ESSENTIAL INFORMATION All telephone numbers are in area code 021, unless noted. Police Like all cities, Bucharest too has dangerous spots; however, it is considered a safe city in European terms. The city center is usually safe, but at night be careful in parks and peripheral areas. Emergency Police number: 955; General Emergency number (for Police, Ambulance & Fire Department): 112. Health Services Dial 9611 for the ambulance public non-stop service. There are also private ambulance services: dial for Puls 9737 or 243-1333, for Doris 978 or 335-5065, for SOS Medical and Ambulance Services 9761 or 0722-333-000, for Village Medical Clinic Ambulance 0723-343-219. Private Clinics & Emergency Hospitals Biomedica International 42 Eminescu St., Ph. 230-8001 Emergency Clinic Hospital 8, Calea Floreasca, Ph. 317-0171; 317-0121 Medico Clinique 9, Visarion St., Ph. 650-7060, 315-5426 / 27 www.medico.ro Medicover Medical Centre 96, Calea Plevnei, Ph. 310-4410 Ophthalmology Emergency Clinic Hospital 1, Piata Lahovari, Ph. 319-2753 Unirea Medical Center 57, Unirii Blvd, Ph. 327-1188 2, Staicovici St, Opera Center. Ph 412-0110 12, G Enescu St, Ph. 316-5876/77/78 Non-Stop Pharmacies There is no problem with finding a pharmacy in your neighborhood, no matter where you are in Bucharest. Here are some pharmacies with nonstop service: Farmacia Verde 15, Calea Dorobantilor, Ph. 230-1451 Sensiblu 65, Calea Dorobantlor, Ph. 211-1127 Farmadex 19, N Titulescu Blvd, Ph. 0744-650-078 MedFARM 34, I.C. Bratianu Blvd, Ph. 315-2309 Dentists Alpha Dent Company 300, Calea Calarasilor St., Ph. 321-3099 Biodent 10-22, Piata Amzei, Ph. 312-3752 Dent-A-America 4, Varsovia St, Ph. 230-2608 Dent Estet Dental Clinic 7, G Alexandrescu St, Ph. 0723-602-020 Public transportation Relatively safe and efficient, Bucharest’s public transport system covers the entire city with buses, tramways, trolleys and metro (subway) services, operating from 5 a.m. to midnight. Tickets and magnetic cards can be bought at RATB kiosks, located on the main thoroughfares in the city, for ground transportation, and in every Metro station for the underground network. Bus, Tram, Trolleys – RON 1,10 per ticket, RON 5,00 for one-day pass, RON 40,00 for a monthly pass. EXPRESS buses use a magnetic card. Metro – RON 2,00 for two-fare pass, RON 6,50 for ten-fare pass, RON 20,00 for one month pass.
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