Guidebook for București
Food Scene
Bucharest has a great food scene, these are some of our favourite restaurants (mostly within walking distance of the apartment)
Most popular Romanian restaurant in the Old Center. Located in a very nice mansion in the middle of the Old Center, and they have live music and dancing most nights.
Traditional food, and they brew their own beer
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Caru' cu bere
5 Strada StavropoleosMost popular Romanian restaurant in the Old Center. Located in a very nice mansion in the middle of the Old Center, and they have live music and dancing most nights.
Traditional food, and they brew their own beer
Amazing traditional Romanian food in a very funky atmosphere. Highly recommend, but not the cheapest place (order the "sarmale" (cabbage rolls) and "fasole batute" (bean dip)
100 helybéli ajánlásával
Lacrimi și Sfinți
16 Strada ȘepcariAmazing traditional Romanian food in a very funky atmosphere. Highly recommend, but not the cheapest place (order the "sarmale" (cabbage rolls) and "fasole batute" (bean dip)
Great traditional Romanian food, and a very relaxing garden in the back with a great view!
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Crama Domnească
13-15 Strada ȘelariGreat traditional Romanian food, and a very relaxing garden in the back with a great view!
Sightseeing
Must visit, Ceaucescu's enormous parliament building. Check their website to reserve a tour (can only visit with a guide). 10-12 minute walk from the apartment (use Google maps for the short-cuts using back streets)
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Palace of Parliament
7 Bulevardul Nicolae BălcescuMust visit, Ceaucescu's enormous parliament building. Check their website to reserve a tour (can only visit with a guide). 10-12 minute walk from the apartment (use Google maps for the short-cuts using back streets)
Great museum to learn about traditional Romanian clothes, houses, etc.
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Museum of the Romanian Peasant
3 Şoseaua Pavel D. KiseleffGreat museum to learn about traditional Romanian clothes, houses, etc.
Parks & Nature
The biggest park in Bucharest. In the summertime, there are always events organised (especially for children). There is a large lake in the center of the park, and nice terraces along the lake
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Mihai I király parkja
The biggest park in Bucharest. In the summertime, there are always events organised (especially for children). There is a large lake in the center of the park, and nice terraces along the lake
Getting Around
Closest metro stop (5-minutes away). Line 3 which goes North-South.
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Universitate station
Bulevardul Nicolae BălcescuClosest metro stop (5-minutes away). Line 3 which goes North-South.
Metro stop for lines 1, 2, and 3 (6-7 minute walk from the apartment)
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Piața Unirii
Piața UniriiMetro stop for lines 1, 2, and 3 (6-7 minute walk from the apartment)
Main train station (for most trains to other Romanian cities, and other European capitals)
- take metro from UNIVERSITATE, get off at the 2nd stop (PIATA VICTORIEI, direction Pipera), change to line 1 (direction GARA DE NORD/Republica), get off after 1 stop (GARA DE NORD)
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North Railway Station Neighborhood
Main train station (for most trains to other Romanian cities, and other European capitals)
- take metro from UNIVERSITATE, get off at the 2nd stop (PIATA VICTORIEI, direction Pipera), change to line 1 (direction GARA DE NORD/Republica), get off after 1 stop (GARA DE NORD)
Airport for Bucharest -
- Uber to/from apartment will be around 45 RON
- Taxi should be around 45 RON
- Bus #783 - 4.50RON (take from near Universitate Metro and takes about 1-1.5 hours depending on traffic
- Driving - 30 minutes with no traffic, 1-1.5 hours with heavy traffic
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Henri Coandă Nemzetközi Repülőtéri
224E Calea BucureştilorAirport for Bucharest -
- Uber to/from apartment will be around 45 RON
- Taxi should be around 45 RON
- Bus #783 - 4.50RON (take from near Universitate Metro and takes about 1-1.5 hours depending on traffic
- Driving - 30 minutes with no traffic, 1-1.5 hours with heavy traffic
Shopping
There are lots of malls all throughout the city, as well as independently owned shops pretty much everywhere you go. Let us know if you are looking for something specific :)
Big shopping mall North of the city. Has a large cinema and lots of stores.
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Băneasa Shopping City
42D Șoseaua București-PloieștiBig shopping mall North of the city. Has a large cinema and lots of stores.
The newest shopping mall in Bucharest (and also the most nicely decorated). If you want to do some shopping during a rainy day we recommend this mall (has all the top brand-name shops you'd expect to find in a mall): https://www.parklake.ro/en/home-page/
Also has a cinema: https://www.cinemacity.ro/cinemas/bucuresti-park-lake/1824?lang=en_GB#/buy-tickets-by-cinema?in-cinema=1824&at=2019-05-13&view-mode=list
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ParkLake Bevásárlóközpont
4 Str. Liviu RebreanuThe newest shopping mall in Bucharest (and also the most nicely decorated). If you want to do some shopping during a rainy day we recommend this mall (has all the top brand-name shops you'd expect to find in a mall): https://www.parklake.ro/en/home-page/
Also has a cinema: https://www.cinemacity.ro/cinemas/bucuresti-park-lake/1824?lang=en_GB#/buy-tickets-by-cinema?in-cinema=1824&at=2019-05-13&view-mode=list
Neighborhoods
Great area to spend a few hours in. Full of historic buildings, great restaurants and bars, and fun nightclubs in the evening. A 5-minute walk from the apartment.
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Old Town
Great area to spend a few hours in. Full of historic buildings, great restaurants and bars, and fun nightclubs in the evening. A 5-minute walk from the apartment.