Gara de Nord Travel Guide
Bucharest
Visit Gara de Nord
Popular places to visit
Palace of the Parliament
Wander through the extravagant and pompous rooms of this monstrous palace, which stands as a stark reminder of Romania’s troublesome communist years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Hidden Bucharest: Secrets of the Old Town Small Group Walking Tour
Bucharest Small Group Walking Tour: Beers, Bites & Local Markets
Therme Bucharest Entry Pass – Spa and Pools Access
Therme Bucharest Tickets and Water Theme Park
Relax and Fun at Thermal Spa Bucharest (Admission Ticket)
Top hotels in Gara de Nord
Hello Hotels Bucharest
Room as described, ideally good for solo travellers due to nature of setup of the room. Staff extremely friendly and helpful during stay - only feedback is that the first night the room was insanely hot and not able to use the thermostat or a/c to cool the room down, but there is option to open ...
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
MyContinental Bucuresti Gara de Nord
staff weren't helpful
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Airport
It's a nice place to stay. It's easy to walk to and from the Bucharest airport. When that is needed, this hotel is perfect.
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
The staff was very nice. The room was small I send a message to the hotel, asking for pickup at the airport but never got a reply The sauna was adjacent to the lockers room, which for me was a minus. It would have been nice with the sauna adjacent to the pool i stedet
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection
Excellent
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town
The suite we had was perfect for the 4 of us. 2 couples staying for 3 nights. We both had our own space, own TV's fridges and toilets and shared the shower. Very clean, friendly staff, good breakfast options in the heart of the old town. Bit noisy at night and early hours from a local night club ...
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Gara de Nord
Cotroceni
Cotroceni is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Bucharest Botanical Garden and Cotroceni Palace.
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.
Bucharest City-Centre
Museums, historical sites and art galleries are just a few things travellers like about Bucharest City-Centre. Sights like Central University Library and Revolution Square are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Bucharest area at University Station.
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 History Museum of Romania.
Bucharest Old Town
Unique features of Bucharest Old Town include the historical sites and cafes. Make a stop by Bucharest Museum or Curtea Veche while you're exploring the area.
Kiseleff
Kiseleff is noteworthy for its lake views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Arcul de Triumf and Triumphal Arch.
