Guidebook for București
Parks & Nature
King Mihai I Park
Cişmigiu
Lake Dâmbovița
Youth Park
Sector 4National Park in the middle of the city. Wildlife, lots of birds in what was meant to be Ceausescu's enormous pool, but got reclaimed by nature.
24 locals recommend
Lake Văcărești
National Park in the middle of the city. Wildlife, lots of birds in what was meant to be Ceausescu's enormous pool, but got reclaimed by nature.
Gradina Botanica station
Rare plant species and a nice park to walk in.
Alexandru Ioan Cuza Park
Strada Baba NovacSightseeing
2nd Largest administrative building in the world after the Pentagon.
699 locals recommend
Palace of Parliament
7 Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu2nd Largest administrative building in the world after the Pentagon.
Most of the restaurants, bars and clubs are there. Bucharest nightlife. Some sights as well as you stroll along Calea Victoriesi or walk from Piata Unirii (Union Square) to Piata Romana (Roman Square).
556 locals recommend
Old Town
Most of the restaurants, bars and clubs are there. Bucharest nightlife. Some sights as well as you stroll along Calea Victoriesi or walk from Piata Unirii (Union Square) to Piata Romana (Roman Square).
Orthodox Cathedral on the highest hill in Bucharest (which is mostly a flat city).
11 locals recommend
Patriarhia Română
Orthodox Cathedral on the highest hill in Bucharest (which is mostly a flat city).
Palace of the Deposits and Consignments
13 Calea VictorieiBeautiful architecture.
Arcul de Triumf station
Bulevardul Mareșal Constantin PrezanA smaller replica of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
Casa Presei Libere station
Home of the Free Press
Old Princely Court
23 Strada FrancezăVlad Tepes's Old Court.
Gathering place. The Senate, the Royal Palace / National Art Museum, Statues of the two Romanian Kings and a weird shaped potato monument.
59 locals recommend
Revolution Square
Piața RevoluțieiGathering place. The Senate, the Royal Palace / National Art Museum, Statues of the two Romanian Kings and a weird shaped potato monument.
Biggest gathering place in front of the Parliament. Also used for concerts.
16 locals recommend
Constitution Square
Piața ConstituțieiBiggest gathering place in front of the Parliament. Also used for concerts.
Stavropoleos Monastery
4 Strada StavropoleosOldest Church in Bucharest
Mogosoaia Palace
Strada Constantin BrâncoveanuUnique Architecture, nice Park and Lake Area
Pasajul Vilacrosse
Pasajul VillacrosseNice place to have a walk, Some cafes and places to chill out.
Cașin Monastery
Strada Alexandru ConstantinescuBeautiful Church
Food Scene
Molecular Gastronomy, Reinterpreted Romanian and International Dishes, the Best Restaurant in Town. You can also get a tasting menu to try all of the appetizers or mains or desserts.
105 locals recommend
Linea / Closer To The Moon
17 Strada LipscaniMolecular Gastronomy, Reinterpreted Romanian and International Dishes, the Best Restaurant in Town. You can also get a tasting menu to try all of the appetizers or mains or desserts.
Breathtaking view of Bucharest from the 18th floor, you see all the parks and some of the monuments. Nice, cheap lunch menu where you can choose between 2 kinds of soups, 2 mains, all you can eat salads and get a drink for about 5 euros.
45 locals recommend
18Lounge
Breathtaking view of Bucharest from the 18th floor, you see all the parks and some of the monuments. Nice, cheap lunch menu where you can choose between 2 kinds of soups, 2 mains, all you can eat salads and get a drink for about 5 euros.
Calif
63 Strada AvrigLots of kebab options, fresh ingredients and a nice fast food place.
Best Romanian Restaurant. Affordable prices and great service. The inside of the building is also nice.
481 locals recommend
Caru' cu bere
5 Strada StavropoleosBest Romanian Restaurant. Affordable prices and great service. The inside of the building is also nice.
Mongolian Barbeque, Tepanyaki grill and all you can eat in a bowl. You can also try special kinds of meat.
QuanQuan
1A Bulevardul Ion Ionescu de la BradMongolian Barbeque, Tepanyaki grill and all you can eat in a bowl. You can also try special kinds of meat.
Cheap, fresh and clean Chinese buffet (all you can eat for 23 ron). Not many buffet places in Bucharest, but this is a good one.
Restaurant Chinezesc Tao
42 Strada Delea NouăCheap, fresh and clean Chinese buffet (all you can eat for 23 ron). Not many buffet places in Bucharest, but this is a good one.
Restaurant Bufet Asiatic
11 Calea VitanBest All you can eat Buffet in Town, also Asian.
Best Indian Place. They also serve a buffet on Sundays, but it's more expensive than other restaurants (70 ron)
6 locals recommend
Taj
127-131 Calea 13 SeptembrieBest Indian Place. They also serve a buffet on Sundays, but it's more expensive than other restaurants (70 ron)
El Torito - Restaurant Mexican & Mancare Mexicana
30 Strada Iancu CăpitanuBest Mexican Restaurant
Lacrimi și Sfinți
16 Strada ȘepcariReinterpreted Romanian cuisine
Kunnai
6-12 Strada CopiluluiBest Thai restaurant, great food, but a bit on the expensive side.
Romanian cuisine. The building is of great historical importance and architectural beauty as one of the best preserved caravanserais. Worth to see, even if you don't eat there.
162 locals recommend
Manuc's Inn
62 Strada HalelorRomanian cuisine. The building is of great historical importance and architectural beauty as one of the best preserved caravanserais. Worth to see, even if you don't eat there.
Restaurant Alioli
4 Strada Popa TatuNice and reasonably priced Spanish food.
Cuptorul cu Lemne
63 Bulevardul Pache ProtopopescuBest Pizza in town
Toàn's
12-14 Bulevardul General Gheorghe MagheruFresh Vietnamese Fast Food
Barca
19 Strada Pictor Barbu IscovescuVegan restaurant.
Raw vegan restaurant. The food isn't that great, but it's one of the few options.
11 locals recommend
rawdia
50 - 52 Strada Puțul lui ZamfirRaw vegan restaurant. The food isn't that great, but it's one of the few options.
French Revolution Ateneul Român
1 Strada Constantin EsarcuBest French Eclairs with lots of flavors.
Excalibur
39-41 Strada AcademieiMedieval restaurant. You eat with your hands.
Taverna La Zavat - Restaurant Grecesc & Mancare Greceasca
16 Strada Popa NanBest Seafood place, Greek food.
Lots of different options to choose from. Nice, affordable and cosy place.
27 locals recommend
Journey Pub
25 Strada George EnescuLots of different options to choose from. Nice, affordable and cosy place.
Kentucky Fried Chicken
29 Calea CrângașiSubway
9B Șoseaua Fabrica de GlucozăMcDonald's
24A Bulevardul General Gheorghe MagheruPizza Hut Delivery Mihalache
93-105 Bulevardul Ion MihalacheRestaurant Potcoava 9Mai
51 Strada 9 MaiDecent Romanian restaurant
Tip Top
148 Șoseaua VirtuțiiPastry shop and basic varieties of Pizza
Arts & Culture
Romania's first Crowdfunding Attempt at the beginning of the 20th century when everybody donated 1 leu for the possibility of listening to classical music.
333 locals recommend
Romanian Athenaeum
1-3 Strada Benjamin FranklinRomania's first Crowdfunding Attempt at the beginning of the 20th century when everybody donated 1 leu for the possibility of listening to classical music.
Great exhibitions. You can also view Bucharest from above on the terrace and it's a cheaper way of seeing the inside of the Parliament.
131 locals recommend
MNAC - Muzeul Național de Artă Contemporană al României
1-3 Calea 13 SeptembrieGreat exhibitions. You can also view Bucharest from above on the terrace and it's a cheaper way of seeing the inside of the Parliament.
The National Museum of Art of Romania
49-53 Calea VictorieiFormerly the King's Palace
Antipa Museum
1 Şoseaua Pavel D. KiseleffNatural History Museum.
National Museum of Romanian History
12 Calea VictorieiNational History Museum
Traditional Fairs during weekends, decent food and a nice place to hang out. They even have a cinema.
234 locals recommend
Museum of the Romanian Peasant
3 Şoseaua Pavel D. KiseleffTraditional Fairs during weekends, decent food and a nice place to hang out. They even have a cinema.
Bucharest National Opera House
70-72 Bulevardul Mihail KogălniceanuTeatrul Național „Ion Luca Caragiale”
2 Bulevardul Nicolae BălcescuSala Palatului
28 Strada Ion CâmpineanuConcert venue
Foisorul de Foc station
Firemen Museum and a nice looking Tower.
Entertainment & Activities
Magic Place Aqua Park
55 Șoseaua VirtuțiiPools, Artificial Beach and a Water Slide
Everything Else
McDonald's
24A Bulevardul General Gheorghe MagheruEssentials
Complexul Agroalimentar Crângași
29 Calea CrângașiBiggest Market in Bucharest. Also one of the most affordable.
Good for groceries and fast food - KFC, Asian, grill, Pizza Hut, burgers, pizza, middle eastern.
10 locals recommend
cora Lujerului
19 Bulevardul Iuliu ManiuGood for groceries and fast food - KFC, Asian, grill, Pizza Hut, burgers, pizza, middle eastern.
Good for groceries. Cheaper, fresher and better vegetables. Very cheap sausage and 'mici' place.
6 locals recommend
Kaufland București Basarab
46 Șoseaua OrhideelorGood for groceries. Cheaper, fresher and better vegetables. Very cheap sausage and 'mici' place.
Auchan
16A Bulevardul ConstructorilorGood for groceries. Cheapest for most products. Also has middle eastern fast food.
Good for groceries and some fast food - KFC, McDonalds, shaorma, pastries, pizza, grill and Chinese. Direct free shuttle from the bus stop next to my place.
95 locals recommend
Carrefour
2 Bulevardul Corneliu CoposuGood for groceries and some fast food - KFC, McDonalds, shaorma, pastries, pizza, grill and Chinese. Direct free shuttle from the bus stop next to my place.
Lidl
52 Calea BucureștilorCheapest grocery store.
Penny Market
62-64 Strada LuicaSmaller grocery store.
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Smaller grocery store with bakery.