Herăstrău 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top hotels in Herăstrău
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
Ok restaurant
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
Radisson BLU Bucharest
Super clean hotel. Great location. Great breakfast.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Grand Hotel Bucharest
Good location next to the metro and amenities, old town and tourist attractions (walking). Rooms are spacious, staff are excellent and breakfast was great, good selection with omelette serving station. Really good! Definitely come back
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Novotel Bucharest City Centre
Room was spotless, very well appointed. Bar options were great
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Airport
Everything was great
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
RIN Airport
I had a great experience at RIN Airport Hotel. I really appreciated the shuttle service — it was smooth, punctual, and made arriving at the hotel very easy. The receival was professional, and communication with the staff throughout our short stay was excellent. Our room was comfortable and very clean, ...
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Herăstrău
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.
Băneasa
While Băneasa isn't home to many top sights, Club Oasis Sport & Leisure and Petrom City are some notable places to visit nearby.
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 National Museum of Natural History "Grigore Antipa".
Sector 1
If you're spending time in Sector 1, you might enjoy attractions like Club Oasis Sport & Leisure and RomExpo. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Străulești Station to see more of the city.
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 National Museum of Natural History "Grigore Antipa" and Victoria Square.
