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  • Restaurants

    Burgr Factory - Băneasa

    Located in the Băneasa area, within a high-traffic commercial zone, Burgr Factory positions itself as a local fast-food spot focused on artisan-style burgers. The menu offers a variety of options with beef, chicken, or vegetarian patties, each made with fresh buns, house sauces, and carefully selected ingredients. Portions are well-sized, and the o...

  • Fast-Food

    McDonald's Pallady

    McDonald's Pallady is located at Bulevardul Theodor Pallady 50, in Sector 3, Bucharest. This modern restaurant integrates the latest technologies, featuring digital screens for interactive product displays and offers, as well as six self-order kiosks that allow customers to place orders quickly and easily, pay by card, or scan the McDonald's app. A...

  • Have Fun

    Destiny Park

    Destiny Park is Romania’s first edutainment park, designed as a miniature city where children aged 3 to 14 can explore real-life professions in a safe, immersive environment. Each area is dedicated to a specific job—doctor, pilot, firefighter, TV presenter, architect, detective, and more—complete with realistic equipment, settings, and hands-on act...

  • Lifestyle

    Chic Salon Pallady

    Services offered: hairdresser, cosmetics, make-up, manicure, pedicure, permanent hair removal, facial treatments, body remodeling, massage, nutrition.

    Chic Salon Pallady offers premium beauty services, backed by a team of internationally trained and experienced professionals. With over 18 years of tradition, the salon uses top products and advance...

  • Education

    Gymnasium School No. 181

    Gymnasium School No. 181 is located at 30 Nazarcea Street, in Sector 1 of Bucharest. Founded in 1953 as the “Mixed School with 7 Grades,” it expanded in 1977 with a new building and became “School with Grades I–VIII No. 181.”
    The school operates in a single shift, with classes for grades I–VIII running from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, offering a practical...

  • Education

    Școala Gimnazială Nr. 55

    Founded in 1958, Secondary School No. 55 in Bucharest offers preschool, primary, and lower secondary education, and has gradually expanded both its educational reach and infrastructure. Today, the school operates in two shifts and consists of 28 classrooms spread across four separate buildings—the newest of which was inaugurated in 2011. Recent ren...

  • Education

    Școala Gimnazială Nr. 78

    Located in Sector 3, School No. 78 is a medium-sized institution with around 370 students, offering both primary and lower secondary education in a recently modernized building. In 2024, the average grade at the National Assessment was 6.74, with slightly better results in Romanian Language (7.17) than in Mathematics (6.32). Although not among the...

  • Fast-Food

    KFC Băneasa Shopping City

    KFC Băneasa Shopping City is located in the food court area of the Băneasa Shopping City mall, at Șoseaua București–Ploiești no. 42D, in Sector 1 of Bucharest. The restaurant operates daily from 10:00 to 22:00, offering both dine-in and takeaway options.
    It features modern facilities, including contactless ordering kiosks and digital panels display...

  • Fast-Food

    McDonald’s Băneasa Mall

    McDonald’s Băneasa Mall blends the heavy weekend foot traffic with a steady weekday flow of on-the-go customers. Located in one of Bucharest’s busiest shopping centers in the north, it acts as a reliable pit stop within a more upscale environment. Despite being almost always full, orders move surprisingly fast, thanks to self-service kiosks and a w...

  • Restaurants

    IKEA Băneasa - Restaurant

    IKEA Băneasa isn’t just a furniture store — it’s a destination for modern families, where Scandinavian functionality meets smart, family-friendly planning. Located at 42A București–Ploiești Road, in Sector 1, this spacious hub is designed down to the last detail with comfort and convenience in mind.
    At the heart of the shopping experience is the Sw...

FAQ in case you need it

  • Yes, it is generally safe, with occasional petty theft in busy areas. Use common sense precautions.
  • No, but it helps. Many people speak English, especially younger generations and
    professionals.
  • Metro is fastest, public transport is cheap, and ride-sharing (Uber/Bolt) is convenient.
    Walking works great in the city center.
  • Yes. EU citizens can buy freely. Non-EU citizens can buy apartments and rent easily.
  • Bucharest is affordable compared to most EU capitals. Rent, food, and transport are
    reasonably priced. Costs depend on lifestyle.
  • Non-EU citizens need a visa or residence permit. EU citizens must register after 3 months
    with Romanian Immigration.
  • Yes. Public healthcare is accessible, but private clinics offer faster and higher-quality
    services. Health insurance is recommended.
  • Yes. Bucharest has several international schools and English-taught university programs,
    especially in medicine, business, and tech.