6 days ago2 minThe Nuns’ Convent: the first church to be moved during Ceausescu’s Communist regimeThis rather inglorious little church, painted in white and with its beautifully-carved pillars covered by modern plastic windows is actually an important Med...
Mar 262 minThe only building in Bucharest that still has the hammer & sickle: the House of the Free PressThe hammer & sickle, the universal symbol of the Communist ideology, has been furiously removed from buildings, books, walls, flags, monuments and other deco...
Mar 123 minSex Life under Communism (part 1)One of the insidious aspects of the Romanian Communist regime was its brutal intrusion in the private lives of its citizens, which climaxed (no pun intended!...
Mar 51 minMocking Communism through Pop-ArtDespite being discovered as an artist at 63 years old, while living in a dumpster in Bucharest, Ion Barladeanu has been a man of genius throughout his life. ...
Mar 31 minRomanian street foodWe have long been saying that we need to add a street food tour on our list of discovering Bucharest. But until we get around to doing that, we can at least ...
Feb 273 minHow Communists Forced Romania’s Last King to AbdicateThe Romanian Communist Party officially came to power in 1946, after being invited to join a broad coalition of various political parties aimed at overthrowi...
Feb 251 minInstagramable Bucharest - Frank's BistroMemories are the best thing you come away from vacation with. After fridge magnets of course. So this new series in our blog is here to introduce you to some...
Feb 201 minTour of Communism Featured on BBCSometimes, the value of our work is recognized by international media outlets, such as when our Tour of Communism was featured on BBC: Yet while the wounds h...
Feb 41 minBean soup - a peasant-style foodWe started this food series to explain a bit of some of the most popular Romanian foods. Last week, we presented a weird one, Ciorba de burta. We will tone i...
Jan 302 minHow Ideology Recycles StatuesIf you’ve taken a stroll through Bucharest’s Revolution Square, you might have noticed this daring gentleman riding his horse: This was King Karl I (in Roman...
Jan 282 minRomania's most popular foods: Ciorba de burtaIf you ever travel to Romania, you will be surprised at the multitude of cultures that has mixed together to produce this wonderful result. Our food is not m...
Oct 29, 20191 minWhy do Bucharest buildings look so bad? This is perhaps one of the most prevalent questions we receive during our city tours, or from tourists staying at Good Living Hotel. And the answer is not a ...
Oct 24, 20192 minRomanian food - what are the best things to try? If you are visiting Romania for the first time, there are a few things to know about our food and culture that will make your visit great. We love our good f...
May 15, 20191 minEnjoy the Bucharest Nightlife - ExpiratDid you know that the popular Expirat music club is just a 10-min walk from Good Living hotel? Housed in a former industrial building dating back to late 19t...
Apr 25, 20191 minWhy was Bucharest called Little Paris?Some tourists who join our walking tours throughout Bucharest are surprised to find out that we have a tour called How Bucharest became "the Little Paris". ...
Apr 24, 20191 minA good city for coffee lovers. Undeniably, Romanians have a love affair with good coffee. If you're travelling to #Bucharest for the first time, you'll be surprised to find excellent coffe...
Apr 17, 20191 min3 Communist landmarks in Bucharest you should not miss Modern Romania has been shaped by the almost 50 years of communist rule, and so has the city of Bucharest. Here are 3 major communist spots that you should n...
Apr 16, 20191 minRestaurants in our neighborhood - seafood Perhaps seafood is not the first thing that comes to mind when discussing Romanian cuisine. But don't forget that Romania boasts both a coastline on the Blac...
Apr 11, 20191 min10 Common-sense Questions that We Get Asked by TravelersWe realize Bucharest is a city of contrasts, and one that doesn't always make sense. We feel it when travelers ask us surprising questions, that Romanians ra...
Mar 1, 20192 min10 Tips on How to Be a Good Tourist (in Bucharest and elsewhere)1. We understand it’s easy to confuse Bucharest with Budapest, but don't continue confusing them WHILE you are here or even AFTER you left. 2. Treat our staf...