Lipscani Old Town
Centrul Vechi / Lipscani
A pedestrian old town developed from a medieval merchants’ quarter, with neoclassical buildings, restaurants, bars and clubs lining its cobbled streets.
The old town centers on Lipscani Street, named after merchants from Leipzig (Lipsca). Since medieval times it has been a hub of shops, guilds and inns, and it still preserves many 19th-century neoclassical and Art Nouveau buildings. Today the cobbled lanes are lined with restaurants, cafés, bars and nightclubs, making it the center of Bucharest’s nightlife, lively all weekend long. During the day you can combine visits to Stavropoleos Monastery, the old Royal Palace, Manuc’s Inn and the Light Carousel bookshop (Carturesti Carusel). It is open all day. At night the crowds are thick, so keep an eye on your belongings and avoid bars that solicit customers on the street.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cărturești Carusel
- Old Princely Court
- Manuc's Inn
- Stavropoleos Monastery
- Macca-Villacrosse Passage
- Caru' cu Bere
- CEC Palace
- Revolution Square