Neighbourhood guide · Bucharest, Romania
Piața Romană & Amzei
A lively, everyday part of the centre between Piața Romană and the Amzei market, full of cafés, students and small restaurants.
About Piața Romană & Amzei
Around Piața Romană and the old Amzei market, the centre feels lived in: students from the university of economics, small restaurants, bookish cafés along Strada Mendeleev and some of the city’s best specialty coffee.
It is a good base, between the Old Town and the leafy districts of the north.
Where Piața Romană & Amzei is
Our 17 places in Piața Romană & Amzei
Restaurants in Piața Romană & Amzei
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At the Grand Hotel
Corso
The restaurant of the Grand Hotel Bucharest, overlooking University Square.
Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 4Explore View on map
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Indian cooking
Namaste
An Indian restaurant in a quiet street near University Square.
Intrarea Mântuleasa 37Explore View on map
Cafés in Piața Romană & Amzei
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Coffee and design
Beans & Dots
A specialty coffee bar and design space in the old Universul newspaper palace, near Cișmigiu Gardens.
Strada Ion BrezoianuExplore View on map
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“The front room”
Camera din Față
“The front room”: a cosy, homely café on Strada Mendeleev with good coffee, cakes and a living-room feel.
Strada Dimitri Ivanovici MendeleevExplore View on map
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Fine desserts
Corina Gheorghe Fine Desserts
A refined patisserie with beautifully made French-style desserts.
Strada C. A. Rosetti 15BExplore View on map
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Nordic-style and sociable
M60
A bright, Nordic-style café near Piața Amzei, good for coffee, working and a relaxed drink in the evening.
Strada Dimitri Ivanovici Mendeleev 2Explore View on map
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Guest roasters
Orygyns Specialty Coffee
A small specialty coffee bar near Piața Romană, known for carefully brewed espresso and filter coffee.
Strada Jules Michelet 12Explore View on map
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A library you can sit in
Seneca AntiCafe
An “anticafé” with books, quiet corners and a calm atmosphere near University Square, popular with readers and students.
Strada Arhitect Ion Mincu 1Explore View on map
Bars in Piața Romană & Amzei
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Romanian wines
Abel’s Wine Bar
A cosy wine bar with a long list of Romanian wines.
Strada Nicolae Tonitza 10Explore View on map
Nightlife in Piața Romană & Amzei
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A long-running club
Kristal Glam Club
A long-running club near University Square, with house and electronic nights.
Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta 32Explore View on map
Shopping in Piața Romană & Amzei
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Wine and delicacies
Comtesse du Barry
A delicatessen and wine shop near the Athenaeum.
Strada Episcopiei 2Explore View on map
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Romanian-made gifts
My Romanian Store
A shop of Romanian-made design, crafts and gifts.
Strada Episcopiei 6Explore View on map
Hotels in Piața Romană & Amzei
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Views from University Square
Grand Hotel Bucharest
The tall hotel tower on University Square, with sweeping views over the city from its upper floors.
Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 4Explore View on map
Art & music in Piața Romană & Amzei
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Romania’s national stage
Bucharest National Theatre
Romania’s National Theatre, on University Square, with several stages.
Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 2Explore View on map
See the full list: Art & Music in Bucharest: Concert Halls, Opera & Museums