Since the 1990s, brand names and high-end stores have been pushing their way into the Romanian market. From high fashion boutiques to art galleries, shopping in Bucharest can fit any taste or budget. Stroll down Blvd. Magheru from Piata Romana to Piata Universitatii for a shopping extravaganza, on Victoriei str., or hit one of the many shopping malls favored by the local rich & famous.

Shopping Centers

Baneasa Shopping City
Address: Sos. Bucuresti – Ploiesti 42
Tel: (21) 306.06.58
Web: www.baneasashoppingcity.ro
Open: Mon. – Sun. 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Afi Palace Cotroceni Mall
Address: Blvd. Timisoara
Tel: (31) 425.75.10
Web: www.aficotroceni.ro
Open: Mon. – Sun. 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Bucuresti Mall
Address: Calea Vitan 55-59, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 327.67.00
Web: www.bucurestimall.com.ro
Open: Mon. - Sun. 10:00am - 10:00pm

Mario Plaza
Address: Calea Dorobantilor 172, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 230.47.71
Open: Mon. - Sat. 10:00am - 9:00pm, Sun. 10:00am - 2:00pm

Plaza Romania Mall
Address: Blvd. Timisoara 26, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 407.84.16
Web: www.plazaromania.ro/index.php
Open: Mon. - Sun. 10:00am - 10:00pm

Unirea Shopping Center
Address: Piata Unirii 1, Bucharest
Tel: (21) 303.03.07
Web: www.unireashop.ro
Open: Mon. - Sat. 9:00am - 10:00pm; Sun. 9:00pm - 8:00pm

Handicrafts

Folk crafts, such as embroidered clothing and linen, painted or beaded eggs, carpets, pottery, woodcarvings and icons, make interesting gifts and souvenirs. Romanian peasants do magnificent embroidery on cotton, wool and leather. Look for blouses, skirts, exotic coats, rugs, tablecloths and lacework. Icons, new and old, painted on glass or wood are outstanding. A good selection can be found at the Romanian Peasant Museum, the Village Museum, most department stores.