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About Bucharest
This hugely-changing capital has a great mix of reassuringly expensive hotels and cheap, fun nightlife. However for the gay and lesbian traveller there are very few places to go. Only two reputable gay bars which we have listed. Romania does have a gay pride parade (Gayfest) in May which is worth catching. Attitudes to gays are not all that tolorant though when your out and about in the evenings, so just beware.
All the other venues we have listed are all straight, but we have listed the best places to stay, eat and drink.
Bucharest Hotels
Athenee Palace Hilton Hotel
Grand and expensive Hilton offering. Great location in the heart of the City Centre. All the in-house facilities you would expect from Hilton. A classy 5-star option.
1-3 Episcopiei StTel No: + 40 21 303 3777
Le Boutique Hotel Moxa
Private luxurious avant garde option. A departure from the large chains. Fitness club and sauna in-house – excellent facilities. Great location for getting to everything else too.
4 Mihail Moxa StrCrossroads Calea Victoriei
Tel No: +40 21 650 5555
Rembrandt Hotel
Smart 3-star thats basically a 4-star. Business-oriented city centre option. Smart and inexpensive. Several room type options including good balcony views.
11 Smardan StTel No: +40 21 313 9315
Parliament Hotel
Romanias first 4-star boutique hotel. Relatively small but with a big reputation for good service. Cool smart interior layout. Includes terrace restaurant/bar.
106 Izvor StTel No: +40 21 411 9990
InterContinental
Indelible 80m+ high landmark on the Bucharest landscape. Impressive and expensive. All you would expect from a 5-star of this chain. Right in amongst all thats going on.
Nicolae Balcescu 2-4Tel No: +40 21 310 2020
Novotel Bucharest
2006-opened ‘sure bet from this chain. Gleaming glass cube building that you cant miss. 4-star offering with modern restaurant and stylish bar. Perfect Old Town location.
37B Calea VictoreiTel No: +40 21 308 8500
Bucharest Bars / Club
Purple
Currently the top choice for Bucharest’s out and proud crowd.Expect purple leather sofas and booths purple stools at the bar purple walls.The music is classically gay and there’s a huge dance floor.Open 23:00-05:00; Thu 20:00-01:00. Closed Mon Tue Wed.
Str. Selimbar 1Bucharest
Tel No: +40 21 312 44 16
Opium Studio
Obscure and out-of-the-way city bar. An alternative hangout on two levels. Quirky and cool. Quieter in Winter but gets going in Spring-Summer.
5 Bis Str HoreiTel No: +40 21 9250 5066
The Office
One of the citys most exclusive club/bars. Members only ‘til 9pm. Hangout for Bucharests A-listers – this place is pretty cool. Reputation for outstanding talent.
Str. Tache Ionescu 2Tel No: +40 21 659 4518
Queen’s Club
One of two gay bars in Bucharest.Only open on weekends.Very popular with the non gay set also.Great music best to there about 12 as thats when most people arrive.
Str. Mihai Bravu 32Tel No: +40 0722 75 42 93
Que Passa
Laid-back and totally unpretentious boozer. Earthy friendly very mixed clientele. Unglamorous but good fun. Good central Old Town (Alexandar Palace Hotel)location.
G-ral Praporgescu 13BTel No: +40 21 315 8502
Frame
Agreeable chilled place to relax. Convenient Old Town location. Look out for different rooms ranging from bohemian to trendy. Inexpensive and unpretentious drinking spot.
Blvd Magheru 38BTel No: +40 21 211 0144
Bucharest Restaurants
Thai Moods
Reputation as Bucharests finest Thai restaurant. A little small-ish but with outdoor dining in Summer. Expensive but not scary. Open Tuesday to Sunday.
Str Petre Cretu 63Tel No: +40 21 224 68 51
Trattoria Il Calcio
Perenially-popular Italian resturant. Real trattoria food at keen prices. Booking in advance definitely required. Two more Bucharest outlets recently opened.
Str. Mendeleev 14Tel No: 0722 13 42 99 (mobile)
Hard Rock Cafe
Bucharests HRC in a great location. Everything you would expect from this global chain. Superior grill room serving food and Western drinks. Includes all the expected HRC memorabilia etc
B-Dul Kiseleff 32Tel No: +40 21 206 62 61
Casa Doina
Alma mater of Romanian restaurants. Classy venue and hangout for local celebs. Reputation for good food and service to match. Consistently right up there.
Sos. Kiseleff 4Tel No: +40 21 222 67 17
Barka Saffron
Rich and varied Indian menu here. Laid-back atmosphere for long chilled dining. Good value-for-money. Popular with expats visitors and locals.
Str. Av. Sanatescu 1Tel No: +40 21 224 1004
Paparazzi
Upmarket bistro option. Classy interior and attractive outdoor garden. Trendy and expensive International menu.
Bd. Aviatorilor 31Tel No: +40 21 222 6422
Bucharest Arts, Culture and Leisure
XO Piano Cafe
Very classy recently-opened city bar. Live jazz most evenings. Boasts a massive range of expensive drinks. Expect a well-heeled old money crowd in here.
Str. Schitu Magureanu 4Tel No: +40 21 318 77 37
Casino Palace
There’s 6997 square foot of gaming space in this city area casino. Features 76 gaming machines and 26 table poker games. “Casa Vernescu Restaurant” is the in-house restaurant. Grand impressive and popular.
Calea Victoriei 133Tel No: +40 21 311 9744
The National Museum of Art of Romania
Romania’s leading art museum was founded in 1948.Provide a comprehensive view on Romanian art from the early Middle Ages to the present.10:00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. daily except Monday and Tuesday.
Calea Victoriei No. 49-53Bucharest
Tel No: + 40 1 615 51 93
Lac de Verde
9-Hole Golf Course in the Carpathian foothills. Approx two-hour drive north of the city. Also includes small hotel restaurant and Sports Centre. Very limited golf options in Bucharest itself.
44 Carierei St.Breaza
jud. PrahovaTel No: +40 372 739 589
GayFest
First held in 2005 GayFest is the annual gay pride festvial in Bucharest. The event is organised by the non-profit organisation ACCEPT. ACCEPT is Romania’s lesbian gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights. Held 17th to 22nd may 2010.
BucharestWorld Class Health Academy
Massive fitness centre (recently-renovated). Based within the Centre Ville Hotel – packages available for non-residents. All the equipment you would expect. Also includes pool and jacuzzi.
Centre Ville HotelCalea Victoriei n. 63-81
Tel No: +40 21 313 11 04