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Băneasa
Bucharest's green north: Băneasa Forest, the Zoo, Băneasa Shopping City and the small Băneasa airport (BBU). A good area for families, shopping and a bit of nature.
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Băneasa is the city's northern edge, where concrete gives way to trees. Historically it was a separate village absorbed into Greater Bucharest, and it still feels looser and greener than the dense centre. It's more of a family, half-a-day kind of area than a classic tourist destination, but the mix of forest, mall and zoo makes it surprisingly handy when you need air and space without leaving town.
What to see
Băneasa Forest is the green lung of the north — good for a walk or a bike ride, and busy with locals on weekends. Next to it, the Zoo is an easy outing with kids and has been gradually modernised in recent years. There's also Băneasa Shopping City, a large mall with shops, a cinema and restaurants, plus the small Băneasa airport (BBU), which carries the historic name Aurel Vlaicu and is used mostly for business and private aviation — commercial flights land at Henri Coandă (OTP), a little further north.
The vibe
Space, greenery and a slower rhythm than downtown. It's an area where a car helps, since the distances between sights are large and everything is laid out horizontally rather than packed together. Newer residential and retail developments sit next to patches of old forest, a contrast typical of the city's expanding edges.
Getting there
Public transport offers buses heading north along the DN1; check the official line schedules, as some attractions sit a little back from the stops and the road can be slow at peak times. If you're coming from the airport or the centre, plan ahead and allow for traffic on the main artery. To see how it connects to the rest of the city, have a look at the neighbourhoods page.
Băneasa
Attractions
Băneasa
Restaurants
Restaurant4.9(281)din 5 pe GooglePizzacitta
Bulevardul Ficusului 16, 077190 București
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Restaurant4.8(337)din 5 pe GoogleCannoleria Baneasa
Strada Constantin Dobrogeanu Gherea 69, 013675 București
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Restaurant4.8(1.221)din 5 pe GoogleFryday Baneasa
Șoseaua București-Ploiești 42D, 015011 București
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Restaurant4.8(4.298)din 5 pe GoogleBuongiorno Italian Băneasa
€€€€Șoseaua București-Ploiești 42, 010673 București
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Restaurant4.8(4.659)din 5 pe GoogleCity Grill Băneasa
Șoseaua București-Ploiești 42, 077190 București
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Restaurant4.7(2.383)din 5 pe GoogleBossman's Burgr Factory Baneasa
Bd. Aerogării 33, 014052 București
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Restaurant4.6(386)din 5 pe GoogleGlamour Restro Cafe
€€€€Șoseaua București-Ploiești 36-40, 013695 București
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Restaurant4.6(493)din 5 pe GoogleGolden Wings Coffee & Lounge
Bulevardul Ficusului 2A, 077190 București
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Restaurant4.6(738)din 5 pe GoogleRistorante Italia
Șoseaua București-Ploiești 42D, 013696 București
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Restaurant4.5(703)din 5 pe GoogleArgentine
€€€€Șoseaua București-Ploiești 42D, 077190 București
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Restaurant4.5(3.265)din 5 pe GoogleRestaurant IKEA Băneasa
€€€€Șoseaua București-Ploiești 42A, 013696 București
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Restaurant4.5(512)din 5 pe GoogleOliveto Restaurant
Strada Erou Iancu Nicolae 122, 077190 Voluntari
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Restaurant4.5(117)din 5 pe GoogleBistro La Boieru
Șoseaua București-Ploiești 29, 013683 București
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Restaurant4.4(100)din 5 pe GoogleChili's Romania
Șoseaua București-Ploiești 42D, 015011 București
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Restaurant4.3(2.904)din 5 pe GoogleCapricciosa
€€€€Bulevardul Ion Ionescu de la Brad 2, 013811 București
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Restaurant4.2(327)din 5 pe GoogleSheherazade
Baneasa Shopping City nr, Șoseaua București-Ploiești 42D, 013685 București
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Stays
Stay4.5(128)din 5 pe GoogleBăneasa Parc Hotel & Restaurant
Strada General Stefan Holban 42, București
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Stay4.5(4.541)din 5 pe GooglePhoenicia Grand Hotel
Strada Căpitan Alexandru Șerbănescu 87, 013948 București
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Stay4.4(2.650)din 5 pe GoogleRamada
Strada Daniel Danielopolu 44A, 014134 București
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Tours & activities in Băneasa
Guided tours, tickets and experiences — book online, many with free cancellation.
Frequently asked questions
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On this page you'll find the attractions, restaurants and venues in Băneasa, ranked by real Google ratings. The list grows as we verify places.
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Most central neighbourhoods are reachable by metro (M1–M5) and STB lines. See our metro and public-transport pages for routes and fares.
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Where to stay in Băneasa
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