Guidebook for Budapest
Sightseeing
Városliget is a beautiful park of the city. You can just hang around there for a couple of hours, settle down with a book on the slope, or visit the castle of Vajdahunyad or rent a boat on the lake.
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City Park
Városliget is a beautiful park of the city. You can just hang around there for a couple of hours, settle down with a book on the slope, or visit the castle of Vajdahunyad or rent a boat on the lake.
If you are walking in the neighborhood of Astoria, don't miss this beautiful garden, called Károlyi kert. It is a bit hidden, but a lovely piece of our city.
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Grădina Karolyi
25 Károlyi kertIf you are walking in the neighborhood of Astoria, don't miss this beautiful garden, called Károlyi kert. It is a bit hidden, but a lovely piece of our city.
Entertainment & Activities
The Turkish Baths is an absolute must when in Budapest. My favourite is Széchenyi which is very close to the flat. You can have a perfect chill-out time there, thermal water, nice architecture, sauna.
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Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.The Turkish Baths is an absolute must when in Budapest. My favourite is Széchenyi which is very close to the flat. You can have a perfect chill-out time there, thermal water, nice architecture, sauna.
If you come to Budapest with children, it can be nice to spend a couple hours in the zoo. You can see Asha, the (baby)elephant who was born in the zoo.
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Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.If you come to Budapest with children, it can be nice to spend a couple hours in the zoo. You can see Asha, the (baby)elephant who was born in the zoo.
Arts & Culture
The permanent exhibition includes a huge number of 18-19-20th century paintings. The temporary exhibitions are usually very crowded, but it might worth going there!
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Museum of Fine Arts
41 Dózsa György útThe permanent exhibition includes a huge number of 18-19-20th century paintings. The temporary exhibitions are usually very crowded, but it might worth going there!
For the lovers of photography this is a place to discover. Even the facade of the building worth a check, but enter the building and you can discover a photograph's atelier from the 1900's.
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Hungarian House of Photography - Mai Mano House
20 Nagymező u.For the lovers of photography this is a place to discover. Even the facade of the building worth a check, but enter the building and you can discover a photograph's atelier from the 1900's.
Only if you are interested in the "Socialist era" I suggest you to go to this historical building where you can get a deep dive in what socialism looked like in Hungary, until the 1989's regime change.
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Muzeul Casei Terorii
60 Andrássy útOnly if you are interested in the "Socialist era" I suggest you to go to this historical building where you can get a deep dive in what socialism looked like in Hungary, until the 1989's regime change.
If you are interested in music, you can take a step closer to Hungarians' world-famous composer and piano artist. For a rainy, melancholic day that could be the perfect thing to do.
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Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum
35 Vörösmarty u.If you are interested in music, you can take a step closer to Hungarians' world-famous composer and piano artist. For a rainy, melancholic day that could be the perfect thing to do.
Food Scene
A very modern cuisine, fusion of Hungarian and French traditions, with very good wines and nice staff.
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Borssó Bistro
14 Királyi Pál u.A very modern cuisine, fusion of Hungarian and French traditions, with very good wines and nice staff.
The historic building gives home to a book store, called Alexandra. It is worth going there to enjoy a cake & coffee, because it has a spectacular coffee on its 1st floor. Chance for piano-player.
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Alexandra Bookstore
39 Andrássy útThe historic building gives home to a book store, called Alexandra. It is worth going there to enjoy a cake & coffee, because it has a spectacular coffee on its 1st floor. Chance for piano-player.
When it's sunny you can sit outside, but the interior is also nice. They have good food, for reasonable prices and a large selection of Hungarian wines. Nice lemonades as well!
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Borbíróság
5 Csarnok térWhen it's sunny you can sit outside, but the interior is also nice. They have good food, for reasonable prices and a large selection of Hungarian wines. Nice lemonades as well!
Once on Buda side (after visiting the castle district) go to this very cozy (& a bit posh) bistro: you can enjoy the best Túrógombóc (cottage cheese dumpling) of the city! Satisfaction guaranteed.
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Déryné Bisztró
3 Krisztina térOnce on Buda side (after visiting the castle district) go to this very cozy (& a bit posh) bistro: you can enjoy the best Túrógombóc (cottage cheese dumpling) of the city! Satisfaction guaranteed.
Klassz Étterem és Borbolt
41 Andrássy útI just love that place...
It's a bit French style, especially the intérieur, but the menu is great (seasonal) and the food is very good. I like the athmosphere, and there is always a great service, good wines, fantastic desserts.
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M Restaurant
48 Kertész u.It's a bit French style, especially the intérieur, but the menu is great (seasonal) and the food is very good. I like the athmosphere, and there is always a great service, good wines, fantastic desserts.
If you want a fancy breakfast, go to Villa Bagatelle, you will definitely get it there. :-) And the "interieur" is so nice, too!
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Villa Bagatelle
17 Németvölgyi útIf you want a fancy breakfast, go to Villa Bagatelle, you will definitely get it there. :-) And the "interieur" is so nice, too!
I've been there a couple times, and I was never disappointed. Let it be a breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just something to drink, I always enjoyed my stay and what I got.
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Két Szerecsen
14 Nagymező u.I've been there a couple times, and I was never disappointed. Let it be a breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just something to drink, I always enjoyed my stay and what I got.
This is the closest food market to the flat. Go there on a Saturday morning, it's such a lovely athmosphere.
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Hunyadi Ter
Hunyadi térThis is the closest food market to the flat. Go there on a Saturday morning, it's such a lovely athmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good athmosphere, one of the first ruin pubs in Budapest. Nice music, very often with live concerts, and Hungarian folk music is performed as well.
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Potkulcs Pub
65/b Csengery u.Good athmosphere, one of the first ruin pubs in Budapest. Nice music, very often with live concerts, and Hungarian folk music is performed as well.
Five minutes by walk from the National Museum (on Múzeum körút) you find this nice square full of bars and restaurants. Nice to walk through or stay for a beer.
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Mikszáth Kálmán tér
Mikszáth Kálmán térFive minutes by walk from the National Museum (on Múzeum körút) you find this nice square full of bars and restaurants. Nice to walk through or stay for a beer.
If you are interested in wines, try some nice ones of the young winemakers in Budapest heart - DiVino bar.
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DiVino Gozsdu
13 Király u.If you are interested in wines, try some nice ones of the young winemakers in Budapest heart - DiVino bar.
A38 is a "standing boat" in the Danube. If you are a music fun, you should definitely check out the place.
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A38
Petőfi hídA38 is a "standing boat" in the Danube. If you are a music fun, you should definitely check out the place.
Parks & Nature
For a walk or run in a city close park, Margaret Island is a perfect destination. In the summer you can also enjoy operas at its outdoor theatre, check the programmes here: http://eng.szabadter.hu/
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Mini Zoo Insula Margaret
MargitszigetFor a walk or run in a city close park, Margaret Island is a perfect destination. In the summer you can also enjoy operas at its outdoor theatre, check the programmes here: http://eng.szabadter.hu/
If you feel like going to a nature spot, I recommend to take a bus (number 21) in Széll Kálmán square, and go up to the Buda hills. Normafa is a great spot to enjoy nature at its best, but with a panoramic view to Budapest, and some interesting destinations, such as the Elisabeth view point.
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Normafa station
If you feel like going to a nature spot, I recommend to take a bus (number 21) in Széll Kálmán square, and go up to the Buda hills. Normafa is a great spot to enjoy nature at its best, but with a panoramic view to Budapest, and some interesting destinations, such as the Elisabeth view point.