Guidebook for București
Food Scene
The best place in town for good sliced pizza. You'll pay ~1.5eur for a slice and make sure to try the Pizza Ricotta e Porcini.
12 locals recommend
buoni e bravi
3 Piața C. A. RosettiThe best place in town for good sliced pizza. You'll pay ~1.5eur for a slice and make sure to try the Pizza Ricotta e Porcini.
One of the best places to get specialty coffee in Bucharest. The barista, Ciprian, is a great host. The latte is probably the best in Bucharest,
8 locals recommend
T-Zero Specialty Coffee Shop
1 Strada DianeiOne of the best places to get specialty coffee in Bucharest. The barista, Ciprian, is a great host. The latte is probably the best in Bucharest,
Very good burger place. They also serve some other dishes, but burgers are their main thing. You can call them and place the order, then go there for the pickup (5mins walk). Phone no: +40 724 440 582
9 locals recommend
3Kombinat
7 Strada SperanțeiVery good burger place. They also serve some other dishes, but burgers are their main thing. You can call them and place the order, then go there for the pickup (5mins walk). Phone no: +40 724 440 582
A contender for the title of best coffee shop in Bucharest, this place is all about great coffee from all over the world, as well as a fairly decent selection of tea.
107 locals recommend
Origo
9 Strada LipscaniA contender for the title of best coffee shop in Bucharest, this place is all about great coffee from all over the world, as well as a fairly decent selection of tea.
Hosted in a former printing house with industrial-style interior design, Energiea is one of the coolest places in the city,
98 locals recommend
Energiea
4 Strada Ion BrezoianuHosted in a former printing house with industrial-style interior design, Energiea is one of the coolest places in the city,
Parks & Nature
The largest park in Bucharest, surrounding Herăstrău lake, is one of Bucharest’s nicest parks, with plenty of shaded strolls and open-air cafes, plus boats to hire.
435 locals recommend
King Mihai I Park
The largest park in Bucharest, surrounding Herăstrău lake, is one of Bucharest’s nicest parks, with plenty of shaded strolls and open-air cafes, plus boats to hire.
The most central of the city's public gardens, Cismigiu is a haven of lawns, trees, flowers and lakes.
558 locals recommend
Cișmigiu Park
Bulevardul Regina ElisabetaThe most central of the city's public gardens, Cismigiu is a haven of lawns, trees, flowers and lakes.
Sightseeing
No street in Bucharest has a history to match that of Calea Victoriei. Lined with fine houses, palaces, churches, hotels, upmarket shops and museums, it remains perhaps the most prestigious address in the city.
99 locals recommend
Calea Victoriei
Calea VictorieiNo street in Bucharest has a history to match that of Calea Victoriei. Lined with fine houses, palaces, churches, hotels, upmarket shops and museums, it remains perhaps the most prestigious address in the city.
The Palace of Parliament is the world’s second-largest administrative building (after the Pentagon) and former dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu’s most infamous creation.
699 locals recommend
Palace of Parliament
7 Bulevardul Nicolae BălcescuThe Palace of Parliament is the world’s second-largest administrative building (after the Pentagon) and former dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu’s most infamous creation.
Arts & Culture
The Palace of Parliament houses a superb art gallery, which displays temporary, ever-changing exhibitions of eclectic installations and video art. The museum is located on the southwestern side of the building (at the opposite end of the Palace of Parliament to the tour entrance); look for entry E4.
131 locals recommend
MNAC - Muzeul Național de Artă Contemporană al României
1-3 Calea 13 SeptembrieThe Palace of Parliament houses a superb art gallery, which displays temporary, ever-changing exhibitions of eclectic installations and video art. The museum is located on the southwestern side of the building (at the opposite end of the Palace of Parliament to the tour entrance); look for entry E4.
The National Museum of Art of Romania is the country’s prime holder of Romanian, European and Oriental art. Located in the former Royal Palace in Bucharest, it includes the National Gallery (Romanian medieval and modern art) and the European Art Gallery. Apart from numerous temporary exhibitions, visitors can also join guided tours of the former Throne Hall and other spaces of historical relevance.
276 locals recommend
The National Museum of Art of Romania
49-53 Calea VictorieiThe National Museum of Art of Romania is the country’s prime holder of Romanian, European and Oriental art. Located in the former Royal Palace in Bucharest, it includes the National Gallery (Romanian medieval and modern art) and the European Art Gallery. Apart from numerous temporary exhibitions, visitors can also join guided tours of the former Throne Hall and other spaces of historical relevance.
Shopping
The bookstore has 6 floors, where you can find over 10,000 books, 5,000 albums and DVDs. There is a bistro on the top floor, a multimedia space in the basement and a gallery dedicated to modern art on the first floor.
102 locals recommend
Cărturești Carusel
55 Strada LipscaniThe bookstore has 6 floors, where you can find over 10,000 books, 5,000 albums and DVDs. There is a bistro on the top floor, a multimedia space in the basement and a gallery dedicated to modern art on the first floor.