Guidebook for Budapest
Parks & Nature
Perfect for jogging, swimming, great for outdoor activities and for children (playgrounds, small zoo, bike rentals, etc..). In the summer there are nice bars on the island for party people.
1643 locals recommend
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetPerfect for jogging, swimming, great for outdoor activities and for children (playgrounds, small zoo, bike rentals, etc..). In the summer there are nice bars on the island for party people.
The most popular park for locals to hang out. Huge playground. Perfect with children.
66 locals recommend
Szent István park
Szent István ParkThe most popular park for locals to hang out. Huge playground. Perfect with children.
Getting Around
Nyugati Train Station: trains to North Hungary and to the beautiful Danube bend.
Metro Station - line 3
402 locals recommend
Nyugati Pályaudvar
Nyugati Train Station: trains to North Hungary and to the beautiful Danube bend.
Metro Station - line 3
Metro Station - line 3 (blue line) - this is the metro line towards the International Bus Station and the Airport.
43 locals recommend
Nyugati tér
Nyugati térMetro Station - line 3 (blue line) - this is the metro line towards the International Bus Station and the Airport.
Main tram line 4-6. Goes over to Buda side and all around the Great Boulevard of Pest. Runs all night!
41 locals recommend
Jászai Mari tér
Jászai Mari térMain tram line 4-6. Goes over to Buda side and all around the Great Boulevard of Pest. Runs all night!
Drinks & Nightlife
Closest and probably one of the biggest night club in Budapest. 5 dance floors with different type of music, lots of bars, cheap drinks. Party all night. Just around the corer, 10 minutes from the apartment.
256 locals recommend
Morison 2
11 Szent István krt.Closest and probably one of the biggest night club in Budapest. 5 dance floors with different type of music, lots of bars, cheap drinks. Party all night. Just around the corer, 10 minutes from the apartment.
Very small pub where only the locals hang out. If you would like to melt in the neighbourhood, this is the place for an evening beer. There are two tables on the street as well. Next door is a fruit and veggie shop.
6 locals recommend
PIVO söröző és sörbolt
22 Hegedűs Gyula u.Very small pub where only the locals hang out. If you would like to melt in the neighbourhood, this is the place for an evening beer. There are two tables on the street as well. Next door is a fruit and veggie shop.
Shop of unique beers. You can find here hundreds of special beers from all around the World. Also lots of locals hang out in the back of the store and also in front. Right next door is my favourite gyros place, the Kyros Gyros.
10 locals recommend
Különleges Sörök Boltja
32 Hegedűs Gyula u.Shop of unique beers. You can find here hundreds of special beers from all around the World. Also lots of locals hang out in the back of the store and also in front. Right next door is my favourite gyros place, the Kyros Gyros.
Kind of a ruin bar right bescide the Chain Bridge, on the Danube sore. Live concerts until 10 pm. Great ambiance. Stunning view.
You can approach with the Tram 2 from Margareth Bridge, which is the most beautiful Tram line in Budapest, riding all along the Danube river until the last Souther Bridge.
45 locals recommend
PONTOON
Kind of a ruin bar right bescide the Chain Bridge, on the Danube sore. Live concerts until 10 pm. Great ambiance. Stunning view.
You can approach with the Tram 2 from Margareth Bridge, which is the most beautiful Tram line in Budapest, riding all along the Danube river until the last Souther Bridge.
Sightseeing
Standing in the middle of Margaret Bridge looking to the south you can capture the most beautiful panorama of Budapest. The "must take" photo should be taken here.
60 locals recommend
Margaret Bridge
3 Jászai Mari térStanding in the middle of Margaret Bridge looking to the south you can capture the most beautiful panorama of Budapest. The "must take" photo should be taken here.
Our breath-taking Parliament Building. Just 15 minutes’ walk from the Apartment. If you are an EU citizen, you can take a tour inside for free. But it worth to pay to get in for everybody. BEAUTIFUL!
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térOur breath-taking Parliament Building. Just 15 minutes’ walk from the Apartment. If you are an EU citizen, you can take a tour inside for free. But it worth to pay to get in for everybody. BEAUTIFUL!
The famous antique row of Budapest is in Falk Miksa utca, just 10 minutes away from the apartment. It is full of antique shops, art galleries, folk art shops, modern art exhibition places and of course several stylish little cafés with magical ambiance.
Falk Miksa utca can also be great for finding unique gifts and souvenirs.
The antique row comes alive every spring and fall during Falk Art Forum, a festival celebrating antique and modern art. More than 50 galleries participate the event with special exhibitions and extended opening hours.
40 locals recommend
Falk Miksa Street
Falk Miksa utca The famous antique row of Budapest is in Falk Miksa utca, just 10 minutes away from the apartment. It is full of antique shops, art galleries, folk art shops, modern art exhibition places and of course several stylish little cafés with magical ambiance.
Falk Miksa utca can also be great for finding unique gifts and souvenirs.
The antique row comes alive every spring and fall during Falk Art Forum, a festival celebrating antique and modern art. More than 50 galleries participate the event with special exhibitions and extended opening hours.
The main street of our rivrfront neighbourhood, Újlipótváros. A tree-lined lane of impressive buildings built mainly between the two World Wars.
This is one of the most popular residential quarters of the Pest side, with small restaurants, cafés, galleries, and old craftsmen.
Nothing shows the district’s solidarity more that residents even have their own “cultural village day” called Pozsonyi Piknik, which is held in every September usually.
36 locals recommend
Pozsonyi Way
Pozsonyi útThe main street of our rivrfront neighbourhood, Újlipótváros. A tree-lined lane of impressive buildings built mainly between the two World Wars.
This is one of the most popular residential quarters of the Pest side, with small restaurants, cafés, galleries, and old craftsmen.
Nothing shows the district’s solidarity more that residents even have their own “cultural village day” called Pozsonyi Piknik, which is held in every September usually.
Entertainment & Activities
Our National Sports Swimming Pool is just a 20 minutes’ walk away, on Margaret Island. Don't miss out to see our World Champion National Water polo Team, which is training here every day.
33 locals recommend
Alfred Hajos National Aquatics Complex
23800 MargitszigetOur National Sports Swimming Pool is just a 20 minutes’ walk away, on Margaret Island. Don't miss out to see our World Champion National Water polo Team, which is training here every day.
Get your flipping fingers ready & play with up to 150 flipper machines. You find machines even from the 1800s. Unlimited game with one entrance fee. Just one block away from the apartment.
70 locals recommend
Flippermúzeum
18 Radnóti Miklós u.Get your flipping fingers ready & play with up to 150 flipper machines. You find machines even from the 1800s. Unlimited game with one entrance fee. Just one block away from the apartment.
Movie theater in the West End Shopping Mall, just few minutes away. Hollywood movies, popcorn, soda... Enjoy!
Movies in original language as well.
48 locals recommend
Cinema City
1-3 Váci útMovie theater in the West End Shopping Mall, just few minutes away. Hollywood movies, popcorn, soda... Enjoy!
Movies in original language as well.
Art Cinema not for mainstream movies! But lots of nice international art movies in original language.
41 locals recommend
Művész Cinema
30 Teréz krt.Art Cinema not for mainstream movies! But lots of nice international art movies in original language.
Archery club and shop. Beautiful hand made stuff from Hungarian producers. You can try archery as well.
Kerecsen Íjászbolt
26/b Visegrádi u.Archery club and shop. Beautiful hand made stuff from Hungarian producers. You can try archery as well.
Big nicely set up joga studio. My favourite! Several different type of yoga.
6 locals recommend
Mandala Jóga Nyugati
27 Kresz Géza u.Big nicely set up joga studio. My favourite! Several different type of yoga.
Food Scene
Best coffee in the area! Attention! Very quiet and calm, almost meditative atmosphere. :) Not for party animals! Great coffee, good Wi-Fi. Love it.
64 locals recommend
Madal Cafe
3 Hollán Ernő u.Best coffee in the area! Attention! Very quiet and calm, almost meditative atmosphere. :) Not for party animals! Great coffee, good Wi-Fi. Love it.
Hummus Bar Vegetarian
Best Hummus Bar in the area! Only for Vegetarians!
My favourite restaurant in the area. Great quality food, funny menu, lots of Belgian drought beer.
38 locals recommend
Mosselen Belgian Beer Café
14 Pannónia u.My favourite restaurant in the area. Great quality food, funny menu, lots of Belgian drought beer.
My favourite Hungarian restaurant in the area. Don't miss out the goose liver starter. It is the best!
57 locals recommend
Kiskakukk Restaurant
12 Pozsonyi útMy favourite Hungarian restaurant in the area. Don't miss out the goose liver starter. It is the best!
All you can eat and drink Hungarian restaurant. Even if you are not a big eater this is a great place to try lots of Hungarian dishes. Soups, cold starters, warm starters, main dishes, desserts, beer, wine, coctails are also included. Book ahead and stay for three hours wating and drinking every day of the year.
36 locals recommend
Trófea Grill Restaurant All You Can Eat and Drink
50/A Visegrádi u.All you can eat and drink Hungarian restaurant. Even if you are not a big eater this is a great place to try lots of Hungarian dishes. Soups, cold starters, warm starters, main dishes, desserts, beer, wine, coctails are also included. Book ahead and stay for three hours wating and drinking every day of the year.
Best Italian restaurant in the neighbourhood! Italian owners and staff. The new name of the place is JewItalia, as this is a Jewish neighbourhood.
Casa Mia Trattoria
37 Pozsonyi útBest Italian restaurant in the neighbourhood! Italian owners and staff. The new name of the place is JewItalia, as this is a Jewish neighbourhood.
The café right under the hostel, where you check in. You can order egg breakfast at check in. Lunch menu is also available every weekday. Good coffee, nice cakes and sandwiches. Good wi-fi!
Lekvár Kávézó
12 Visegrádi u.The café right under the hostel, where you check in. You can order egg breakfast at check in. Lunch menu is also available every weekday. Good coffee, nice cakes and sandwiches. Good wi-fi!
Cheap and almost open non-stop. Can come here 3am after partying and you can still get a nice cup of lentil soup and delicious salads.
91 locals recommend
Szeráj Turkish Restaurant
13 Szent István krt.Cheap and almost open non-stop. Can come here 3am after partying and you can still get a nice cup of lentil soup and delicious salads.
Far the best gyros place that I know. Watch out! They sell out all the food by 8-9 pm every day. Always very fresh! Authentic recepies. Not the usual fast food style. Highly recommended!
7 locals recommend
Kyros Gyros
34 Hegedűs Gyula u.Far the best gyros place that I know. Watch out! They sell out all the food by 8-9 pm every day. Always very fresh! Authentic recepies. Not the usual fast food style. Highly recommended!
Babuska Sveta
24 Katona József utcaRussian style fast food place. Good price, great taste!
Green Turtle Tea House and coctail bar. My kids favourite place, as it has lots of small uniquly decorated little private rooms. Big tea selection, very delicious food. Coctails are also available. Great place with friends, with kids or for a romantic date.
37 locals recommend
Green Turtle Cave
14 Jókai u.Green Turtle Tea House and coctail bar. My kids favourite place, as it has lots of small uniquly decorated little private rooms. Big tea selection, very delicious food. Coctails are also available. Great place with friends, with kids or for a romantic date.
Traditional confectionary with classic interieur and tipical Hungarian cakes. Not the new line place. But nice ambiance and tasty sweets.
25 locals recommend
Europe Café
Traditional confectionary with classic interieur and tipical Hungarian cakes. Not the new line place. But nice ambiance and tasty sweets.
Asian Fusion Restaurant (Philippines/Vieatnamese). Nice atmosphere, super delicios asian food. Closes early at 10 pm, but worth to visit. There are few tables outside as well. Watch out: the small pho soup is already huge! :)
53 locals recommend
Oriental Soup House
35 Balzac u.Asian Fusion Restaurant (Philippines/Vieatnamese). Nice atmosphere, super delicios asian food. Closes early at 10 pm, but worth to visit. There are few tables outside as well. Watch out: the small pho soup is already huge! :)
Shopping
Closest fresh food market. Open even on Sundays. Cheap fast food, local food, good café on the top floor, post office, bank, pharmacy, everything you need.
129 locals recommend
Lehel tér M
Closest fresh food market. Open even on Sundays. Cheap fast food, local food, good café on the top floor, post office, bank, pharmacy, everything you need.
I wouldn't be surprized if it turns out that this is the biggest mall in Central Easter Europe. 3 levels, hundreds of shops.
970 locals recommend
Westend Shopping Center
1-3 Váci útI wouldn't be surprized if it turns out that this is the biggest mall in Central Easter Europe. 3 levels, hundreds of shops.
My favourite second hand and outlet boutique with big brands like Armani, Guess, Ralf Lauren, Hilfiger, Gant, etc. on a very good price. Opens from 12 only, but lots of nice stuff for men as well. They sell bags and shoes as well.
Boutique Chic
23/b Katona József u.My favourite second hand and outlet boutique with big brands like Armani, Guess, Ralf Lauren, Hilfiger, Gant, etc. on a very good price. Opens from 12 only, but lots of nice stuff for men as well. They sell bags and shoes as well.
Second hand book store operating for more than 25 years! Bescides the Hungarian books they sell books in many different languages. If you have finished your holiday novel, just hop in this store and for sure you find somehing to keep you entertained during the rest of your holiday.
Betű Antikvárium
5 Katona József u.Second hand book store operating for more than 25 years! Bescides the Hungarian books they sell books in many different languages. If you have finished your holiday novel, just hop in this store and for sure you find somehing to keep you entertained during the rest of your holiday.
Kacabajka
13 Hollán Ernő u.Retro and antique stuff. Great place to find unique vintage souvenirs.
High end bakery with French origin owners, French ingredients and technology. Not cheap, but super good quality. Coffee, sandwiches, few tables to sit, great for fancy breakfast too.
30 locals recommend
Három Tarka Macska
41 Pozsonyi útHigh end bakery with French origin owners, French ingredients and technology. Not cheap, but super good quality. Coffee, sandwiches, few tables to sit, great for fancy breakfast too.
Huge sports store clothing and equipment for all kinds of sport and outdoor activities.
6 locals recommend
Decathlon Nyugati tér
1 Nyugati térHuge sports store clothing and equipment for all kinds of sport and outdoor activities.