It's now been three years.
My one-way trip from Toronto had me arrive on April 1st, 2011, the irony, right? I came in via Budapest. They don't even have that connection anymore.
Let's see what else has changed, in no particular order at all...
1. The mayor
2. The other mayor
3. The Janis on Eroilor is no longer there
5. Cluj are no longer a force in Romanian football
6. The steps to Cetatuia have been rebuilt
6. The steps to Cetatuia have been rebuilt
7. All you can eat sushi is a daily thing
8. More Canadians (and other foreigners) are calling Cluj 'home'
9. Quality of services is improving
10. There is a new park (Iulius)
11. You can now find a pretty decent burger around here
11. You can now find a pretty decent burger around here
12. Saw the opening of the first (and probably still the only) Thai restaurant in Transylvania
13. Central Park got a haircut (a bit on the short side)
14. You can fly to more places in Europe (Basel is the latest direct flight)
15. The casino got a makeover
16. More festivals and events than ever
17. Awarded European Youth Capital (2015)
18. In the running for European Capital of Culture (2021)
19. Saw a small bakery turn into a successful franchise
20. There's a little ski slope on the hill in Feleac
21. Google mapped the entire city on Street View
22. Took a few years but Eugen Ionesco finally got paved
23. Obsession (the club) closed down
24. New office buildings and condos are sprouting like mushrooms
25. New runway at the airport for smooth landings
26. There's a liquor store that keeps the beer in a refrigerated room (like you're supposed to)
27. The local IT cluster aims to create Romania's largest tech campus
28. New trams look pretty cool, even in purple
29. A bunch of other new stuff I just don't know about
14. You can fly to more places in Europe (Basel is the latest direct flight)
15. The casino got a makeover
16. More festivals and events than ever
17. Awarded European Youth Capital (2015)
18. In the running for European Capital of Culture (2021)
19. Saw a small bakery turn into a successful franchise
20. There's a little ski slope on the hill in Feleac
21. Google mapped the entire city on Street View
22. Took a few years but Eugen Ionesco finally got paved
23. Obsession (the club) closed down
24. New office buildings and condos are sprouting like mushrooms
25. New runway at the airport for smooth landings
26. There's a liquor store that keeps the beer in a refrigerated room (like you're supposed to)
27. The local IT cluster aims to create Romania's largest tech campus
28. New trams look pretty cool, even in purple
29. A bunch of other new stuff I just don't know about
I'm sure there are plenty more changes to come, but here are the four that would make all the difference in the world.
- Moving all communications cables and suspended wiring underground
- Restoring the old historical buildings
- Building new parking lots to clear up the sidewalks
- Roads: both new and improved
What do you think about the changes in Cluj so far? What are your expectations for the coming years? Leave a comment below.
- Building new parking lots to clear up the sidewalks
- Roads: both new and improved
What do you think about the changes in Cluj so far? What are your expectations for the coming years? Leave a comment below.
Flights from Basel? Details please!!!
ReplyDeleteHere you are: http://www.zf.ro/zf-24/wizz-air-lanseaza-zboruri-pe-ruta-cluj-napoca-basel-mulhouse-freiburg-din-iulie-12345940
DeleteThat's only at the end of July...I need a fast/cheap way ti get home sooner :(
Deleteps. awesome blog! Thank you for reminding me how amazing my city is!
Obsession the club!
ReplyDeleteI know, right
DeleteAs of December 2013 Cluj also has a record shop. :)
ReplyDeleteWhere's the record shop?
DeleteCalea Turzii is getting a makeover - a median and buried cables.
ReplyDeleteCalea Baciului is being redone.
There is a wonderful golf course at Sun Garden.
Indeed, thanks for adding these.
DeleteI'm really glad that I found your blog. In contrast to you, I was born in Montreal, Canada, but grew up in Hungary during the 1990's and I traveled Transylvania a lot as a child. I was last in Cluj over 15 years ago and recall that it was much less dreary than Oradea, where I spent lots of time as a teenager. But still, I really did not do or see much in Cluj...other than eat a Big Mac with my father, check out the St. Matthias statue and stare at Gheorghe Funar's patriotic benches and garbage cans. I'm looking forward to my trip to Cluj later this month and was really pleased to see your restaurant reviews!
ReplyDeleteHi Christopher,
DeleteFeel free to drop me a line when you're in town, glad to make new recommendations. Lots has changed since I put that review up and it needs a serious update.