What are transportation options and challenges in Bucharest?

Traffic is currently the most pressing problem Bucharest faces. Should you wish to move here, where exactly to live is going to be one of the most significant decisions to make. The new residential areas currently being built at the outskirts of the city might bring the allure of fresh air and being close to nature—and might be the ideal setting for retirees or people working exclusively from home—but for anyone needing to reach downtown daily, a more modest accommodation close to one of the subway lines is by far the most efficient choice.

Bucharest is a very crowded city, with people who are very angry all the time. Traffic is awful daily. In summer it is very hot outside. There is a lot of pollution here. We do have a lot of nice parks, where you can really relax. My favourite one is Parcul Tineretului.

Absolutely don’t move here. The level of pollution in Bucharest is exceedingly high, there is way too much traffic and therefore people constantly lose precious time on their way home from work, for example. Surely, there are some places they could visit, like Antipa Museum which is a really cool place, or bohemian pubs. But overall, I wouldn’t say it’s a welcoming city. I would add that people always seem stressed and angry so they might snap at you for no reason, no matter how nice you might be to them.