Guidebook for București
Sightseeing
This beautifully decorative building holds a wide array of interesting artefacts. There is also a very nice bar and restaurant when you've finished looking around...or before you start!!
234 locals recommend
Museum of the Romanian Peasant
3 Şoseaua Pavel D. KiseleffThis beautifully decorative building holds a wide array of interesting artefacts. There is also a very nice bar and restaurant when you've finished looking around...or before you start!!
A slice of Romanian history.
Meander around for an afternoon and take in what Romania used to be like, you won't regret it!
37 locals recommend
Muzeul Satului station
Şoseaua Pavel D. KiseleffA slice of Romanian history.
Meander around for an afternoon and take in what Romania used to be like, you won't regret it!
This is the government building, not much to say about the government or the building, but at least when you see it you know where you are!
Palatul Victoria
This is the government building, not much to say about the government or the building, but at least when you see it you know where you are!
Food Scene
McDonalds and Starbucks speak for themselves! Also across the road is SubWay, how many more American chains can you ask for!
House
HouseMcDonalds and Starbucks speak for themselves! Also across the road is SubWay, how many more American chains can you ask for!
Coffee, sandwiches, slightly overpriced for Romania, but the quality is good...also it's a Bucharest chain so you'll find them all around the city.
Europe House
51-53 Bulevardul Lascăr CatargiuCoffee, sandwiches, slightly overpriced for Romania, but the quality is good...also it's a Bucharest chain so you'll find them all around the city.
Part of the City Grill chain. With sandwiches, salads, desserts, coffees, beers, wines and a roadside terrace this makes a pleasant rest-stop before or after a walk around Herestrau park.
City Cafe
3-5 Piața Presei LiberePart of the City Grill chain. With sandwiches, salads, desserts, coffees, beers, wines and a roadside terrace this makes a pleasant rest-stop before or after a walk around Herestrau park.
An Italian cuisine restaurant (obviously) with a great menu at very reasonable prices. Also at less than 5 minutes walk from the apartment it's one the quickest ways to eat out!
43 locals recommend
Trattoria Buongiorno Victoriei
56 Bulevardul Lascăr CatargiuAn Italian cuisine restaurant (obviously) with a great menu at very reasonable prices. Also at less than 5 minutes walk from the apartment it's one the quickest ways to eat out!
A small 'no frills' Turkish restaurant not very well known but hugely popular with the people that do know. Excellent food! You won't be disappointed!
Idomemoș
15 Strada Dr. Iacob FelixA small 'no frills' Turkish restaurant not very well known but hugely popular with the people that do know. Excellent food! You won't be disappointed!
A Spanish restaurant on your Bucharest doorstep! It's new and I've not tried it myself, but the reviews look great!
6 locals recommend
La Finca by Alioli
78 Strada Grigore AlexandrescuA Spanish restaurant on your Bucharest doorstep! It's new and I've not tried it myself, but the reviews look great!
This restaurant, 10 mins walk from the apartment, serves well priced great Italian cuisine.
6 locals recommend
Trattoria Verdi Aviatorilor
19 Bulevardul AviatorilorThis restaurant, 10 mins walk from the apartment, serves well priced great Italian cuisine.
Great traditional Romanian food, great prices, and a good range of meals. My personal favourite is the 'Snitel Taranesc'. Try it...you might never leave!!
121 locals recommend
La Mama
9 Strada EpiscopieiGreat traditional Romanian food, great prices, and a good range of meals. My personal favourite is the 'Snitel Taranesc'. Try it...you might never leave!!
Probably my favourite restaurant in Bucharest - I've not been disappointed yet! Very reasonable prices and the quality of food is excellent!
15 locals recommend
Clubul Taranului
3 Şoseaua Pavel D. KiseleffProbably my favourite restaurant in Bucharest - I've not been disappointed yet! Very reasonable prices and the quality of food is excellent!
Traditional home cooked German food, German imported beers and a very warm atmosphere make this a great choice for an evening when you're not in the mood for all things Romanian!
6 locals recommend
Die Deutsche Kneipe
9 Strada StockholmTraditional home cooked German food, German imported beers and a very warm atmosphere make this a great choice for an evening when you're not in the mood for all things Romanian!
Essentials
This is the closest supermarket to the apartment, it's very well stocked and open until 10pm. Also in this building is Readers Cafe Bistro Lounge, medium priced, very well presented.
7 locals recommend
Metropolis Center
89-97 Strada Grigore AlexandrescuThis is the closest supermarket to the apartment, it's very well stocked and open until 10pm. Also in this building is Readers Cafe Bistro Lounge, medium priced, very well presented.
Bulevardul Iancu de Hunedoara 64
For those late night bottles of wine and packets of crisps!
Slightly different to the Mega Image chain although I'm not quite sure how to explain how except it's slightly more expensive, also some visitors prefer it.
24 locals recommend
Carrefour Market
nr.23A Strada BrașovSlightly different to the Mega Image chain although I'm not quite sure how to explain how except it's slightly more expensive, also some visitors prefer it.
Probably the most popular supermarket chain in Bucharest. A great range of goods reasonably priced.
91 locals recommend
Mega Image
60 Strada Ion BrezoianuProbably the most popular supermarket chain in Bucharest. A great range of goods reasonably priced.
Eco Clean
113 Strada PolonăJust in case you spill some red wine down your favourite shirt!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Studio Martin
61 Bulevardul Iancu de HunedoaraOne of Romania's top dance clubs right on your doorstep!
The largest beer hall in Europe (allegedly). Good food, good beer and good music. They also have an outside on the edge of Herestrau Park which is great in the warmer months!
65 locals recommend
Berăria H
H Şoseaua Pavel D. KiseleffThe largest beer hall in Europe (allegedly). Good food, good beer and good music. They also have an outside on the edge of Herestrau Park which is great in the warmer months!
Your traditional British pub in Romania...a European city is not a city without one! Good food, Romanian and British. If you want to watch the football, it's where you need to be!
The Trafalgar Pub
4 A Strada David EmanuelYour traditional British pub in Romania...a European city is not a city without one! Good food, Romanian and British. If you want to watch the football, it's where you need to be!
Been there..done it...bought the T-shirt! Good music...good food...good beer. You know the rest ;)
64 locals recommend
Hard Rock Cafe
32 Şoseaua Pavel D. KiseleffBeen there..done it...bought the T-shirt! Good music...good food...good beer. You know the rest ;)
Arts & Culture
The Natural History Museum - This is a great place to spend a few hours! Located in a beautiful building, this museum recently renovated, has a big collection displayed over three floors.
279 locals recommend
Antipa Museum
1 Şoseaua Pavel D. KiseleffThe Natural History Museum - This is a great place to spend a few hours! Located in a beautiful building, this museum recently renovated, has a big collection displayed over three floors.
Even if you are not interested in Geology, this museum is worth seeing just for the beautifully imposing decor and architecture, also its grounds are made up of the very nice Kiseleff Park.
28 locals recommend
Muzeul National de Geologie
2 Şoseaua Pavel D. KiseleffEven if you are not interested in Geology, this museum is worth seeing just for the beautifully imposing decor and architecture, also its grounds are made up of the very nice Kiseleff Park.
This museum is dedicated to the works of Romania's most famous composer and violinist, George Enescu. Set in a beautiful building, a must see for any music lovers!
12 locals recommend
Cantacuzino Palace
141 Calea VictorieiThis museum is dedicated to the works of Romania's most famous composer and violinist, George Enescu. Set in a beautiful building, a must see for any music lovers!
Parks & Nature
Kiseleff Park - Just a few minutes walk from the apartment, this park is perfect to wander around and relax in after a long day of sightseeing.
63 locals recommend
Parcul Kiseleff
Kiseleff Park - Just a few minutes walk from the apartment, this park is perfect to wander around and relax in after a long day of sightseeing.
This is the biggest and arguably the best park in Bucharest! Rent a bike, a boat or take a stroll, there's plenty to do...also the walk from the apartment, via Aviatorilor or Kiseleff is a pleasure in itself.
435 locals recommend
King Mihai I Park
This is the biggest and arguably the best park in Bucharest! Rent a bike, a boat or take a stroll, there's plenty to do...also the walk from the apartment, via Aviatorilor or Kiseleff is a pleasure in itself.
Shopping
Mario Plaza - Self described as, "A place where beauty and class meet in the finest ambiance, to the delight of the exquisite buyers". Clothes, perfumes, jewelry, books, electronics, etc. This is what you'll find!
Calea Dorobanți 172
172 Calea DorobanțiMario Plaza - Self described as, "A place where beauty and class meet in the finest ambiance, to the delight of the exquisite buyers". Clothes, perfumes, jewelry, books, electronics, etc. This is what you'll find!