Bucharest: Mini Guide
Caleb and I LOVED Bucharest. we honestly had no idea what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised! The people are nice, it’s super cheap, less touristy and beautiful!
The food is heavy but it’s delicious, especially if you go in the winter like we did when you want that comfort food!
WHERE TO STAY
When it comes to where to stay in Bucharest, you will want to stay near the old town in the city center. A good rule of thumb to know if you are in a great location is if you are within a 10-minute walk from Universitatii Square. You can route your hotel to the square on Google Maps to make sure, but we have ensured this with our hotel recommendations below!
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In terms of getting around, you will want to walk around Bucharest for the most part! Of course, if you take a day trip to Brasov to see Dracula’s castle (which we recommend), you will need to take another form of transportation, but more on that later.
Below, you’ll find our favorite stays in Bucharest Center, as well as a few runner-ups that we researched and feel confident recommending. We’ve picked options that balance comfort with affordability, so you can save your euros for all the delicious food and experiences in Bucharest!
Bucharest is so affordable and we kept our picks nice & low priced since that’s how we travel – we’re never in the room anyway!
WHERE TO STAY:
Sunny Old Town Apartments
Central Old Town Studio
Warm Place In Old Town
>> check other options in city center <<
What to Eat:
CLICK HERE for our ultimate Google Map of all the spots we ate at. If we didn’t LOVE it, we didn’t put it on the map…and you know we spend lots of time doing food research!
What to Do:
We’ve linked some of our favorite tours along with some of the must-see spots.
- Do something totally unique and do a full day wine tasting!
- Here’s a second option if you want a wine tour PICK ONE
- Don’t want a full-day trip for wine? Do this wine tasting. WE LOVED this bar!
- Do this day trip to Draculas Castle. ADD WHAT WE DID IF WE STAY OVERNIGHT
- Get all the best traditional eats at authentic spots with this food tour.
- Go to beautiful bookshops: Carturesti Verona and Cărturești Carusel.
- Explore the city and get history by riding a TukTuk! So unique.
- Go to Obor market.
- Climb the triumph arc for views of the city
- Visit Palace of the Parliament
- Visit Therme thermal baths. Gorgeous
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