Guidebook for Budapest
Arts & Culture
Writers' Bookshop: At the beginning of the 19th century, Café Japan became a famous gathering place for artists and writers in Budapest. From the mid-1950s, Írók Boltja has occupied the space.
Írók Boltja-Parnasszus Kiadó Kft.
45 Andrássy útWriters' Bookshop: At the beginning of the 19th century, Café Japan became a famous gathering place for artists and writers in Budapest. From the mid-1950s, Írók Boltja has occupied the space.
Mai Manó's studio from 1894 till 1917, now Photography Museum (with a lovely cafe downstairs)
69 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Hungarian House of Photography - Mai Mano House
20 Nagymező u.Mai Manó's studio from 1894 till 1917, now Photography Museum (with a lovely cafe downstairs)
Művész Cinema
30 Teréz krt.One of the finest Art Cinemas in town
Kunsthalle Budapest
37 Dózsa György útMuseum of Contemporary Art
Toldi
36-38 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky útCinema with long bar and hipsters
Trafó Kortárs Művészetek Háza
41 Liliom u.TRAFÓ HOUSE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS
Robert Capa Center - Photography Center
57 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Pusat Fotografi Kontemporer Robert Capa
8 Nagymező u.Robert Capa Center - Photography Center
Zeneakadémia
8 Liszt Ferenc térMusic Academy
The Hungarian University of Fine Arts
7 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Hungarian University of Fine Arts
69-71 Andrássy útThe Hungarian University of Fine Arts
Drinks & Nightlife
Klub Vittula
4 Kertész u.Last underground hideout downtown
With garden, good tacos, and smoking outdoors (in a tent during the winter-season)
112 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Ellato Kert & Taqueria
48 Kazinczy u.With garden, good tacos, and smoking outdoors (in a tent during the winter-season)
Ibolya Espresso
5 Ferenciek tereBar from the 60s-70s
Aurora street in the heart of the notorious VIII. District (look for number 11, and what's waiting for you inside the house)
6 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Auróra Street
Auróra utcaAurora street in the heart of the notorious VIII. District (look for number 11, and what's waiting for you inside the house)
Grinzingi Borozó
10 Veres Pálné u.Old bar from times almost forgotten
Quality czech beer, family atmosphere, good kitchen, local intellectuals.
59 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Fekete Kutya
31 Dob u.Quality czech beer, family atmosphere, good kitchen, local intellectuals.
Easy-going bar, which opened only a few month ago! Affordable, friendly. It's run by a family, bartendresses are hair-models and fashion designers. Local hc expat community has it's headquarters here.
Filo Bar
32 Dob u.Easy-going bar, which opened only a few month ago! Affordable, friendly. It's run by a family, bartendresses are hair-models and fashion designers. Local hc expat community has it's headquarters here.
Food Scene
Lumen Café
5 Horánszky u.Contemporary jazz-music, fine wine, vegetarian snacks
Co-op bar. VIII. district's marginals use it as a social-center... discussions, live music events and a cosy garden awaits you here!
29 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Gólya Presszó
46-48 Orczy útCo-op bar. VIII. district's marginals use it as a social-center... discussions, live music events and a cosy garden awaits you here!
Best quality pizza in town made by local italians (all ingedrients from Italy)
50 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Pizzica
21 Nagymező u.Best quality pizza in town made by local italians (all ingedrients from Italy)
Finished in 1894, reconstructed 2001 – 2006: former literary seedbed, now a hotel's cafehouse, with amazing ceilings
465 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
New York Palace
9-11 Erzsébet krt.Finished in 1894, reconstructed 2001 – 2006: former literary seedbed, now a hotel's cafehouse, with amazing ceilings
70s-80s hungarian retro restaurant with good food
256 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Paprika Vendéglő
72 Dózsa György út70s-80s hungarian retro restaurant with good food
Borssó Bistro
14 Királyi Pál u.Elegant, quiet, downtown
Foreign bookstore with unique peaces & good cafe!
43 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
MassolitBudapest Buku dan Kafe
30 Nagy Diófa u.Foreign bookstore with unique peaces & good cafe!
Classic Cafe House from a century ago
97 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Central Cafe and Restaurant 1887
9 Károlyi utcaClassic Cafe House from a century ago
VakVarjú Restaurant
7 Paulay Ede u.Amazing food (call to book table days ahead)
Fülemüle Étterem
5 Kőfaragó u.Quality food jewish style
The tradition-rich history of Gerbeaud began in 1858 with Henrik Kugler, the third descendent
of a confectionery dynasty. - qoute from the official webpage
249 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Café Gerbeaud
7-8 Vörösmarty térThe tradition-rich history of Gerbeaud began in 1858 with Henrik Kugler, the third descendent
of a confectionery dynasty. - qoute from the official webpage
Do you like pets? Have a drink while being surrounded by cameleons, cats, rabbits, chinchillas & more!
43 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Zoo Café
3 Fejér György u.Do you like pets? Have a drink while being surrounded by cameleons, cats, rabbits, chinchillas & more!
Good sausages, Schnitzel & salads!
45 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Belvárosi Disznótoros Károlyi utca
17 Károlyi utcaGood sausages, Schnitzel & salads!
New (asian, pasta, hamburger, soup, etc.) restaurant with designed look. Touchscreens embedded into the tables - you can order at once! I know the owner...
6 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Kajahu Restaurant
11 Petőfi Sándor u.New (asian, pasta, hamburger, soup, etc.) restaurant with designed look. Touchscreens embedded into the tables - you can order at once! I know the owner...
One of the last old-fashioned little canteens in town. If you wanna see how people in ungentrified parts had a meal in the past: this is it!
Öcsi Étkezde
41 Bérkocsis u.One of the last old-fashioned little canteens in town. If you wanna see how people in ungentrified parts had a meal in the past: this is it!
Most beautiful interior in all of VI. district - rivals New York Caffe House! Enter through the Bookstore.
46 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Café Párisi - Lotz Hall
39 Andrássy útMost beautiful interior in all of VI. district - rivals New York Caffe House! Enter through the Bookstore.
Shopping
Csak a Jó Sörök
42-44 Kertész u.Beer specialists, Nr. 1 beerstore + bar
My personal favourite Antiquariat, attendance is perfect, books are well selected!
Kárpáti és Fia Antikvárium
29 Múzeum krt.My personal favourite Antiquariat, attendance is perfect, books are well selected!
Amazing variety of albums, lexikons... nice books on history and art (comics too), also novels. Almost everything in English is accessible!
Atlantisz Könyvsziget
2 Király u.Amazing variety of albums, lexikons... nice books on history and art (comics too), also novels. Almost everything in English is accessible!
Szputnyik shop D20
20 Dohány u.Vintage & contemporary fashion
Entertainment & Activities
Spa (active since the 16-17. century) just after reconstruction, fair prices
540 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Kolam Renang Rudas
9 Döbrentei térSpa (active since the 16-17. century) just after reconstruction, fair prices
Taman Botani ELTE
25 Illés u.Botanic Garden of Budapest
Sightseeing
Vajdahunyad Castle: built between 1896 and 1908 as part of the Millennial Exhibition which celebrated the 1000 years of Hungary since the Hungarian Conquest of the Carpathian Basin in 895...
444 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Kastil Vajdahunyad
Vajdahunyad sétányVajdahunyad Castle: built between 1896 and 1908 as part of the Millennial Exhibition which celebrated the 1000 years of Hungary since the Hungarian Conquest of the Carpathian Basin in 895...
Museum of Applied Arts
33-37 Üllői útMuseum of Applied Arts
Nyugati (Western) Railway Station: The station was planned by August de Serres and was built by the Eiffel Company. It was opened on 28 October 1877
402 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Nyugati Pályaudvar
Nyugati (Western) Railway Station: The station was planned by August de Serres and was built by the Eiffel Company. It was opened on 28 October 1877
Keleti (Eastern) Railway Station: designed in eclectic style by Gyula Rochlitz and János Feketeházy and constructed between 1881 and 1884
368 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Keleti Pályaudvar
Keleti (Eastern) Railway Station: designed in eclectic style by Gyula Rochlitz and János Feketeházy and constructed between 1881 and 1884
Városligeti Fasor
Városligeti FasorVárosligeti Allé
Kazinczy Street
Kazinczy utcaRuinbar Center
City Park
City Park
Essentials
Pasar Besar Budapest
1-3 Vámház krt.World Heritage Main Market Hall
The Market Hall on Hunyadi square is one of the last real, old, big halls still visited by locals
145 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Hunyadi Ter
Hunyadi térThe Market Hall on Hunyadi square is one of the last real, old, big halls still visited by locals
Biggest SPAR supermarket in town 2 minutes from the apartment.
44 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
SPAR szupermarket Budapest
178/c Egressy útBiggest SPAR supermarket in town 2 minutes from the apartment.
The Market Hall on Klauzál tér got renovated in 2015. it was a missing spot for years in the center of the Jewish District. The building is beautiful.
41 warga lokal merekomendasikannya
Klauzál tér
Klauzál térThe Market Hall on Klauzál tér got renovated in 2015. it was a missing spot for years in the center of the Jewish District. The building is beautiful.