Guidebook for București
Food Scene
A nice restaurant/cafe 1 min away from the studio. Very nice atmosphere.
51 locals recommend
Gambrinus
38 Bulevardul Regina ElisabetaA nice restaurant/cafe 1 min away from the studio. Very nice atmosphere.
Traditional Romanian restaurant 1 min away from the studio. There's traditional music, dance and atmosphere. If you get there you have to try "sarmale" with polenta and cream, one of the most famous Romanian traditional dishes.
63 locals recommend
Vatra Restaurant
19 Strada Ion BrezoianuTraditional Romanian restaurant 1 min away from the studio. There's traditional music, dance and atmosphere. If you get there you have to try "sarmale" with polenta and cream, one of the most famous Romanian traditional dishes.
Modern and youthful restaurant very close to the studio. I recommend their salads and pasta.
106 locals recommend
Alt Shift
4 Strada Constantin MilleModern and youthful restaurant very close to the studio. I recommend their salads and pasta.
Cool restaurant on the roof of an Old town building. There's an elevator that you take as you enter the building and you'll get directly to the roof, at the skybar :)
118 locals recommend
Nomad Skybar
30 Strada SmârdanCool restaurant on the roof of an Old town building. There's an elevator that you take as you enter the building and you'll get directly to the roof, at the skybar :)
This restaurant offers a wide variety of traditional Romanian food. There are also some vegetarian options and lighter dishes like the soups and the pies.
"Placinte" means "pies" in Romanian :).
72 locals recommend
La Plăcinte
26 Bulevardul General Gheorghe MagheruThis restaurant offers a wide variety of traditional Romanian food. There are also some vegetarian options and lighter dishes like the soups and the pies.
"Placinte" means "pies" in Romanian :).
Arts & Culture
Very close to the studio, you can check their schedule and try a concert or a show for one of your evenings in Bucharest.
56 locals recommend
Sala Palatului
28 Strada Ion CâmpineanuVery close to the studio, you can check their schedule and try a concert or a show for one of your evenings in Bucharest.
You will see here a duplicate of Trajan's Column in Rome, a monument that commemorates the wars against the Dacians, the Romanians' ancestors. Of course many other artifacts are displayed.
256 locals recommend
Muzeul National de Istorie a Romaniei
12 Calea VictorieiYou will see here a duplicate of Trajan's Column in Rome, a monument that commemorates the wars against the Dacians, the Romanians' ancestors. Of course many other artifacts are displayed.
I wholeheartedly recommend you to experience a concert at the Romanian Athenaeum.
333 locals recommend
Romanian Athenaeum
1-3 Strada Benjamin FranklinI wholeheartedly recommend you to experience a concert at the Romanian Athenaeum.
Ceausescu's Palace of Parliament, 2nd biggest building in the world. I recommend it if you're interested in Romania's communist inheritance. Otherwise, it's a very big building :).
699 locals recommend
Palace of Parliament
7 Bulevardul Nicolae BălcescuCeausescu's Palace of Parliament, 2nd biggest building in the world. I recommend it if you're interested in Romania's communist inheritance. Otherwise, it's a very big building :).
One of the oldest places to visit in Bucharest, built in 1459, it was one of the residences of Vlad the Impaler/Dracula (Vlad Tepes). Right next to it there's a beautiful church open for visiting.
26 locals recommend
Old Princely Court
23 Strada FrancezăOne of the oldest places to visit in Bucharest, built in 1459, it was one of the residences of Vlad the Impaler/Dracula (Vlad Tepes). Right next to it there's a beautiful church open for visiting.
For those interested in dance, this is the place to go to. They hold dance shows during weekends, you can buy tickets onsite.
National Center of Dance
80-82 Bulevardul MărășeștiFor those interested in dance, this is the place to go to. They hold dance shows during weekends, you can buy tickets onsite.
Small and not so well-known museum dedicated to the life and art of Theodor Aman, one of the most important art figures of Romania.
10 locals recommend
Muzeul Theodor Aman
8 Strada C. A. RosettiSmall and not so well-known museum dedicated to the life and art of Theodor Aman, one of the most important art figures of Romania.
Everything Else
This is the National Art Museum of Bucharest. Temporary exhibitions are organized regularly, check their website for details: http://www.mnar.arts.ro/Home
276 locals recommend
The National Museum of Art of Romania
49-53 Calea VictorieiThis is the National Art Museum of Bucharest. Temporary exhibitions are organized regularly, check their website for details: http://www.mnar.arts.ro/Home
Good restaurant. You can try it without reservation at noon; for the evening, you usually need to call and reserve before.
87 locals recommend
Shift Pub
17 Strada General Eremia GrigorescuGood restaurant. You can try it without reservation at noon; for the evening, you usually need to call and reserve before.
Natural Sciences Museum, the 2nd best museum in Bucharest, in my opinion, after the Museum of the Romanian Peasant (Muzeul Taranului Roman).
279 locals recommend
Antipa Museum
1 Şoseaua Pavel D. KiseleffNatural Sciences Museum, the 2nd best museum in Bucharest, in my opinion, after the Museum of the Romanian Peasant (Muzeul Taranului Roman).
One of the most valuable architectonic monuments of Bucharest, the church was built in the 18th century.
34 locals recommend
Kretzulescu Church
45 Calea VictorieiOne of the most valuable architectonic monuments of Bucharest, the church was built in the 18th century.
An absolutely gorgeous church built almost 300 years ago. If you are lucky, you might hear its choir singing Byzantine music.
80 locals recommend
Stavropoleos Monastery
4 Strada StavropoleosAn absolutely gorgeous church built almost 300 years ago. If you are lucky, you might hear its choir singing Byzantine music.
Very close to the University Square, Saint Nicholas Church is a gem of Russian architecture and art, built at the beginning of the 20th century.
St. Nicholas Church
16 Strada BlănariVery close to the University Square, Saint Nicholas Church is a gem of Russian architecture and art, built at the beginning of the 20th century.
IOANID Park
7 Strada Dumbrava RoșieMy favorite little park in Bucharest.
Mr. Tripp
21-23 Calea VictorieiTOURIST INFO Office
Parks & Nature
Cișmigiu Gardens are the biggest green area in the center of Bucharest and its oldest park (since 1847). It's a very nice walk, right next to the studio.
558 locals recommend
Cișmigiu Park
Bulevardul Regina ElisabetaCișmigiu Gardens are the biggest green area in the center of Bucharest and its oldest park (since 1847). It's a very nice walk, right next to the studio.
King Mihai I Park
Biggest park in Bucharest. Beautiful.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool place for going out, either for a drink during the day or dancing and fun at night.
240 locals recommend
Control Club
4 Strada Constantin MilleCool place for going out, either for a drink during the day or dancing and fun at night.
Intimate wine bar in the Old Town. Not so touristic, but very nice and with a good selection of wines.
7 locals recommend
Bruno Wine Bar & Bistro
3 Strada CovaciIntimate wine bar in the Old Town. Not so touristic, but very nice and with a good selection of wines.
One of the best rated wine bars on TripAdvisor, on a more quiet street in the Old Town (if there is such a thing :) ). Touristy place.
Dionysos Wine Bar
91-111 Calea FloreascaOne of the best rated wine bars on TripAdvisor, on a more quiet street in the Old Town (if there is such a thing :) ). Touristy place.
Beer O'Clock
Pasajul VillacrosseOne of the most well-known beer pubs in Bucharest, In the Old Town.
Beer pub in the Old Town. Many beers to choose from and nice atmosphere.
9 locals recommend
La 100 de Beri
61 Strada GabroveniBeer pub in the Old Town. Many beers to choose from and nice atmosphere.
If you want to get a taste of Bucharest's nightlife, other than the Old Town pubs and clubs which are very touristic.
21 locals recommend
Gaia Boutique Club
39 Strada Banul AntonacheIf you want to get a taste of Bucharest's nightlife, other than the Old Town pubs and clubs which are very touristic.
Sightseeing
Historic building in Bucharest, just across the History Museum.
69 locals recommend
Palace of the Deposits and Consignments
13 Calea VictorieiHistoric building in Bucharest, just across the History Museum.
Essentials
Strada Ion Brezoianu 60
60 Strada Ion BrezoianuMega Image Supermarket
Strada Ion Câmpineanu 26