"Alexandru Ioan Cuza" Park — Attraction in Bucharest

This is one of the best parks in Bucharest, it is well maintained and clean. It is a decent sized park, with a big lake in the middle and many kid-playing zones (a tour of the lake is about 4 KM). There is a bike-lane that circles the lake, but in some areas the sidewalk is very narrow and people walk on the bike-lane. Unfortunately in the last years the authorities decided to replace the nice flat surface of some of the sidewalks with paving-stone, thus making that part of the park unfriendly to strollers or people with roller-blades. Some of the ramps for strollers are also extremely steep, so moms would have a tough time pushing the stroller up those ramps. There is a very nice rose garden section, that has a water fountain in the middle. Too bad this is one of the paved-stone areas, so not a great place to walk your kid. There are many species of trees, and the grass is well maintained. One can rent a swan-shaped paddle-boat and have a nice ride on the lake, and there is also a nautical base where one can take kayak lessons. There are many people doing sports, many run but there are also some physical exercises zones (most of the machines rely on your own body-weight). People walking their dogs also have several choices, from gravel covered areas made especially for dogs, to a whole island dedicated to dogs.

During weekends the park gets very crowded though.

Also on the bad and unfortunate side, is a corner of the park was given to a private person. that area is not maintained by anybody, so it became full of...

One of the really nice places I visited in Bucharest was Alexandru Ioan Cuza Park and honestly I didn’t expect it to be this peaceful and beautiful. If you want to walk relax or just clear your mind this is the spot. There’s a big lake inside the park that gives the whole place a calming vibe. I walked around it the full loop is around 4 km so it’s perfect if you want a one hour walk. You don’t feel the time at all because you’re surrounded by nature the whole way.

What caught my attention were the fountains in the middle of the lake. They’re simple but add a nice touch especially when the sunlight hits the water. You’ll also see a lot of ducks and turtles just chilling by the lake or swimming around. It really gives life to the park and makes it feel like you’re walking through something more than just trees and pathways.

The park is full of green spaces big trees small bridges and quiet benches. Whether you’re alone or with someone it’s just a good place to sit down and enjoy. What I liked is that it’s not too crowded even on weekends. You see families people jogging walking dogs but it’s still calm.

If you’re in Bucharest and looking for a chill place to walk have coffee or just disconnect from the city noise I’d definitely recommend this park. It’s one of those hidden gems that’s not always on the tourist list but gives you a real feel of the city’s peaceful side.

Alexandru Ioan Cuza Park simple clean relaxing you’ll enjoy...

(Locatie)

Parc-ul se afla langa doua statii de metrou. Ceea mai apropriata statie fiind Vitan. Dar si de la Dristor poti ajunge, doar ca ai putin de mers pe jos. Exista multe autobuze in zona cu care poti ajunge. Parcul este destul de central. De jur imprejur sunt si locuri de parcare. Daca nu este un eveniment prin zona (Arena Nationala se afla destul de aproape) atunci mai tot timpul gasesti un loc de parcare. Daca nu fix langa parc, atunci sunt stradute cu blocuri prin preajma unde singur gasesti un loc.

(Curat)

In parc este curat in permanenta. Primaria sectorului 3 se ocupa se curatenie si este unul din putinele parc-uri in care am vazut politia locala supravegand. Din pacate nu totii oamenii pastreaza locul curat si ii mai vezi ca arunca tot felul de ambalaje sau nu curata dupa cainii lor. Exista si foarte multe cişmele din care poti sa bei apa.

(Dimensiune)

Parcul este destul de mare, are o forma apropriata cu ceea a cercului. Acest este si un inconvenient. Daca vrei sa ajungi pe cealalta parte trebuie sa ocolesti tot lacul. Exista un lac in mijloc si de jur imprejur este un drum pe care poti sa mergi. Dar sunt si alte zone adiacente parcului cu diverse tarabe, fantani sau bancute pe care poti sa stai.

(Mancare)

Pe tot parcurul drumul intalnesti diferite cabanute cu tot felul de gustari pe care ti le poti lua, popcorn, inghetata, porumb fiert, vin fiert(iarna), etc.. Sunt si vreo 2-3 restaurant. Nu am mancat niciodata, nu stiu cum este mancarea acolo. Dar exista tot timpul oamenii care stau la mese.

(Locuri de joaca)

Sunt si locuri de joaca pentru copii mici, dar si terenuri de baschet si fotbal. Am vazut si cateva mese de ping pong, unde trebuie tu sa-ti aduci paletele si te poti juca. Tot timpul exista oamenii care se joaca in aceste locuri.

(Biciclete)

Un parc foarte bun pentru a te plimba cu bicicletele, exista si banda speciala pentru biciclete, dar trebuie sa fi atent, pentru ca nu toti oamenii respecta semnele. Dar este un loc bun pentru o plimbare relaxanta. Nu exista loc in schimb de a inchiria, trebuie sa vii tu cu propria ta bicicleta.

(Alergare)

Spatiul pe care trebuie sa mergi langa lac, este destul de mare, asa ca pe langa banda de biciclete, daca vrei sa alergi ai suficient loc si spatiu. O tura de parc are aproape 2km.

(Caini)

Poti sa-ti plimbi si cainele, in schimb nu am vazut ca ar fi un loc special unde ii poti da drumul liber si sa se joace acolo. Trebuie plimbat pur si simplu pe langa lac.

(Citit)

Fix pe marginea lacul-ului sunt bancute, poti sta linistit sa citesti acolo. Daca nu si te deranjeaza ceilalti oamenii, poti sa alegi mai departe de lac, un loc mai retras.

(Diverse)

Exista loc special unde poti juca sah sau table. De asemenea poti inchiria si hidrobiciclete. Si ai si locuri mai spatioase unde poti sa joci un badminton sau sa-ti pui paturica.

(Noapte)

Noaptea este destul de intunecat. Sunt zone luminate, dar si zone in care nu se...