Guidebook for Budapest
Food Scene
Delicious Turkish (and Hungarian) food!!! Open very late. Just 2 blocks walk from our place. You can walk along the counter and see all the food and choose what you like. Sort of like a cafeteria. Delicious!
91 locals recommend
Szeráj Turkish Restaurant
13 Szent István krt.Delicious Turkish (and Hungarian) food!!! Open very late. Just 2 blocks walk from our place. You can walk along the counter and see all the food and choose what you like. Sort of like a cafeteria. Delicious!
Handcrafted Lavender Ice Cream
14 Erzsébet térincredible ice cream flavors
Costa Coffee
40 Futó u.The BEST langos in all of Budapest. (incredible Hungarian street food). You MUST go get a langos. It's a little stand on the street. Open really late as well. I love to go after checking out the Basilica.
29 locals recommend
Retró Lángos Büfé
25 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky útThe BEST langos in all of Budapest. (incredible Hungarian street food). You MUST go get a langos. It's a little stand on the street. Open really late as well. I love to go after checking out the Basilica.
The best handmade ice cream with really creative flavors. a block away from our place!
17 locals recommend
Levendula Kézműves Fagylaltozó
21 Szent István krt.The best handmade ice cream with really creative flavors. a block away from our place!
Bontxo Basque Restaurant
21 Falk Miksa u.Lekvár Kávézó
12 Visegrádi u.A block away from our place. They also have breakfast.
Bio Cafe
65 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út Nearby bakery / cafe.
Pándzsáb Tandoori Indiai Étterem
3 Pannónia u.Indian Restaurant nearby
Fill Good Vegan Artisan Bakery
3 Hollán Ernő u.vegan bakery
Fannicika Pho & Pad Thai
3 Hollán Ernő u.Vietnamese restaurant.
OKAY Italia
20 Szent István krt.Mosselen Belgian Beer Café
14 Pannónia u.Sarki Fűszeres
53-55 Pozsonyi útZONA
7 Lánchíd u.Momotaro Restaurant
16 Nádor u.Chinese restaurant
Castro Bisztró
Iguana Mexican Restaurant
16 Zoltán utcaMexican restaurant
Spíler Original és Shanghai
13 Király u.Prima Bakery
6 Szent István krt.Briós Cafe
16 Pozsonyi útSmuz-viragneked.hu
18 Kossuth Lajos térFlower shop and cafe, near Parliament
Borkonyha Winekitchen Restaurant
3 Sas uSt. Andrea Restaurant
78 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky útW 35
35 Wesselényi u.Pozsonyi Kisvendéglő
38 Radnóti Miklós u.Frici Papa
55 Király u.Bors Gastro Bar
10 Kazinczy u.Zöld Kapu Vendéglő
42 Szőlő u.Darling little place!
Best ice cream ever! It's in a charming little pedestrian street between the gorgeous Basilica and the Danube river. Take a stroll and have this delicious ice cream.
Veryberry
12 Zrínyi u.Best ice cream ever! It's in a charming little pedestrian street between the gorgeous Basilica and the Danube river. Take a stroll and have this delicious ice cream.
OPEN 24 Hours! and very close, across the corner. They have many types of crepes. sweet and savory options.
8 locals recommend
Nagyi Palacsintázója
21 Szent István krt.OPEN 24 Hours! and very close, across the corner. They have many types of crepes. sweet and savory options.
Mazel Tov
47 Akácfa u.beautiful mediterranean restaurant / bar
Interesting restaurant / pub with thousands of notes all over the walls and ceilings.
58 locals recommend
For Sale Pub
2 Vámház krt.Interesting restaurant / pub with thousands of notes all over the walls and ceilings.
Sightseeing
If you walk a few blocks to the river, you can see the Parliament building from the bridge. It's most beautiful at night! You can also go visit during the day.
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térIf you walk a few blocks to the river, you can see the Parliament building from the bridge. It's most beautiful at night! You can also go visit during the day.
A famous, beautiful old thermal bath. Spend at least a few hours there. Warm healing waters indoor and outdoors. Also there are many steam rooms and saunas of varying temperatures. Pure bliss.
1248 locals recommend
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.A famous, beautiful old thermal bath. Spend at least a few hours there. Warm healing waters indoor and outdoors. Also there are many steam rooms and saunas of varying temperatures. Pure bliss.
Castle Hill
Buda Castle
2 Szent György térVajdahunyad Castle
Vajdahunyad sétányMy favorite place to visit in Budapest. It's worth paying the small fee to climb to the top of the dome and get the most breathtaking views of the city. The interior is also remarkable and serene. An important part of Budapest history.
1262 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
1 Szent István térMy favorite place to visit in Budapest. It's worth paying the small fee to climb to the top of the dome and get the most breathtaking views of the city. The interior is also remarkable and serene. An important part of Budapest history.
Like the London Eye, it's a huge ferris wheel with stunning views of the city.
166 locals recommend
Budapest Eye
1051 Erzsébet térLike the London Eye, it's a huge ferris wheel with stunning views of the city.
An interesting old church in a cave. Good place to see before you hike up the hill to see the incredible views at the top of the hill at the Citadel and Liberty Statue
57 locals recommend
Gellert Hill Cave
1 Szent Gellért rakpartAn interesting old church in a cave. Good place to see before you hike up the hill to see the incredible views at the top of the hill at the Citadel and Liberty Statue
Absolutely stunning views of the city and river. Hike up here (take water and a sandwich) from below (we usually take the metro to check out the cave church below first then hike up here).
733 locals recommend
Citadella Folklór Étterem
1 Citadella stny.Absolutely stunning views of the city and river. Hike up here (take water and a sandwich) from below (we usually take the metro to check out the cave church below first then hike up here).
You should hike up to this point. You'll get stunning views of the city and the river.
101 locals recommend
Liberty Statue
You should hike up to this point. You'll get stunning views of the city and the river.
A short walk from our place. If you like jogging, you can jog west from our place over the bridge, around Margaret Island, and back. It's a beautiful place to visit.
1643 locals recommend
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetA short walk from our place. If you like jogging, you can jog west from our place over the bridge, around Margaret Island, and back. It's a beautiful place to visit.
Vaci Street
Váci utcafamous shopping street
Fishermen's Bastion
Szentháromság térRómai part
Római partBudapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.It's just north of Budapest, beautiful old town. great for a day trip.
144 locals recommend
Szentendre
It's just north of Budapest, beautiful old town. great for a day trip.
A beautiful well preserved old charming folk town just north of Budapest. a great day trip.
37 locals recommend
Szentendre Skanzen Village Museum
75 Sztaravodai út A beautiful well preserved old charming folk town just north of Budapest. a great day trip.
Great point of interest and you should also check out the museums near here. Also nearby is the Szechenyi Thermal Bath and a nice park.
645 locals recommend
Hősök Tere
Great point of interest and you should also check out the museums near here. Also nearby is the Szechenyi Thermal Bath and a nice park.
Obuda
A historic neighborhood with walking around and exploring.
Drinks & Nightlife
Jazz club a few blocks from our place. You can easily walk there.
95 locals recommend
Budapest Jazz Club
7 Hollán Ernő u.Jazz club a few blocks from our place. You can easily walk there.
A great spot right on the river. you can walk to the above-ground metro from our place along the water and hop off by this bar/restaurant.
26 locals recommend
Raqpart
Jane Haining rakpartA great spot right on the river. you can walk to the above-ground metro from our place along the water and hop off by this bar/restaurant.
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.Famous ruin bar. Worth seeing!
SZIMPLY
22 Károly krt.Doboz - Ruin Pub Budapest
10 Klauzál u.360 Bar
39 Andrássy útGreat rooftop bar.
Drop Shop Wine Bar
27 Balassi Bálint u.St. Andrea Wine & Skybar
Bar + taqueria. Mexican themed ruin bar. cool place to hang out. Tacos, margaritas, great atmosphere.
112 locals recommend
Ellato Kert & Taqueria
48 Kazinczy u.Bar + taqueria. Mexican themed ruin bar. cool place to hang out. Tacos, margaritas, great atmosphere.
Opus Jazz Club
8 Mátyás u.If Jazz Cafe
19 Ráday utcaInstant Club
51 Akácfa u.cool ruin bar with courtyard
Csendes Társ WineBar & Garden
16-18 Magyar u.cool restaurant / bar.
Kőleves kert
37-41 Kazinczy u.great outdoor bar to hang out at. colorful, playful.
Anker't romkocsma
33 Paulay Ede u.Cool ruin pub with a great courtyard.
Corvin Club & Roof Terrace
1-2 Blaha Lujza térRooftop bar with a view.
Weird bar. A big complex converted from 2 houses with theatrical decor, 6 bars, 3 dance floors, and 2 gardens. Really wild decor.
743 locals recommend
Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.Weird bar. A big complex converted from 2 houses with theatrical decor, 6 bars, 3 dance floors, and 2 gardens. Really wild decor.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Fine Arts
41 Dózsa György útMüpa Budapest
1 Komor Marcell u.Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy útKunsthalle Budapest
37 Dózsa György út Art Museum.
Museum of Ethnography
35 Kossuth Lajos térHouse of Terror Museum
60 Andrássy útShopping
Largest Budapest flea market. Saturdays are best (more spots open)
41 locals recommend
Ecseri Flea Market
156 Nagykőrösi útLargest Budapest flea market. Saturdays are best (more spots open)
Lehel tér M
Culinaris Parlament
7 Balassi Bálint u.Best culinary shop in Budapest
Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.Famous, massive market for produce and meat.
Everything Else
Anahita Yoga and Spiritual Center
10 Kádár u.Yoga studio on same block as our condo.
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theater within a 1-2 block walk. it's in the shopping mall that's near our flat. Next to the Nyugati train station.
48 locals recommend
Cinema City
1-3 Váci út Movie theater within a 1-2 block walk. it's in the shopping mall that's near our flat. Next to the Nyugati train station.