Sector 1 Travel Guide
Bucharest





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.

Herastrau Park
Spend some time at this attractive urban park, which has an adventure playground, aquarium, boating lake, open-air museum, restaurants and walking trails.

Cismigiu Garden
Discover a boating lake, children’s playground, flower gardens and sculpture park at this picturesque green space in Bucharest’s city center.

Revolution Square
Framed by historic monuments and home to poignant statues, this square is where the Romanian people celebrated the nation’s independence from communist rule.

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.
Things to do

Hidden Bucharest: Secrets of the Old Town Small Group Walking Tour

Bucharest: Top Gear Road - Transfăgărășan Highway Day Trip

Bucharest Small Group Walking Tour: Beers, Bites & Local Markets

Bucharest: Salt Mine & Dracula Tomb | Premium Group Tour

Bucharest: Communism and History Guided City Walking Tour
Top hotels in Sector 1

Novotel Bucharest City Centre
Excellent. Great location
Reviewed on 3 May 2026

Grand Hotel Bucharest
Breakfast had plenty of choice. Room was clean and comfortable. Lobby area was modern and welcoming. Sky bar restaurant food was good but small portions. Service started well but was slow after main course. Pool was cold, steam room not working, sauna was lovely. Gym well equipped.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026

Radisson BLU Bucharest
The lobby and spa is pretty clean and nice . However, rooms are dated
Reviewed on 3 May 2026

Grand Hotel Continental Bucuresti
Beautiful hotel in a great location.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026

Lido by Phoenicia
Good room, great front of house staff, serious concerns about breakfast quality and food safety!
Reviewed on 9 May 2026

InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest by IHG
Excellent
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sector 1

Bucureştii Noi
Even though there aren't top sights in Bucureştii Noi, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Club Oasis Sport & Leisure. Jump on the metro at Străulești Station to see more of the city.

Băneasa
While Băneasa isn't home to many top sights, Club Oasis Sport & Leisure and Petrom City are some notable places to visit nearby.

Herăstrău
While visiting Herăstrău, you might make a stop by sights like Village Museum and Miramagica Park.

Kiseleff
Kiseleff is noteworthy for its lake views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Arcul de Triumf and World Trade Center.

Aviației
Though Aviației may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Promenada and Arcul de Triumf.

Primăverii
When in Primăverii, you can plan a visit to Arcul de Triumf and Museum of the Romanian Peasant, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

