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Tineretului și Văcărești
Tineretului and Văcărești
South-east Bucharest, from Radu Vodă Hill near Piața Unirii down to Tineretului Park and the urban delta of Văcărești: old monasteries, Bellu Cemetery with the graves of Eminescu and Caragiale, Arghezi's house and quiet districts such as Timpuri Noi.
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What to see in Tineretului și Văcărești
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Monastery and old churchMănăstirea Radu Vodă și Biserica Bucur
Sixteenth-century monastery on a hill south-east of Piața Unirii, with its church rebuilt in 1614 and a bell tower, and across the street the small Bucur Church, tied to the legend of the shepherd said to have founded Bucharest.
Dealul Radu Vodă
2Historic cemeteryCimitirul Bellu
Bucharest's largest cemetery, opened in the mid-19th century, with the graves of Eminescu, Caragiale, Coșbuc, Sadoveanu and many artists and scientists.
Șerban Vodă (Eroii Revoluției)
3Urban nature parkParcul Natural Văcărești
A 183-hectare protected natural area of ponds, reeds and birds that grew up in the basin of a reservoir begun in the 1980s and never finished.
Văcărești
4Large park with a lakeParcul Tineretului
One of Bucharest's largest parks, laid out between 1965 and 1974 around a 13-hectare lake, with long paths, playgrounds and the Orășelul Copiilor children's park.
Tineretului- 5Writer's house museum
Casa Memorială „Tudor Arghezi – Mărțișor”
The house on Piscului Hill where the poet Tudor Arghezi lived from 1930, with his rooms, his printing workshop and the garden where he is buried.
Dealul Piscului (Mărțișor)
Where to eat in Tineretului și Văcărești
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Sourdough bakery
Grain Trip Bakery
Artisan bakery in Timpuri Noi with sourdough bread, pastries, coffee and a corner selling ingredients for baking at home.
Timpuri Noi - 2Lebanese restaurant
Sfeir Lebanese Cuisine
Family-run Lebanese restaurant on Mircea Vodă Boulevard, with cold mezze, charcoal-grilled dishes, fish and seafood.
Bulevardul Mircea Vodă - 3Romanian restaurant
Străbun
Family restaurant serving home-style Romanian cooking on Calea Dudești, run by the team that used to run Beautyfood.
Calea Dudești - 4Wood-fired pizzeria
Pizzeria Volare Piccola
Family pizzeria on Calea Văcărești with Neapolitan pizza baked in a wood-fired oven, pasta and salads, in a small room with few tables.
Calea Văcărești (Timpuri Noi) - 5Italian trattoria
Trattoria Pane e Vino
Trattoria with Italian cooking on Nerva Traian Street, serving pizza, fresh pasta, fish and seafood and Italian desserts.
Timpuri Noi
Where to stay in Tineretului și Văcărești
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Aparthotel with spa
Novos Luxury Suites
Small aparthotel at the eastern end of Unirii Boulevard, with suites that have a balcony or terrace and a kitchenette, a spa area and a restaurant.
Bulevardul Unirii (capătul dinspre Dudești) - 2Apartments with a terrace
AT Central Apartments
Apartments with a kitchen, a balcony and use of a terrace and garden, on a quiet street near Calea Văcărești, about 1 km from Piața Unirii.
Calea Văcărești (strada Anton Pann) - 3Apartments with parking
Lila Residence
Apartments with a kitchenette, balcony and washing machine in a new building in the Șerban Vodă district, with free private parking.
Șerban Vodă (Viilor)
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Tineretului și Văcărești?
We recommend Mănăstirea Radu Vodă și Biserica Bucur (monastery and old church, Dealul Radu Vodă): The monastery ensemble and Bucur Church are category A listed monuments, and the monastery holds 4.8 on Google from more than 8,500 reviews. Other picks: Cimitirul Bellu, Parcul Natural Văcărești, Parcul Tineretului and Casa Memorială „Tudor Arghezi – Mărțișor”.
Where to eat in Tineretului și Văcărești?
We recommend Grain Trip Bakery (sourdough bakery, Timpuri Noi): It holds 4.6 on Google from nearly 1,500 reviews. Other picks: Sfeir Lebanese Cuisine, Străbun, Pizzeria Volare Piccola and Trattoria Pane e Vino.
Where to stay in Tineretului și Văcărești?
We recommend Novos Luxury Suites (aparthotel with spa, Bulevardul Unirii (capătul dinspre Dudești)): It holds 9.7 on Booking from nearly 900 reviews, the best score among the larger stays in this area. Other picks: AT Central Apartments and Lila Residence.
How far is Tineretului și Văcărești from Piața Universității?
About 5 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.