Bucharest City-Centre Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Piata Romana
Find out about the history of Bucharest with a stop at Piata Romana. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Romanian Athenaeum
Watch a concert at this neoclassical theater, which owes its existence partly to financial donations from the citizens of Bucharest.
Piata Unirii
Explore the great outdoors at Piata Unirii, a lovely green space in Bucharest. You can seek out the local tours while in the area.
Cismigui Garden
Discover a boating lake, children’s playground, flower gardens and sculpture park at this picturesque green space in Bucharest’s city center.
University Square
Find out about the history of Bucharest when you take a trip to University Square. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
National Museum of Art of Romania
Explore the wonderful collections of European, Oriental and decorative arts hung on the walls of the rooms of a 19th-century neoclassical palace.
Activities
Bucharest: Dracula's Castle, Peleș Castle & Brașov Day Trip
Bucharest: Parliament Palace Skip-the-line Ticket
From Bucharest: Small Group Day Trip to Medieval Bulgaria
Bucharest: Palace of Parliament Tickets and Guide
Full-Day Excursion to Bulgaria from Bucharest
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Other neighbourhoods around Bucharest City-Centre
Bucharest Old Town
Unique features of Bucharest Old Town include the historical sites and cafes. Make a stop by Curtea Veche or National Bank of Romania while you're exploring the area.
Lipscani
Lipscani is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Curtea Veche or National Bank of Romania.
Gara de Nord
While Gara de Nord may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Victoria Square and Museum of the Romanian Peasant.
Dorobanți
While Dorobanți may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Museum of the Romanian Peasant and Victoria Square.
Cotroceni
Cotroceni is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Bucharest Botanical Garden and Eroilor Park.
Sector 2
Get to know Sector 2 and its many features like its parks and spas. You might want to explore sights like National Arena and University Square, and you can jump on the metro at Obor or Piata Iancului to get around the city.