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10 things to know before you visit Bucharest (2026)
Last updated: 15 January 2026
1. Metro is the quickest way around… and the cheapest
The city center stop is “Universitate” or the long form “Piata Universitatii” and offers you a quick link to any parts of Bucharest.You can buy several passes.
- 2 trips / 10 RON (~1.96 €)
- 10 trips / 40 RON (~7.86 €)
- One day pass / 12 RON (~2.36 €)
- One week pass / 45 RON (~8.84 €)
2. Parking is available downtown
Public parking (CMPB) is available at street level, in which case is marked with blue lines, or underground.Each of our serviced apartments in Bucharest are having public parking in front of the building or few meters away.
Install and configure the parking app prior of parking!
- Public parking at street level: Monday to Sunday, 08:00 - 20:00.
Install the official CMPB parking app from here!
- 5.00 RON / 1 hour
- 30.00 RON / day
- Underground parking Interparking Inter more info here
or Interparking Piata Universitatii
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Install and configure P-App before parking! and your plate number will be recognized and a 10 percent discount will be applied.- 5 RON / 1 hour
- 40.00 RON / day
- 330 RON / week
- 498.00 RON / month
Where to stay in Bucharest with easy parking access?
Looking for short term accommodation in Bucharest with hassle-free parking?
These three hand-picked Bucharest serviced apartments are located near a convenient public parking — ideal if you're planning to drive in Bucharest. Stay close to the city’s highlights without the stress of finding a spot for your car.
Majestic
Amazing view & bright serviced apartment in downtown, on Calea Victoriei
City center: Calea Victoriei
Underground parking just steps away
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City center: Calea Victoriei
Underground parking just steps away
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from 61€ / night
3. RON is the currency and not Euro
The exchange rate today is 5.09 RON/€.4. Sundays are not dead
Unlike most European cities, in Bucharest almost everything is open 7 days a week, including Sundays, until late in the evening. Shopping malls and supermarkets are open daily ‘til 22:00. Some small stores close Sunday around 15:00.5. Supermarkets in downtown
Within 2 minutes walking from any of our apartments there is a supermarket and a 24-hours minimarket, called “non stop”.The opening hours are daily until 22:00 (excepting Saturday, when it close at 14:00)). Mega Image is the largest supermarket chain and the most present in the center.
6. Where is the city center in Bucharest?
The city center of Bucharest is University Square (Piata Universitatii). This is also where km 0 is located, the point from which all distances in Romania are calculated. Nearby is the Old Town (Lipscani), a historic area full of charm.While Piata Unirii and Piata Victoriei are major squares, they are not considered the true center of the city.
7. Open-air food markets are great
The most authentic, older and biggest market in Bucharest is “Obor”. It has a corresponding metro station, “Obor”, which is 2 stops away from “Universitate”.In the center, there is a good, but smaller fresh produce market, open Thursday to Sunday, located on Str. Edgar Quiet.
8. “Caru cu bere” is now overrated
Updated: We visited again in August 2024 and changed our opinion: it is overrated, very expensive, with very poor service that takes forever. The food is not as delicious as it was. Still, the building is beautiful and worth taking a look.This restaurant in the Old Town, housed in a historical building and it seems overrated on the Internet, but trust us – is a good one.
Us - locals, eat there.
9. Vegetarians will not starve to death
Even if Romanian cuisine is mostly meat based, almost all restaurants have at least few good vegetarian options in the menu, from soups to deserts. Even in the supermarkets you will find vegetarian & raw vegan options.In the center, "Sindbad" (Str. Lipscani nr 19) has very tasty vegetarian options, while "Aubergine" (Str. Smardan nr 33, in Old Town) has good vegan options.
Or you can cook at home, since all our Bucharest holiday apartments have kitchens “ready for cooking”, just buy some groceries.
10. English speaking
The majority of people under 50 speak English, at least at a basic level.No worries, we do speak English fluently
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