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Armenească și Grădina Icoanei
Armenian Quarter and Icoanei Garden
The old quarters east of the central boulevards, between Kilometre Zero and the Icoanei Garden: churches from the 18th to the 20th century, the Choral Temple, the Armenian Church, quiet streets of old villas and Piața Rosetti in the middle.
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What to see in Armenească și Grădina Icoanei
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Brâncovenesc churchBiserica Sfântul Gheorghe Nou și Kilometrul 0
The last church founded by Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu, built in 1705–1707, where the prince is buried; beside it stands the Kilometre Zero marker of Romania's roads.
Piața Sfântul Gheorghe (Universitate)
2Moorish Revival synagogueTemplul Coral
Moorish Revival synagogue built in 1864–1866 on the model of a Vienna temple, with its main hall restored and reopened in 2015.
Sfânta Vineri (Bulevardul Corneliu Coposu)
3Skete and old churchSchitul Darvari și Biserica Icoanei
Two neighbouring churches in the Icoanei quarter: Darvari Skete, a small monastery of monks in the middle of the city, and the Icoanei Church, built in masonry in 1784–1786.
Icoanei
4Armenian churchBiserica Armenească
Bucharest's Armenian Apostolic church, built in 1911–1915 on the model of Etchmiadzin Cathedral, at the heart of a complex with a library, a museum and a cultural centre.
Bulevardul Carol I (Armenească)
5Historic parkParcul Ioanid (Ion Voicu)
Small park of about one hectare, laid out in the early 20th century on the model of English squares, with a pond, a gazebo, a small waterfall and old villas all around.
Ioanid (Bulevardul Dacia)
Where to eat in Armenească și Grădina Icoanei
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Bistro and deli
DeSoi Sf. Ștefan
The first DeSoi, a deli with a bistro in the Mântuleasa district, with brunch every day, savoury pies, specialty coffee, wines and produce from small producers.
Mântuleasa, Piața Sfântul Ștefan - 2Indian restaurant
Namaste Restaurant Indian
Indian restaurant on Mântuleasa Street with recipes from several regions of India, meat and vegetarian dishes and freshly baked flatbreads.
Mântuleasa (Armenească) - 3Smokehouse restaurant
Restaurant Slow
Small restaurant on Colței Street, near Piața Rosetti, where meat is slow-cooked and smoked in equipment brought from America.
Colței (Piața Rosetti) - 4Romanian restaurant in a villa
Conacul Zeneea
Restaurant with Romanian cooking, plus pasta, burgers and Mexican dishes, in a 19th-century boyar villa near the Fire Tower, with a large terrace and a children's play area.
Foișorul de Foc (Pache Protopopescu) - 5Steakhouse in a villa
ARTO Restaurant
Steakhouse in a restored interwar villa in the Armenian quarter, with US and Australian beef, Wagyu and seafood, open until late at night.
Spătarului (Armenească)
Where to stay in Armenească și Grădina Icoanei
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Boutique aparthotel
ROSETTI Hotel
Small aparthotel on Maria Rosetti Street with studios, some with a balcony or terrace, and a duplex suite, about 150 m from Darvari Skete.
Maria Rosetti (Icoanei) - 2Aparthotel
AMADEUS RESIDENCE
Aparthotel on Thomas Masaryk Street, between Piața Rosetti and the Icoanei Garden, with rooms and apartments that have a kitchenette and balcony, plus a sun terrace and garden.
Thomas Masaryk (Grădina Icoanei) - 3Self check-in aparthotel
CM111Apparthotel
Modern aparthotel on Calea Moșilor, next to the Armenian Church, with double rooms and studios with kitchenettes, about 900 m from Piața Universității.
Calea Moșilor (Armenească) - 4Boutique hotel in a villa
Ecletico Villa
Boutique hotel set in an old building on Radu Cristian Street, right next to Piața Rosetti, with double and single rooms and a family apartment.
Piața Rosetti - 5Suite hotel
Athina Suites Hotel
Hotel with suites and apartments in an eight-storey building on Mihai Eminescu Street, with a Mediterranean restaurant and buffet breakfast, close to Ioanid Park.
Mihai Eminescu (Ioanid)
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Armenească și Grădina Icoanei?
We recommend Biserica Sfântul Gheorghe Nou și Kilometrul 0 (brâncovenesc church, Piața Sfântul Gheorghe (Universitate)): It is a category A listed monument and holds 4.8 on Google from more than 2,600 reviews, the most among the chosen sights. Other picks: Templul Coral, Schitul Darvari și Biserica Icoanei, Biserica Armenească and Parcul Ioanid (Ion Voicu).
Where to eat in Armenească și Grădina Icoanei?
We recommend DeSoi Sf. Ștefan (bistro and deli, Mântuleasa, Piața Sfântul Ștefan): The DeSoi brand took 2nd place for 'Best Opening' and 2nd place for the 'Public's Choice – Best Opening' at the Romanian Hospitality Awards 2026 for its new Cișmigiu branch, and its first branch, on Piața Sfântul Ștefan, has 4.8 on Google from more than 700 reviews. Other picks: Namaste Restaurant Indian, Restaurant Slow, Conacul Zeneea and ARTO Restaurant.
Where to stay in Armenească și Grădina Icoanei?
We recommend ROSETTI Hotel (boutique aparthotel, Maria Rosetti (Icoanei)): It holds 9.6 on Booking from more than 950 reviews, the highest score among the chosen stays. Other picks: AMADEUS RESIDENCE, CM111Apparthotel, Ecletico Villa and Athina Suites Hotel.
How far is Armenească și Grădina Icoanei from Piața Universității?
About 1 km by road to Piața Universității.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.