Sector 1 Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
Activities
Bucharest: Top Gear Road - Transfăgărășan Highway Day Trip
Bucharest: Communism and History Guided City Walking Tour
Bucharest: Salt Mine & Dracula Tomb | Premium Group Tour
Salt Mine Tour from Bucharest with Entrance Ticket
From Bucharest: Dracula Castle, Peles and Brașov Day Trip
Our pick of the best Sector 1 Hotel Deals
Novotel Bucharest City Centre
"The Novotel city centre Bucharest has a superb location. Right on Victoria Street/Boulevards, old city is only minutes away, easy location for guided and walking tours. The Main Street is full with coffee shop, dessert shops and restaurants all with different style and vibe for every taste, and on ..."
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Grand Hotel Bucharest
"Great location. Very good stuff. Room needs upgrade to be 4-5 stars. Brrakfast ok dining room needs upgrade"
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Lido by Phoenicia
"Place was clean. Staff was helpful and the breakfast was good."
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Radisson BLU Bucharest
"Clean hotel, very easy check in. Only negative was fitness center access not being 24 hours, but only mattered due to early flight in the AM."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Grand Hotel Continental Bucuresti
"Excellent hotel and staff. Great location. Lovely breakfast."
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Park Inn by Radisson Bucharest Hotel & Residence
"The room was clean, didn’t eat there. They should have two pillows per guest and the bed is perfect."
Reviewed on 19 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 Triumphal Arch.
Aviației
Though Aviației may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Promenada and Triumphal Arch.
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".
