Guidebook for Bucharest

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Guidebook for Bucharest

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One of Romania's top dance clubs right on your doorstep!
Bulevardul Iancu de Hunedoara 61
One of Romania's top dance clubs right on your doorstep!

Essentials

For those late night bottles of wine and packets of crisps!
Bulevardul Iancu de Hunedoara 64
For those late night bottles of wine and packets of crisps!
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.
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Metropolis Center
89-97 Strada Grigore Alexandrescu
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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.
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.
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Carrefour Market
nr.23A Strada Brașov
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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.
Probably the most popular supermarket chain in Bucharest. A great range of goods reasonably priced.
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Mega Image
60 Strada Ion Brezoianu
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Probably the most popular supermarket chain in Bucharest. A great range of goods reasonably priced.
Just in case you spill some red wine down your favourite shirt!!
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Eco Clean
113 Strada Polonă
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Just in case you spill some red wine down your favourite shirt!!

Sightseeing

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!
A slice of Romanian history. Meander around for an afternoon and take in what Romania used to be like, you won't regret it!
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Muzeul Ţăranului Român
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A slice of Romanian history. Meander around for an afternoon and take in what Romania used to be like, you won't regret it!

Food Scene

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 Libere
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.
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 Catargiu
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.
McDonalds and Starbucks speak for themselves! Also across the road is SubWay...how many more American chains could you want!!
Șoseaua Nicolae Titulescu 5
5 Șoseaua Nicolae Titulescu
McDonalds and Starbucks speak for themselves! Also across the road is SubWay...how many more American chains could you want!!
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 Felix
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!
A Spanish restaurant on your Bucharest doorstep! It's new and I've not tried it myself, but the reviews look great!
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La Finca by Alioli
78 Strada Grigore Alexandrescu
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A 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.
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Trattoria Verdi Aviatorilor
19 Bulevardul Aviatorilor
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This 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!!
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La Mama
9 Strada Episcopiei
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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!!
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!
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Trattoria Buongiorno Victoriei
56 Bulevardul Lascăr Catargiu
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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!
Probably my favourite restaurant in Bucharest - I've not been disappointed yet! Very reasonable prices and the quality of food is excellent!
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Clubul Taranului
3 Şoseaua Pavel D. Kiseleff
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Probably 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!
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Die Deutsche Kneipe
9 Strada Stockholm
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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!

Drinks & Nightlife

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!
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Berăria H
H Şoseaua Pavel D. Kiseleff
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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!
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 Emanuel
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!
Been there..done it...bought the T-shirt! Good music...good food...good beer. You know the rest ;)
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Hard Rock Cafe
32 Şoseaua Pavel D. Kiseleff
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Been 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.
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Antipa Museum
1 Şoseaua Pavel D. Kiseleff
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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.
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!
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Cantacuzino Palace
141 Calea Victoriei
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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!
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.
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Muzeul National de Geologie
2 Şoseaua Pavel D. Kiseleff
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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.

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.
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Kiseleff Park
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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.
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Koning Mihai I Park
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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.