PALAS – a city in the heart of the city

In the vicinity of the Palace of Culture lies a breathtaking urbanist ensemble, a “city in the heart of the city”. Palas manages to both appease the fever of shopping and satisfy the pleasure of spending time in the city. In other words, we are dealing with a “lifestyle center” equipped with a shopping mall, food court, shopping street, event halls, underground parking with 2,500 places, a park with green areas, gazebos, fountains and ambient music, all extending on an area of 270,000 square meters.
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The Magical Garden

The Botanical Garden of Iasi – the first botanical garden in Romania and one of the largest in the world, with an area of 100 hectares, was founded by naturalist and physician Anastasius Fatu, in 1856. It is one of the “wonders” of the city, a true “provisional paradise” with more than 2000 plant species, all in a world overtaken by technology.

MAP TO MAGICAL GARDEN

Iasi, a Green City

Iasi is also famous for its “Copou” Garden, which is the oldest park in Iasi, dating from 1833. The center of the park is home to a spectacular monument – the Lions Obelisk, one of the oldest monuments in the country’s modern history, but also to an old linden tree, in the shade of which used to rest the greatest Romanian poet, Mihai Eminescu.

Also on Copou hill you can find the Exhibition Park, spread over several hectares, with terraces and playgrounds for children. For lovers of nature and sports, there are several recreation facilities outside the city area like: Ezareni Nautical Base, “Alexandru Matei” Aeroclub, Ciric Recreational nautical Base, HAMAK Recreational Club. Iasi also has equestrian clubs, synthetic football fields, go-kart tracks, aeroclubs, swimming pools, climbing facilities etc.

Pubs & Cafes

The number of cafes, bars, pubs and clubs has exploded in the recent years in Iasi so it’s pretty hard to put down a list here. We will be short:

On Lascar Catargi no.50 is the Retro Café, opened in a beautiful restored house, very frequented by medical students who attend lectures nearby. It is air-conditioned and is open until midnight.

Time Out is on the chic side, with a wonderful interior design. The only problem is this place is mostly visited by people with more money than the regular Joe.

Up the Yellow Ravine (Râpa Galbenă) you can find Acaju, on Anastasie Fătu Street. Whether you’re catching up with friends or bent over your laptop dutifully avoiding the cost of shared office space, its beautiful terrace is one hell of a mood enhancer. Also, the staff’s hospitality definitely warms up this shabby chic haven.

If you’re around the city center, check in to the so-called Cube Area (“la Cub”), particularly if you like partying until dawn. This is a hotspot for entertaining, where several bars and clubs are located. La Bază can be a cheap and fun place to hang out on Fridays and Saturdays. The music is a mix between Rock and Electronic, so anyone can get their cake and eat it too. The prices are extremely friendly: you can buy a beer for approximately $2, 5. If you are a fan of craft cocktails Oddity is „strangely appropriate”. The bar’s interior design is also something to shout about.

With an outdoor seating overlooking the old city center, smiling service and terrific coffee for the picky drinkers, Gist opened its doors in 2020. This “new kid on the block” is really close to the University, right across the Select Hotel.

On Ștefan Cel Mare Street, Iași’s most famous boulevard lays Bistro La Noi. This tiny cute bistro serves freshly baked pastries and many delicious brunch selections.

Are you a fan of beer? We have one of those also. Beer Zone provides a wide variety of beers and, strangely, is also famous for its Ramen and Pho Bo soup.

Of course, Iasi has a number of a posh clubs for those who love to dance, like Fratelli, Skin, Nish feat. Nuva. But be careful, they don’t come cheap.

You can check your options for pubs and events on local websites like www.zilesinopti.ro/iasi or www.iasi.inoras.ro

PUBS IN IASI