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Bucharest is not exactly friendly to the unprepared visitor. The city, however, is not at all as bad as you might have heard. After the traumatic post-WWII decades (a major earthquake in 1977, massive demolitions in the 80s), the city is slowly healing. If you’re not after a quiet vacation, this is an interesting time to be in Bucharest (see e.g. this somewhat bombastic article in the New York Times).
I. Basic survival kit
2. Subway [Metrou] Map (our college is between Piata Romana and Piata Victoriei on M2/blue line; also, bus # 300, [Strada] Povernei stop)
II. Where to go
1. Carturesti - bookshop & teahouse
2. Green Hours - jazz, Monday theater, Humanitas bookshop
4. Act Theater
5. New Europe College - conferences
III. Museums
1. MNAR
2. MNAC
3. MNIR
4. MTR
5. MNIN
6. MS
7. MMN
IV. Cultural centers
V. Photo tour
1. sabin.ro
2. virtourist
