Băneasa Shopping City, the mall in Băneasa
Băneasa Shopping City is a mall in the Băneasa neighborhood, opened on April 18, 2008. Press coverage from October 2025 gives it about 85,000 square meters and over 300 stores.
Where it is
Băneasa Shopping City is in the Băneasa neighborhood, in Sector 1 of Bucharest, in the north of the city, according to the English Wikipedia. Wikipedia does not give a street address.
Opened in 2008
The mall opened on April 18, 2008. Wikipedia says it was built by the French company Bouygues, with an investment of about €150 million, and that its architecture is by the firm Chapman Taylor.
How big it is
The sources do not agree on the area. Puterea.ro, in October 2025, speaks of about 85,000 square meters and over 300 stores. Wikipedia (English) gives 55,000 square meters of leasable area, while Wikipedia (Romanian) gives 85,000 and 280 stores. Because of these differences, quote only the figures together with their source.
Expansions
According to Puterea.ro, in 2010 a cinema, an entertainment center and a gas station were added, in a total investment of €22 million. In October 2025, Băneasa Developments, the developer, announced that it plans a new building of about 23,000 square meters on the land in front of the main entrance, where there is currently parking. These are announced plans, not completed works.
Frequently asked questions
When did Băneasa Shopping City open?
On April 18, 2008, according to Wikipedia in both Romanian and English.
Who built the mall?
The French company Bouygues, according to Wikipedia, with an investment of about €150 million.
What is planned for the expansion?
Puterea.ro wrote on October 13, 2025 that Băneasa Developments plans a new building of about 23,000 square meters on the parking lot in front of the main entrance.
Șoseaua București-Ploiești, Băneasa, sector 1, București
