Novi Sad

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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.

Contents 1 Get in 2 Get around 3 See 3.1 Museums 4 Do 5 Buy 6 Eat 6.1 Snacks 6.2 Budget 6.3 Mid-range 6.4 Splurge 6.5 Sweets 6.6 Vegetarian 7 Drink 8 Sleep 8.1 Assistance 8.2 Budget 8.3 Mid-range 8.4 Splurge 9 Get out 9.1 Hitchhiking 9.2 Bus 9.3 Train 10 External links

Get in

• 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 Tomiça 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. +381 514 850 (good English spoken)

Get around

• Orientation see map.
  

  

  Map of Novi Sad Centre
• 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 website, only in Serbian. Contains some interesting maps. http://www.gspns.co.yu/. Intown bus fares cost 25 CSD.
• Taxis are not overly expensive (to Western standards), with a cross-city trip typically taking 50-80 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.

See

• The imposing fortress of Petrovaradin on the right bank of 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.
• The Old town hall
• The Church of the great martyr St. George, 3 Katolicka porta.
• Dvorac Dundjerski an old castle in a marvellous state situated on 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 Iliç 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. Ethno house "Brvnara" Backi Jarak

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 Alekzandra - Trg Slobode - Zmaj Jovina - Dunavska - Beogradski Kej - Kej Žrtava Racije
• The Zeleznicar Association of mountaineers and skiers organizes a hiking trip every Sunday on Fruska Mountain and in the Novi Sad vicinity. Trg Galerije 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. E.g. Zekstra Shop at corner of Zmaj Jovina behind church.
• Leather goods at The Manual Company, a modern franchise based on high quality luxury leather 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

Budget

• 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
• 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 (Novosadskog sajma)
• 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** More a Serbian interpretation of Indian cuisine than the original. Novosadskog sajma 16 Novi Sad 453 776
• Staro zdanje** Trg Marije Trandafil 1 Novi Sad 527 040

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

• Dukat **** (The Ducat) Đorđa Rajkovića 12 Novi Sad 525-190 http://www.dukat.co.yu

Sweets

• Paslastičarna Figaro behind church in parallel street to Zmaj Jovina. Only 30 CSD for nice piece of pastry and 25 CSD for Espresso.

Vegetarian

• Vegetarijanksji Restoran An ayurvedic restaurant, in the middle of Novi Sad. Serves menus of 300 Din per person with fruit juice of 75 Din. Very welcome after all the dead animals you are being served with at other places. Also friendly and helpful service.

Address Laze Kostica 12, tel. 615.324. The owner also runs an ayurvedic bakery at Krajelvića Marka 9.

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 [spelling?]

• 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!)
• Cuba Libre Check details at http://www.cubalibre.co.yu/ Ulica Laze Telečkog 13 o64 1710017
• Trafika Lively young atmosphere. Ulica Laze Telečkog.
• "RST" CAFFE 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
• Jazz Klub Đ.Jakšića - Natoševićeva Novi Sad 422-557
• NS Time Bul. Despota Stefana bb Novi Sad
• Absolut Zmaj Jovina 12 Novi Sad
• Cafe Club KEC Zmaj Jovina 12 Novi Sad
• Big mama Zmaj Jovina 2 Novi Sad 613-442
• Sterija Pozorišni trg 1 Novi Sad 451-644
• ModelsIlije Ognjanovića 24 Novi Sad 612-058
• Cafe Club Bar Ego 622-029
• Club Hedonista 529-438 http://www.bokikaraoke.org.yu

Sleep

Assistance

There is a tourist information desk at the train/bus station, which can help with finding accommodation.

Budget

• Hotel Boem** Branka Radiçeviça 5 21205 Sremski Karlovci (7km from Novi Sad) 881-038 881-892 http://www.hotelboem.com mailto:hboem@eunet.yu From €17

Mid-range

• 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 621-779
• Putnik*** Ilije Ognjanoviça 24 Novi Sad 615-555 Fax: 622-561 From 37€
• Novi Sad*** Bulevar Jase Tomiça bb Novi Sad 442-511 Fax: 443-072

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

• Vojvodina*** Trg Slobode 2 Novi Sad 622-122 615-445 mailto:vojvodina@visitnovisad.com From €34
• Sajam*** Hajduk Veljkova 11 Novi Sad 420-266 Fax: 420-265 From €36
• Norcev*** Elektrovojvodina, Iriski venac 621-172 622-259 From €47 -

Splurge

• Hotel Park**** 35 Novosadskog sajma, just opened. 50-400€/ bed, breakfast, swimming pool, sauna, without a residence tax
• Zenit ** Zmaj Jovina 18 Novi Sad 621-444 Fax: 621-327 http://www.hotelzenit.co.yu mailto:office@hotelzenit.co.yu From €50 for a room without windows

Get out

Hitchhiking

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

Bus

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

Train

Train traffic in Novi Sad has all but stopped due to railway track repairs.

External links

• EXIT Festival http://www.exitfest.org or http://eng.exitfest.org for pages in English

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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