Guidebook for București
Food Scene
Restaurant Alioli
4 Strada Popa Tatuthe food is excellent
Edo Sushi
84A Strada Știrbei VodăTrattoria Il Calcio Ateneu
nr 1-3 Strada Benjamin Franklinbest pastas
An amazing restaurant appreciated for it's flatbreads products, sharing platters and a nice selection of wines.
All products from the menu are based on carefully picked ingredients from local producers.
Share a meal together with your partner & friends.
For more details: https://painesivin.ro
43 locals recommend
Pâine și Vin
4 Strada Ion BrezoianuAn amazing restaurant appreciated for it's flatbreads products, sharing platters and a nice selection of wines.
All products from the menu are based on carefully picked ingredients from local producers.
Share a meal together with your partner & friends.
For more details: https://painesivin.ro
It is located in a historical building & offers a quiet place in the heart of Bucharest on Luigi Cazzavillan 25. (Airbnb places it on Ion Campineanu, the old location).
The chic bistro offers local flavors with a twist.
The food is prepared from carefully selected local products, and it is accompanied by fresh juices & smoothies, single origin coffee, different teas, artisanal beer and local wines.
10 locals recommend
Arome
25 Str. Luigi CazzavillanIt is located in a historical building & offers a quiet place in the heart of Bucharest on Luigi Cazzavillan 25. (Airbnb places it on Ion Campineanu, the old location).
The chic bistro offers local flavors with a twist.
The food is prepared from carefully selected local products, and it is accompanied by fresh juices & smoothies, single origin coffee, different teas, artisanal beer and local wines.
You can find here the best eclairs in town.. I can't describe in words how amazing these are ..I guess the best I ever had!
47 locals recommend
French Revolution Ateneul Român
1 Strada Constantin EsarcuYou can find here the best eclairs in town.. I can't describe in words how amazing these are ..I guess the best I ever had!
Drinks & Nightlife
Gradina EDEN
44-46 Calea Dorobanția pub Garden in the heart of the bucharest with a variety of drinks
J’ai Bistrot
55 Calea GrivițeiEnjoy a night out in Club Control.
Outside, there's a bar with a charming terrace full of plants, nice to be visited in the afternoon.
Inside there's a club with techno music.
At the first floor you can find the AltShift restaurant.
Depending on the time of the day, you can enjoy a nice meal, drinks with friends or partying after midnight.
240 locals recommend
Control Club
4 Strada Constantin MilleEnjoy a night out in Club Control.
Outside, there's a bar with a charming terrace full of plants, nice to be visited in the afternoon.
Inside there's a club with techno music.
At the first floor you can find the AltShift restaurant.
Depending on the time of the day, you can enjoy a nice meal, drinks with friends or partying after midnight.
Good music, offering an eye-bird view of Centrul Vechi from the terrace.
118 locals recommend
Nomad Skybar
30 Strada SmârdanGood music, offering an eye-bird view of Centrul Vechi from the terrace.
Coffee lovers, this is a place to go!
Located at Cismigiu park entrance, you can either stay or pick a coffee to go and sip it in the park with a lake view.
12 locals recommend
Beans&Dots Speciality Coffee Shop & Concept Store
23-25 Strada Ion BrezoianuCoffee lovers, this is a place to go!
Located at Cismigiu park entrance, you can either stay or pick a coffee to go and sip it in the park with a lake view.
Essentials
A very nice market place where you can find season fruits, a special cheese department, wine sommelier and much more. Recommended on Fridays, when you can taste local wines and purchase for homestay evenings.
9 locals recommend
Mega Image Grigore Cobalcescu
45 Strada Grigore CobălcescuA very nice market place where you can find season fruits, a special cheese department, wine sommelier and much more. Recommended on Fridays, when you can taste local wines and purchase for homestay evenings.
Everything Else
For the car lovers, Tiriac Collection represents the exhibition of cars and motorcycles of the famous tennis player Mr. Ion Tiriac.
More details at http://www.tiriaccollection.ro/en
8 locals recommend
Tiriac Collection
For the car lovers, Tiriac Collection represents the exhibition of cars and motorcycles of the famous tennis player Mr. Ion Tiriac.
More details at http://www.tiriaccollection.ro/en
Arts & Culture
Casa Poporului is the seat of the Parliament of Romania. There is a museum that can be visited, more details at: http://cic.cdep.ro/en
While here, don't forget to visit also the various art exhibitions from MNAC. More details http://www.mnac.ro/en
699 locals recommend
Palace of Parliament
7 Bulevardul Nicolae BălcescuCasa Poporului is the seat of the Parliament of Romania. There is a museum that can be visited, more details at: http://cic.cdep.ro/en
While here, don't forget to visit also the various art exhibitions from MNAC. More details http://www.mnac.ro/en
You can enjoy cultural events and an impressive view of the Parliament Palace neighborhood and breathtaking sunsets.
131 locals recommend
MNAC - Muzeul Național de Artă Contemporană al României
1-3 Calea 13 SeptembrieYou can enjoy cultural events and an impressive view of the Parliament Palace neighborhood and breathtaking sunsets.
Getting Around
Getting around Bucharest by bike:
Option 1: download ApeRider app and find the nearest Pegas bike(s) near you. You will be charged a per min rate directly via the app. More details at https://www.aperider.com
Option 2: rent one from I'velo pick-up point in Square Revolutiei (7 min walk). More details on https://ivelo.ro/en/urban/ .
Note: for the second option you will need an access card. Pay I'velo a visit at 21 Ion Bogdan Street, Bucharest, or at an I’Velo Relax centre (in Tineretului Park, IOR Park and Herastrau Park) to purchase the I’Velo Card and a subscription.
I'Velo Urban
72 Bulevardul AviatorilorGetting around Bucharest by bike:
Option 1: download ApeRider app and find the nearest Pegas bike(s) near you. You will be charged a per min rate directly via the app. More details at https://www.aperider.com
Option 2: rent one from I'velo pick-up point in Square Revolutiei (7 min walk). More details on https://ivelo.ro/en/urban/ .
Note: for the second option you will need an access card. Pay I'velo a visit at 21 Ion Bogdan Street, Bucharest, or at an I’Velo Relax centre (in Tineretului Park, IOR Park and Herastrau Park) to purchase the I’Velo Card and a subscription.
If you want to rent a car, even though you will not need it to go around Bucharest, you can do so using the well known international car rental service from Avis.
6 locals recommend
Avis
4 Bulevardul Nicolae BălcescuIf you want to rent a car, even though you will not need it to go around Bucharest, you can do so using the well known international car rental service from Avis.
Parks & Nature
Take a walk in the Herastrau Park and enjoy a nice sunset on Herastrau Lake.
There are plenty of terraces where you can enjoy a meal and drinks with friends.
The park is a venue for different events throughout the year.
It can be reached by bike (30-45 min), following the cycling lane on Calea Victoriei towards the north side of the town.
On your way you will pass by various landmarks (Stirbei Palace, George Enescu National Museum, Filipescu-Cesianu House, Piata Victoriei housing the Romanian Government etc.) and admire the baroque architecture.
435 locals recommend
King Mihai I Park
Take a walk in the Herastrau Park and enjoy a nice sunset on Herastrau Lake.
There are plenty of terraces where you can enjoy a meal and drinks with friends.
The park is a venue for different events throughout the year.
It can be reached by bike (30-45 min), following the cycling lane on Calea Victoriei towards the north side of the town.
On your way you will pass by various landmarks (Stirbei Palace, George Enescu National Museum, Filipescu-Cesianu House, Piata Victoriei housing the Romanian Government etc.) and admire the baroque architecture.
Enjoy the linden's scent during spring and early summer.
The park hosts various concerts and events during summer and late autumn, take a walk and discover the season events.
There are 3 bars / restaurants in the park where you can enjoy drinks / refreshments or a meal.
558 locals recommend
Cișmigiu Park
Bulevardul Regina ElisabetaEnjoy the linden's scent during spring and early summer.
The park hosts various concerts and events during summer and late autumn, take a walk and discover the season events.
There are 3 bars / restaurants in the park where you can enjoy drinks / refreshments or a meal.