Living in Unirii, Bucharest
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Bucharest's central super-hub: the fountain square where three metro lines cross, with everything within walking distance.
Piața Unirii is the geographic and transport heart of Bucharest: the great square with the monumental fountains from which the city's distances are measured, at the crossroads of the Old Town, the colossal Palace of the Parliament and the Dâmbovița river. It is the most central and best-connected point in the capital, dominated by the great avenues opened in the communist era and by the Unirea shopping centre. Living here means having everything within walking distance, at the price of the traffic and noise of a square that never stops.
Who lives here
Those who put absolute centrality above everything live here: professionals, young people, those who want the historic centre and the transport on their doorstep, plus long-established residents in the blocks around the avenues. It is a mixed, urban population, drawn by the location and the city life a few steps away.
What it's like during the day
By day Piața Unirii is a continuous flow: commuters, the fountains, the shopping centre, the bustle towards the Old Town and the great avenues. It is one of the liveliest and busiest points in the city, where everything passes and everything crosses. The Old Town with its pedestrian lanes is just to the north.
What it's like in the evening
In the evening the area stays alive thanks to the proximity of the Old Town, the heart of Bucharest's nightlife, with its venues and restaurants a few steps away. The square itself is a major hub, but all around is the full nightlife of the centre. It is one of the best locations for those who want to go out without taking transport.
Getting around
Here it is unbeatable: Piața Unirii is the main metro hub, where the M1, M2 and M3 lines cross, plus a great many tram and bus lines. From here you reach any point in the city in the shortest possible time. It is the most connected area of Bucharest by far: you can live very well without a car.
Eating and shopping
The offer is huge and within walking distance: the Unirea shopping centre, the restaurants and venues of the nearby Old Town, markets and shops of every kind along the avenues. For anything, from everyday groceries to dinner out, there is no need to move. It is one of the best-served areas of the city.
When NOT to pick it
If you are after quiet, greenery and a calm residential neighbourhood, Piața Unirii is the opposite: it is central, busy and noisy, a square that never sleeps, with the great avenues and the constant flow. Apartments overlooking the avenues take on the noise. It is the right choice for those who want the most of centrality and transport and love urban life; the wrong one for those after calm and greenery.