| Quick guide to Bucharest retail chains | |
|---|---|
| Sector | Major retailers |
| Supermarket/ Groceries | Auchan, Carefour, Kaufland, Lidl, Mega Image, Penny, Profi |
| Drugstore/ Pharmacy | Catena, Dona, Dr. Max, Helpnet, Sensiblu |
| Cosmetics/ Perfumes | DM, Dr. Max, Sabon, Sephora |
| Sporting Goods | Decathlon, Hervis Sports, InterSport, Sport Guru, Sport Vision |
Since the early 1990s, brand names and high-end stores have opened shops in Romania. From high fashion boutiques to art galleries, shopping in Bucharest can fit any taste or budget. Stroll down Calea Victoriei or Blvd. Magheru to shop designer clothing or shoes or visit one of the many shopping malls, some located not far from Bucharest city centre and easily accessible by public transport.
Popular Romanian handicrafts include: embroidered clothing and linen, painted or beaded eggs, carpets, pottery, woodcarvings and icons. Wonderful hand-embroidered blouses and skirts (cotton, wool or flax fabric) or leather jackets, traditional rugs, tablecloths and lacework, icons painted on glass or on wood as well as many other gifts and souvenirs can be found at shop of the Romanian Peasant Museum, the Village Museum and at specialized shops called Artizanat.
Bucharest Shopping Malls| Mall Name | Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Baneasa Shopping City | Sos. Bucuresti – Ploiesti 42 | 021 306.06.58 |
| AFI Palace Cotroceni Mall | Blvd. Timisoara | 031 425.75.10 |
| Bucuresti Mall | Calea Vitan 55-59 | 021 327.67.00 |
| Grand Arena Mall | Blvd. Metalurgiei 12-18 | 031 425.75.14 |
| Mario Plaza | Calea Dorobantilor 172 | 021 230.47.71 |
| Plaza Romania Mall | Blvd. Timisoara 26 | 021 407.84.16 |
| Unirea Shopping Center | Piata Unirii 1 | 021 303.03.07 |
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Galeria 23
Address: Str. Lipscani 63 - 65
Tel: (+4) 0740.819.826
Galeria Galateca
Address: Str. C. A. Rosetti 2-4
Tel: (+4) 0787 777.878
Galeria Win
Address: Str. Ermil Pangratti 2A
Galeria Hanul Cu Tei
Address: Str. Blanari 5-7
Tel: (+4) 021 313.01.81
Galeria Nemtoi
Address: Calea Victoriei 126
Tel: (+4) 021 312.98.00
Galeria Noua
Address: Str. Academiei 15
Tel: (+4) 021 322.81.59
Galeria Orizont
Address: Blvd. Nicolae Balcescu 23 A
Tel: (+4) 021 315.89.22
Galeria Simeza
Address: Blvd. Magheru 20
Tel: (+4) 021 659.38.25
Galeria 2 / 3
Address: Str. Franceza 4
Tel: (+4) 0740 103.909
Mobius
Address: Calea Dorobanti 202
Tel: (+4) 0726 152.156
Galateea
Address: Calea Victoriei 132
Tel: (+4) 0745 355.941
Anaid Art
Address: Str. Slobozia 34
Tel: (+4) 0744 496.175
Gaep Gallery
Address: Str. Plantelor 50
Tel: (+4) 031 101.69.42
Galeria Nicodim
Address: Str. Băiculeşti 29
Tel: (+4) 0 721 109.487
Bucharest has quite a few Shops that offer antique furniture, porcelain, decorative objects as well as rare books and maps. Most Bucharest Antique shops are locates along Calea Victoriei and in the Old Town (Lipscani street area).
Thomas Antiques
Str. Covaci 19 (Bucharest Old Town)
Amadeus Antiques
Address: Str. Quinet 3
Tel: (+4) 021 315.10.83
Craii de Curtea Veche
Address: Str. Covaci 14
Tel: (+4) 021 314.83.04
Da Vinci
Address: Calea Victoriei 118
Tel: (+4) 021 210.40.94
Galeria de Arta Dorobanti
Address: Str. Tudor Stefan 13
Tel: (+4) 021 231.49.53
Hanul cu Tei
Address: Str. Lipscani 63
Tel: (+4) 021 315.56.63
Quasar Antiques
Address: Calea Victoriei 63-81
Tel: (+4) 021 313.47.26
Galateca Gallery
Address: Strada C.A. Rosetti 2 - 4
Decorative art pieces, old books, sculptures and vintage furniture.
Libraria Carturesti Carusel
Strada Lipscani 55
Tel: (+4) 0728 828.922
Books (quite a few in English), tea and coffe, CDs, DVDs and Vinyl Records.
Antic ExLibris
Strada Doamnei 23 - 25
Tel: (+4) 021 315.30.59
Humanitas Cismigiu
Bd. Regina Elisabeta 38
Tel: (+4) 021 311.40.01
Librarium - Books and Souvenirs
Sun Plaza Mall
Calea Vacaresti 391
Tel: (+4) 0754 096.244
Kyralina French Bookstore
Strada Biserica Amzei 10
Tel: (+4) 021 367.28.67
Romanian music/ music recordings as well as musical instruments can be found at:
Magazinul Muzica
Address: Calea Victoriei 41- 43
Tel: (+4) 0733 108.275
Music Box
Address: Calea Floreasca 242, Vila O
Tel: (+4) 0722 626.888
Music Shop
Address: Strada Ion Câmpineanu
Tel: (+4) 0752 112.405
M C Music
Address: Strada Ion Câmpineanu 5
Tel: (+4) 0722 633.308
Music Vinyl
Address: Intrarea Camil Petrescu 1
Tel: (+4) 0720 507.080
Fresh produce and farmer markets are called Piata. Bucharest Piatas include:
Piata Amzei
Address: Str. Christian Tell 6
Tel: (+4) 021 211.67.26
Centrally located outdoor market surrounded by butcheries, cheese, flower and medicinal plant shops.
Piata Dorobantilor
Address: Blvd. Radu Beller 3 - 5
Tel: (+4) 021 231.92.99
Upscale neighborhood market with a good selection of fresh produce and flowers
Piata 1 Mai
Address: Blvd. Ion Mihalache 123
Tel: (+4) 021 317.14.63
Piata Obor
Address: Campul Mosilor 5
Tel: (+4) 021 252.69.54
Bucharest's largest outdoor food market and "Bazaar".
This is the place to find everything from fresh cheese and eggs, fruits and vegetables, to flowers and household items.
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