Alina’s guidebook
Hidden café-gardens
Bucharest has a ton of amazing hidden back gardens transformed into hip cafes, restaurants, or cultural venues.
Enjoy exploring these fascinating places, where locals like to hang out!
Step off the beaten path and enjoy an event, concert, or movie projection in this hidden back-garden.
The "Movie garden" is a great example of Bucharest's tradition of outdoor cultural venues.
Although it is usually open in the evenings only, during the day it is worth visiting to take a cool picture of the 16 meters tall piece of street art by Sweet Damage Crew.
Gradina cu Filme
7 Piața Alexandru LahovariStep off the beaten path and enjoy an event, concert, or movie projection in this hidden back-garden.
The "Movie garden" is a great example of Bucharest's tradition of outdoor cultural venues.
Although it is usually open in the evenings only, during the day it is worth visiting to take a cool picture of the 16 meters tall piece of street art by Sweet Damage Crew.
After paying a visit at the historic Carturesti Bookshop on Verona street, stop for a moment (or more) at the Cafe Verona, right behind the bookshop.
It is one of the most loved hidden back gardens in town.
Open in 2008, it is also an outdoor restaurant and it is incredibly tranquil, although it is just a few meters away from the noisiest boulevard in town - Magheru Boulevard.
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Café Verona
13-15 Strada Pictor Arthur VeronaAfter paying a visit at the historic Carturesti Bookshop on Verona street, stop for a moment (or more) at the Cafe Verona, right behind the bookshop.
It is one of the most loved hidden back gardens in town.
Open in 2008, it is also an outdoor restaurant and it is incredibly tranquil, although it is just a few meters away from the noisiest boulevard in town - Magheru Boulevard.
Well hidden behind the greenery, the Shift Pub is one of the best-kept secrets in the Icoanei Garden neighborhood.
Locals love it, but as a traveler, it might be hard to stumble upon it.
Serving international food, great Romanian wines, and refreshing lemonade, it is a perfect stop to enjoy Bucharest's ively atmosphere.
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Shift Pub
17 Strada General Eremia GrigorescuWell hidden behind the greenery, the Shift Pub is one of the best-kept secrets in the Icoanei Garden neighborhood.
Locals love it, but as a traveler, it might be hard to stumble upon it.
Serving international food, great Romanian wines, and refreshing lemonade, it is a perfect stop to enjoy Bucharest's ively atmosphere.
It takes lots of serendipity to come across this hidden tea-house and its magical garden, well hidden on the historic Dumbrava Rosie street.
The whole area boasts gorgeous local architecture and is definitely worth a stroll.
Serendipity opens late (around 2 p.m.), but you can pay them a visit and take a cool picture, the courtyard is usually open in the morning, too.
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Serendipity
4-6 Strada AcademieiIt takes lots of serendipity to come across this hidden tea-house and its magical garden, well hidden on the historic Dumbrava Rosie street.
The whole area boasts gorgeous local architecture and is definitely worth a stroll.
Serendipity opens late (around 2 p.m.), but you can pay them a visit and take a cool picture, the courtyard is usually open in the morning, too.
Situated on the historic axis of the city, on Calea Victoriei (Victory Avenue), Monteoru has been a well-kept secret, where locals enjoyed a refreshing drink in summer.
Join them and bask in the historic atmosphere from the leisurely outdoor terrace.
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OPEN monteoru
115 Calea VictorieiSituated on the historic axis of the city, on Calea Victoriei (Victory Avenue), Monteoru has been a well-kept secret, where locals enjoyed a refreshing drink in summer.
Join them and bask in the historic atmosphere from the leisurely outdoor terrace.
While the interior restaurant itself is not recommended, the back garden offers a great view over the neighborhood street art and an improbably tranquil spot in the heart of the city.
The big bonus is the gorgeous piece of architecture from the early 20th century when Bucharest was nick-named "The Little Paris of the East".
Casa Oamenilor de Știință
9 Piața Alexandru LahovariWhile the interior restaurant itself is not recommended, the back garden offers a great view over the neighborhood street art and an improbably tranquil spot in the heart of the city.
The big bonus is the gorgeous piece of architecture from the early 20th century when Bucharest was nick-named "The Little Paris of the East".
Street art, historic architecture, a charming hidden garden, board games, and events. A perfect mix with a diverse international menu.
Lente is a long-time locals' favorite spot.
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Lente Dionisie Lupu
78 Strada Dionisie LupuStreet art, historic architecture, a charming hidden garden, board games, and events. A perfect mix with a diverse international menu.
Lente is a long-time locals' favorite spot.
Just a few steps away from the historic boulevard, Calea Victoriei, you will find a large sandy garden with street art, food trucks and a bar stocked with everything one needs to enjoy an evening with friends.
Food Hood
15 Calea GrivițeiJust a few steps away from the historic boulevard, Calea Victoriei, you will find a large sandy garden with street art, food trucks and a bar stocked with everything one needs to enjoy an evening with friends.