Guidebook for Budapest
Essentials
SZECHENYI THERMAL BATH and Spa is one of the largest bath complexes in Europe with outdoor swimming pool, thermal pools, Finnish sauna, massage, physiotherapy section, effervescent bath, neck shower. The cupola of the entrance hall is mthe most beautiful and most valuable part of the bath, which is decorated with the glass mosaics. Bath and spa is suitable to cure rheumatism and locomotor disorders, chronic arthritis and neuritics.
Entrance fee 20-30 EUR
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Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.SZECHENYI THERMAL BATH and Spa is one of the largest bath complexes in Europe with outdoor swimming pool, thermal pools, Finnish sauna, massage, physiotherapy section, effervescent bath, neck shower. The cupola of the entrance hall is mthe most beautiful and most valuable part of the bath, which is decorated with the glass mosaics. Bath and spa is suitable to cure rheumatism and locomotor disorders, chronic arthritis and neuritics.
Entrance fee 20-30 EUR
Dandár Gyógyfürdő
3 Dandár u.thermal bath, cheap
Gellért Termalbad
4 Kelenhegyi útthermal bath
Drinks & Nightlife
ruin pub, market place, handmade food
http://en.szimpla.hu/
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Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.ruin pub, market place, handmade food
http://en.szimpla.hu/
Jack Doyle's Irish Pub & Restaurant
1-3 Pilvax közIrish pub
Instant is truly the enchanted forest of Budapest's ruin pubs and bars. Featuring 26 rooms, 7 bars, 2 gardens and 7 stages, the party never stops in the nightlife of this ruin pub.
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Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.Instant is truly the enchanted forest of Budapest's ruin pubs and bars. Featuring 26 rooms, 7 bars, 2 gardens and 7 stages, the party never stops in the nightlife of this ruin pub.
Akvárium Klub
12 Erzsébet tér Aquarium Club in the city centre
Food Scene
Fish Bistro
great and not too expensive
Kőleves Vendéglő
37-41 Kazinczy u. delicious and fine food with cosy atmosphere
retro and beautiful place with fine sweets
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Sugar! Design Confectionery and Candy Store
48 Paulay Ede u.retro and beautiful place with fine sweets
Indigo Indian Restaurant
13 Jókai u.indian restaurant
Gelarto Rosa
9 Szent István térfine gelateria, ice cream
Europe Café
cafe and cakes, not too cheap but delicious
Cirkusz Café
25 Dob u.cafe, breakfast, lunch
Bors Gastro Bar
10 Kazinczy u.creative soups
Züzü palacsintaállomás
41 Radnóti Miklós u.pancakes
Hummus Bar Vegetarian
vegetarian
Buddha Express Thai Étterem, Szendvicsbár és Kávézó
46 Teréz krt.thai food
Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant
40 Szondi u.indian food
Csárdás Étterem
65 Váci utraditional Hungarian food
Bigfish Andrássy Seafood Bistro
44 Andrássy útseafood, fish
Cafe Factory
28 Jókai u.hot chocolate & sweets & sandwiches
Napfényes Restaurant and Confectionery
2 Ferenciek tereVegetarian restaurant and cafe
Nemsüti
4b Jászai Mari térVegetarian sandwiches and cookies
Govinda Vegetáriánus Vegán Étterem és Salátabár
4 Vigyázó Ferenc u.vegetarian
SILENT cafe - a small, quiet island in the middle of the capital!
you can work, there is a free wifi
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GOAMAMA.COM
19-21 Király u.SILENT cafe - a small, quiet island in the middle of the capital!
you can work, there is a free wifi
GERBEAUD is one of the greatest and most traditional coffeehouses in Europe. Today still, it shines in Gründerzeit style with the grand chandeliers, the panelling made of exotic woods and its furniture.
http://www.gerbeaud.hu/confectionery.html
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Café Gerbeaud
7-8 Vörösmarty térGERBEAUD is one of the greatest and most traditional coffeehouses in Europe. Today still, it shines in Gründerzeit style with the grand chandeliers, the panelling made of exotic woods and its furniture.
http://www.gerbeaud.hu/confectionery.html
Arts & Culture
HUNGARIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
Lots of exhibitions, collections, programs are available.
www.hnm.hu
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Ungerska nationalmuseet
14-16 Múzeum krt.HUNGARIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
Lots of exhibitions, collections, programs are available.
www.hnm.hu
Szentháromság tér
Szentháromság térChristian church
Szentendre Gallery
2–5 Fő térChiharu Shiota's exhibition until 1st August.
http://www.muzeumicentrum.hu/
a fantactic exhibition of old Hungarian style
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Ungerska museet för handel och turism
1 Korona téra fantactic exhibition of old Hungarian style
Opus Jazz Club
8 Mátyás u.Ungerska statsoperan
22 Andrássy út www.opera.hu
HOUSE OF TERROR іs а museum located аt Andrássy út 60 іn Budapest, Hungary. Іt contains exhibits related tо the fascist аnd communist dictatorial regimes іn 20th-century Hungary аnd іs аlsо а memorial.
www.terrorhaza.hu
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Museum för Skräckens Hus
60 Andrássy útHOUSE OF TERROR іs а museum located аt Andrássy út 60 іn Budapest, Hungary. Іt contains exhibits related tо the fascist аnd communist dictatorial regimes іn 20th-century Hungary аnd іs аlsо а memorial.
www.terrorhaza.hu
OBUDAI ISLAND is located in the Northern part of Budapest.
The most famous organization of the Island is SZIGET FESTIVAL. It will be organized 9-16 AUGUST 2017.
www.sziget.hu
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Óbuda Island
OBUDAI ISLAND is located in the Northern part of Budapest.
The most famous organization of the Island is SZIGET FESTIVAL. It will be organized 9-16 AUGUST 2017.
www.sziget.hu
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS is located in the Heroes' Square. The special value of the museum is its collections e.g. paintings, sculptures, drawings. There are permanent exhibitions: OldMaster's Gallery, Collection of Egyptian Art, Classical Antiquites, Prints and Drawings, Modern Art.
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Szépművészeti Múzeum
41 Dózsa György útMUSEUM OF FINE ARTS is located in the Heroes' Square. The special value of the museum is its collections e.g. paintings, sculptures, drawings. There are permanent exhibitions: OldMaster's Gallery, Collection of Egyptian Art, Classical Antiquites, Prints and Drawings, Modern Art.
Sightseeing
SYNAGOGUE is the biggest neologic building in Europe, it is lcated in the Jewish district, nearby Astoria and the central Deak Square. It was built is Moor style, in the 19th century.
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Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u. SYNAGOGUE is the biggest neologic building in Europe, it is lcated in the Jewish district, nearby Astoria and the central Deak Square. It was built is Moor style, in the 19th century.
CITY PARK AND VAJDAHUNYAD CASTLE
It is one of the largest parks in Europe. The park projekt tender was won by a French gardener. The marshy and uneven area was filled, lakes and squares were established among trees: plane-trees, cedar trees and other ornamental trees. The road network of the City Park was finished by 1885 for the National Exhibition.
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City Park
CITY PARK AND VAJDAHUNYAD CASTLE
It is one of the largest parks in Europe. The park projekt tender was won by a French gardener. The marshy and uneven area was filled, lakes and squares were established among trees: plane-trees, cedar trees and other ornamental trees. The road network of the City Park was finished by 1885 for the National Exhibition.
Garay Street
Garay utcaALTUN DIYAR - UJGUR RESTAURANT
Garay street 23
Inner-Asian food
ST STEPHEN'S BASILICA is the largest ecclesiastic cathedral is Budapest. The most highly estimated relic of Hungarian statehood, the mummified hand of the first Hungarian king, the Holy Right hand of Saint Stephen has been kept here since 1951. Its architectural style neoclassic and neo-renaissance.
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Sankt Stefansbasilikan (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
1 Szent István térST STEPHEN'S BASILICA is the largest ecclesiastic cathedral is Budapest. The most highly estimated relic of Hungarian statehood, the mummified hand of the first Hungarian king, the Holy Right hand of Saint Stephen has been kept here since 1951. Its architectural style neoclassic and neo-renaissance.
Andrassy avenue and its historical surroundings : Millenium Monument, the Museum of Fine Arts the Exhibition Hall and Millenium Underground were put on the list of the UNESCO World Heritage. It is the culmination of Eclectic architecture, where neo-renaissance style is predominant, and we can also find buildings in neo-baroque, classicist, secessionist and romantic style. The aim of the construction was to ensure a quick and impressive connection between the inner city and the city park.
It was built in the 19th century.
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Andrássy út
Andrássy út Andrassy avenue and its historical surroundings : Millenium Monument, the Museum of Fine Arts the Exhibition Hall and Millenium Underground were put on the list of the UNESCO World Heritage. It is the culmination of Eclectic architecture, where neo-renaissance style is predominant, and we can also find buildings in neo-baroque, classicist, secessionist and romantic style. The aim of the construction was to ensure a quick and impressive connection between the inner city and the city park.
It was built in the 19th century.
VACI STREET is located in the heart of Budapest, where we can explore during our walking the most famous shops. Duna Corso is located nearby this street, and connects with Danube.
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Vaci Street
Váci utca VACI STREET is located in the heart of Budapest, where we can explore during our walking the most famous shops. Duna Corso is located nearby this street, and connects with Danube.
The PARLIAMENT is one of the best-known landmarks of Budapest. This emblematic building can be identified with the capital city and it is a high-ranking historic monument. It was built in the 19th century.
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Ungerska parlamentsbyggnaden
1-3 Kossuth Lajos tér The PARLIAMENT is one of the best-known landmarks of Budapest. This emblematic building can be identified with the capital city and it is a high-ranking historic monument. It was built in the 19th century.
HEROES' SQUARE is situated on the axis of Andrassy Avenue and it embraces the most impressive building complex and group of public statues in Budapest. The elegant square-composition consists of three elements - The Museum of Fine Arts, the Exhibition Hall and the Millenium Monument connecting the 2 monumental buildings. Heroes' Square is a place of remembrance of the Hungarian nation and a military place, too.
Millenium Monument: columns with the equestrian statues of the seven tribal leaders of the conquering Hungarians, with Archangel Gabriel on the top and semi-circular colonnade with famous kings and leaders of Hungarian Histoy.
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Hjältarnas Torg
Hősök tereHEROES' SQUARE is situated on the axis of Andrassy Avenue and it embraces the most impressive building complex and group of public statues in Budapest. The elegant square-composition consists of three elements - The Museum of Fine Arts, the Exhibition Hall and the Millenium Monument connecting the 2 monumental buildings. Heroes' Square is a place of remembrance of the Hungarian nation and a military place, too.
Millenium Monument: columns with the equestrian statues of the seven tribal leaders of the conquering Hungarians, with Archangel Gabriel on the top and semi-circular colonnade with famous kings and leaders of Hungarian Histoy.
BUDAPEST ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDEN is the oldest zoo park in Hungary and one of the oldest in the world. It has the wildest selection of animals in Hungary.
Did you know? The first giraffe was donated by Queen Elisabeth (Sissi) in 1868. The new main entrance are decorated by elephants. The animal houses were built in style of Hungarian folk art. We can find also pool of hippopotamus, house of wild cats, marine aquarium and a palm-house.
Entrance fee is 10 EUR
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Budapest Zoo & Botaniska trädgården
6-12 Állatkerti krt.BUDAPEST ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDEN is the oldest zoo park in Hungary and one of the oldest in the world. It has the wildest selection of animals in Hungary.
Did you know? The first giraffe was donated by Queen Elisabeth (Sissi) in 1868. The new main entrance are decorated by elephants. The animal houses were built in style of Hungarian folk art. We can find also pool of hippopotamus, house of wild cats, marine aquarium and a palm-house.
Entrance fee is 10 EUR
MOL Bubi
you can rent a bike
http://molbubi.bkk.hu/dijszabas.php
FISHERMAN'S BASTION - BUDA CASTLE
The lovely lookout towers / decorative fortification of Fisherman’s Bastion (as a part of the Buda Castle) were built in neoroman stlye in the 19th century to serve as a lookout tower for the best panoramic views in Budapest, Hungary.
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Fiskarnas bastion
Szentháromság térFISHERMAN'S BASTION - BUDA CASTLE
The lovely lookout towers / decorative fortification of Fisherman’s Bastion (as a part of the Buda Castle) were built in neoroman stlye in the 19th century to serve as a lookout tower for the best panoramic views in Budapest, Hungary.
CITY LAKE AND THE ARTIFICIAL ICE-RINK
The bridge over the lake was finished for the Millenium Exhibition. The water of the artificial lake comes from the Rakos Stream and the water is permanently renewing. A part of the lake is used for rowing in simmer, and in winter the water is drained off and the artificial ice rink is functioning here. It was built in neo-baroque-secessionist style. The Ice-Skating Association works here. It connected other buildings: warming room, changing room and restaurant.
in winter: https://www.mujegpalya.hu/en
in summer you can rent a small boat: https://www.mujegpalya.hu/en/unnamed_16
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City Park
CITY LAKE AND THE ARTIFICIAL ICE-RINK
The bridge over the lake was finished for the Millenium Exhibition. The water of the artificial lake comes from the Rakos Stream and the water is permanently renewing. A part of the lake is used for rowing in simmer, and in winter the water is drained off and the artificial ice rink is functioning here. It was built in neo-baroque-secessionist style. The Ice-Skating Association works here. It connected other buildings: warming room, changing room and restaurant.
in winter: https://www.mujegpalya.hu/en
in summer you can rent a small boat: https://www.mujegpalya.hu/en/unnamed_16
Parks & Nature
MARGARET ISLAND is located in the Northern part of Budapest, where are lots of possibilities to eat and drink among enormous trees.
DANUBE CARNIVAL will be organized 3-17th JUNE 2017. This carnival aims showcase the music and dance traditions of settlements along the Danube. Folklore performances and a handycraft fair can be seen on Vörösmarty Square, Margaret Island and so on.
www.dunakarneval.hu
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Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetMARGARET ISLAND is located in the Northern part of Budapest, where are lots of possibilities to eat and drink among enormous trees.
DANUBE CARNIVAL will be organized 3-17th JUNE 2017. This carnival aims showcase the music and dance traditions of settlements along the Danube. Folklore performances and a handycraft fair can be seen on Vörösmarty Square, Margaret Island and so on.
www.dunakarneval.hu
Tabán
MILLENARIS PARK is good place for meeting and organizing festivals, clubs, concerts.
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Millenárisparken
16-20 Kis Rókus u. MILLENARIS PARK is good place for meeting and organizing festivals, clubs, concerts.
Gellért Hill was named after Saint Gerard who was thrown to death from the hill. The famous Hotel Gellért and the Gellért Baths can be found in Gellért Square at the foot of the hill.
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Gellért-hegy
Gellért Hill was named after Saint Gerard who was thrown to death from the hill. The famous Hotel Gellért and the Gellért Baths can be found in Gellért Square at the foot of the hill.
PALVOLGYI CAVE
this area is famous for its caves, you can try a guided-tour in these caves.
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Grottan i Paul Valley
162 Szépvölgyi útPALVOLGYI CAVE
this area is famous for its caves, you can try a guided-tour in these caves.
Entertainment & Activities
Szkéné Theater
3 Műegyetem rkp.alternative theatre