Băneasa Travel Guide
Bucharest
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.
Romanian Athenaeum
Watch a concert at this neoclassical theater, which owes its existence partly to financial donations from the citizens of Bucharest.
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.
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.
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Other neighbourhoods around Băneasa
Herăstrău
While visiting Herăstrău, you might make a stop by sights like Village Museum and Miramagica Park.
Aviației
Though Aviației may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Promenada and Village Museum.
Kiseleff
Kiseleff is noteworthy for its lake views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Village Museum and Arcul de Triumf.
Sector 1
If you're spending time in Sector 1, you might enjoy attractions like RomExpo and House of the Free Press. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Străulești Station to see more of the city.
Primăverii
When in Primăverii, you can plan a visit to Arcul de Triumf and Village Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
- Therme Bucharest
- Palace of the Parliament
- Casino at JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
- Romanian Athenaeum
- Piata Romana
- Herastrau Park
- Bucharest Mall
- Cismigiu Garden
- Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral
- Bucharest City Hall
- National History Museum of Romania
- Arcul de Triumf
- Bucharest Botanical Garden
- National Museum of Art of Romania
- Central University Library
- National Theater Bucharest
- Patriarchal Palace
- Sala Palatului
- Curtea Veche
- Revolution Square