Bucharest, Romania - May 23-25, 2012
Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania's capital, is the major political, administrative, economic, financial, banking, educational, scientific and cultural centre of the country. Located in S-SE Romania, at an altitude of 60-90 m, on the Dâmboviţa and Colentina rivers, at 44°25'50" Latitude North and 26°06'50" Longitude East, at about the same latitude as Belgrade, Geneva, Bordeaux, Minneapolis, and the same longitude as Helsinki and Johannesburg. The town has an area of 228 sq. km. and a population of 2.6 milion (2007), accounting for 9% of the total population and for 15% of the urban one. In terms of population size, Bucharest ranks third in the region after Athens and Istanbul.
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Weather
The weather in Bucharest is one of extremes, with hot summers and cold winters. There are several months best for traveling to Bucharest and May is one of them. The temperature this time of year hovers between 10°C and 23°C. The rainy season in Bucharest begins in the spring, with steady and frequent rains until the summer months, when they become more intermittent but also stronger and more intense. There is low rainfall during May, averaging 71cm. For more information on the climate in Romania and in Bucharest please refer to http://www.romaniatourism.com/climate.html.
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Contemporary city
The city has grown rapidly, doubling its size since World War II. The earliest city lay on rising ground on the left bank of the Dimbovita river. This rural town was replaced beginning in the 1860s by an elegant capital with French-inspired architecture, reason for which it was known as the "Paris of the Balkans".
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Economy
Under Communist rule many small factories were nationalized and merged into large state-run enterprises. Since 1950 many new industries have been established, including electronics, machine tools, clothing, furniture, mechanical engineering, and the manufacture of farm equipment. Bucharest also has many food processing factories. After the political changes in 1989, high-tech industries appeared and a number of foreign companies established offices and production centres in Bucharest: IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, HP, Siemens, Schneider, Bosch Rexroth, Rockwell, Orange, Vodafone, mainly related to ITC, Telco and automation.
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Education and culture
The first Romanian higher education institution was opened in Bucharest in 1694 (the Saint Sava Academy), and in 1864 the University was established; today there are 21 higher education institutes with nearly 100,000 students in the capital. Based in Bucharest are the Patriarchate of the Romanian Orthodox Church (f. 1952), the Romanian Academy (f. 1867), two national libraries, 40 museums, 230 churches(several of the city's churches, Eastern Orthodox in style, dating from the 18th century) , an Opera House, an Operetta Theatre, two symphony orchestras, another 20 theatres. The Parliament Palace, which was built on dictator Ceausescu's orders between 1984-1989, is the second largest building in the world with its 265,000 sq.m. after the Pentagon in Washington (which has an area of 604,000 sq.m.). It is worth visiting the Village Museum (1936), in which specimens of traditional village architecture have been gathered from all parts of the country. Bucharest also has parks, open spaces and stadiums for sporting events. The town is crossed by the beautiful Colentina lake chain and the Dambovita river.
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History
The town was first mentioned in a document in 1495 as residence of the ruler of Wallachia, Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler, known also as Dracula). But the settlement has an older history, going back to the 14th century. The founding of Bucharest is traditionally ascribed to a sheppard named Bucur whose name literarily means "joy", but no record of the city exists prior to the late Middle Ages. Attacks by Tatars and Turks restricted its growth before the 17th century. Between the 17th - 19th (begining with 1698) centuries it was the capital of Wallachia - Southern Province - and in 1862 it became the capital of Romania. The population increased in number from 122,000 (1859) to 639,000 (1930) to 1,452,000 (1966). The town held a dominant position in the national context similarly to the position held by Budapest in Hungary, Vienna in Austria or Paris in France. Heavy fighting near the Palace Square during the revolution that ousted the Ceausescu regime in December 1989 caused damage to prominent landmarks, including the Royal Palace.
Old centre
Perhaps the city's unique charm can be best observed in the area known as Lipscani, which consists of a jumble of streets between Calea Victoriei, Bratianu Avenue, Regina Elisabeta Avenue and the Dambovita River. A once-glamorous residential area, the old city centre is now slowly being refashioned into an upscale neighborhood.
Today contains an assortment of middle 19th century buildings, ruins of the Wallachian princes' medieval court, churches, bank headquarters, a few hotels, clubs, restaurants, art galleries, antique shops and coffeehouses.
On a beautiful day, you can stroll down the narrow cobblestone streets and imagine the shopkeepers outside near their stores, encouraging people to buy their merchandise and negotiating prices with them. Don't forget to stop by Hanul cu Tei, which is a rectangular courtyard between Strada Lipscani and Strada Blanari, home to an array of art and antiques shops.Parliament Palace
Built by Communist Party leader, Nicolae Ceausescu, the colossal Parliament Palace (formerly known as the People's Palace) is the second largest administrative building in the world after the Pentagon. It took 20,000 workers and 700 architects to build. The palace boasts 12 stories, 1,100 rooms, a 328-ft-long lobby and four underground levels, including an enormous nuclear bunker.
When construction started in 1984, the dictator intended it to be the headquarters of his government. Today, it houses Romania's Parliament and serves as an international conference centre. Built and furnished exclusively with Romanian materials, the building reflects the work of the country's best artisans. A guided tour takes visitors through a small section of dazzling rooms, huge halls and quarters used by the Senate (when not in session). The interior is a luxurious display of crystal chandeliers, mosaics, oak paneling, marble, gold leaf, stained-glass windows and floors covered in rich carpets.
Interesting facts:
- It is the world's second-largest office building in surface (after the Pentagon) and the third largest in volume (after Cape Canaveral in the U.S. and the Great Pyramid in Egypt)
- The crystal chandelier in the Human Rights Hall (Sala Drepturilor Omului) weighs 2.5 tons
- Some of the chandeliers have as many as 7,000 light bulbsRevolution Square (Piaţa Revoluţiei)
Site of part of the Romanian Revolution of 1989. Centrally located, it is not a long walk from the other squares, Gara de Nord, or the Parliament Palace. There is a tall monument in the centre of the square in memory of those who died during the revolution and also an equestrian statue of King Carol I.
On the far side of the square stands the former Royal Palace, now home to the National Art Museum, the stunning Romanian Athenaeum and the historic Athenee Palace Hotel. At the south end of the square, you can visit the small, but beautiful, Kretzulescu Church.-
The Arch of Triumph (Arcul de Triumf)
The Arch of Triumph is a triumphal arch located in the northern part of Bucharest, on the Kiseleff Road. The first, wooden, triumphal arch was built hurriedly, after Romania gained its independence (1878), so that the victorious troops could march under it. Another temporary arch was built on the same site, in 1922, after World War I, which was demolished in 1935 to make way for the current triumphal arch, which was inaugurated in September 1936. The current arch has a height of 27 meters and was built after the plans of the architect Petre Antonescu. It has as its foundation a 25 x 11.50 meters rectangle. The sculptures decorating the structure were created by leading Romanian artists, including Ion Jalea, Constantin Medrea and Constantin Baraschi. House of the Free Press (Casa Presei Libere)
An impressive edifice standing somewhat menacingly at the entrance to the capital, Casa Scanteii (as it is still universally known) was designed by architect Horia Maicu and completed in 1956, one year after the strikingly similar Palace of Science and Culture in Warsaw, Poland. Originally housing almost all of the capital's printing presses and newsrooms, it carries out today the same function, with the addition of the Bucharest Stock Exchange in the southern wing.
Cotroceni Palace Museum
- Address: Geniului Avenue, no. 1
- Tel: (021) 317.31.07 / (021) 430.44.85
- Admission charge (Identity document required at entrance; Guided tours are available in English)
- Note: Guests are received by appointment only; please call for reservations.
Village Museum
- Address: Kiseleff Avenue, no. 28-30
- Tel: (021) 317.91.03
- E-mail:contact@muzeul-satului.ro
- Admission charge: Yes
- Open: Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Museum of the Romanian Peasant
- Address: Şoseaua Kiseleff, no. 3
- Tel: +4021 317 96 61
- Admission charge: Yes
- Web site: http://www.muzeultaranuluiroman.ro/home.html
The displays dip into all aspects of life in the Romanian countryside. Exhibits of agricultural tools, carpets, icons, furniture, photographs and films build up a complete picture of Romanian folk culture. In one of the galleries, you can see a wooden church and in another, a wooden peasant house. Four more wooden churches stand in the outdoor museum area. In 1996, the museum was named European Museum of the Year. Visitors can buy regional handcrafts and textiles in the museum's extensive gift shop.National Art Museum
- Address: Calea Victoriei, no. 49-53
- Tel: +4021 313 30 30
- Admission charge: Yes
National Museum of Contemporary Art
- Address: Izvor Street no. 2-4, wing E4 (entrance from Calea 13 Septembrie)
- Tel: +4021 318 91 37 / Fax: +4021 318 91 38
- Email: info@mnac.ro; medialab@mnac.ro
- Admission charge: Yes
- Open: Wednesday to Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Web site: http://www.mnac.ro
Old Princely Court Museum
- Address: Franceză Street, no. 25-31
- Tel: +4021 314 03 75
- Admission charge: Yes
- Open: Monday to Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
National History Museum
- Address: Calea Victoriei, no. 12
- Tel: +4021 315 82 07 int. 1008 / Fax: +4021 311 33 56
- Admission charge: Yes. Free entry every 26th of the month.
- Open: Wednesday to Sunday, Summer: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Winter: 9:00 AM - 5 PM
- Web site: http://www.mnir.ro
Among the displays are the 12 pieces of the 4th century Pietroasele Treasure Collection. First presented at the 1867 World's Fair in Paris, it was considered the most valuable treasure collection in the world (the tomb of Tutankamon had not yet been discovered). One year later, the collection was displayed at the Second Annual International Exhibition in London and in 1872, at the International Exhibition in Vienna.-
Bucharest History Museum
- Address: I.C. Brătianu Avenue, no. 2
- Tel: +4021 315 68 58 / Fax: +4021 310 25 62
- Admission charge: Yes
- Open: Wednesday to Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Among the most valuable exhibits are the document attesting for the first time the name of the city of Bucharest, issued by Vlad Tepes in 1459, and a sword set in precious stones that belonged to Prince Constantin Brancoveanu (1688-1714). National Military Museum
- Address: M. Vulcănescu Street, no. 125-127
- Tel: +4021 638 76 30
- Email: director@muzeulmilitar.ro
- Admission charge: Yes
- Open: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Closed on Mondays.
The centerpiece is the 1989 Revolution exhibit, displaying mainly personal belongings donated by families of soldiers and civilians killed during the upheaval.Jewish Community History Museum
- Address: Mămulari Street, no. 3
- Tel: +4021 311 08 70
- Free admission
- Open: Monday to Wednesday & Friday to Sunday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM; Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Web site: http://www.romanianjewish.org/en/fedrom_08_01.html
“Grigore Antipa” Natural History Museum
- Address: Kiseleff Road, no. 1.
- Tel: +4021 312 88 63
- Admission charge: Yes
- Note: The museum is currently closed for renovations. It is scheduled to reopen in April 2011.
- Web site: http://www.antipa.ro
National Geological Museum
- Address: Kiseleff Road, no. 2
- Tel: +4021 212 89 52
- Admission charge: Yes
- Open: Monday to Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Aviation Museum
- Address: Bucuresti-Ploiesti Road, Km. 10.5
- Tel: +4021 319 40 00 ext. 0566 / Fax: +4021 318 54 63
- Web site: http://www.roaf.ro
Railways Museum
- Address: Calea Griviţei, no. 139B
- Tel: +4021 222 75 20
- Admission charge: Yes
- Open: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Firefighters Museum
- Address: Ferdinand Avenue, no. 33
- Tel: +4021 252 28 84
- Admission charge: Yes
- Open: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday - only for preannounced groups visits
- There are also a number of smaller museums, housing private collections, notably the “D. Minovici" Western European Arts Museum located in a beautiful eclectic villa (N. Minovici street, no.3) and numerous memorial houses dedicated to various literary, scientifical and political personalities.
Old Princely Court & Church ("Curtea Veche")
- Address: Franceza Street, no. 25-31 (near Piata Unirii)
- Tel: (021) 314.03.75
The Old Court Museum was established in 1972 when an archaeological dig revealed the remains of the fortress, along with Dacian pottery and Roman coins, evidence of Bucharest's earliest inhabitants. The oldest document attesting to the city's origin under the name of Bucuresti (Bucharest) was discovered here. It was issued on September 20, 1459 and signed by Prince Vlad Tepes.
Next to the palace stands the Old Court Church (Biserica Curtea Veche), dating from 1559 and considered the oldest in Bucharest. For two centuries, the church served as coronation ground for Romanian princes. Some of the original 16th century frescoes have been preserved.Patriarchal Church (1658) and Metropolitan Palace (1708)
- Address: Dealul Mitropoliei Alley
The Stavropoleos Church
- Address: Stavropoleos Street no.4
Coltea Church
- Address: I.C. Bratianu Avenue no.1, district 3
New St. George Church
- Address: I.C. Bratianu Avenue no.1, district 3
Kretzulescu Church
- Address: Calea Victoriei, no. 45 A
Plumbuita Monastery
- Address: Plumbuita Street no. 58
The name Plumbuita (approx. The Leaded) was given by locals, because for a long time the church has been covered with lead sheets. A legend says that the name comes from the fact that Matei Basarab, in need of cannon balls during a battle, ordered to melt the lead on the roof of the monastery.Otetari Church
- Address: Otetari Street no. 4 (close to the Rosetti Square, National Theatre and the Spiru Haret National College)
There are two free weekly guides published in Bucharest featuring all the events of the week, as well as listing the addresses of most restaurants, clubs, pubs, bars, cinemas etc. in the city. One is Şapte Seri (Seven Nights), the other 24-FUN. They have small sections in English available and can be found also online, at:
- Parks
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Cismigiu Garden
Designed in 1845 by the German landscape architect Carl Meyer, the garden opened to the public in 1860. The name, Cismigiu, comes from the Turkish cismea, meaning "public fountain." More than 30,000 trees and plants were brought from the Romanian mountains, while exotic plants were imported from the botanical gardens in Vienna. Cismigiu is Bucharest's oldest park and a great place to stroll and enjoy a break from the hectic city. Set amid green lush lawns and winding paths, the park offers a lake with rowboat rentals, a beer garden, a playground for children, a chess area for amateurs and plenty of park benches for relaxing and people-watching. -
Herastrau Park
Spread over some 400 acres, from the Arch of Triumph to the Baneasa Bridge, the park is home to numerous attractions, including a boat rental complex, tennis courts, and a rather old-fashioned fairground. In the summertime, many terraces open up on the shores of the lake. For an overview of the park, take a ride around the lake on the ferry or rent your own boat. The park is also home to the Village Museum. The area surrounding the park holds even greater treasures. The streets between Mircea Eliade Avenue and Kiseleff Road contain extraordinarily beautiful houses in architectural styles ranging from 19th century neoclassical to 20th century art nouveau and modern luxury villas. This is where Bucharest's elite once lived - and still do today. The Botanical Garden
Opened in 1891, the garden features over 5,000 varieties of plants from Romania and around the world. The garden also encompasses a beautiful building in the Brancovenesc architectural style, housing the Botanical Garden Museum. Here, you can peruse manuscripts, old botanical research devices and a collection of artifacts made of vegetal materials. Locals treat the gardens as a park, and on warm afternoons, you may see more young lovers than plants. The huge greenhouses are open Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun, 9am - 1pm.Carol Park
This large park is one of the most beautiful in the city and contains a massive monument that once housed the remains of Gheorge Gheorgiu Dej, as well as the eternal flame that marks the grave of the Unknown Soldier. Designed by French landscape architect Eduard Redont in 1900s, the park offers pleasant walks down tree-lined paths, a good view of central Bucharest (from the monument) and plenty of photo opportunities. In summertime, the park's Arenele Romane is the stage for open-air concerts.Tineretului Park
Located just one subway station south of Unirii Square, it has a large multipurpose building (Sala Polivalenta) used for various concerts, sporting events, exhibitions etc., an amusement park for children, boat-rental, several restaurants and bars.Titan Park
Also known as the I.O.R. Park, a green oasis amongst Communist era high rise apartment buildings in the eastern part of the city (Titan subway station), the park has a charming wooden church as well as several lake-side clubs.- Concert Venues
National Opera
- Address: Mihail Kogalniceanu Avenue no. 70-72 (Eroilor area)
- Tel: +4021 314 69 80 / Fax: +4021 310 26 60
- Web site: http://my.operanb.ro
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George Enescu Philharmonic
- Address: Benjamin Franklin Street no. 1-3 (Revolution Square)
- Tel: +4021 315 25 67 / Fax: +4021 312 29 83
Ion Dacian National Operetta Theater
- Address: Nicolae Balcescu Avenue no.2 (near University Square)
- Tel: +4021 315 15 02
- Cinema
Romanian Cinema
- Address: Eforie Street no. 2 (near the old quarter)
- Tel: +4021 313 04 83
Romanian director's new cinema
- Address: Intrarea Monetariei Street no. 3 (at the Romanian Peasant Museum)
- Tel: +4021 317 96 60 / Fax: +4021 312 98 75
Eurocinema
- Address: Johann Gutenberg Street no. 19 (near Izvor bridge)
- Tel: +4021 315 81 65
Europa
- Address: Calea Mosilor no. 127 (at the start of Mosilor road)
- Tel: +4021 314 27 14
Elvira Popescu
- Address: Dacia Avenue no. 77 (at the French Institute)
- Tel: +4021 210 02 24
Cinema City
- Address: Vasile Milea Avenue no. 4 (in the AFI Palace mall)
- Tel: +4021 407 00 00
Holywood Multiplex
- Address: Calea Vitan no. 55-59 (in the Bucharest Mall)
- Tel: +4021 327 70 20
Movieplex
- Address: Timisoara Avenue no. 26 (in the Plaza Romania mall)
- Tel: +4021 431 00 00 / Fax:+4021 407 83 33
Light Cinemas
- Address: Progresului Road no. 151-171 (in the Liberty Centre mall)
- Tel: +4021 369 97 40
- Email: contact@lightcinemas.ro
Patria
- Address: Gh. Magheru Avenue no. 12-14 (between Universităţii and Romana squares)
- Tel: +4021 316 92 66
Scala
- Address: Gh. Magheru Avenue no. 2-4 (between Universităţii and Romana squares)
- Tel: +4021 316 67 08
CinemaPro
- Address: Ion Ghica Street no. 3 (near Universităţii square)
- Tel: +4031 824 13 60
- Email: office@cinemapro.ro
- Bank headquarters
- Book Stores
Carturesti
- Address: Arthur Verona Street no.13
- Tel: +4021 317 34 59 / +40721 518 351, +40788 758 408
Nautilus
- Address: Arhitect Ion Mincu Street no. 17, district 1
- Tel: +4021 222 50 30 / Fax: +4021 223 00 37
- Email: nautilus@nautilus.ro
Anthony Frost English Bookshop
- Address: Calea Victorei, no. 45, district 1 (The bookstore near the Art Museum. Walk down the right side of the large building just to the left of a very old church. The bookstore is near the back.)
- Tel: +4021 311 51 38
- Email: vald@librariaengleza.ro
Dalles
- Address: Nicolae Balcescu Avenue no. 18, district 1 (near University Square)
- Tel: +4021 317 88 82
Diverta
- Address: Can be found in almost every shopping mall. See shopping malls, or the Diverta online website for more information.
- Tel: +40724 377 395 (customer service for online purchasing)
- Web site: http://www.dol.ro
- Clubbing
Control Club
- Address: Academiei Street no.19 (Go to Victoria Passage coming from University Square)
- Tel: +40733 927 861
- Open: 3:00PM-5:00AM
Cafe Hazard
- Address: Baratiei Street(coming from Unirii towards University Square, take your first right after the Fornetti store and then your first left.)
- Tel: +40727 700 107
- Open: 3:00PM-5:00AM
Club A
- Address: Blanari Street no. 14, district 3 (near University Square)
- Tel/Fax: +4021 316 16 67
- Email: contact@cluba.ro
- Open: 6:00PM-6:00AM
Fire Club
- Address: Gabroveni Street no. 12, district 3 (near Lipscani)
- Tel: +4021 312 70 19
Expirat/OtherSide
- Address: Lipscani Street no. 5 / Brezoianu Street no. 4
- Tel: +4073 EXPIRAT
- Email: office@expirat.org
- Web site: http://www.expirat.org/
Bamboo
- Address: Ramuri Tei Street no. 39 (in Tei Park)
- Tel: +40722 132 283
- Email: contact@bamboosportingclub.ro
The Office
- Address: Tache Ionescu Street no. 2 (in the Roman Square area)
- Tel: +4021 211 67 48
- Email: contact@theoffice.ro
Fratelli
- Address: Nicolae Golescu Street no. 5
- Tel: +4021 311 66 76
- Email: office@fratelli.ro
- Web site: http://www.fratelli.ro/
Underworld
- Address: Colţei Street, no. 48 (Go to Colţei street coming from the Rosetti Square, near the University Square.)
- Tel: +40729 199 393
- Web site: http://www.underworld-club.ro/
- Shopping
- Major brand-name shops and upscale boutiques are concentrated along the main boulevard from Romana Square to Unirii Square and on the small streets adjacent to this boulevard, but also on Calea Victoriei, on Calea Dorobanţilor (the part between Iancu de Hunedoara Avenue and Dorobantilor Square) or on Calea Moşilor's section between Carol I Avenue and Obor Square.
- Shopping Malls
Bucharest Mall
- Address: Calea Vitan no. 55-59
- Tel: +4021 327 67 00 / Fax: +4021 320 92 09
- Email:office@bucurestimall.com.ro
Plaza Romania
- Address: Timisoara Avenue no. 26
- Tel: +4021 407 84 75 / Fax: +4021 319 50 51
- Email: office@anchorgrup.ro
- Web site: http://www.plazaromania.ro
Unirea Shopping Centre
- Address: Unirii Square
- Tel: +4021 303 03 07
- Email: office@unireashop.ro
Baneasa Shopping City
- Address: Bucuresti-Ploiesti Road no.42D
- Tel: +4021 305 71 95
- Web Site: http://www.baneasashoppingcity.ro
AFI Palace Cotroceni
- Address: Vasile Milea Avenue, No 4, 6th district
- Tel: +4031 425 75 10.
- Eat
Caru' cu bere (The Beer Cart)
- Address: Stavropoleos Street no. 5
- Tel: +4021 313 75 60
La Mama
- Address: 6 locations in Bucharest: Barbu Vacarescu Street no. 3, Delea Veche Street no. 51, Episcopiei Street no. 9 and Carrefour Orhideea being the largest ones
- Tel: +4021 212 40 86
Jaristea
- Address: George Georgescu Street no. 50 - 52 (near the crossroad of Regina Maria Avenue and Libertatii Avenue)
- Tel: +4021 335 33 38
Terasa Doamnei
- Address: Doamnei Street no. 9 – very central, near Univerity Square.
- Tel: +4021 314 64 81
Piccolo Mondo
- Address: Clucerului Street no. 9, near Victory Square
- Tel: +4021 202.93.64
Osho
- Address: Primaverii Avenue no. 19-21
- Tel: +4021 568 30 32.
POEM Restaurant
- Address: Suter Str. 23-25 (in the Carol park area)
- Tel: +4021 336 33 77
The Actor's Cafe
- Address: Batistei Street (located at the National Theater)
- Tel: 0721 900 842
Red Lion Cafe
- Address: Academiei Street no. 1A (in the University Square area)
- Tel: +4021 315 15 26
City Grill
- Address:7 locations in Bucharest
- Tel: 021 314 24 89 (Location: 12, Lipscani Street)
Casa di David
- Address: Nordului Road no. 7-9
- Tel: +4021 232 47 15
Rossetya
- Address: Dimitrie Bolintineanu Street no. 9
- Tel: +4031 805 91 99
Silviu's restaurant
- Address: Louis Pasteur Street no. 44 (Cotroceni area)
- Tel:+4021 410 91 84
- Open: 11 AM to 1 AM
Taj Indian Restaurant
- Address: 13 Septembrie Avenue no. 127-131 (near Marriott hotel)
- Tel: +4021 410 18 20
- Open: 12 PM - 12 AM
- Drink
Lipscani Area
A wide and nice selections of cafes and pubs in Lipscani area – the old part of the city, in the very centre. This area is still under renovation.Becker Brau
- Address: Turturelelor Street, no 11 (near Alba Iulia Square)
- Tel: +4021 335 56 50
Piranha
- Address: Splaiul Independentei, no 313 (Regie, one of the student campuses in Bucharest, next to the Polytechnic University)
- Tel: +4021 315 91 29
Caru' cu bere
- Address: Stavropoleos Street, no 3-5 (in the Historical Centre area, next to the National History Museum)
- Tel:+4021 313 75 60
- Email: rezervari@carucubere.ro
La Motoare
- Address: (on the roof of the National Theater, University Square)
- Tel: +4021 315 85 08
Interbelic (Interbelic Cocktail Bar)
- Address: Selari Entrance no. 1A (near Lipscani)
- Tel: +40722 681 618
Bucharest is skirted by numerous lakes and woods - agreable places of recreation - in which one may see a number of monuments in the traditional Romanian architectural style.
Most films are screened in their original language with Romanian subtitles; some animation features and children's movies are dubbed in Romanian.
Major brand-name shops and upscale boutiques are concentrated along the main boulevard from Romana Square to Unirii Square and on the small streets adjacent to this boulevard, but also on Calea Victoriei, on Calea Dorobantilor (the part between Iancu de Hunedoara Avenue and Dorobantilor Square) or on Calea Mosilor's section between Carol I Avenue and Obor Square.
Book stores with a good supply of English language books are difficult to find in Bucharest but there are a few places mainly situated in the centre.
In the past years numerous modern shopping centres have sprung up in the city )and even more are in construction), the best known being:
More shopping malls in Bucharest and its surrounding area are being currently constructed or in the planning stages of being constructed
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