Food Scene
it's the best Romanian food restaurant hands down. It has a very good wine selection and amazing food
18 locals recommend
Zexe
40 Strada Icoaneiit's the best Romanian food restaurant hands down. It has a very good wine selection and amazing food
One of the best coffee shops in Bucharest and it's really close a great bar - Energiea - and the Old City
107 locals recommend
Origo
9 Strada LipscaniOne of the best coffee shops in Bucharest and it's really close a great bar - Energiea - and the Old City
inspired by molecular gastronomy, this place offers very special dishes and amazing services. they have a really decent price for plates that resemble those in Michelin star restaurants. try it out.
105 locals recommend
Linea / Closer To The Moon
17 Strada Lipscaniinspired by molecular gastronomy, this place offers very special dishes and amazing services. they have a really decent price for plates that resemble those in Michelin star restaurants. try it out.
Drinks & Nightlife
Posh place but probably the best scene when it comes to Bucharest's nightlife
18 locals recommend
Loft
89-97 Strada Grigore AlexandrescuPosh place but probably the best scene when it comes to Bucharest's nightlife
Very fun and budget friendly place. It turns into a club after midnight and it's very close to the Old City
50 locals recommend
Interbelic
17 Strada LipscaniVery fun and budget friendly place. It turns into a club after midnight and it's very close to the Old City
very hip place with friendly staff, great food and big choice of cocktails. there's also live music on certain days. ask ahead. reservations are however restricted to members and frequent guests.
98 locals recommend
Energiea
4 Strada Ion Brezoianu very hip place with friendly staff, great food and big choice of cocktails. there's also live music on certain days. ask ahead. reservations are however restricted to members and frequent guests.
Old Town
touristy but easy choice if you want to go for some barhopping
Parks & Nature
Herăstrău Lake
Cismigiu Gardens
Bulevardul Regina ElisabetaArts & Culture
National Museum of Romanian History
12 Calea Victorieiif you visit the Palace of Parliament stop for a while to visit this museum. It's a modern embedding to a communist building.
131 locals recommend
MNAC - Muzeul Național de Artă Contemporană al României
1-3 Calea 13 Septembrie if you visit the Palace of Parliament stop for a while to visit this museum. It's a modern embedding to a communist building.
Shopping
probably the most diverse mall in Bucharest, closely located in Bucharest. Movies run subtitles so you can even go to the cinema to enjoy the latest releases.
152 locals recommend
Băneasa Shopping City
42D Șoseaua București-Ploiești probably the most diverse mall in Bucharest, closely located in Bucharest. Movies run subtitles so you can even go to the cinema to enjoy the latest releases.
Veranda Mall
23 Strada Ziduri MoșiParkLake Shopping Center
4 Str. Liviu Rebreanusuperb bookstore! antique building that got a redesign. must visit and it's located in the Old City
102 locals recommend
Cărturești Carusel
55 Strada Lipscanisuperb bookstore! antique building that got a redesign. must visit and it's located in the Old City
Essentials
this is the closest but it's a really small shop. expect to find the basics.
13 locals recommend
Mega Image Shop&Go
8, ap.80 București 050122 Bulevardul Națiunile Unite this is the closest but it's a really small shop. expect to find the basics.
MyAuchan
7-9 Strada Maria Rosettislightly higher prices compared to Mega Image but a wider selection in my opinion
Mega Image
14 Strada C. A. Rosettilowest prices and it's open 24h
Getting Around
Universitate station
Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu closest subway station