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Novi Sad is the capital of Vojvodina, the northern region of Serbia. Situated on the Danube river between Budapest and Belgrade, it is a treasured regional and cultural centre. Novi Sad is host to EXIT, a large 5 day music festival which takes place each July at Petrovaradin fortress.

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Get to

  • Orientation: Novi Sad is located about 80km to the northwest of Belgrade, and 100km from the border town (with Hungary) of Subotica.
  • By car there is a direct highway between Budapest and Novi Sad, mind the potholes though. 40 CSD toll fare.
  • Public transport: As Serbian trains are generally considered bad value, the bus is the most recommended option. The long-distance bus station is at Bulevar Jase Tomića 6.
  • From Belgrade Airport: there is no easy bus connection. Some companies run regular cars between Belgrade Airport and Novi Sad, e.g. Gonzales Taxi, tel. +381 63 514 850 (good English spoken)

Get around

  • Walk, the city centre is actually quite small and most of the interesting sights, bars and hotels are all within easy walking distance
  • Public transport service. [1]. Intown bus fares cost 25 CSD.
  • Taxis are not overly expensive (by Western standards), the minimum fare is 100 CSD, with a cross-city trip typically costing 100-150 CSD. It helps to have the address written out although many taxi drivers speak fair, sometimes even excellent, English. However, be careful of taxis unaffiliated with one of the major firms (especially at the train station), or you may pay up to four times more than your fare should be.

The best taxi in Novi Sad is called ``Novus`` taxi. Their phone number is +38121500700 or 0800220220. They are yellow colored.

See

  • The imposing fortress of Petrovaradin on the right bank of the Danube. A fortress that no enemy has ever taken, it now contains a museum, "Muzej Grada Novog Sada" gathering all ancient objects of the region from the prehistorical era until today. It also has a small observatory and Planetarium, open on Saturdays from 7pm-12pm. The observatory is open when skies are clear, while the Planetarium, which is near the Museum, is open every Saturday. The staff are young, fun and speak excellent English. For larger groups, a phone reservation is needed. The hotel and restaurant offer beautiful views of the Danube and of Novi Sad.
  • The Old town hall
  • The Church of the great martyr St. George, serb orthodox church in Pašićeva street
  • The Church of Virgin's name, catholic church in the center on Trg Slobode
  • Dvorac Dundjerski an old castle, wonderfully preserved, situated to the north of Novi Sad. Now a hotel. (?)

Museums

  • Foreign art collection 29 Dunavska, 451 259 Open: 9-16 every day except on Monday. This is the largest museum collection of foreign art in Serbia and Montenegro. In 1966, doctor Branko Ilić donated his art collection of 136 paintings of foreign artists, 279 pieces and sculptures, period furniture and other items of applied arts to the town of Novi Sad and the Province. The legacy consists of the works of Western European schools from the XVI century until the end of the XIX century, mostly from the area of Central Europe (France, Germany, Italy and Austria).
  • Vojvodina Museum 36-37 Dunavska Street, 420-566, 526-555, Open: 9.00-19.00h on working days, closed on Monday, 9.00-14.00 h on weekends. Entry price for foreigners 100 CSD. Vojvodina from Paleolithic up to the XX century. Also, there's Dinaric Ethno house "Brvnara" in Bački Jarak (15 kilometers north from Novi Sad).
Freedom square (Trg Slobode)
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Freedom square (Trg Slobode)

Do

  • Absolute recommendation: the EXIT festival, next edition from 6 to 9 July 2006. This festival, founded in 2000 an an onset to the democratic revolution in the country, attracts more and more visitors every year. Many world famous bands played on the festival (Moloko, Iggy Pop, Public Enemy etc) and in the year 2004 it was listed as the biggest cultural event of South-Central/Eastern Europe. Lasts four days from 9pm until 9am. http://www.exitfest.org
  • A stroll around the city's imposing boulevards and along the Danube river, for example the route Kralja Aleksandra - Trg Slobode - Zmaj Jovina - Dunavska - Beogradski Kej - Kej Žrtava Racije
  • The Železnicar Association of mountaineers and skiers organizes a hiking trip every Sunday on Fruska Mountain and in the Novi Sad vicinity. Trg Galerija 4, 529 978 http://www.psdzeleznicarns.org.yu mailto:zeleznicar.nsad@neobee.net

Buy

  • Coats good quality (particularly for the harsh winter) and very cheap.
  • Leather goods at The Manual Company, a modern franchise based on high quality luxury leather, handmade at affordable prices. Various shops, one at Zmaj Jovina 18

Eat

Understand: After a hearty breakfast with meat, Serbians traditionally work eight hours straight before having their "lunch" between 15:00-18:00. Obviously this is by far the biggest meal of the day, with huge quantities of soup, roasted meat and potatoes, and a pickle salad as a side dish. Novi Sad being the capital of "bacon heartland" Vojvodina, vegetarians can be frowned upon. Restaurants are typically open until 22:00.

Note: for now just sorted list of restaurants from Novi Sad Tourist Office by number of stars. Comments and real prices to be added for those visited.

Fast eat at "Cezar" pizza, Modene 2

Snacks

  • Dunavska oaza * (Danube oasis) Dunavska 25 Novi Sad 528-028

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Budget

  • Braća Drinić** Branka Ćopića 122 38121/474-83-80 www.hotelbracadrinic.com hhotelbracadrinic@neobee.net - I live in Novi Sad and have never heard about this restaurant!
  • Mali Niš** Fruškogorska 16 Novi Sad 459 521
  • Niš** Jovana Popovića 27 Novi Sad 504 650
  • Kordun** Moše Pijade 10a Sremska Kamenica 462 860
  • Bela lađa** Kisačka 21 Novi Sad 616 594
  • Marina** Trg Mladenaca 4 Novi Sad 424-353 - very nice restaurant just few minutes from the centre of Novi Sad. Pleasant, with terrace and good food.
  • Bor ** (The Pine) Temerinski put 57a Novi Sad 412-424
  • Jet Set ** Temerinski put 41 Novi Sad 414-511
  • Doria Cafe/Pizzeria. Good pizzas and pastas, 350-500 CSD. Near the sports stadium (Sutjeska 2)
  • Alaska koliba** Kamenička ada 1 Novi Sad 365-683
  • Dunav** Kamenička ada bb Novi Sad 365-683
  • Lipa ** (Under the lime-tree) Svetozara Miletića 7-9 Novi Sad 615-259
  • Chicken Tikka** - on the Vojvodiina stadium, near building SPENS. Nice and pleasant.
  • Staro zdanje** Trg Marije Trandafil 1 Novi Sad 527 040
  • Salas 84 - excellent, about 30 km from Novi Sad to the north-east. It is worth to see!

Mid-range

  • Secuan *** First ever Chinese restaurant in Novi Sad. Expensive for local standards. Dunavska 16 Novi Sad 529-693
  • Ribarsko ostrvo*** (Fishing Island) Kamenička ada bb Novi Sad 365-683
  • Čerčil *** Natoševićeva 1 Novi Sad 525 132
  • Derbi*** Sutjeska 2 Novi Sad 611-347
  • Surabaja*** Indonesian restaurant, behind the church. Primorska 26 Novi Sad 413-400
  • Fontana*** Excellent traditional meat restaurant. Paid 90 CSD for great bowl of soup, 290 CSD for traditional Bosnian Cevapcici (ground meat skewers) and 390 CSD for a huge mixed grill. Staff very friendly, nice terrace with fountain in the summer. Also hotel. Nikole Pašića 17 Novi Sad 621-779

Splurge

Sweets

  • Paslastičarna Figaro, Mite Ružića street, behind church in parallel street to Zmaj Jovina. Only 30 CSD for nice piece of pastry and 25 CSD for Espresso.
  • Cafe Poslasticarnica Twin, Zmaj Jovina 8. Excellent cakes and coffee!

Vegetarian

Drink

As a university town, Novi Sad is known for a lively bar scene. There are lots of nice bars in the small streets to the west of Zmaj Jovina, around Njegoševa and Grčkoškolska Streets

Outdoor drinking (in summer): at Zmaj Jovina/Dunavska (slightly more relaxed) and at the sports stadium (locally referred to as Silicon Valley because of the alleged preponderance of breast implants!)

  • Kafe Bar "Braća Drinić" Branka Ćopića 122 38121/474-83-80 www.hotelbracadrinic.com hotelbracadrinic@neobee.net
  • Cuba Libre Check details at http://www.cubalibre.co.yu/ Ulica Laze Telečkog 13 o64 1710017
  • Trafika Lively young atmosphere. Ulica Laze Telečkog.
  • "RST" CAFE CLUB regularly changing programs, from open jam sessions over romantic evenings to domestic rock and pop bands
  • Gradiliste (Building Site), University campus. Sat and Sun clubbing nights. During week music theme evenings: Mon/Tue specials, Wed world music, Thu hip-hop/drum'n'bass, Fri concerts. Note: didn't find this open at last visit.
  • Trema (Stage fright) Probably the largest bar in Novi Sad, musical events, mixed audience. In the Serbian national theatre. Behind the entrance, take the stairs to the left. Pozorišni trg 1 Novi Sad 451-232
  • Bistro extremely dark bar next to Cezar Pizza, but fairly relaxed atmosphere inside. Youngish, slightly alternative crowd. Ulica Modene.
  • Sistem I dance/pick up bar, expensive and posh dress. Ulica Modene.
  • Adresa cocktail bar, stylish crowd. Ulica Modene.
  • Cafe "The Sting" Vojvodina Stadium 458-155 mailto:cafethesting@yahoo.com
  • Foxtrot Futoška 23 Novi Sad 622-904
  • Pipping Cafe Club in the Cultural Center of Novi Sad. Katolička porta 5 Novi Sad
  • NS Time Bul. Despota Stefana bb Novi Sad
  • Absolut Zmaj Jovina 12 Novi Sad
  • Pivnica Gusan Zmaj Jovina 12 Novi Sad
  • Big mama Zmaj Jovina 2 Novi Sad 613-442
  • Sterija Pozorišni trg 1 Novi Sad 451-644
  • Models Ilije Ognjanovića 24 Novi Sad 612-058
  • Cafe Club Bar Ego 622-029
  • Club Hedonista 529-438 http://www.bokikaraoke.org.yu
  • Lounge cafe club is small cafe with great music and friendly atmosphere. Welcome Space Travellers, enjoy in quality down tempo, broken beat, nujazz, soul, funky, deep house and chill music! Novi Sad, Zmaj Jovina st. 10, http://www.loungecafe.info

Sleep

You can make on line reservation on www.visitserbia.org

Budget

If you need accommodation, you can make on line reservation on www.visitserbia.org and get instant comfirmation. You will pay at the reception. Great possibility!

Mid-range

  • Hotel Braća Drinić*** Nise and modern rooms from 25 euros, Branka Ćopića 122 38121/474-83-80 www.hotelbracadrinic.com hotelbracadrinic@neobee.net
  • Voyager apartmans**** Strazilovska 16, Novi Sad 453-711 http://www.voyagerns.co.yu mailto:voyager@neobee.net From €45 -
  • Fontana*** Nice stylish rooms, also a huge apartment. Very friendly staff though limited English. Ask for Goran. From €25 per night. Nikole Pašića 17 Novi Sad (021) 6621-779
  • Putnik*** Ilije Ognjanovića 24 Novi Sad (021) 6615-555 Fax: 622-561 From 37€
  • Novi Sad*** Bulevar Jase Tomića bb Novi Sad 442-511 Fax: 443-072

http://www.hotelnovisad.co.yu mailto:office@hotelnovisad.co.yu map From €34

Splurge

But there are also rooms with windows, hotel is in the very centre of Novi Sad

HOTEL MEDITERRANEAN - very close to Zenit, new, sweet and modern

  • Hotel Gymnas**** Teodora Pavlovica 28, B&B Hotel with the largest fitness centre in the city. All our guests enjoy complimentary use of gym and sauna. Telephone: +381(0)21467710, Fax: +381(0)214740704, e-mail: mailto:gymnas@neobee.net, Web site: http://www.gymnas.co.yu (Prices: 45-110 euros)

Get out

Hitchhiking

Trying to attract a ride west of Novi Sad, to no avail.
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Trying to attract a ride west of Novi Sad, to no avail.

Hitchhiking from Novi Sad is quite hard. Although there are good exit roads to Belgrade, Subotica and Backa Palanka, somehow the people leaving Novi Sad don't give rides to foreigners.

Bus

The bus station next to the train station serves a wide variety of international bus lines. To Germany, Greece, Montenegro, Croatia.

Train

Train traffic to and out of Novi Sad is less frequent than bus, but a lot cheaper.

Note: a significant share of this content is based on information from the Novi Sad tourist office website. http://www.novisadtourism.com/


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