Gara de Nord Travel Guide
Bucharest
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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.
Romanian Athenaeum
Watch a concert at this neoclassical theater, which owes its existence partly to financial donations from the citizens of Bucharest.
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.
Top hotels in Gara de Nord
MyContinental Bucuresti Gara de Nord
Lovely helpful staff,
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Hello Hotels Bucharest
Like a step out of the 1970's, staff questionable waiting to book in late, person prioritied buying a beer than is being checked in. You have to go next door for breakfast. Ok but nothing fantastic. Good location for train station, cheaper and better out there.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Peakture Hotel Bucharest
Lovely warm welcome when checking in. Good sized room with all the expected amenities. Complimentary drinks in the room and in the Bar were a nice touch. Excellent location for exploring the Old Town.
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
InterContinental Athénée Palace Bucharest by IHG
I stayed for two nights and had such a great experience at the hotel. Nothing was too much trouble, staff were extremely attentive, service was outstanding in all areas; reception, concierge, the pool and spa, the restaurant staff, and the room cleaning staff. The hotel itself was very clean and ...
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
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Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Novotel Bucharest City Centre
The hotel is good. Not great. It’s clean. It has decent amenities. However the room was very hot and the hotel also has nowhere to buy personal items. The restaurant was good and they have room service which was nice. Overall I would say it’s a fine place to stay but just not luxurious.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
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.
Primăverii
When in Primăverii, you can plan a visit to Triumphal Arch and Arcul de Triumf, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
Gara de Nord Travel Guide
- Palace of the Parliament
- Piata Romana
- Romanian Athenaeum
- Herastrau Park
- Bucharest Mall
- National Arena
- Cismigiu Garden
- National History Museum of Romania
- Bucharest Botanical Garden
- National Museum of Art of Romania
- Baneasa Shopping City
- Polytechnic University of Bucharest
- Revolution Square
- Stavropoleos Church
- Titan Park
- Tineretului Park
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant
