Bucharest Essentials – Shopping
- Afi Palace Cotroceni Mall – The largest mall in the city Location: Bd Vasile Milea No 4. Hours: Monday – Sunday 10 am – 10 pm
- Baneasa Shopping City – High-end fashion on the outskirts of the city. Location: 42D Bucuresti – Ploiesti Road District 1. Hours: Hours: Monday – Sunday 10 am – 10 pm
- Mega Mall – The newest mall, with entertainment (food, movies, casino) Location: 3-5 Pierre de Coubertin Street. Hours: Monday – Sunday 10 am – 10 pm
- Fashion House Outlet Center – 30min from the city Location: Str. Comerțului 7-13, București. Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 am – 9 pm & Sundays 10 am – 8 pm
- Calea Victoriei – The main shopping street, but consider also looking around Piata Unirii for budget-friendly stores.
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Food in Bucharest
- Manuc’s Inn – The oldest still-operating hotel in the city built in 1806, with a medieval tavern, a wine cellar, and a summer garden where they serve a traditional menu. You can take a peek inside even if you don’t want teat.
- Simbio Restaurant – a hidden gem at Strada Negustori 26
- Rooftop bar 18 Lounge by Embassy (another lesser-known rooftop bar is Pura Vida Sky Bar at Strada Smardan 7, where you can see amazing sunsets)
- Kosher Restaurant Breshit (Beit Chabad) Location: Bulevardul Dacia 19, București. Open Hours: Sun-Thurs 13:30-21:00, Fri & Sat closed.
Bucharest Unusual Attractions
See the full list of Bucharest unusual attractions including a beautiful bookstore, graffiti art, a cat cafe and much more!
Bucharest Essentials: Experiences
- Casino – Clarify at the Grand Casino, or Fortuna Palace Centru, Platinum Casino, or Palace Casino.
- Therma – Out of town, Therma is a wellness center with thermal indoor and outdoor pools.
- Nightlife – Beraria H, Kristal Glam Club, Fire Club, Bordello Bar for burlesque performances, Control Club, Face Club Bucharest for entertainment
Best Tours from Bucharest
- Muddy Volcano
- Slanic Salt Mine
- Danube Delta
- Transfagarasen Road
- Mogosoaia Palace
- Constanta and Mamaia
- Bran Castle (Dracula)
- Wine Tasting Tour
- Carpathian Mountains
Bucharest with Kids
- Children’s Town Bucharest
- Children’s World Park
- Museum of Senses
- Water Park Otopeni
- Bucharest Zoo
- Extreme Park Phoenix Cernica
- Edenland Park
- National Museum of Natural History
- Parcul Tei
- Indoor karting
- Trickshot Bowling Alley
Best Tours in Bucharest
- Tuk-Tuk Tour
- Food Tour of Bucharest
- Bike Tour Bucharest
- Communist Tour
- Free Walking Tours
Top Bucharest Attractions
Unusual places are great but you’ll also want to see the most famous attractions in Bucharest.
- Old Town (Take a walk down Lipscani)
- Palace of Parliament
- Romanian Athenaeum (An ornate and historic theater)
- Cizmigiu Gardens (If you’re into gardens then also visit Carol I Park and the Botanical Gardens)
- Arcul de Triumf (The Bucharest Arch de Triumph)
- Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum
- Fire Tower
- National Museum of the Romanian Peasant (There are several other excellent museums)
- Ceausescu Mansion – the opulant home of former Romanian president Nicolae Ceausescu.
- Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral
[…] The Bucharest Bazaar is a quirky flea market selling everything including jewelry, books, and antiques. It is open from 10:00 daily at Strada Covaci 10. Another colorful market that is Insta-worthy is Obar Market. Here they sell fresh produce in a two-story building. It’s not a gentrified market where you can get ready-cooked food but it is worth visiting just to see the locals on their home turf. The antiques market in Bucharest is located at Strada Doamnei 11, inside an abandoned building which is worth seeing even if you’re not into buying antiques. For more Bucharest shopping tips take a look at these Bucharest essentials. […]