Bucharest - Post Report Question and Answers
What are some typical ways to socialize, either with local people or with other expatriates? Are there groups or clubs that you can recommend?
There's much to do in the city. Outdoor food festivals and beer gardens in the summer. Tons of music concerts with high-profile artists. Museums. Walk in the numerous parks. Movie theater. Bowling. Hiking in the mountains (have to drive at least two hours from Bucharest). Kids have fun at Edenland Park, Therme water park, Destiny Park and bowling. I haven't participated in any but there are clubs on Facebook. Or travel Europe. - Jun 2023
There's so much. Film festivals in the spring. Outdoor food festivals in the summer. Beer gardens. Music. Arts. Dancing. Gyms. Marathons and fun runs. Museums. Whatever you want to do, search for it online or on Facebook (some community organizing still happens on FB), and you'll find something. - Mar 2019
Great restaurant scene here. - Jun 2018
Concerts! Shows! Sports (mostly soccer and rugby) and man there's some great music running through Bucharest. Did I mention that already? Jazz is huge here, as is alt-indie-rock and especially heavy metal music. Then there's the more laid back cooking classes (societegourmet.ro, thelondonstreetatelier.com). Go to a park for movies under the stars or people watch: inparc.ro, relax in Lispcani (Old Town) and drink a beer on the cobblestoned walkway. The movie theaters here are also pretty cool. For less than US$50 for 2 people you can get VIP seating with buffet gnoshes and bottomless beer or wine. - Feb 2014
Lots of bars and concerts. - Jan 2013
Lots of opportunities for everyone's style. - Aug 2012
You better like bars and clubs, and even then it will wear on you. - May 2011
As I mentioned before, concerts are the best. It is good to entertain at home or go out. - Dec 2009
You can have what you want. If you want to go out a lot, you can. Lots of groups get together for parties in homes. It's harder to socialize with Romanians, but it can be done. - Dec 2008
At home with the occasional expensive night out on the town. - Feb 2008
It is completely up to you. You can entertain and socialize as much or as little as you want. - Jan 2008
For singles bars and clubs. Families usually go out and about. - Jan 2008
