Carusel Café, tucked away in the old center of Bucharest, in the Cărturești Carusel bookshop, is the perfect place for a coffee break in a fairy-tale setting. With a modern and airy design, the café adds a touch of charm and tranquility to an already magical place. Carefully selected coffee beans are ground just before they become the perfect drink...
Cărturești Carusel is an architectural gem tucked into Bucharest’s historic Lipscani district, once the city's financial heart. Originally built in the early 20th century for the Chrissoveloni banking family, the building served as a bank headquarters, then a general store, and fell into disrepair until the early 2000s . In 2015, it reopened follow...
The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection is a 5-star hotel located in a recently renovated historic building, blending classic design with modern elements to offer guests a unique experience in the heart of the capital. Once the headquarters of the Marmorosch Bank, built in 1921, the hotel combines architectural elegance with luxury facilitie...
El Comandante Junior is a club with an authentic and unconventional vibe, located in the heart of the Old Center of Bucharest, on 21 Blănari Street. It's the perfect place for those looking for a relaxed atmosphere, good music and fun-filled evenings, without pretenses and formalities.
With a décor reminiscent of underground bars, El Comandante Ju...
Chrissoveloni Palace was never just a bank—or just a palace. From the design phase, it was conceived as an architecture of function, yet with the prestige of a true palace. Built between 1923 and 1929, based on plans by architect George Matei Cantacuzino, the bank’s headquarters was a discreet declaration of financial power: two entrances (one for...
Gorjului Market is a busy neighborhood market, deeply embedded in the daily routine of the locals in Militari. It’s not flashy, but it’s practical, accessible, and always crowded – a sign it delivers exactly what’s needed. The indoor hall offers the essentials (vegetables, fruits, meat, dairy), with a few outdoor stalls and attached shops. This is...
Chedo is a 100% gluten-free pastry shop, carefully built by a family who understands celiac disease firsthand — and it shows in every detail. The space is clean, modern, and welcoming, ideal for a quiet treat or a short break. The product range is wide: delicate cakes (éclairs, fraisier, medovik), muffins, macarons, cherry tarts, pies, and bread —...
In a city where historic buildings are often left to decay or repurposed without vision, ARCUB Gabroveni stands out as a rare example of meaningful restoration. Housed in a fully renovated 18th-century inn, it now serves as a multidisciplinary cultural hub in the heart of Bucharest’s Old Town. Operated by ARCUB (the Cultural Center of Bucharest Mun...
Magazinul București, located at the intersection of Bulevardul I.C. Brătianu and Strada Lipscani, was one of the largest and most modern shopping centers in Romania during the interwar period. Built in 1929 by the self-taught entrepreneur Bucur Bunescu, the building was a symbol of the city’s modernity and economic progress. After a period of decli...
The Tudor Arghezi Memorial House, also called Mărțișor, due to the name of the street on which it is located, is the place where one of the most important Romanian poets of the 20th century, Tudor Arghezi, lived and created. Built in the traditional Romanian style, the house offers visitors a glimpse into the poet's life and work, preserving his fu...