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SNAPSHOT
Bucharest is at its best in snow as you can retreat into warm coffee shops and underground bars. As you slip and slide from cellar to cellar (in winter the hip go underground), wonder how the city’s fashionistas manage in high heels.
FROM AIRPORT TO CITY
Use our P-AIR shuttle bus service between Bucharest Baneasa Airport and any address in Bucharest downtown and vice versa. The cost is €15.50 and €31 return.
FOOD
Bistro Atheneu
Strada Episcopiei 3, +40 (0)21 313 4900 The perfect winter venue. Daily specials on a blackboard brought to your antique wooden table. Look out for the tocane (stews), 25.00 lei (€5.80).
Uptown
Strada Rabat 2, +40 (0)21 231 4077, www.uptown.ro The city’s rich and famous flock here to enjoy simple but stylish food like the Thai chicken stir-fry with crispy noodles, 39.00 lei (€9.20). Book ahead to sit on the heated terrace.
FRIENDS
Grand Café Van Gogh
Strada Smardan 9, www.vangogh.ro Latest offering from Bucharest coffee house legend Jerry van Schaik. Serves coffee downstairs, drinks up, with well-priced cocktails from 12 lei (€2.80).
Mojo
Strada Gabroveni 14, +40 (0)760 263 496, www.mojomusic.ro New music club with resident live band in the heart of Bucharest’s thriving Old Town district. Beer is 8 lei (€1.90)
INSIDER TIP
If there’s snow, you can ski on a small slope in Tineretului Park. For a natural skating rink, try Cismigiu Park.
Words Craig Turp |
