Guidebook for Budapest
Food Scene
This is my fav place in Budapest. Friendly and professional, probably the best quality/price proportion, lovely interior design. Their giant duck burger is my staple.
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Menza Restaurant
2 Liszt Ferenc térThis is my fav place in Budapest. Friendly and professional, probably the best quality/price proportion, lovely interior design. Their giant duck burger is my staple.
Kőleves - again great food, in the heart of the Jewish district. I ate the best-ever duckbreast - stake here.. you'd better book a table, it is quite small.
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Kőleves Vendéglő
37-41 Kazinczy u.Kőleves - again great food, in the heart of the Jewish district. I ate the best-ever duckbreast - stake here.. you'd better book a table, it is quite small.
The Castle District is a must-see; get lost in the little old streets, and try a traditional sweet in the historial Ruszwurm Confectionary!
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Ruszwurm Confectionery
7 Szentháromság utcaThe Castle District is a must-see; get lost in the little old streets, and try a traditional sweet in the historial Ruszwurm Confectionary!
Another historical confectionary, since 1851.
249 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Gerbeaud
7-8 Vörösmarty térAnother historical confectionary, since 1851.
It is our favourite, not just because it's down the stairs: the coffee is good, the building spectacular, and the fotogallery offers always ineteresting exhibitions.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mai Manó Gallery & Bookshop
20 Nagymező u.It is our favourite, not just because it's down the stairs: the coffee is good, the building spectacular, and the fotogallery offers always ineteresting exhibitions.
Drinks & Nightlife
Voted as the best bar in the world by Lonely Planet, A38 is famous for its very mindful programming - check out their webpages and buy ticket in advance, the best concerts and parties are here!
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A38
Petőfi hídVoted as the best bar in the world by Lonely Planet, A38 is famous for its very mindful programming - check out their webpages and buy ticket in advance, the best concerts and parties are here!
The newly renovated part of the street itself is a tourist attraction with its beautiful little synagogue.
Szimpla Kert, the first ruin-pub has become a must-see tourist spot.
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Szimpla Recordings
14 Kazinczy u.The newly renovated part of the street itself is a tourist attraction with its beautiful little synagogue.
Szimpla Kert, the first ruin-pub has become a must-see tourist spot.
Park + concert hall = festival-feeling all year in the very center of the city.
379 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Akvárium Klub
12 Erzsébet térPark + concert hall = festival-feeling all year in the very center of the city.
Kisüzem
2 Kis Diófa u.Our fav pub in the Jewish district
Arts & Culture
Falk Miksa utca is the street of antiquities, not a flea market but a bunch of high-quality shops, that is worth a visit if you like the genre - like a museum of design and furniture.
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Falk Miksa Street
Falk Miksa utcaFalk Miksa utca is the street of antiquities, not a flea market but a bunch of high-quality shops, that is worth a visit if you like the genre - like a museum of design and furniture.
The building itself is stunning, with my favourite concert hall. Try to catch a concert of the Academy's orchestra!
184 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zeneakadémia
8 Liszt Ferenc térThe building itself is stunning, with my favourite concert hall. Try to catch a concert of the Academy's orchestra!
Essentials
At Nyugati Railway Station you can find luggage lockers (at the platform n 13, behind the international ticket office)
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Nyugati Pályaudvar
At Nyugati Railway Station you can find luggage lockers (at the platform n 13, behind the international ticket office)
Sightseeing
I added the spots I believe are must-see if you are on a short holiday, and also the ones close to the apartment. Feel free to reach out if you have any particular interest!
The wonderful Central Market Hall of Budapest - with a good restaurant of typical Hungarian Cuisin on the first floor! Open Mon 06:00-17:00 Tue-Fri 06:00 - 18:00 Sat: 06:00-15:00
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Mercado Central de Budapest
1-3 Vámház krt.The wonderful Central Market Hall of Budapest - with a good restaurant of typical Hungarian Cuisin on the first floor! Open Mon 06:00-17:00 Tue-Fri 06:00 - 18:00 Sat: 06:00-15:00
The panorama is totally worthed the walk uphill!
733 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Citadella Folklór Étterem
1 Citadella stny.The panorama is totally worthed the walk uphill!
The Basilica offers a great city view from the cupola, and fantastic organ concerts.
1262 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Basílica de San Esteban (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
1 Szent István térThe Basilica offers a great city view from the cupola, and fantastic organ concerts.
The largest synagogue in Europe, built in the 1850's in elegant Moorish style.
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Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.The largest synagogue in Europe, built in the 1850's in elegant Moorish style.
Its just around the corner, don't miss the beautiful building, or maybe a play too! Tickets available at http://www.jegymester.hu/
949 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ópera Estatal de Hungría
22 Andrássy útIts just around the corner, don't miss the beautiful building, or maybe a play too! Tickets available at http://www.jegymester.hu/
Activity
The most popular of thermal baths, and the easiest to reach: take the Metro1 at Oktogon in the direction of "Mexikói út", till "Szechenyi Fürdő". The hot outdoor pool is open all year round!
1248 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.The most popular of thermal baths, and the easiest to reach: take the Metro1 at Oktogon in the direction of "Mexikói út", till "Szechenyi Fürdő". The hot outdoor pool is open all year round!
There is an excellent rubber-coated jogging track around the island (3.3 miles / 5350 meters,), ideal and inspiring place to run!
The island itself is a wonderful park with swimming pool, therman spa, and a little zoo with farm animals and saved birds.
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Mini Zoo de la Isla Margaret
MargitszigetThere is an excellent rubber-coated jogging track around the island (3.3 miles / 5350 meters,), ideal and inspiring place to run!
The island itself is a wonderful park with swimming pool, therman spa, and a little zoo with farm animals and saved birds.
My favourite thermal bath: it's Art Nouveou design (built in 1918) is just spectacular. The outdoor pools are open during the summer. You can reach it by the tram n 49-47 from Deak Ter.
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Balneario Termal Gellért
4 Kelenhegyi útMy favourite thermal bath: it's Art Nouveou design (built in 1918) is just spectacular. The outdoor pools are open during the summer. You can reach it by the tram n 49-47 from Deak Ter.
Ice rink in the wintertime, and pond during summertime.
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Pista de hielo y paseo en bote en City Park
5 Olof Palme stny.Ice rink in the wintertime, and pond during summertime.