Eden Garden is one of those places that never show up in tourist guides but are passed along by word of mouth among locals. It’s located on C.A. Rosetti Street, hidden behind the walls of Știrbei Palace, with a discreet entrance that gives no hint of the size of the garden in the back. Once you step through the gate, you find yourself in a large courtyard filled with trees and dense vegetation, where tables are placed among roots and improvised paths.

The place has an informal, almost makeshift feel, but that’s exactly what gives it authenticity. It’s not the kind of terrace where everything is neatly arranged, but rather a living space where music and conversations mingle with the smell of damp grass. For regulars, Eden is seen as an alternative corner in the middle of the busy center, a spot where the city’s rhythm seems to slow down. It is at once a bar, a garden, and a meeting point for different urban generations.