Guidebook for București
Everything Else
Izvor Park
Great for picnics and chilling out (weather permitting)
Parcul Operei
Splaiul IndependențeiNice little park to chill out. Free wifi
Food Scene
Tasty Fish
50 Strada General H. M. BerthelotGreat fish restaurant (Romanian cuisine).
Restaurant Alioli
4 Strada Popa TatuSpanish restaurant. Good food
1001 Nopți
18 Strada Ion BrezoianuLebanese place. Kind of psychedelic interior.
Vatra Restaurant
19 Strada Ion BrezoianuRomanian restaurant with live folkloric music
Alt Shift
4 Strada Constantin MilleGood place to eat. Veg menu as well.
Very nice terrace in summer. One of my favs lunch menus (12:00 am to 4 pm). Changes every day (23/28 RON) .
Also don't miss the fries
98 locals recommend
Energiea
4 Strada Ion BrezoianuVery nice terrace in summer. One of my favs lunch menus (12:00 am to 4 pm). Changes every day (23/28 RON) .
Also don't miss the fries
Some of the best coffee in town. Turns into a cocktail and wine bar at night. Some cakes too I think. Very laid back atmosphere. 7 minute walk
107 locals recommend
Origo
9 Strada LipscaniSome of the best coffee in town. Turns into a cocktail and wine bar at night. Some cakes too I think. Very laid back atmosphere. 7 minute walk
Romanian cuisine. Small intimate place. It will give you the chance to stroll through some remainings of old Bucharest. 20-mins walk
www.papalasoni.ro
Papa La Şoni
13 Strada Sfinții VoievoziRomanian cuisine. Small intimate place. It will give you the chance to stroll through some remainings of old Bucharest. 20-mins walk
www.papalasoni.ro
Drinks & Nightlife
Very good night club and chill out place. Lots of live events. Fabulous terrace in summer.
240 locals recommend
Control Club
4 Strada Constantin MilleVery good night club and chill out place. Lots of live events. Fabulous terrace in summer.
Do not miss in summer. Chill out place. Large garden. Hippy atmosphere
129 locals recommend
Gradina EDEN
44-46 Calea DorobanțiDo not miss in summer. Chill out place. Large garden. Hippy atmosphere
Interbelic
17 Strada LipscaniVery cool bar
Sightseeing
National Museum of Romanian History
12 Calea VictorieiVery funny statue in front. 11 minute walk
The National Museum of Art of Romania
49-53 Calea VictorieiBest art museum in town. Nice building too
It does not have much inside but it has a nice view from on the terase. Sometimes has interesting exhibitions
131 locals recommend
MNAC - Muzeul Național de Artă Contemporană al României
1-3 Calea 13 SeptembrieIt does not have much inside but it has a nice view from on the terase. Sometimes has interesting exhibitions
Second largest building in the world (after Pentagon). Tours every day in several languages. Its 2.9 km to go around the building
699 locals recommend
Palace of Parliament
7 Bulevardul Nicolae BălcescuSecond largest building in the world (after Pentagon). Tours every day in several languages. Its 2.9 km to go around the building
Bucharest Botanical Garden
32 Șoseaua CotroceniBotanical Garden
Houses the building of the former Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party (from where N Ceaușescu and his wife fled by helicopter on 22 Dec 89. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrGpt_gtr-w
59 locals recommend
Revolution Square
Piața RevoluțieiHouses the building of the former Central Committee of the Romanian Communist Party (from where N Ceaușescu and his wife fled by helicopter on 22 Dec 89. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrGpt_gtr-w
Patriarhia Română
Romanian Patriarchy
Jewish Neighborhood
Old part of town
Strada Mămulari 3
3 Strada MămulariInteresting
Shopping
AFI Cotroceni
4 Bulevardul General Paul TeodorescuLargest mall in town (direct metro line Izvor - Politehnica)
Arts & Culture
You can rent a boat / hydro bicycle in summer. It converts into an open air skating arena from 1 December. Skating, music and hot wine. Very cool
8 locals recommend
Lake Cișmigiu
You can rent a boat / hydro bicycle in summer. It converts into an open air skating arena from 1 December. Skating, music and hot wine. Very cool