Bucharest has never been more hip, more trendy, and more visited than it is right now. Amongst much else the Romanian capital is home to the most developed coffee culture in the region, boasting more speciality coffee shops per head than other city in Europe, at which you can try some of the most exotic blends available anywhere in the world.

Then there are its urban gardens, oases of calm in what is an increasingly hectic city, places which give lie to the impression that Bucharest is merely a capital of concrete. We list the best of them right here. 

And while Bucharest arrived late to the skyscraper party, that does not mean the city wants for rooftop bars and restaurants. Eat and drink with a view? Try these amazing venues.

As for nightlife, nowhere can match Bucharest for glitz and glam these days. Upmarket clubs complete with superstar DJs, the sexiest dancers and cabaret acts abound: for many people they are the city's main attraction, flying in as they do for hedonistic party weekends. Again, we have up-to-the-minute listings pointing the way to the best Bucharest has to offer. Take a look here.