appreciate Blues on a quick stopover won't have a suitcase with them, so bus not a bad shout, BUT without air con you'll be sweltering mate.

From Muncii metro the ticket office is approx 10 min stroll, and gives you a chance to see where you need to be heading later that evening, so again good idea pal, enjoy !

For the metro go to kiosk inside station and ask for a 10 trip card (you get 10 separate trips for I think it's 12 lei (£2.50) ... so each time you re-enter metro it's classes as 1 trip... usually works out cheaper as you'll use up 2 trips getting to the ground for your tickets.
 
isomcfc said:
Yes mate not a bad shout, sounds like you know what you're doing. The 783 is the bus you want to Unirii, just outside arrivals door at airport, buy ticket before getting on bus as you can't buy on the bus - it was about 7/8 lei last time I used it, but as a taxi is only 30 lei (6 quid) I much prefer this as it's quicker and less hassle with luggage, BUT appreciate Blues on a quick stopover won't have a suitcase with them, so bus not a bad shout, BUT without air con you'll be sweltering mate.

From Muncii metro the ticket office is approx 10 min stroll, and gives you a chance to see where you need to be heading later that evening, so again good idea pal, enjoy !

For the metro go to kiosk inside station and ask for a 10 trip card (you get 10 separate trips for I think it's 12 lei (£2.50) ... so each time you re-enter metro it's classes as 1 trip... usually works out cheaper as you'll use up 2 trips getting to the ground for your tickets.
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We are staying over night at the RIN near the airport on Monday night, we get in late, so was thinking of getting the bus from outside the hotel the next morning.
How can you do that if they don't accept payment on the bus?
 
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isomcfc said:
Before you hit the old town and really go on the lash, the German owned bar ''Deutsche Kneipe" near Dinamo Bucharest's ground is well worth a pre piss up pint and food before you hit the old town which is about a £3 taxi ride away. Just tell the owner the city fan sent you ;) He's a top bloke and Eike Immel fan! Recommend the chicken!
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Cheers for that mate. Will definitely have a look.
 
squirtyflower said:
We are staying over night at the RIN near the airport on Monday night, we get in late, so was thinking of getting the bus from outside the hotel the next morning.
How can you do that if they don't accept payment on the bus?
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Plenty of ticket booths about for the bus on bust main roads, petrol stations, supermarkets etc and better still one at airport when you land, look for blue and white signs which say RATB on them, a bit like our GM bus in Manchester, RATB is their version.

Should be able to buy a 'dus intors' return ticket prior to your morning journey from airport at night when you land, just explain it's for the next day, BUT if you land after midnight, your ticket will be for the morning bus ride into town anyway!

As like anywhere some pretty helpful people about at the airport (people in uniform not locals trying to blag you in a taxi) The bus you want is 783 and runs every 15-20 mins in day and I think every 40 at night, and is a 24 hour service, so no worries getting back to hotel after game or night in the old town.

RIN hotel should do a free shuttle service to pick you up when you land, it's a bit tricky to walk as it's crossing a road almost like a motorway, so you should be able to arrange a free shuttle with your hotel, plus guarantee reception at hotel will be helpful with travel into town be it their own or simply helping with directions to the RATB bus stops etc.
 
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