Before and after going on my Transylvania tour, I spent two days in Bucharest taking in the city and the coffee shops (as always). The city is very walkable so here are some things you can do to while you’re there for a short break!
Getting In
Super easy, just jump on a 783 bus from the airport into town. It takes about a half hour depending on traffic and goes down the main roads and is an easy walk to any hostel or hotel.
Where to Stay
I stayed at two great hostels that were super chill and accommodating. The first of the two were Umbrella Hostel super close to everything and so centrally located. I had a snorer in my room the second night and the employees there were so cool with my switching rooms for the night. (If you’ve been following for a while, you know how I feel about snorers!!) It’s in a beautiful 1920s House, recently restored and even has a washer and dryer!
The second of the two was Doors Hostel. A little farther away, but closer to the Old Town. It was even more chill than the place before, if possible! It has a tearoom with endless amounts of options and a room filled with pillows to relax in! OH! and also they have cats to cuddle with. So A+! 
What to Do:
The Village Museum in the biggest park in the city, real houses have been lifted from their spots in the country so you can walk by and see what real Romanian homes used to look like in the past!
Had to take a shot of this since it reminded me so much of a witch’s hat haha
Walk by Palace of Parliament or take an hour long tour just to take in just a bit of the building’s three-million-plus square feet (there are more than a thousand rooms!). You’ll have to call ahead of time to get a reservation.. but the hostels are more than happy to do that for you!
Drink your way through the Old City: with so many bars and different things going on every night, this area is the best place to go for authentic 21st century, Romanian night life.
Take a city walk and get your eyefull of strange architecture with influences from Germany, Ottoman Empire, Communist times right on top of each other! 
Scope out a beautiful and hidden gem like Carturesti Carusel, or Ceainaria Infinitea.
What/Where to Eat:
Check out my post on Bucharest’s coffee houses…
but also check out these tourist spots (Caru’ cu Bere and Hanu’ lui Manuc) for authentic Romanian foods like stuffed cabbage rolls, pork and polenta.
For the Confused Traveler 