Bucureştii Noi



Bucureştii Noi (literally New Bucharest) is a district situated in north-west of Bucharest in Sector 1.

History
At the end of the 19th century the area was known as Măicăneşti or Grefoaicele and was owned by Nicolae Basilescu. The domain stretched on 295 hectares from which 155 hectares were put out for sale and the rest was donated to the public domain for the construction of streets and parks.

In the past the area was part of Băneasa commune and then part of Griviţa city. It was integrated in Bucharest in the early 1950s when construction of apartment blocks started on the right side of Bucureştii Noi boulevard.

Overview
Bucurestii Noi is a fast growing district with many houses and supermarkets being constructed in the last years in the area. The neighborhood center is dominated by a park, Park Bazilescu (also known as Nicolae Bălcescu) vis-à-vis being the church Bazilescu.

The streets are in a grid layout offering symmetrical surfaces of about 300 square meters for the construction of houses or small apartment blocks. The neighborhood is dominated by penthouses and modern villas which serve a small community of families who share a private courtyard. These buildings are an alternative choice of living very different from the communist style apartment blocks present in other districts of the city.

The neighborhood is very popular because it has a good infrastructure, paved streets, sewage, water, gas, electricity, park, swimming polls, kindergartens, schools, markets, supermarkets and soon a shopping mall.

Fauna and flora
The fauna and flora is well-developed. Lake Griviţa that borders the neighborhood in the north and in the east contributes to the fresh air feeling.

Transport
Residents have easy access to the airport and to Piaţa Victoriei. The district is served by the Parc Bazilescu metro station.