This is a neighborhood for families with children planning to attend the international schools clustered in the newest neighborhood of Bucharest (located North of the Baneasa Mall). Really, in our opinion, not the right neighborhood for expats without school-aged kids because the social scene really does revolve around the international schools and lacking this...

This is a neighborhood for families with children planning to attend the international schools clustered in the newest neighborhood of Bucharest (located North of the Baneasa Mall). Really, in our opinion, not the right neighborhood for expats without school-aged kids because the social scene really does revolve around the international schools and lacking this we`re always a bit concerned about the "cabin-fever" condition of the stay at home partner. Also, a strange lack of pavements means getting anywhere requires a car and the complete absence of a public park combine to make meeting new people a bit more difficult. Lastly, and perhaps most worrying, we are concerned about the water quality in some parts of the neighborhood. There was at one time a paint factory off the main street and they were not too careful about how they managed their waste. That said, things to do and enjoy in Pipera include the Bucharest Zoo, the Forest (good paths for walking and mountain bikes) and quick access out of the city and up to the mountains for the weekend. Rents for a villa in Pipera are going to jump around a lot depending on the condition and size of the villa for rent. It is, compared to the city, a better pricing option for larger properties and we would suggest a benchmark of about 3,500 Euros for a nice newer four bedroom villa, but we can also find you good deals at a lower price if you are flexible with the age of the property. Key to getting good value is timing - you want to be making your offer before the Summer crazy period. I’m going to list the key International School options below with our recommendation on smart housing / neighborhood suggestions. You can click on the map on the RENTALS page to see the properties in that neighborhood:

The French School / Lycee Francais is located in the Baneasa part of Pipera, off the DN1 and close to the Baneasa Mall. A lot of our clients with children attending the school actually prefer to be a bit closer to the city if possible, rather than in Pipera itself. Look at Baneasa and Domenii as first options as well as Otopeni (very good prices). This will get you into school within 20 minutes maximum.

The British School / BSB is in the heart of Pipera on the main drag so anywhere in Pipera is going to probably work and as pavements still don’t seem to exist in the neighborhood(!!!), walking to school is probably not an option. Within Pipera consider the immediate area around BSB, the Pipera Tunari area and that bit of Pipera heading towards Floreasca as they are currently in the process of widening that road meaning a better commute time (February, 2016). You can also consider the Baneasa area (East) and further out, but still good because of the road, Otopeni and Corbeanca (further North).

American School / AISB is in the North of Pipera. Consider the immediate area near the school which is the Pipera-Tunari part of Pipera as well as a broader Pipera focus. If you’re on a budget and want good quality you can also think about Corbeanca further North as you can easily get to the school on the improved Bucharest Ring Road.