Food Scene
La Tavernaccia
63 Via Giovanni da Castel BologneseReal Roman food. A nice escape from tourist traps
Awesome seafood at a reasonable price. Reserve in advance
132 Einheimische empfehlen
Ristorante le Mani in Pasta
37 Via dei GenovesiAwesome seafood at a reasonable price. Reserve in advance
Pizza Boom
273 Viale di TrasteverePizza take away, a classic. Beware AS Roma supporters
Typical Roman pizzeria. No reservation, no credit cards, marble tables and neon lights. Also known among locals as "The Morgue"
214 Einheimische empfehlen
Ai Marmi
53-59 Viale di TrastevereTypical Roman pizzeria. No reservation, no credit cards, marble tables and neon lights. Also known among locals as "The Morgue"
Taverna Trilussa Trastevere
23/25 Via del PoliteamaKings of Carbonara
McDonald's
35-37 Via degli StradivariReally missing home?
Jaipur - Ristorante Indiano
56 Via di San Francesco a RipaA (great) taste of India
Chopsticks TRASTEVERE
76 Via PortuenseAll-you-can-eat kind of sushi restaurant. But good.
"DOC" Cruderia EnoBistrot
5 Via Giuseppe GiuliettiZero food miles from home. Actually, 180 meters.
Flavio al Velavevodetto
97 Via di Monte TestaccioPassword: cacio e pepe
Grocery Stores
DEM TESTACCIO
20 Via Cesare PascarellaBudget grocery shopping
Testaccio-Markt
66b Via Aldo ManuzioFarmers' Market. A serious one
Simply Market
97 Via PortuenseHard discount supermarket
Elite Supermercato
219 Viale di TrastevereThe name says it all
Campagna Amica
6/8 Via B. PasseriBread, vegetables and meat directly from the countryside around Rome
iN's Mercato
59-63 Via BergamoHard discount supermarket
Railway Stations
Staz.ne Trastevere station
To the Airport, St. Peter, Tiburtina, etc.
Roma Termini station
40 Via Giovanni GiolittiRome's Main Station
Drinks & Nightlife
Luppolo Station Roma
4 Via Giuseppe PariniThe nearest birra in town
Monte Testaccio
Clubbing area
Where underaged American students go to get drunk. Avoid or go for it, but don't ignore!
12 Einheimische empfehlen
The Drunken Ship
20/21 Piazza Campo de' FioriWhere underaged American students go to get drunk. Avoid or go for it, but don't ignore!
Handcrafted beer in an old lady's living room. Reserve in advance.
115 Einheimische empfehlen
Open Baladin
6 Via degli SpecchiHandcrafted beer in an old lady's living room. Reserve in advance.
Vinaietto - Old Winery
38 Via del Monte della FarinaGreat wine, moody owners. Hate it or love it
Sightseeing
What makes Rome the one and only town in the world with a pyramid in it. Yes, Egyptian pyramids are in the desert. And come on, Paris doesn't count
191 Einheimische empfehlen
Cestius-Pyramide
Via Raffaele PersichettiWhat makes Rome the one and only town in the world with a pyramid in it. Yes, Egyptian pyramids are in the desert. And come on, Paris doesn't count
Basilika Unserer Lieben Frau in Trastevere
Piazza di Santa Maria in TrastevereThe oldest church in town
Kolosseum
1 Piazza del ColosseoChristians vs Gladiators
Trevi-Brunnen
Piazza di TreviMarcello! Marcello!
Spanische Treppe
Piazza di Spagnaa.k.a. Piazza di Spagna
Petersdom
Piazza San PietroDon't listen to Romans. Take the train
Pantheon
Piazza della RotondaStraight ahead
Piazza Navona
Piazza NavonaStraight ahead then left
Mattatoio
4 Piazza Orazio GiustinianiEx slaughterhouse. Exhibitions, etc.
Piazza di Porta Portese, 00153 Roma RM
The most popular flea market in Rome, a 2Km long street swamped with Roman people and Chinese junk. Open on Sundays.
Porta Portese
Piazza di Porta Portese, 00153 Roma RM
The most popular flea market in Rome, a 2Km long street swamped with Roman people and Chinese junk. Open on Sundays.
Essentials
Alex Cose per la Casa
7 Via Carlo PortaHome and kitchen supplies. Plus everything else
Lavasciuga Roma
297 Viale di TrastevereMy beautiful laundrette
Unieuro
219 Viale di TrastevereTech Nest
Phone Center
325 Viale di TrastevereIt says phone center, but it's where you can buy bus tickets
Coffee Shops
Number One Caffè
247A Viale di TrastevereAsk for a "cappuccino al vetro". It's bigger and better
Gelateria Giuffrè
255 Viale di TrastevereFrom Sicily with gelato
Il Maritozzaro
50 Via Ettore RolliGathering place for early birds or after-hours party-goers
Home of the misguided screenwriters and wannabe artists. Very bohémienne, worth a visit
164 Einheimische empfehlen
Bar San Calisto
3 Piazza di S. CalistoHome of the misguided screenwriters and wannabe artists. Very bohémienne, worth a visit
Sant' Eustachio Il Caffè
82 Piazza di S. EustachioAn earthly Heaven for the Espresso lovers