Balkon isn’t one of Bucharest’s best-known rooftops — and that’s actually part of its charm. Tucked away on Nicolae Iorga Street, near Piața Romană, it feels more like a rooftop garden than a trendy sky bar. The terrace is green, open, and relaxed, with real plants and simple furniture that gives it a lived-in feel.
The music stays low, and the vi...
Green Hours is one of Bucharest’s most enduring independent cultural venues, with a well-defined identity at the crossroads of jazz, contemporary theatre, and alternative urban spirit. Located at Calea Victoriei 120, in Sector 1, Green began in the 1990s as a jazz café and gradually evolved into a multidisciplinary cultural space, now best known fo...
The German College "Goethe" is a state educational institution with a tradition of over 250 years, dedicated to promoting German language and culture in Bucharest. Originally founded as a school of the Evangelical/Protestant community, the college has evolved over the centuries to become an educational landmark for the German minority and beyond. A...
Uzina Café is a café with an industrial yet cozy vibe, located right in the heart of the capital, in Amzei Square. With a décor that combines metal and wood elements, the place revives the atmosphere of a factory from the last century, but with a modern and cozy feel. It's the perfect place for specialty coffee lovers, recognized for its carefully...
Meron is a specialty coffee shop chain that highlights freshly roasted coffee sourced from select origins around the world, with beans roasted fresh in Transylvania. One of its emblematic locations in Bucharest is Meron Cișmigiu, situated at Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta 40. This location offers a modern and welcoming space, perfect for coffee lovers...
Radu Vodă Monastery is one of the oldest places of worship in Bucharest, with a history dating back to 1568, when it was founded by Radu the Great. Set on a hill overlooking the Dâmbovița River, the monastery quietly dominates the central area, offering a space for contemplation right in the heart of the city. During the interwar period, the comple...
Fior di Napoli, located at 118 Calea Victoriei, is dedicated to celebrating the authentic taste of Neapolitan pizza. Its signature lies in the slow-fermented dough baked in a wood-fired oven, achieving the soft texture and airy crusts characteristic of the original style. Ingredients appear to be carefully selected, with Italian inspiration such as...
Origo Coffee is a coffee shop appreciated by specialty coffee lovers in Bucharest. Located in the city center, on Lipscani Street, it offers a wide selection of high quality coffees from all over the world. Origo stands out for its professional approach to the brewing process, from bean selection to modern brewing techniques such as hand filtering...
The Fool is a stand-up comedy and live shows club located on Calea Victoriei 118, in Sector 1 of Bucharest, founded in 2018 by comedians Micutzu, Cătălin Bordea and Nelu Cortea. It has quickly become a landmark in the capital's cultural landscape, offering a diverse mix of entertainment events, especially stand-up comedy, and attracting an enthusia...
Apollo111 is an independent, urban theatre located in a repurposed industrial space inside the historic Universul Palace, just off Calea Victoriei. A vibrant cultural landmark, it is known for its bold and contemporary repertoire, with a strong focus on new Romanian playwriting and radical reinterpretations of classic texts. Its productions are oft...