Bucharest City-Centre Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Piata Unirii
Find out about the history of Bucharest when you take a trip to Piata Unirii. You can seek out the local tours while in the area.
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.
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.
Cismigiu Garden
Discover a boating lake, children’s playground, flower gardens and sculpture park at this picturesque green space in Bucharest’s city center.
Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral
Decorated with a series of beautiful frescoes and icons, this 17th-century cathedral dominates an architecturally impressive complex of chapels and palaces.
Things to do
Explore Transylvania: Day Trip to Peles, Dracula's Castle & Brasov
Full-Day Excursion to Bulgaria from Bucharest
Bucharest: Communism and History Guided City Walking Tour
Explore Bucharest Step by Step With A Local Guide
Top hotels in Bucharest City-Centre
Radisson BLU Bucharest
Clean nice hotel very good location
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Peakture Hotel Bucharest
What a fantastic hotel! Firstly the room! Excellent size, very quiet, complementary mini bar (with beer mineral and sparkling water) the TV was good although it had been installed wonky! (Wall Mountinf Bracket not Square) l. Bathroom was ample size with a nice size shower with good hot water. Breakfast ...
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest by IHG
Great value for money
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest Hotel & Residence
Location was great, stuff was nice. Room was huge.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Novotel Bucharest City Centre
Fantastic location, friendly staff and clean and comfortable room. I would stay here again.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection
Great location, staff & Vault is the best bar in Bucharest. Would return.
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
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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 Bucharest Museum or Piaţa Universităţii 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 National History Museum of Romania or Curtea Veche.
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 Cotroceni Palace.
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.
