Gara de Nord, meaning "North railway station," in English, is the largest railway station in Romania and has served hundreds of trains, including domestic and international trains. The vast majority of mainline trains to and from Bucharest originate from Gara de Nord. The station is served by several bus lines, as well as the Gara de Nord metro station. Due to the building of the station, visitors cannot switch lines to the metro station without leaving the terminal station.

The Romanian Athenaeum, or "Ateneul Român," is a concert hall in the center of Bucharest, Romania and a landmark of the Romanian capital city. Opened in 1888, the ornate, domed, circular building is the city's main concert hall and home of the "George Enescu" Philharmonic and of the George Enescu annual international music festival. The overall style of the building and its facilities is neoclassical, with some more romantic touches. In front of the building there is a small park and a statue of Romanian poet Mihai Eminescu. Inside, the ground floor hosts an ornate conference hall as large as the auditorium above. The auditorium seats 600 in the stalls and another 52 in loge seating.

The Cişmigiu Gardens (pronounced sis-mih-gwee), are a public park near the center of the city, spanning areas on all sides of an artificial lake. The gardens' creation was an important moment in the history of Bucharest. They form the oldest and largest park in the city's central area. The main entrance is from Regina Elisabeta Boulevard, in front of the City Hall. The southwestern corner of the park is adjacent to the Gheorghe Lazăr High School. The Cișmigiu Gardens have a rich history, being frequented by famous poets and writers. Opened in 1847 and based on the plans of German architect Carl F.W. Meyer, the gardens are currently the main recreational facility in the city centre.

The National Museum of Art of Romania is located in the former royal palace in Revolution Square, central Bucharest. It features notable collections of medieval and modern Romanian art, as well as the international collection assembled by the Romanian royal family. The museum was damaged during the 1989 Romanian Revolution that led to the downfall of Nicolae Ceauşescu. In 2000, part of the museum reopened to the public, housing the modern Romanian collection and the international collection; the comprehensive Medieval art collection, which now features works salvaged from monasteries destroyed during the Ceauşescu era.

The University of Bucharest is a very important and influential player within the community, within the sphere of higher education and research. It is part of a global intellectual collectivity activating towards protecting and reinforcing academic values, as well as towards promoting diversity and international collaboration. Being one of the most important institutions of higher education in Romania, it bears both the responsibility as well as the obligation to be a pioneer and a model. In its 145 years of existence, the University of Bucharest has gained solid national and international prestige, being the first Romanian academic institution in the top universities in the world.