Bucharest: ‘New York Times Journeys’ Sightseeing and Food Tasting Tour

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Stop At: University's Square, Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta 3, București 030167, Romania

We will start the tour with an introduction on the events that ended the communist period in Romania and the transition years to capitalism. We will also venture into the hidden neighborhoods of Bucharest to discover beautiful architecture

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Obor Market, Bucharest 021203 Romania

Your guide will prepare a shopping list and local currency plus a few useful phrases and send you off into the market to procure the necessary veggies and cheese for lunch. Take in the colors, smells and the amazing textures of the largest and oldest market in the city. Then enjoy the best skinless sausages in the country – the legendary mici, a cold beer and, of course, the vegetables and cheese you just bought.

Funky Citizens nonprofit is actively raising awareness about the many types of corruption, how to recognize it and how to counteract it. Among other projects they have recreated a typical communist apartment that we will have the exclusive opportunity to visit.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Mesteshukar ButiQ, 7 Edgar Quinet Street, Bucharest 010017 Romania

A high-end little shop behind the University of Bucharest will manage to completely erase any preconceived ideas you might have had about the Roma minority. Step into an amazing world of items imagined by top designers and brought to life by the talented hands of Roma craftsmen

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: beans & dots, Strada Ion Brezoianu 27, București 030167, Romania

Our friends at Beans & Dots coffee are the best in the coffee-making business and are looking forward to passing on the trade. We will spend some time in this hip location for you to learn how to brew your own cup of coffee like a true professional. Once perfectly brewed we, of course, have to savor it.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Romanian Craft Beer, Calea Victoriei 91, 93, București 010091, Romania

A full day should end properly with a cold pint of craft beer. We will stop by the first craft beer bar in Bucharest and sample a flight of four types or local craft beer thus ending your journey from communism to capitalism in Bucharest.

Duration: 1 hour