The Armenian Quarter is a historic enclave in central Bucharest, nestled between Carol I Boulevard, Calea Moșilor, Strada Armenească, and Strada Maria Rosetti. Established by Armenian settlers from the 16th–17th centuries, it grew around the Armenian Church, shops run by coffee‑ and tobacco‑trading merchants, and workshops—forming one of the city’s...
Club A is perhaps the best known club in Bucharest, and that's because it is also the oldest student club in Romania. Club A was founded in the 1960s, in a period of relative political openness, a year after Charles de Gaulle's visit to Bucharest.
The Architecture Students' Club, initially a closed-circuit club where only architecture students a...
Hanul lui Manuc is one of Bucharest’s oldest and most famous inns, offering a glimpse into the city's rich past. Built in 1808 by the Armenian merchant Manuc Bei, the inn served as a major trade and social hub in the 19th century. Today, it remains a charming tourist attraction, featuring a traditional Romanian restaurant, a hotel, and event spaces...
Casa Melik (Theodor Pallady Museum) is a living fragment of the 18th century, hidden among apartment blocks and busy streets, yet entirely detached from the pace of modern-day Bucharest. Built in traditional Romanian style with Oriental influences—with a wooden veranda, steep roof, and open porch—it is considered the oldest surviving residence in t...
Voievodal Palace Curtea Veche is one of the most significant historical monuments in Bucharest, located in Sector 3, near the city center. This former royal residence was built in the 15th century by Vlad the Impaler and served as the seat of the rulers of Wallachia.
Curtea Veche was a major political and cultural hub, witnessing numerous historica...
Located in the heart of the Old Town, The Souvenir Shop stands apart from the usual tourist traps. Here, you’ll find authentic, handcrafted pieces made by Romanian artisans—items that tell a story rather than simply tick off national clichés. From hand-painted ceramics and traditional textiles to brass, wood, and bone jewelry, everything has a sens...
Unirea Shopping Center is one of the oldest shopping malls in Bucharest, located right in the center of the city, in Piața Unirii. Opened in 1976 and expanded in 1989, it was once the largest department store in communist Romania. Today, it spans about 83,971 m² across 4 floors, with a parking capacity of 1,000 spaces. It’s easily accessible via th...
TechHub Bucharest is a specialized co-working space tailored for the tech startup community. Located at Strada Nicolae Filipescu 39–41, it offers a range of flexible workspaces, including hot desks, dedicated desks, and private offices for teams. Members benefit from 24/7 access, ensuring they can work according to their own schedules. The space is...
Inside Rooms is the kind of escape room where story and atmosphere matter more than the number of puzzles. The rooms are inspired by iconic worlds – X-Men, Harry Potter, Cabin in the Woods – but reimagined tastefully, without feeling kitschy or like cheap knockoffs. The set design is cinematic, with smooth room transitions that feel like moving thr...
Anthony Frost English Bookshop was for many years a unique cultural landmark in Bucharest—the only bookstore dedicated entirely to English-language books, founded in 2007 on Calea Victoriei. Small but welcoming, the shop curated a carefully selected range of literature, nonfiction, art, history, comics, and children’s books, all handpicked by found...