Lipscani is a street and a district of Bucharest, Romania, which from the Middle Ages to the early 19th century was the most important commercial area of the city and Wallachia.

[2][3] It was named after Leipzig (Lipsca in 17th century Romanian), as that was the origin of many of the wares that could be found on the main street.

The word lipscan (singular of lipscani) meant trader who brought his wares from Western Europe.

Known mainly for its restaurants and bars, including the Caru' cu Bere, a few shops, that feel out of place such as H&M, Adidas and Yves Rocher, have begun to appear in the area, slowly turning Lipscani into a commercial shopping district as well.

[4] One should pay attention to the architecture, the mix of neglected buildings and coquette facades but also to the uneven pavement.