Bank Cards, Flat Hunting, and a Very Long Lunch

Ioana tackles day two in Bucharest: opening a bank account without losing her mind, hunting for a flat in the summer heat, and testing the city's best long lunch spots. Practical details on costs, transit, and the fine art of Romanian bureaucracy. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Romania: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Romania guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 2 of Romania Travel Podcast with Ioana Popescu. Ioana Popescu is in Bucharest, Romania. Places in this episode: Banca Transilvania, Dorobanți, Calea Victoriei, Saint Roastery Victoriei, Caru' cu bere, Palace of the Parliament, Universitate station, Floreasca. Covered: Banking and finance setup, Flat hunting and real estate, Bucharest green spaces, Romanian cuisine, Coworking and recording spaces, Planning the Danube Delta road trip. Chapters:00:00 Banca Transilvania01:37 Calea Victoriei04:16 Herăstrău Park05:36 Museum echo06:59 Lipscani08:12 Dorobanți A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BucharestLife #RomaniaTravel #ExpatInRomania #BankingInBucharest #FloreascaDistrict #VillageMuseum #SarmaleLove #CaleaVictoriei #BucharestSummer #MovingToRomania #BancaTransilvania #HerastrauPark #BucharestRealEstate #SlowTravelRomania #PodcastLife #UrbanAdventure https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/romania/