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The Bucharest Journal

Comparisons, lists, ideas and practical tips about the city — written by people who actually live here.

Mici at Obor: the legend of Bucharest's grill

What mici really are, why Obor Market became their home, and where else to find honest grill in Bucharest. A frank guide to the city's favourite street food.

5 min read

Food

Specialty coffee in Bucharest

How Bucharest's specialty-coffee scene grew, what "third wave" actually means, and which neighbourhoods cluster the best cafés. A guide for the curious.

4 min read

Top & lists

The most beautiful parks in Bucharest

Herăstrău, Cișmigiu, Carol, Tineretului, IOR and the Botanical Garden. What each park is best for, and how to pick one based on the day you want.

4 min read

Culture

Bucharest architecture: a guide to reading the city

Belle Époque "Little Paris", interwar modernism on Magheru, the Brâncovenesc/neo-Romanian style and communist monumentalism. How to recognise each layer.

6 min read

Family

Bucharest with kids: a family guide

The Antipa Museum, the Village Museum, Băneasa Zoo, the Museum of Senses, parks and the Botanical Garden. The best places for a day out with little ones.

4 min read

History

Communist-era Bucharest you can still see today

The Palace of Parliament, the Primăverii district, the Revolution Memorial, the Press House. A route through Bucharest's communist legacy, with honest context, not nostalgia.

6 min read