Guidebook for Budapest
Sightseeing
Hungarian National Museum
14-16 Múzeum krt.must see
Gellért-hegy
nice lookout from here
Buda Castle
2 Szent György térmust see
best view to the parliament - just walk along the riverside on an afternoon
84 locals recommend
Batthyány tér
best view to the parliament - just walk along the riverside on an afternoon
Basilica
10 Hercegprímás u.must see
Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy útmust see
City Park
Varosliget = City park
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
Margitszigetrubber running track
Hősök Tere
heroes square
exhibits related to the fascist and communist dictatorial regimes in 20th-century Hungary and is also a memorial to the victims of these regimes
875 locals recommend
House of Terror Museum
60 Andrássy útexhibits related to the fascist and communist dictatorial regimes in 20th-century Hungary and is also a memorial to the victims of these regimes
if you got up to the hill then take a walk around here and enjoy the view
55 locals recommend
Citadella sétány
Citadella sétányif you got up to the hill then take a walk around here and enjoy the view
the funicular can take you up to the castle
163 locals recommend
Budapest Castle Hill Funicular station
Clark Ádám térthe funicular can take you up to the castle
nice walks here back to apt after a long day - or take the Vaci streets if you wish - 2nd street
9 locals recommend
Belgrád rakpart
Belgrád rakpartnice walks here back to apt after a long day - or take the Vaci streets if you wish - 2nd street
the central of the Christmas market, and hosts some other festivals throughout the year as well
358 locals recommend
Vörösmarty tér
3 Vörösmarty térthe central of the Christmas market, and hosts some other festivals throughout the year as well
Essentials
try the strudel here, small shop around the middle of the hall
1242 locals recommend
Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.try the strudel here, small shop around the middle of the hall
Drinks & Nightlife
bar next door - but basically the street is full of bars, cafes and restaurants
14 locals recommend
Paris, Texas Cafe
22 Ráday u.bar next door - but basically the street is full of bars, cafes and restaurants
Sir William Étterem
9 Ráday u.Guinness on tap here
APACUKA Bisztró
trendy bar in the same block
Time Café
23 Ráday u.you'll recognize this place from the huge clock under the glass flooring
Nothin' But The Blues - étterem és söröző
6 Krúdy Utcablues-style pub, favourite!
Zappa bistro
2 Mikszáth Kálmán térpub with pleasant athmosphere
Drop Shop Wine Bar
27 Balassi Bálint u.Best wine bar we know about in whole Budapest!
Palack Wine Bar
3 Szent Gellért térFood Scene
Costes Restaurant
4 Ráday u.Michelin-starred restaurant
SOUL Café and Restaurant
11-13 Ráday u.contrary to the name that's a restaurant
hungarian traditional cuisine here - right in the next block
35 locals recommend
Vörös Postakocsi Restaurant
15 Ráday u.hungarian traditional cuisine here - right in the next block
Vörös Oroszlán Teaház
8 Jókai tértea house
Zoë Café
cafe & bar
Szép-Ép-Vend Kft.
22 Ráday u.pizzeria
Shiraz Restaurant
21 Ráday u.persian restaurant - with lots of exotic tea sorts!
Gotti Étterem
restaurant
Nagyi's Crêperie
5 Batthyány térpancakes here!
Kolbászda Vendéglátó Gasztronómiai Kft.
6 Gyorskocsi utcabavarian style - 1L mugs here
Wasabi Sushi & Wok Étterem
21 Podmaniczky u.sushi restaurant
Everything Else
Bortársaság - Ráday
7 Ráday u.wine shop - bottles for takeaway
must see - try the view from the opposite side of the river
either take metro from here - 1 stop to Batthyany or walk through the chain bridge
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térmust see - try the view from the opposite side of the river
either take metro from here - 1 stop to Batthyany or walk through the chain bridge
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.bath
Gellért Thermal Bath
4 Kelenhegyi útbath
Rudas Gyógyfürdő
bath
Rácz Hotel & Thermal Spa*****
8 Hadnagy u.bath
Arts & Culture
Mammut
2-6 Lövőház u.bowling club - take metro M2 or tram 4/6 to get here
the center of the city - this place often hosts festivals and christmas market, you'll probably find here something going on
135 locals recommend
Erzsébet tér
Erzsébet térthe center of the city - this place often hosts festivals and christmas market, you'll probably find here something going on
Müpa Budapest
1 Komor Marcell u.palace of arts
Corvin Plaza
37 Futó u.shopping mall
Westend Shopping Center
1-3 Váci útshopping mall with cinema
Láthatatlan Kiállítás
1 Népligeti útinvisible exhibition
City Park Ice Rink and Boating
5 Olof Palme stny.ice rink for skating
festival with lots of gigs and partying all over the summer, cheap entry fee
10 locals recommend
Barba Negra
3 Szállító utcafestival with lots of gigs and partying all over the summer, cheap entry fee