Guidebook for Budapest
Food Scene
Dobrumba
5 Dob u.Very good Middle Eastern cafe
Mosselen Belgian Beer Café
14 Pannónia u.Great Belgian beer in Budapest!
Rosenstein Vendéglő
3 Mosonyi u.One of the best Hungarian cuisine in Budapest!
Borkonyha Winekitchen Restaurant
3 Sas uVery good, Michelin star
Két Szerecsen
14 Nagymező u.Great Hungarian food
Pata Negra Pest
8 Kálvin térOne of the best Spanish food places in Budapest
Olimpia étterem
5 Alpár u.Little bit outside, but great price/quality ratio
Very good food. Little touches of Italian, French and Hungarian Novelle cuisine
49 locals recommend
Fricska Gastropub
56-58 Dob u.Very good food. Little touches of Italian, French and Hungarian Novelle cuisine
Paletta Bisztró Budapest
28 Tompa u.Regional bistro with the cuisine of lake Balaton
Stand25 Bisztró
10 Attila útUnique market hall bistro by Michelin-starred chef
Petrus Restaurant
16 Ferenc térFrench-Hungarian restaurant
Book inspired dishes every second week! Menu themed around the plot of the 'Book of the month'
74 locals recommend
KönyvBár & Restaurant
45 Dob u.Book inspired dishes every second week! Menu themed around the plot of the 'Book of the month'
Vegan burgers with excellent salad bar. Avoid hot dogs, they are not as good!
31 locals recommend
Veganlove street food
9 Bartók Béla útVegan burgers with excellent salad bar. Avoid hot dogs, they are not as good!
Gyros Kerkyra Görög Ételbár
37-47 Petneházy utcaOne of the best gyros bars in the city
One of the famous traditional coffee houses in the city!
97 locals recommend
Central Cafe and Restaurant 1887
9 Károlyi utcaOne of the famous traditional coffee houses in the city!
New York Palace
9-11 Erzsébet krt.Exceptional interior! Must visit!
Magvető Café
13 Dohány u.Traditional coffee house
Famous and old traditional coffee house on the Buda side. One of my favorites ;)
46 locals recommend
Hadik
36 Bartók Béla útFamous and old traditional coffee house on the Buda side. One of my favorites ;)
Café Zsivágó
55 Paulay Ede u.Traditional coffee house
One of the best new wave coffee bar in Budapest
121 locals recommend
My Little Melbourne Coffee and Brew Bar
3 Madách Imre útOne of the best new wave coffee bar in Budapest
Espresso Embassy
15 Arany János u.My favorite coffee bar in Budapest
Tamp & Pull Espresso Bar
3 Czuczor u.Very good coffee!
Madal Cafe
3 Hollán Ernő u.Good coffee bar
Lumen Café
5 Horánszky u.Very good coffee!
Zhao Zhou tea shop
5 Lánchíd u.Probably the best tea shop in Buda!
Free- a Gluténmentes Pékség
28-30 Dob u.Gluten-free bakery in the heart of Jewish Quarter!
Naspolya Nassolda
7 Káldy Gyula u.Small raw dessert shop, healthy!
Costes is the first restaurant in Budapest having a Michelin star. Very fine food and good service!
109 locals recommend
Costes Restaurant
4 Ráday u.Costes is the first restaurant in Budapest having a Michelin star. Very fine food and good service!
It is the Mecca of home-taste food in Sas Street. Both locals and tourists love this place. Fine, tasty, simple dishes and filling portions. You need to pay attention on one thing in this crowded restaurant: taste a real Hungarian dish, because this is what Café Kör is about.
93 locals recommend
Café Kör
17 Sas uIt is the Mecca of home-taste food in Sas Street. Both locals and tourists love this place. Fine, tasty, simple dishes and filling portions. You need to pay attention on one thing in this crowded restaurant: taste a real Hungarian dish, because this is what Café Kör is about.
Best croissants hands down. 1 minute walk from the apartment :)
12 locals recommend
Freyja - the croissant story
10-12 Szövetség u.Best croissants hands down. 1 minute walk from the apartment :)
Traditional Hungarian food towards Ferenc Liszt Music Academy
28 locals recommend
Korhely Faloda & Daloda
7 Liszt Ferenc térTraditional Hungarian food towards Ferenc Liszt Music Academy
Great place for breakfast or lunch, just across the street. More than 100 years history and very nice staff!
8 locals recommend
Hauer cukrászda és kávéház
47-49 Rákóczi útGreat place for breakfast or lunch, just across the street. More than 100 years history and very nice staff!
Drinks & Nightlife
Boutiq Bar
5 Paulay Ede u.Good cocktails and atmosphere! Small not so touristy place
Modern spot with lots of bars and cafes with great view to the Danube!
48 locals recommend
Bálna Budapest
11-12 Fővám térModern spot with lots of bars and cafes with great view to the Danube!
Élesztő
22 Tűzoltó u.For beer lovers. Huge amount of tap and bottled beer!
Great beer bar very close to the apartment. A lot of beer from small Hungarian breweries, must try!
18 locals recommend
Neked Csak Dezső! - Brewpub & Bistro
1 Miklós térGreat beer bar very close to the apartment. A lot of beer from small Hungarian breweries, must try!
Raqpart
Jane Haining rakpartOpen-air bar near Chain Bridge. Touristy, but great atmosphere :)
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.Most famous ruin pub in Budapest. Absolutely must see.
It is a common delusion to think that every summer starts with riding motorbikes and the arrival of the storks. The real party people know that nothing happens in summer-Budapest until Anker't is opened. This is Anker Klub's twin brother and one of the biggest outdoor place in Budapest with dance floor, cool beach atmosphere, and at least 2-3 people you haven't seen for a while. The explanation is simple: on a busy night everyone visits this place at least one time. You shouldn't miss that either, long summer nights have their history here.
167 locals recommend
Anker't romkocsma
33 Paulay Ede u.It is a common delusion to think that every summer starts with riding motorbikes and the arrival of the storks. The real party people know that nothing happens in summer-Budapest until Anker't is opened. This is Anker Klub's twin brother and one of the biggest outdoor place in Budapest with dance floor, cool beach atmosphere, and at least 2-3 people you haven't seen for a while. The explanation is simple: on a busy night everyone visits this place at least one time. You shouldn't miss that either, long summer nights have their history here.
Tired of your average party venue? Spend a night at the Fogas Ház, one of the vanguards of the ruin pub scene in Akácfa utca. The place has long been a catchment basin for arts and artists, but it was not until 2010 that it reached its current form and popularity. Besides sporting a great name (meaning "House of Teeth", which derives from a 100-year-old sign found during the initial renovation that advertised denture repair), Fogas Ház also has a stylishly interior and budget-friendly prices, plus dance floors to help cure your boogie fever! Schatzi, Lärm, Pont and Liebling are also part of the party-complex so bring on the cocktails or dance until dawn!
743 locals recommend
Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.Tired of your average party venue? Spend a night at the Fogas Ház, one of the vanguards of the ruin pub scene in Akácfa utca. The place has long been a catchment basin for arts and artists, but it was not until 2010 that it reached its current form and popularity. Besides sporting a great name (meaning "House of Teeth", which derives from a 100-year-old sign found during the initial renovation that advertised denture repair), Fogas Ház also has a stylishly interior and budget-friendly prices, plus dance floors to help cure your boogie fever! Schatzi, Lärm, Pont and Liebling are also part of the party-complex so bring on the cocktails or dance until dawn!
Akvárium Klub surrounding Erzsébet Square and Deák Square together constitute the largest and perhaps best-known meeting point of downtown Budapest. Thousands of youngsters gather here night after night to chill out in the park or on the steps of the club. Akvárium Klub is more than a simple bar: it is a culture center with a wide musical repertoire from mainstream to underground. There is always a good concert and a smashing exhibition, performance, or other event happening here, in a friendly scene, situated right in the city center.
379 locals recommend
Akvárium Klub
12 Erzsébet térAkvárium Klub surrounding Erzsébet Square and Deák Square together constitute the largest and perhaps best-known meeting point of downtown Budapest. Thousands of youngsters gather here night after night to chill out in the park or on the steps of the club. Akvárium Klub is more than a simple bar: it is a culture center with a wide musical repertoire from mainstream to underground. There is always a good concert and a smashing exhibition, performance, or other event happening here, in a friendly scene, situated right in the city center.
No menu, just tell the bartender what you'd like to drink. Very nice staff and atmosphere
12 locals recommend
Warm Up Cocktail bar
26 Nagy Diófa u.No menu, just tell the bartender what you'd like to drink. Very nice staff and atmosphere
Shopping
Nanushka Store & Café
3 Bécsi u.One of the most famous new wave Hungarian designer
Je Suis Belle
Parks & Nature
Kopaszi-gát
Kopaszi-gátMost modern park in Budapest. Fully recommend it!
Big park on the island between Buda and Pest. Most famous park in Budapest :)
1643 locals recommend
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetBig park on the island between Buda and Pest. Most famous park in Budapest :)
City Park
City park (check out Vajdahunyad castle!)
After a recent renovation, Budapest’s most cherished day-trip destination now welcomes everyone to escape the hustle and bustle. The main walking path of Normafa that leads to János Hill is freshly paved, and the trails are marked with easy-to-read maps, while new benches and trash cans make the surrounding area cleaner and more comfortable. The spacious playground is upgraded with fun equipment, natural colors, and lot of wood surfaces – and this natural escape will be further developed in upcoming years.
150 locals recommend
Normafa station
After a recent renovation, Budapest’s most cherished day-trip destination now welcomes everyone to escape the hustle and bustle. The main walking path of Normafa that leads to János Hill is freshly paved, and the trails are marked with easy-to-read maps, while new benches and trash cans make the surrounding area cleaner and more comfortable. The spacious playground is upgraded with fun equipment, natural colors, and lot of wood surfaces – and this natural escape will be further developed in upcoming years.
Karolyi Garden
25 Károlyi kertVery intimate small park in the heart of the city. My go-to.
Essentials
Széchenyi Thermal Bath is one of the largest spa complexes in Europe. Its outdoor pool with the steam rising from its surface on winter nights and the complacent elderly men playing chess in the water is a world famous symbol of Budapest. The bath in Városliget was built in neo-Baroque style at the beginning of the 20th century. The Széchenyi is the most popular bath among locals thanks it its size and wide range of services. Numerous indoor and outdoor pools, a thermal and a wellness department (steam room, sauna etc.), medical care, therapies. fitness and miscellaneous services guarantee the perfect visit. The open-air pool is open in the winter as well!
1248 locals recommend
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.Széchenyi Thermal Bath is one of the largest spa complexes in Europe. Its outdoor pool with the steam rising from its surface on winter nights and the complacent elderly men playing chess in the water is a world famous symbol of Budapest. The bath in Városliget was built in neo-Baroque style at the beginning of the 20th century. The Széchenyi is the most popular bath among locals thanks it its size and wide range of services. Numerous indoor and outdoor pools, a thermal and a wellness department (steam room, sauna etc.), medical care, therapies. fitness and miscellaneous services guarantee the perfect visit. The open-air pool is open in the winter as well!
Gellért Thermal Bath
4 Kelenhegyi útMy favorite baths in Budapest!
Sightseeing
It’s classic but in another sense than the Great Market Hall. It’s open-air and the goods are spread out in front of your eyes. It’s run-down in a romantic way and could very much be the smallest in the capital. Small as in cute. The original spirit of markets, that of the contact between buyer and merchant, the real, uncorrupted farmer comes into being.
145 locals recommend
Hunyadi Ter
Hunyadi térIt’s classic but in another sense than the Great Market Hall. It’s open-air and the goods are spread out in front of your eyes. It’s run-down in a romantic way and could very much be the smallest in the capital. Small as in cute. The original spirit of markets, that of the contact between buyer and merchant, the real, uncorrupted farmer comes into being.
St. Stephen's Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary (c 975–1038), whose supposed right hand is housed in the reliquary. It was the sixth largest church building in Hungary before 1920. Since the renaming of the primatial see, it's the co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest. Today, it is the third largest church building in present-day Hungary.
1262 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
1 Szent István térSt. Stephen's Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary (c 975–1038), whose supposed right hand is housed in the reliquary. It was the sixth largest church building in Hungary before 1920. Since the renaming of the primatial see, it's the co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest. Today, it is the third largest church building in present-day Hungary.
The Dohány Street Synagogue also known as The Great Synagogue or Tabakgasse Synagogue, is a historical building in Erzsébetváros, the 7th district of Budapest, Hungary. It is the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world. It seats 3,000 people and is a centre of Neolog Judaism. The synagogue was built between 1854 and 1859 in the Moorish Revival style, with the decoration based chiefly on Islamic models from North Africa and medieval Spain (the Alhambra).
1302 locals recommend
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.The Dohány Street Synagogue also known as The Great Synagogue or Tabakgasse Synagogue, is a historical building in Erzsébetváros, the 7th district of Budapest, Hungary. It is the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world. It seats 3,000 people and is a centre of Neolog Judaism. The synagogue was built between 1854 and 1859 in the Moorish Revival style, with the decoration based chiefly on Islamic models from North Africa and medieval Spain (the Alhambra).
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térNo words needed. Absolutely gorgeous!
New York Palace
9-11 Erzsébet krt.Perfect design, very delicious. Pricey!
Arts & Culture
The Hungarian State Opera (Magyar Állami Operaház) is the masterpiece of Miklós Ybl, one of the greatest Hungarian architects of all time. The Opera was opened in 1884. The building is a splendid example of the neo-Renaissance style, while its rich ornaments also show a few baroque elements. The auditorium can seat 1300 persons, and although it is not the largest opera, it has the 3rd best acoustics in Europe after the Scala in Milan and the Opera Garnier in Paris. Its most widely noted piece is The Nutcracker, which has enjoyed unfaltering popularity for years - despite being on show all December, it is almost impossible to get tickets for this Tschaikovsky ballet.
949 locals recommend
Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy útThe Hungarian State Opera (Magyar Állami Operaház) is the masterpiece of Miklós Ybl, one of the greatest Hungarian architects of all time. The Opera was opened in 1884. The building is a splendid example of the neo-Renaissance style, while its rich ornaments also show a few baroque elements. The auditorium can seat 1300 persons, and although it is not the largest opera, it has the 3rd best acoustics in Europe after the Scala in Milan and the Opera Garnier in Paris. Its most widely noted piece is The Nutcracker, which has enjoyed unfaltering popularity for years - despite being on show all December, it is almost impossible to get tickets for this Tschaikovsky ballet.
House of Terror is a museum located at Andrássy út 60 in Budapest, Hungary. It contains exhibits related to the fascist and communist regimes in 20th-century Hungary and is also a memorial to the victims of these regimes, including those detained, interrogated, tortured or killed in the building. The museum opened on 24 February 2002 and the Director-General of the museum since then has been Dr Mária Schmidt. The House of Terror is a member organization of the Platform of European Memory and Conscience.
875 locals recommend
House of Terror Museum
60 Andrássy útHouse of Terror is a museum located at Andrássy út 60 in Budapest, Hungary. It contains exhibits related to the fascist and communist regimes in 20th-century Hungary and is also a memorial to the victims of these regimes, including those detained, interrogated, tortured or killed in the building. The museum opened on 24 February 2002 and the Director-General of the museum since then has been Dr Mária Schmidt. The House of Terror is a member organization of the Platform of European Memory and Conscience.