Laura's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
The historical center of Bucharest or the Old Town is one of the most beloved and popular areas in Bucharest. The architecture is wonderful, there are many old buildings to see and lots of shops and restaurants which worth a visit while in Bucharest. You can walk into the Old Town from Unirii Square (Piata Unirii) and Universitate Square (Piata Universitatii). You definitely have to taste some romanian dishes at Caru’ cu bere or Hanul lui Manuc, visit Stavropoleos Monastery Church or the National Museum of Romanian History. During summer time you can also enjoy the Unirii Fountains show during weekends.
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Old Town
The historical center of Bucharest or the Old Town is one of the most beloved and popular areas in Bucharest. The architecture is wonderful, there are many old buildings to see and lots of shops and restaurants which worth a visit while in Bucharest. You can walk into the Old Town from Unirii Square (Piata Unirii) and Universitate Square (Piata Universitatii). You definitely have to taste some romanian dishes at Caru’ cu bere or Hanul lui Manuc, visit Stavropoleos Monastery Church or the National Museum of Romanian History. During summer time you can also enjoy the Unirii Fountains show during weekends.
Coffee shops
M60
2 Strada D. I. MendeleevNice place for a good coffee in a warm and cozy atmosphere.
Great coffee shop next to Cismigiu Park.
12 moradores locais recomendam
Beans&Dots Speciality Coffee Shop & Concept Store
23-25 Strada Ion BrezoianuGreat coffee shop next to Cismigiu Park.
Utopia Coffee Bar
32 Bulevardul PrimăveriiExcellent coffee in a cozy place in a wonderful neighborhood.
Great coffee in a nice place next to Herastrau Park in Charles de Gaulle Sq
10 moradores locais recomendam
BOB Coffee Lab
3 Piața Charles de GaulleGreat coffee in a nice place next to Herastrau Park in Charles de Gaulle Sq
Origo
9 Strada LipscaniMaybe the best coffee in town.
Camera din Fata
22 Strada D. I. MendeleevPizza places
Pizzeria Volare
203B Calea VăcăreștiIn my opinion best pizza in town.
Pâine și Vin
4 Strada Ion BrezoianuAbsolutely delicios food and wine.
Bocca Lupo
1 Strada Doctor Joseph ListerGreat italian restaurant in a very nice decor.
Animaletto Pizza Bar
10 Parter Strada I.C. VisarionGood pizza, nice place.
Stadio
11 Strada Ion CâmpineanuAveForchetta
The best craft beer bars in Bucharest
Zaganu is one of the first Romanian craft beers. It’s a must for beer enthusiasts.
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Romanian Craft Beer Bar - Fabrica de Bere Bună
91, 93 Calea VictorieiZaganu is one of the first Romanian craft beers. It’s a must for beer enthusiasts.
Good beer and good coffee both in the same place. Cool location in the Old Town.
7 moradores locais recomendam
The Urbanist
3 Strada CăldărariGood beer and good coffee both in the same place. Cool location in the Old Town.
Beer O'Clock
Pasajul VillacrosseA good craft beer place in the Old Town.
Bucharest Museums
Peoples House - Palace of Parliament is the second largest administrative building in the world after Pentagon.
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Palácio do Parlamento
7 Bulevardul Nicolae BălcescuPeoples House - Palace of Parliament is the second largest administrative building in the world after Pentagon.
The National Museum of Art is located in the Royal Palace in Revolution Sq - George Enescu Sq
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The National Museum of Art of Romania
49-53 Calea VictorieiThe National Museum of Art is located in the Royal Palace in Revolution Sq - George Enescu Sq
The Museums of Art Collections is part of the National Museum of Art and hosts wonderful private collections.
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The Art Collections Museum
111 Calea VictorieiThe Museums of Art Collections is part of the National Museum of Art and hosts wonderful private collections.
The National Museum of Contemporary Art is located in the Palace of Parliament.
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MNAC - Muzeul Național de Artă Contemporană al României
1-3 Calea 13 SeptembrieThe National Museum of Contemporary Art is located in the Palace of Parliament.
A very nice museum, with representative romanian architecture from all over the country. The museum in situated in Herastrau Park.
178 moradores locais recomendam
Muzeul National al Satului Dimitrie Gusti
30 Şoseaua Pavel D. KiseleffA very nice museum, with representative romanian architecture from all over the country. The museum in situated in Herastrau Park.
Very interesting to see how former dictator Ceausescu used to live.
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Casa de Ceauşescu
50 Bulevardul PrimăveriiVery interesting to see how former dictator Ceausescu used to live.
A very interesting natural history museum. The exhibitions are very entertaining for the children and the adults.
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Antipa Museum
1 Şoseaua Pavel D. KiseleffA very interesting natural history museum. The exhibitions are very entertaining for the children and the adults.
Fine collections of romanian contemporary art. Don’t miss it. Located in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods of Bucharest, Primaverii.
16 moradores locais recomendam
MARe/Muzeul de Arta Recenta
15 Bulevardul PrimăveriiFine collections of romanian contemporary art. Don’t miss it. Located in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods of Bucharest, Primaverii.
One of the most beautiful Villas in Bucharest built in 1905 in neo romanian style was the first museum of romanian folk art.
Minovici Villa
1 Strada Doctor Nicolae MinoviciOne of the most beautiful Villas in Bucharest built in 1905 in neo romanian style was the first museum of romanian folk art.
O Arco do Triunfo
Piața Arcul de TriumfAteneu Romeno
1-3 Strada Benjamin FranklinBest traditional romanian food
Located right in the city center near by Cismigiu Gardens. Probably the best traditional romanian food.
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Vatra Restaurant
19 Strada Ion BrezoianuLocated right in the city center near by Cismigiu Gardens. Probably the best traditional romanian food.
Located in the Old Town, in a spectacular building with a wonderful decor, the food is cooked and served in a traditional and original way.
481 moradores locais recomendam
Caru' cu bere
5 Strada StavropoleosLocated in the Old Town, in a spectacular building with a wonderful decor, the food is cooked and served in a traditional and original way.
Located in a historical villa close to the Old Town, the food is one of the best in town.
65 moradores locais recomendam
Hanu' Berarilor Casa Oprea Soare
2 Strada Poenaru BordeaLocated in a historical villa close to the Old Town, the food is one of the best in town.
Zexe Braserie
Drinks & nightlife
Biutiful Downtown
165 Splaiul UniriiBiutiful By The Lake
3 Șoseaua NorduluiE3 by Entourage
111-113 Calea FloreascaNuba Summervibes
1 Șoseaua NorduluiControl Club
4 Strada Constantin MilleLinea / Closer To The Moon
17 Strada LipscaniNomad Skybar
30 Strada SmârdanExpirat
1 Strada Doctor Constantin IstratiCafé Verona
13-15 Strada Pictor Arthur VeronaAlt Shift
4 Strada Constantin MilleSalon Golescu
17 Strada Nicolae GolescuEnergiea
4 Strada Ion BrezoianuThe Urbanist
3 Strada Căldărarinaive
Uzina Coffee