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Old Town

Bucharest, Romania
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Ranked #8 of 62 attractions in Bucharest
Type: Neighbourhoods, Historic Walking Areas
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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

Nice place to stroll around during the day with various points of interest including the ruins of Prince Vlad Tepes palace, but at night becomes a playground for the young and boozy.

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Barcelona, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Strolling around the old town is interesting and generally pleasant. While the area is still in transition, there are many buildings of historical interest and a good selection of restaurants and bars.

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Edmonton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

You will something for everyone in this area. Places to eat, nightclubs and bars, and lot of open areas to sit, relax and make friends.

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Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

The same type of place as anywhere else in Europe -- Barcelona, Lisbon, Athens: pedestrian-only area filled with restaurants, cafes, little shops and street performers. Great people watching and coffee drinking. A bonus is that most places accept credit cards.

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Nashville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Eclectic mix of restaurants and clubs and shops. Great place to just wander or stop for a coffee on a patio and people watch.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

We took a taxi to the old part of town on a Sunday evening last week of February. It was cold and light rain. i did not think there would be many people walking about. The bars and restaurants were full and plenty of people walking about. We did not try any of the pubs but I would recommend taking... More

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jackson, wy
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

The old town section has some interesting architecture but also has some shops to be ignored. There is a small cafe, Chocolat De Gout or the "Boutique" that is a great place to stop for coffee, hot chocolate, or lunch Some of the best, and prettiest, pastries to be found anywhere.

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Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

I love walking through here and dreaming about the past. Each building has unique details, and you cannot help trying to imagine the life of people here 100 years ago. Now, lots of cafes and restaurants...very pleasant.

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Chicago, Illinois
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Old town has a funky feel to it, so it does aim to be hip, however the streets seem filthy and I find it hard to enjoy. Parking is always a hassle; you get hounded by the illegitimate "parking" people or by cops threatening to tow you. The area is fairly sketchy and popular with teenagers.

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Lots of restaurants and pubs here. Food and drinks are pretty cheap (a meal is probably £10 per person and a beer is like 20p).

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