Guidebook for Budapest
Food Scene
Vörösmarty square is ome to many cafés including the famous Gerbaud patisserie. The square is also home of the Christmas market during the holidays.
358 locals recommend
Vörösmarty tér
3 Vörösmarty térVörösmarty square is ome to many cafés including the famous Gerbaud patisserie. The square is also home of the Christmas market during the holidays.
Café Gerbeaud
7-8 Vörösmarty térThe Famous Gerbeaud Patisserie and Café
I love Vapiano, the quality is outstanding and the prices are affordable. You can get a good and tasty meal for ~5-6 EUR.
90 locals recommend
Vapiano
3 Vörösmarty térI love Vapiano, the quality is outstanding and the prices are affordable. You can get a good and tasty meal for ~5-6 EUR.
MÁK bistro (mák=poppy) is a restaurant that redefines hungarian gastronomy, so everyone can enjoy it even with a more sensitive taste.
40 locals recommend
Mák Bistro
4 Vigyázó Ferenc u.MÁK bistro (mák=poppy) is a restaurant that redefines hungarian gastronomy, so everyone can enjoy it even with a more sensitive taste.
The square is full of restaurants. During lunch hours, you can have a quality meal for around 4 EUR in various restaurants. Everyone speaks english here.
355 locals recommend
Liszt Ferenc tér
4 Liszt Ferenc térThe square is full of restaurants. During lunch hours, you can have a quality meal for around 4 EUR in various restaurants. Everyone speaks english here.
Sightseeing
Vigado tér has a beautiful view on the Castle hill and it is a good place to rest after a long walk on the fashion street.
37 locals recommend
Vigadó tér
Vigado tér has a beautiful view on the Castle hill and it is a good place to rest after a long walk on the fashion street.
The Széchenyi Chain bridge has been built in the 19th century and it is the oldest and the most authentic bridge of Budapest. A great place to make photos of the Danube, the parliament and the castle.
795 locals recommend
Chain Bridge
Széchenyi LánchídThe Széchenyi Chain bridge has been built in the 19th century and it is the oldest and the most authentic bridge of Budapest. A great place to make photos of the Danube, the parliament and the castle.
The Basilica of St. Stephen is the largest cathedral in the city. There is a beautiful square in the front with some cafés and the neighboring streets are also worth having a look
1262 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
1 Szent István térThe Basilica of St. Stephen is the largest cathedral in the city. There is a beautiful square in the front with some cafés and the neighboring streets are also worth having a look
The Liberty square is home to the US Embassy and the former stock exchange palace which is a spectacular building. This square is a great place to chill and walk.
262 locals recommend
Liberty Square
Szabadság térThe Liberty square is home to the US Embassy and the former stock exchange palace which is a spectacular building. This square is a great place to chill and walk.
The Kossuth square is the front yard of the hungarian Parliament. Tram 2 stops here, you can get here in 10 minutes from the apartment. The parliament is the most astonishing building in Hungary.
Buszparkoló Kossuth tér
The Kossuth square is the front yard of the hungarian Parliament. Tram 2 stops here, you can get here in 10 minutes from the apartment. The parliament is the most astonishing building in Hungary.
The great Synagogue of Budapest. Even if you are not religios, the building is spectacular. Is is worth having a look.
1302 locals recommend
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.The great Synagogue of Budapest. Even if you are not religios, the building is spectacular. Is is worth having a look.
The Academy of Hungarian Sciences. Classic building built in the 19th century, still in use by the academy. Great view on the Castle.
30 locals recommend
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
9 Széchenyi István térThe Academy of Hungarian Sciences. Classic building built in the 19th century, still in use by the academy. Great view on the Castle.
Hungarian National Museum - A must see if you like arts. Most exhibitions are of famous painters and sculptors. The standard gallery is worth to see, some well known paintings reside here.
885 locals recommend
Hungarian National Museum
14-16 Múzeum krt.Hungarian National Museum - A must see if you like arts. Most exhibitions are of famous painters and sculptors. The standard gallery is worth to see, some well known paintings reside here.
The Castle district is the oldest part of the city. You can see the Mathias church, the Royal palace here but it is also a nice place to take a walk.
478 locals recommend
Castle District
2 Országház u.The Castle district is the oldest part of the city. You can see the Mathias church, the Royal palace here but it is also a nice place to take a walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Szimpla is the most famous ruin pub in Budapest. The place has it's original design, a must-see for everyone!
1582 locals recommend
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.Szimpla is the most famous ruin pub in Budapest. The place has it's original design, a must-see for everyone!
They have a burger called Picasso Burger, that costs ~8EUR but it is enough for two. They have a promotion that if someone can eat it up in 5 minutes, they get it for free. It is impossible to do it.
Picasso Point
They have a burger called Picasso Burger, that costs ~8EUR but it is enough for two. They have a promotion that if someone can eat it up in 5 minutes, they get it for free. It is impossible to do it.
AlterEgo
33 Dessewffy u.Alter Ego is the most famous gay bar in Budapest.
The Pub Kiadó means "Pub For rent" is a unique place with great atmosphere. They serve lunch menus which is great value for money.
27 locals recommend
Kiadó Kocsma
3 Jókai térThe Pub Kiadó means "Pub For rent" is a unique place with great atmosphere. They serve lunch menus which is great value for money.
Kuplung
46 Király u.Also a well known ruin pub. Weekend they mostly play electronic music.
Great atmosphere, many people, typical ruin pub. It is nearly the same as Szimpla, the most famous of the ruin pubs.
35 locals recommend
Grandio Party Hostel
8 Nagy Diófa u.Great atmosphere, many people, typical ruin pub. It is nearly the same as Szimpla, the most famous of the ruin pubs.
Ruin bub, with open air terrace. Very busy place, worth to look at.
107 locals recommend
Mika Tivadar Mulató
47 Kazinczy u.Ruin bub, with open air terrace. Very busy place, worth to look at.
Kőleves has a great terrace full of trees which is a real haven in the middle of the city. Kazinczy street has the busiest night life in the center.
139 locals recommend
Kőleves Vendéglő
37-41 Kazinczy u.Kőleves has a great terrace full of trees which is a real haven in the middle of the city. Kazinczy street has the busiest night life in the center.
Essentials
The central market is famous for it's quality groceries. You can find fresh locally grown vegetables, meat and and fish here. Tram 2 takes you here in 10 minutes from the apartment.
1242 locals recommend
Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.The central market is famous for it's quality groceries. You can find fresh locally grown vegetables, meat and and fish here. Tram 2 takes you here in 10 minutes from the apartment.
Nice little market with fresh veggies and meat full of buffets. You can have a complete meal for very cheap here.
10 locals recommend
Hold utca (Belvárosi piac)
Nice little market with fresh veggies and meat full of buffets. You can have a complete meal for very cheap here.
Arts & Culture
The Hungarian Opera House is a beautiful building. If you like opera, you have to visit this place. In the sorrunding streets there are many cafés and restaurants.
949 locals recommend
Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy útThe Hungarian Opera House is a beautiful building. If you like opera, you have to visit this place. In the sorrunding streets there are many cafés and restaurants.
Everything Else
The Nyugati (=West) railway station is a beautiful bulding, designed by Eiffel's company in the early 20th century. The Eiffel square next to it is great to have a drink or a coffee.
402 locals recommend
Nyugati Pályaudvar
The Nyugati (=West) railway station is a beautiful bulding, designed by Eiffel's company in the early 20th century. The Eiffel square next to it is great to have a drink or a coffee.
You can go jogging on the Margitsziget, it has soft jogging track built all around it. You can also enjoy the Palatinus beach, with many swimmingpools.
1643 locals recommend
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetYou can go jogging on the Margitsziget, it has soft jogging track built all around it. You can also enjoy the Palatinus beach, with many swimmingpools.
The famous Gellert termal bath is located here. You can access it by using bus 7 from Ferenciek tere, which is 3 minutes by walking
23 locals recommend
Danubius Hotel Gellért
2 Szent Gellért térThe famous Gellert termal bath is located here. You can access it by using bus 7 from Ferenciek tere, which is 3 minutes by walking
My favourite termal bath with open aur hot pools. You can easily access it by taking the yellow metro from the Vorosmarty square. 20 minutes from the apartment.
1248 locals recommend
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.My favourite termal bath with open aur hot pools. You can easily access it by taking the yellow metro from the Vorosmarty square. 20 minutes from the apartment.
A traditional turkish bath, which is very close even by walking there. You can also take the bus no. 7 from Ferenciek tere
540 locals recommend
Rudas Baths
9 Döbrentei térA traditional turkish bath, which is very close even by walking there. You can also take the bus no. 7 from Ferenciek tere
Shopping
Items available are small series, pret-á-porter pieces .You won't see the items on dozens of other people,since they're only available here! Prices are still very low, they also contain adjustments.
12 locals recommend
Dohány Street
Dohány utcaItems available are small series, pret-á-porter pieces .You won't see the items on dozens of other people,since they're only available here! Prices are still very low, they also contain adjustments.