Guidebook for Budapest
Food Scene
Ecocafé is simple but elegant at the same time, and when I am in Budapest I go every day. I enjoy working there, the staff is nice and their pastries are delicious. It is not the cheapest cafe in Budapest but it is definitely worth a visit if you like good quality food, they also have a very nice salad, smoothies... :)
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Ecocafe - organic specialty coffee shop
68 Andrássy útEcocafé is simple but elegant at the same time, and when I am in Budapest I go every day. I enjoy working there, the staff is nice and their pastries are delicious. It is not the cheapest cafe in Budapest but it is definitely worth a visit if you like good quality food, they also have a very nice salad, smoothies... :)
Nice traditional, Hungarian food, rustic decoration. Try the duck! :)
Need to book, it is very popular. +36 20 294 7944
15 minute walk from home. :)
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Paprika Vendéglő
72 Dózsa György útNice traditional, Hungarian food, rustic decoration. Try the duck! :)
Need to book, it is very popular. +36 20 294 7944
15 minute walk from home. :)
Great Hungarian food, and also some adventurous recipes.
Near the Opera house, and Oktogon.
Better if you book, just in case...
+36 1 343 1984
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Két Szerecsen
14 Nagymező u.Great Hungarian food, and also some adventurous recipes.
Near the Opera house, and Oktogon.
Better if you book, just in case...
+36 1 343 1984
Great Hungarian food, menus for 9 euros. :)
No need to book... at least for now. :)
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Klauzál Café & Restaurant - magyar étterem, goulash, traditional hungarian dishes
23 Klauzál u.Great Hungarian food, menus for 9 euros. :)
No need to book... at least for now. :)
Our favourite hummus in town. Our favourite is the sabich sandwich.
They also do takeaway.
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Olive Tree Hummus Original
46 Paulay Ede u.Our favourite hummus in town. Our favourite is the sabich sandwich.
They also do takeaway.
Vegan restaurant just 5 minutes from home.
I normally have their daily offer.
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Kozmosz Vegán Étterem
11 Hunyadi térVegan restaurant just 5 minutes from home.
I normally have their daily offer.
A wonderful cafe, it is similar to New York cafe in style, but I much prefer it. Calmer, a bit more hidden. :)
They also serve food. It is on the first floor of the bookshop.
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Alexandra Bookstore
39 Andrássy útA wonderful cafe, it is similar to New York cafe in style, but I much prefer it. Calmer, a bit more hidden. :)
They also serve food. It is on the first floor of the bookshop.
Első Pesti Rétesház
22 Október 6. u.Amazing strudels!
Also nice food :)
Drinks & Nightlife
A hidden ruin pub, much more local than the others. They often have live music, check out their facebook page! It is normally Hungarian gipsy, Balkan music....
Look for the ivy on the wall, the door is a bit hidden :)
It has a garden too and nice grills in the summer.
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Potkulcs Pub
65/b Csengery u.A hidden ruin pub, much more local than the others. They often have live music, check out their facebook page! It is normally Hungarian gipsy, Balkan music....
Look for the ivy on the wall, the door is a bit hidden :)
It has a garden too and nice grills in the summer.
The first and most famous ruin pub!!!
We normally go during the day when it is nice to walk around and have a drink, in the evenings it is really crowded!
It is worth having a look around, very creative decoration!
They do some food too (hamburgers, gulash...)
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Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.The first and most famous ruin pub!!!
We normally go during the day when it is nice to walk around and have a drink, in the evenings it is really crowded!
It is worth having a look around, very creative decoration!
They do some food too (hamburgers, gulash...)
The second most popular (and very touristy) ruinpub.
Several rooms with different music to dance.
I am not a great fan, what many people love it.
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Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.The second most popular (and very touristy) ruinpub.
Several rooms with different music to dance.
I am not a great fan, what many people love it.
Live music and great pogácsas. (typical Hungarian scones).
Not always open.
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Lámpás Student Pub
15 Dob u.Live music and great pogácsas. (typical Hungarian scones).
Not always open.
Klub Vittula
4 Kertész u.A local bar, a bit damp, but nice atmosphere.
Auróra Street
Auróra utcaAlternative music. Check out their programme.
Fekete Kutya
31 Dob u.A bit small, but I really like it.
Mika Tivadar Mulató
47 Kazinczy u.One of my favourites in the summer. Open air.
Drinks and dancing, the best option on Margit island. Open-air, only open in the summer.
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Holdudvar
Drinks and dancing, the best option on Margit island. Open-air, only open in the summer.
Arts & Culture
A nice, historical area only a 20 min walk from home. The walk on Andrássy út up to Heroes' square is a nice one, Andrássy út is the widest avenue in Budapest, and you can see nice palaces, embassies on both sides. On the sides of the square itself there is the Museum of Fine Arts and the Palace of Arts.
Behind Heroes' square is the City Park, with the most famous baths, Széchényi fürdő, the zoo, and also Vajdahunyad Castle which was built for the EXPO in 1896.
Have a wonder around! :)
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Hjältarnas Torg
Hősök tereA nice, historical area only a 20 min walk from home. The walk on Andrássy út up to Heroes' square is a nice one, Andrássy út is the widest avenue in Budapest, and you can see nice palaces, embassies on both sides. On the sides of the square itself there is the Museum of Fine Arts and the Palace of Arts.
Behind Heroes' square is the City Park, with the most famous baths, Széchényi fürdő, the zoo, and also Vajdahunyad Castle which was built for the EXPO in 1896.
Have a wonder around! :)
In case you are interested in some history...
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Museum för Skräckens Hus
60 Andrássy útIn case you are interested in some history...
The world"s second biggest Synagogue. It is a very nice building, and the guided tour is interesting.
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Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.The world"s second biggest Synagogue. It is a very nice building, and the guided tour is interesting.
Parks & Nature
A really nice and big park, where you can have a stroll, see people playing chess, families having a picnic and you have some touristic spots as well like Heroes' Square, the Museum of Fine arts, the Palace of Arts, Vajdahunyad Castle, the zoo and the famous Széchényi baths.
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City Park
A really nice and big park, where you can have a stroll, see people playing chess, families having a picnic and you have some touristic spots as well like Heroes' Square, the Museum of Fine arts, the Palace of Arts, Vajdahunyad Castle, the zoo and the famous Széchényi baths.
My favourite park in Budapest is only a 25 minute walk or 4 tramstops away from home. There are some nice open air swimming pools, but it is nice to just simply lie in the grass next to the music fountain or rent a bike for two to go around the island.
There is also two nice bars near the entrance from Margit Bridge (open air, so only open in the summer), calle Wndrlnd (drinks, food), and the other one is Holdudvar (drinks, dance).
Visiting the island is a must if the weather is nice! :)
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Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetMy favourite park in Budapest is only a 25 minute walk or 4 tramstops away from home. There are some nice open air swimming pools, but it is nice to just simply lie in the grass next to the music fountain or rent a bike for two to go around the island.
There is also two nice bars near the entrance from Margit Bridge (open air, so only open in the summer), calle Wndrlnd (drinks, food), and the other one is Holdudvar (drinks, dance).
Visiting the island is a must if the weather is nice! :)
The best night views of Budapest. You need to walk up (30 min) but it is worth it. The best views are not from the Citadell but from a bit further below.
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Gellértberget
The best night views of Budapest. You need to walk up (30 min) but it is worth it. The best views are not from the Citadell but from a bit further below.
If you are staying for longer than a few days and you feel like going for a walk in the Buda hills, go up to Normafa. Take bus 26 from Széll Kálmán tér. There is several routes.
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Normafa station
If you are staying for longer than a few days and you feel like going for a walk in the Buda hills, go up to Normafa. Take bus 26 from Széll Kálmán tér. There is several routes.
Sightseeing
Kedjebron
Széchenyi LánchídOur famous Bridge :)
The second biggest parlament in the world!!! :)
Very nice both from outside and inside.
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Ungerska parlamentsbyggnaden
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térThe second biggest parlament in the world!!! :)
Very nice both from outside and inside.
The nicest opera house I have ever seen :)
Even if you don't like operas, try to get a cheap ticket to enjoy the interiors. You can always leave in the break :)
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Opera M station
The nicest opera house I have ever seen :)
Even if you don't like operas, try to get a cheap ticket to enjoy the interiors. You can always leave in the break :)
A nice basilica. Free entry.
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Sankt Stefansbasilikan (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
1 Szent István térA nice basilica. Free entry.
Shopping
The main market hall in Budapest. Everything you need, fruit, vegetables, meat, etc... a good place to buy souvenirs!!!
Not open on Sundays, Saturdays only until 3, weekdays until 5.
You can also have lunch here. And don't forget to try our poppy seed pastries!
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Centrala Marknadshallen
1-3 Vámház krt.The main market hall in Budapest. Everything you need, fruit, vegetables, meat, etc... a good place to buy souvenirs!!!
Not open on Sundays, Saturdays only until 3, weekdays until 5.
You can also have lunch here. And don't forget to try our poppy seed pastries!
A nice market on a nice square. 5 minutes walk from home :)
If you want to try something Hungarian, have a lángos here!!!
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Hunyadi Ter
Hunyadi térA nice market on a nice square. 5 minutes walk from home :)
If you want to try something Hungarian, have a lángos here!!!
Westend Shopping Center
1-3 Váci útShopping centre, cinema, restaurants.
Getting Around
The nearest tram stop is Király utca. Once you get off, all you need to do is walk up the street until you find mine, Izabella, which is the 4th :)
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Király Utca
The nearest tram stop is Király utca. Once you get off, all you need to do is walk up the street until you find mine, Izabella, which is the 4th :)
The nearest metro stop on line 1 (yellow). 3 minutes away.
You can take it to go to Heroes' square, the baths, or to the very touristy centre Vörösmarty tér.
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Vörösmarty utca
The nearest metro stop on line 1 (yellow). 3 minutes away.
You can take it to go to Heroes' square, the baths, or to the very touristy centre Vörösmarty tér.
The nearest metro stop on line 2 (red). This one goes to Buda.
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Blaha Lujza tér
The nearest metro stop on line 2 (red). This one goes to Buda.
Trolley bus stop, right in front of the gate.
These can take you to Keleti railway station, to Nyugati railway station in 15 minutes, or also near Margit Bridge, or the Synagogue. The flat is really well located.
Izabella utca / Király utca
Trolley bus stop, right in front of the gate.
These can take you to Keleti railway station, to Nyugati railway station in 15 minutes, or also near Margit Bridge, or the Synagogue. The flat is really well located.
The nearest metro stop on line 3 (blue). It is also the most important railway station.
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Nyugati Pályaudvar
The nearest metro stop on line 3 (blue). It is also the most important railway station.
The second most important train station, only a few stops away. (15 minutes by trolleybus)
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Keleti Pályaudvar
The second most important train station, only a few stops away. (15 minutes by trolleybus)