Handicrafts (Artizanat)

Folk crafts, such as embroidered clothing and linen, painted or beaded eggs, carpets, pottery, woodcarvings and icons, make interesting gifts and souvenirs. Romanian peasants do magnificent embroidery on cotton, wool and leather. Look for blouses, skirts, exotic coats, rugs, tablecloths and lacework. Icons, new and old, painted on glass or wood are outstanding. A good selection can be found at the Romanian Peasant Museum, the Village Museum, most department stores and the following handicrafts stores:

Artizanat
Address: Str. Academiei 25, Bucharest

Artizanat
Address: Str. Anastasie Simu 6, Bucharest

Covorul
Address: Blvd. Unirii 13, Bucharest

Eva
Address: Blvd. Magheru 9, Bucharest

Miorita
Address: Str. Ion Campineanu 18, Bucharest

Romarta
Address: Blvd. Unirii 8, Bucharest

Romartizana
Address: Calea Victoriei 18-20, Bucharest

UniversalCoop
Address: Calea Victoriei 16-20, Bucharest

Music (Muzica)

Visitors interested in Romanian music can find recordings of pop artists and bands, such as Loredana Groza and Morandi, pan flute artist Gheorghe Zamfir and popular folk singers such as Maria Tanase.

Magazinul Muzica
Address: Calea Victoriei 41- 43, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 313.96.74
Open: Mon. - Fri. 9:30am - 7:00pm; Sat. 9:30am - 2:30pm; Closed Sun.

Fresh Produce Markets (Piata)

Piata Amzei
Address: Str. Christian Tell 6, Bucharest -(between Calea Victoriei and Blvd. Magheru
near Piata Romana)
Tel: (21) 211.67.26
This is the city's most centrally located outdoor market. Small stores surrounding the outdoor market carry meats, medicinal plants and flowers.

Piata Dorobantilor
Address: Blvd. Radu Beller 3-5, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 231.92.99
Upscale neighborhood market with a selection of fresh produce and flowers

Piata 1 Mai
Address: Blvd. Ion Mihalache 123, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 317.14.63

Resembling an Oriental bazaar, this is the place to find everything from fresh cheese and eggs, fruits and vegetables, to flowers and household items.

Piata Obor
Address: Campul Mosilor 5, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 252.69.54
Bucharest's biggest outdoor market; here, you can find here a food market and a mini-bazaar.

Pharmacies and Hospitals

Pharmacies in the capital are well stocked and pharmacists may be able to suggest a medication for certain complaints. There are several pharmacies (farmacie) open 24 hours a day in the city.

Emergency Clinic Hospital (Spitalul de Urgenta Floreasca)
Address: Calea Floreasca 8, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 317.01.71 or 317.01.21

Bucharest - Useful Telephone Numbers
Bucharest Area Code (Prefix Bucuresti) 21 or 31
Ambulance (Ambulanta) 961 or 973
Police (Politia) 955 or (21) 311.20.21
Fire Department (Pompierii) 981
Local Archives (Arhivele locale) (21) 313.92.95
City Hall (Primaria) (21) 305.55.00
Better Business Bureau 980 or (21) 250.54.47
International calls (Convorbiri internationale) 971

Antiques

If it is antiques that you fancy, Bucharest provides plenty of opportunities to fulfill your every whim. Antiques can be found in art galleries along Calea Victoriei and around the Old Historical Center (Lipscani street).

Amadeus Antiques
Address: Str. Quinet 3, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 315.10.83
Open: Mon. - Fri. 10:00am - 6:00pm; Closed Sat. & Sun.

Craii de Curtea Veche
Address: Str. Covaci 14, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 314.83.04
Open: Mon. - Fri. 10:00am - 6:00pm; Sat. 10:00am - 3:00pm; Closed Sun.

Da Vinci
Address: Calea Victoriei 118, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 210.40.94
Open: Mon. - Fri. 9:00am - 6:00pm; Sat. 9:00am - 3:00pm; Closed Sun.

Galeria de Arta Dorobanti
Address: Str. Tudor Stefan 13, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 231.49.53
Open: Mon. - Fri. 10:30am - 6:30pm; Sat. 11:00am - 3:30pm; Closed Sun.

Hanul cu Tei
Address: Str. Lipscani 63, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 315.56.63
Open: Mon. - Fri. 10:00m - 6:00pm; Sat. 10:00am - 3:30pm; Closed Sun.

Quasar Antiques
Address: Calea Victoriei 63-81, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 313.47.26
Open: Mon. - Fri. 10:30am - 7:30pm; Sat. 10:30am - 2:30pm; Closed Sun.
Web: www.quasarantiques.ro

Art Galleries

Galeria 23
Address: Str. Lipscani 63 - 65, Bucharest
Tel: 740.819.826
Web: www.hantei23.com
Open: Mon. - Fri. 10:00am - 6:00pm; Sat. 10:00am - 2:00pm; Closed Sun.

Galeria Galateca
Address: Str. C. A. Rosetti 2-4, Bucharest
Web: www.onlinegallery.ro/Galatec.html#
Open: Mon. - Sun. 11:00am - 7:00pm

Galeria Galateea
Address: Calea Victoriei 132, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 659.38.14
Web: www.onlinegallery.ro/galleries_galateea.html
Open: Mon. - Sat. 11:00am - 7:00pm; Closed Sun.

Galeria Hanul Cu Tei
Address: Str. Blanari 5-7, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 313.01.81
Web: www.hanulcutei.ro/index.php
Open: Mon. - Sat. 11:00am - 7:00pm; Closed Sun.

Galeria Nemtoi
Address: Calea Victoriei 126, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 312.98.00
Web: www.nemtoigallery.com/
Open: Mon. - Fri. 10:00am - 8:00pm, Sat. 10:00am - 6:00pm; Closed Sun.

Galeria Noua
Address: Str. Academiei 15, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 322.81.59
Web: www.galerianoua.ro
Open: Wed. - Sun. 11:00am - 7:00pm; Closed Mon. & Tue.

Galeria Orizont
Address: Blvd. Nicolae Balcescu 23A, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 315.89.22
Web: www.onlinegallery.ro/galleries_orizont1.html
Open: Mon. - Fri. 10:00am - 7:00pm; Sat. 10:00am - 2:00pm; Closed Sun.

Galeria Simeza
Address: Blvd. Magheru 20, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 659.38.25
Open: Mon. - Fri. 10:00am - 6:00pm; Sat. 10:00am - 2:00pm; Closed Sun.