In a city where concrete advances with an almost geological stubbornness, the forests that have survived on the Capital’s edge are becoming fewer—but they’re still there. Some are ecologically fragile, others plagued by trash or motorized traffic, but a few still offer an escape from routine without needing to fill your gas tank or plan a day trip....
There is a Bucharest that doesn’t appear in tourist brochures or specialty café Instagram posts. A Bucharest that doesn’t parade down boulevards but lives quietly on their edges—in places the city seems to have forgotten. Here, the right to the city is not a given but a daily struggle for visibility, dignity, and survival.LGBTQ+ people: between enc...
In a restless city where the urban pace can easily become overwhelming, the need for movement increasingly turns into a form of inner balance. Practices such as yoga, pilates or stretching are naturally migrating from enclosed studios to the city’s green spaces, in search of calm, fresh air, and a different kind of connection — with one’s own body,...
Dâmbovița is not just a watercourse flowing through the city. It’s a quiet yet powerful force of urban structure—a witness to Bucharest’s complex relationship with nature, hygiene, aesthetics, and neglect. Straightened, cemented, overlooked, and occasionally reimagined, Dâmbovița is a silent mirror of the city it cuts through.A river of borders and...
Just minutes away from the bustling Magheru Boulevard and Piața Romană, Piața Amzei holds a unique place in Bucharest’s urban fabric. Less flashy than the city’s major commercial hubs, Amzei is layered with a complex history—a crossroads where eclectic urbanism meets cultural initiatives and the ongoing tension between tradition and modernity. Toda...
If you grew up in the '80s or '90s, you probably remember summer days when the playground or courtyard was the kingdom of kids. We ran around, invented games, got bruised, got up again, and no one had to tell us: “Now it’s time for exercise.”Today, the story sounds very different. Kids move in controlled spaces, wear smartwatches, follow training p...
Contemporary Romanian art is increasingly attracting attention as an alternative investment class. For collectors and investors alike, artworks by Romanian artists offer both aesthetic and financial value, especially in a market that remains accessible compared to the West. In Bucharest, a number of contemporary art galleries serve as critical plat...
Advantages, risks, and Airbnb-related legislation and taxationShort-term rental (STR) — meaning short-term leases through platforms like Airbnb or Booking — remains a popular option for real estate investors in Bucharest, especially in central neighborhoods and areas with tourist or business potential. In 2025, the market is shaped by significant l...
Life in Bucharest presents children with a set of challenges that go beyond the city’s hustle and bustle, deeply affecting their mental health. The urban environment is not just a physical space but a complex ecosystem where children grow, and the psychosocial factors specific to city life can create both opportunities and risks for their emotional...
Lower prices, the need for space, and the rise of new communities are pushing Bucharest’s younger residents away from the downtown core.In a city shaped by decades of chaotic development—where central boulevards still echo the aesthetics of the 1980s—a quiet shift is underway: more and more young people are leaving Bucharest’s center for its outer...