Living in Rahova, Bucharest
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The working-class south-west: some of the lowest rents and a deeply rooted neighbourhood life.
Rahova is a large working-class district in south-western Bucharest, developed along Calea Rahovei. It has a long history that predates the blocks: it was an area of craftsmen and traders, and some parts still keep low houses and courtyards. The rest is made of blocks from the 1970s and 1980s. It is among the cheapest areas in the city.
Who lives here
Rooted families, workers, pensioners, and anyone looking for the lowest price. It is a working-class district, much lived in, with a real street life and strong differences between one part and another.
What it is like by day
By day life is concentrated along Calea Rahovei and around the markets: shops, stalls, traffic. The side streets with low houses have a slower rhythm and keep a piece of Bucharest that has disappeared elsewhere.
What it is like in the evening
The evening is residential and quiet in the side streets, livelier along the artery. Local bars and beer halls. To go out you head into the centre, which is not far as the crow flies but requires public transport.
Getting around
The area has no metro station at its heart. The M5, which serves Drumul Taberei, passes a little over a kilometre from the western edge, but for most of the district the real means of transport are the trams, frequent and direct towards the centre along the main roads. The distance from the centre is not great, but the journey time depends on traffic.
Eating and shopping
Local markets, discount stores, supermarkets and shops cover the shopping at very moderate prices. It is one of the areas where everyday shopping costs least. The restaurant offer is basic and working-class.
When NOT to choose it
The district has a mixed reputation and some of its parts are neglected: the precise street matters a great deal. There is no metro. Mid-range and upmarket services are few. It is the right choice for anyone on a very tight budget who wants to stay close to the centre; the wrong one for anyone looking for uniformity and fast connections.