Sorry, I am in Ramnicu Valcea. Be prepared to deal with the stray dogs which are everywhere in Romania. In Ramnicu Valcea they are sweet natured, but in Bucharest they have started killing. Also try to find somewhere to live where your neighbours do not have dogs. They leave them outside at night, and the barking is incessant if your neighbours have dogs - all mine have dogs so I have about 10 dogs around me barking on and off all night. I find myself permanently distressed by the dogs here - there are many injured strays and neglected pets. It's not a place for animal lovers, so bring your thick skin and wear it at all times.

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I'm not in Ploiesti (Brasov) but I have been there quite a few times. It seems like a nice city from what I have seen. Ploiesti does have a mall, Ploiesti Shopping City with a Subway and Chinese food that is decent. The mall also has a cinema and many stores. What is good about Ploiesti in my opinion is it is between Brasov and Bucharest so you'll really be able to choose which to visit more.

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I am moving to ploiesti soon how are you finding it be good to hear how it is

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Hi,

I think that living in cities like Brasov, Cluj, Timisoara or Sibiu would be more pleasantful just because they are both historical and tourist attractive.

Ploiesti is more dedicated to working people because there big industries and factories, which I will be starting in one of them too.

I hope Ploiesti is also a good city to hang out on a casual living.

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hey

i lived in ploiesti a lot of years, so i can give u tips on almost everything... the city is not so big, but is clean and nice in general... is quiet, but there are a lot of options for going out: pubs, restaurants, clubs, u name it, u can find pretty much everything... u are 60km away from bucharest, and there are douzens of trains, buses and so on every day that can take u to the capital when u are in the need for more agitation...

about accomodation, the prices are smaller than in the capital... i advice u to search for rent in the center of the city or in the northern part, because it has a lot of trees, and is pretty close to the center... ploiesti is not a big city, so u'll be able to get from one point to the other in max 30 min if u have a car... the public transport is good and it reaches most of the city...

if u need more particular advices, pls let me know!!

good luck with the move,

andreea

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Hi Andree,
Thanks a lot for the reply. Last week I've visited Ploiesti and stayed like 3 days. I looked for couple apartments and I will rent one of them soon.
My first impression was good for the city and tips for social life will be good :) I wonder is there an expact society going on in Ploiesti? Because there are many international companies located there.

I'll write a personal message to you so that we can be in touch.

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I'm an American in Pitesti. The dog 'problem' is real. I'm interested in making a permanent residence in Romania...if you have any info on this I'd appreciate it. Best wishes with your move! Keep in touch?

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Hi Richard.
Everybody tells about this straw dogs. Even my manager in Romania warned me :)
Well, this will be my first tine in Romania and It took 2,5 to 3 months to get my work permit!! Good luck with the permanent residency, I hope it will take less time in your case.

I am fully locating end of December and I really want to see around and meet people. We can grab a cup of coffee sometime in the weekends may be. And you can tell more about Romania, besides dogs :)

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The dogs seem to move away when you approach. Went to visit Castelul Bran and was disappointed to see dogs even in mountains on side of road. I heard someone complain about Romanians being cold and rude and driving with no manners. I was born and raised in New York City...sounds same. Europeans are generally more aggressive drivers than Americans. I've met friendly folks and unfriendly ones...I think people are the same all over. So I'm in THEIR country now and I adjust my habits as a matter of respect and i dont expect them to act like Americans and I dont judge them. I like it here!

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Hi Richard,

I'm in Ploiesti again and i still didnt have a problem with dogs, but i was getting me in to trouble with ploiesti petrolul footbal fans last night :) i guess they were unhappy with the score and they blocked the center city with police armforce atound them. I had some wine before this happened so just for a moment i also felt like my home country :) no big difference if you compare to Istanbul.

But, after all that joking, people are nice and friendly here. I think i will be happy living in Romania.

I'd like to get together with expats in Bucharest when i settle next month.

Take care

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Hi Tomy,
I guess you moved in Ploiesti by now and i hope you enjoy it.
My fiance is English, i am Romanian, and we moved in Ploiesti last December too.
If you still have any questions about the city or if you need help you can contact us here and we will answer as soon as we can.
Have a great week and a pleasant stay in Romania! :)

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No never been there but I think it is an "oil town" so if you from Texas you may feel right at home, LOL! During WWII we bomb them badly but now in general Romanians like Americans! If you from somewhere else it depends. They used to like French because the nobility sent their kids there long time ago. Good luck!

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Hi,
I am a Romanian native, and I was born and grew up in Ploiesti. The city is pretty industrial, and was severely bombed during World War 2, because of its oil refineries. That said, some of its pre-war charm still survives in some pockets of houses, especially along the Independentei Boulevard, where you will find most pubs and restaurants, and where you can have a nice stroll and admire the architecture of the old houses. Ploiesti is also a good location for week-end get-aways, because you are about 1-2 hours driving from a lot of interesting locations: Bucharest (the capital), Brasov (German-style city in the mountains), Sinaia, Predeal, Busteni and Azuga ski and mountain resorts, Valea Calugareasca wine valley, Urlati, Slanic salty baths and salt mine, etc.

Anyway, welcome to Romania! :)

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Hello everybody,
Thanks to raluca and mariuszah for the warm welcome :)
Its been 3 weeks since I moved to Ploiesti and I am getting used to more and more.. well, usually i have no chance to spend some time at weekdays to know the city, I am very much busy with my role in the company but weekends i do some walks. City looks organized and not much crowded. They have more then enough supermarkets :) and restaurants seems nice. But living as an expat in Romania is not that easy, there just few people speaking english and seems there are not much foreigners either.
I`d like to come together with people from Ploiesti.

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Tommy, Ploiesti is considered much like a suburb to Bucharest. I know people who commute to/from Ploiesti and Bucharest daily.
For someone living in Baneasa (North of Bucharest) is more convenient and less time consuming to go to Ploiesti than Berceni (South of Bucharest).
You have a 130 kmph speed limit highway to Bucharest, a straight line between Ploiesti and the core of Bucharest on DN1 (both can get you to Bucharest in less than 45 minutes).
Also, if you don't drive there are at least 10 trains/day that can get you to/from Bucharest in Ploiesti in under 60 minutes for less than 50 lei. (~ 15 $).
Both trains/busses are clean and efficient.
If you are adventurous enough you can hithchike near the south train station. You would see a lot of people doing it as is faster and cheaper (people pay the man that picks them up) to get into suburbs of Ploiesti.
A trip to Bucharest done like this, would be about 10-15 lei.

This being said, go and meet people from your country in Bucharest! :)
Have a nice stay. Ploiesti is nice, even tho the air is sometimes...well..errr...bad.
PS: try the "delice" confectionery store. You will be amazed, and preety soon obese :)

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Hi mate. Welcome to Ploiesti. I have lived here since June 2012 and am totally at home here. I am lucky that like my Brit expat friends I can run my business in the UK from home here with Phone and PC.
Give me a shout on 0724633303 and we can go out for a Beer or ? sometime.
Steve.

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