Bucharest | Old Town Treasures You Can’t Miss

Stranded in the city due to a Spain-wide blackout ⚡? Turn lemons into limoncello! I got extra days to explore this eclectic, gritty, and fascinatingly contradictory capital. Old Town is tiny – you can walk it in 30 mins 🚶♀️. Skip the overhyped "Van Gogh Café" 🚫🌻, and head straight to these two local hotspots: ☕ La Vita e Velo – A cycling-themed gem 🚴♀️ (think Beijing’s RE Bike Café vibes) with coffee + bike gear. 🍸 Forma – Coffee by day, cocktails by night. Crowded with Bucharest’s stylish squad 👩🎨👨💼 (pro tip: come for the people-watching, not the espresso). They’re next-door neighbors! Perfect for a caffeinated bar crawl ☕➡️🍹. 📚 Cărturești Carusel – The "Insta-famous" bookstore 📸✨ with spiral staircases, English books, and cute souvenirs. Get your purchases stamped with their vintage seal! 🖋️✅ 🛍️ Old Town Souvenir – For quirky fridge magnets and traditional crafts 🧺 (cheaper than airport shops!). 🍴 Caru’ cu Bere – A 19th-century beerhouse🍺🏛️. The real magic? Its stained-glass ceilings and folk-dance nights! Order the bean soup in bread bowl 🥖🍲 (warning: it’s a meal itself!). Book ahead – even locals queue here! 📅🔥 #BucharestOldTown #HiddenGems #CafeHopping #BookstoreMagic #RomanianEats #TravelHacks #SouvenirHunting #OffbeatEurope