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"I won’t bullshit you", our host Vlad said when we asked for
recommendations for things to do in Bucharest, Romania. Vlad explained that
Bucharest is not famous for its museums or other traditional tourist
attractions. Go out to eat, he said. Get a drink. Go to the old town after
midnight. “That’s what we do in Bucharest. We eat, we drink, we party. And we
party better than anyone”.
our movie themed apartment! |
So Kari, Kent, Rob, Chris and I headed out to explore the
city with Vlad’s candid advice in mind. Old town was only a few minute walk from our door, so
we headed there first. The streets of Old Town were winding cobblestone paths,
filled with bars, pubs, and restaurants. We ate at a traditional Romanian restaurant
where our server recommended a traditional Romanian meal. We learned this meant
several dips, breads and cheeses, and our body weight in meat. It was delicious
and coma inducing. We spent most of our time in Old Town. It was nice to be in a busy place surrounded by so many eclectic people and still not feel like we stick out in the crowd.
This was only the first course. |
So we ate. And we also drank. We found Beraria H, the
largest beer hall in Europe, just outside the city center. We ordered “beer by
the meter”, 11 pints of local brew on a large paddle. Chris, of course,
insisted that our server hold the heavy paddle for an extended period of time
so he could get a good picture. It turns out we came to the hall the only night this
month without live music, so we headed back to Old Town to get our music fix.
Because in Old Town after dark, there was live music on every corner.
We also went on a walking
tour of Bucharest lead by our Romanian guide, Anka. We learned about local
architecture and communist history and the Romani people. But the information that will stay with me
forever (and with you, fair reader, because buckle up, it’s about to get gory)
was about Vlad the Impaler, aka the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
See Vlad? |
the room of requirement, only we didn't need anything. |
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