Why go
- Municipality and county seat in Prahova, Romania.
- Served by Bănești Airfield.
History
Ploiești, formerly spelled Ploești, is a city and the county seat of Prahova County, Romania. Situated in the historical region of Muntenia, it lies on the Wallachian Plain, approximately 56 km (35 mi) north of Bucharest. With a population of 180,540 according to the 2021 census, it is the tenth-most populous city in the country and a major urban centre in southern Romania.
Where to stay
Șoseaua Buftea 1B, 100293 Ploiești, Romania · booking.com
Strada Iuliu Maniu 17, 100143 Ploiești, Romania · perfectvilla.ro
Strada Maramureș 15, 100029 Ploiești, Romania · presidentluxury.ro
Strada Radiofarului 1, 107592 Strejnicu, Romania · burgundystrejnicu.ro
str Republicii, nr 228, Cartier Albert, 100072 Ploiești, Romania · hotelyarus.com
Strada Bobâlna 1, 100261 Ploiești, Romania · facebook.com
Strada Buna Vestire 155, 107061 Ploiești, Romania · booking.com
Strada Bobâlna 88, 100312 Ploiești, Romania · hotelrestaurantpresident.ro
Bulevardul Republicii 172c, 107071 Ploiești, Romania · albert-hotel.ro
Strada Tache Ionescu 18, 100022 Ploiești, Romania · villa-bijoux.ro
Bulevardul Republicii 1, 100008 Ploiești, Romania · hotelcentralploiesti.ro
Bulevardul Republicii 152, 100072 Ploiești, Romania · cityploiesti.ro
Bloc Mercur, Piata Victoriei nr 1, Piața Victoriei 1, ap. 3, 100065 Ploiești, Romania · ploiesti.xtadia.com
Strada Ștrandului 53, 100189 Ploiești, Romania · hotelplaisir.ro
Strada Poligonului 2, 107071 Ploiești, Romania · lastradaploiesti.ro
Strada Mica Roma, nr. 1089A, 107110 Comuna Bucov, Romania · lacazemata.ro
Strada Maramureș 9, 100029 Ploiești, Romania · facebook.com
Str. Ioan Slavici Nr. 10, 107070 Blejoi, Romania · casaardeleana-blejoi.ro
Șoseaua Vestului 31, 100389 Ploiești, Romania · nord.hoteld2.com
Bulevardul Independenței Nr. 28, Ploiești, Romania · vigohotel.ro
Strada Vagonului 1B, 100307 Ploiești, Romania · hotelviva.ro
Strada Constantin Dobrogeanu Gherea 11, 100035 Ploiești, Romania · hotelprahova.ro
Sat Tătărani, nr.850, 107059 Tătărani, Romania · gphotel.ro
Strada Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino 57, Ploiești, Romania · europa-hotel.ro
Strada Tache Ionescu 6, 100022 Ploiești, Romania · hoteltiara.ro
Strada Golești 29, 100032 Ploiești, Romania · wa.me
Strada Pensiunilor 4, 100072 Ploiești, Romania · casa-simoni.com.es
DN1B 1274, 107110 Comuna Bucov, Romania · pikelegance.ro
100398 Ploiești, Romania
Bulevardul Republicii 224, 107071 Ploiești, Romania
STR. SONDELOR, 74, Ploiesti, Prahova, 100317, Strada Sondelor 74, 107592 Ploiești, Romania
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Strada Maramureș 6, 100029 Ploiești, Romania
bloc MAN, Strada Unirii 2, bl. MAN, parter, 100037 Ploiești, Romania
Strada Ștrandului 61, 100189 Ploiești, Romania · complexeuropalg.ro
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 155 Strada Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino, Ploiești, 100061 · dominos-pizza.ro
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00;Mo-Th,Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Bulevardul Republicii, Ploiești · kfc.ro
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · DN1B KM.6, Ploiești, 100537 · taco-bell.ro
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 3 Piața Victoriei, Ploiești · mcdonals.ro
Kebab, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Ploiești, 100537 · mesopotamia.ro
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00, Fr 10:00-23:00, Sa 12:00-23:00, Su 12:00-22:00 · 25 Strada Golești, Ploiești · labulevard.ro
Fish And Chips, Fish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 52 Strada Stefan Cel Mare, Ploiești · manubbq.ro
Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 16:00-23:00 Sa-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options, air conditioning · 28 Bulevardul București,… · cafeneauanatiei.ro
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-17:00 · 9 Strada Basarabilor, Ploiești, 100036 · terraverde.com.ro
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Centura de Vest, Ploiești
Biergarten · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · 32 Strada Ștefan cel Mare, Ploiești, 100568 · m.facebook.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Su 10:00-24:00 · Ploiești · jerryspizza.ro
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:30
Romanian, Restaurant · Romanian restaurant · 17-25 Bulevardul Republicii, Ploiești · mamaliguta.com
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 19 Bulevardul Independenței, Ploiești · monjardinrestaurant.ro
English, Regional, Restaurant · English/Regional restaurant · Rondul 2 Bulevardul Independenței, Ploiești · thenewlondon.ro
Salad, Fast Food · Salad fast food · Ploiești, 100537 · saladbox.ro
Coffee, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 26 Bulevardul Independenței, Ploiești
Cake, Restaurant · Cake restaurant
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
International, Restaurant · International restaurant
Fries, Fast Food · Fries fast food
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · 17 Strada Apelor, Ploiești · clublaguna.ro
Cafe · cafe · lebonbon.ro
Ice Cream · ice cream
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · pizzahut.ro
Chicken, Bar And Grill, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 1 Strada Doctor Bagdazar, Ploiești · manubbq.ro
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · doner-house.ro
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 967 Bulevardul Republicii, Ploiești · restaurantdavinci.ro
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 7A Strada Ștefan cel Mare, Ploiești · cafeneauanatiei.ro
Regional, Cafe · Regional cafe · 1 Bulevardul Republicii, Ploiești · hotelcentralploiesti.ro
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food
Fast Food · fast food · spartan.ro
Greek, Cafe · Greek cafe
Romanian, Restaurant · Romanian restaurant
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · DN1
International, Restaurant · International restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · restaurant-festumwine.metro.rest
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00 Sa 09:00-15:00 · 10, Ploiești
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:50,Su 12:00-21:50 Features: takeaway, delivery · 2A Intrarea Daliei, Ploiești, 100268 · fourstarpizzaploiesti.ro
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, Tu-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00 · Strada Mareșal Alexandru Averescu
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · 8 Strada Emile Zola, Ploiești · shaormeriabaneasa.ro
104 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Ploiești-Strejnicu Airfield 5.1 km to the centre
Strejnicu, PH, RO
Casa Teo Airstrip 16 km to the centre
Băicoi, PH, RO
Bănești Airfield 22 km to the centre
Bănești, PH, RO
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bănești Airfield; 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ploiesti, Romania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
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